I got a second hand HTC Desire S it is O2 brand. Now I'm using another carrier. I don't know how it is unlocked. Is there any way to know the CID(I'm from Bangladesh, Asia) my phone shows while pressing volume down + power button is
*** Locked ***
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
HBOOT-2.00.0002
RADIO-3822.10.08.04_M
eMMC-boot
Aug 22 2011,15:22:13
HBOOT
<VOL UP> to previous item
<VOL DOWN> to next item
<POWER> to select item
FASTBOOT
RECOVERY
FACTORY RESET
SIMLOCK
IMAGE CRC
Note : I'm newcomer to Android platform. So plz help me. Thanks in advance.
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Search for CID getter in the play store. Run the app and on top of the list you can read your CID.
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Thanks I use CID GETTER it says cid O2___001, but my question is if it is O2 brand then how I'm running another carrier network?
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If you put another sim in it and it works everything is fine. If not, your phone is carrier locked and you have to go some extra steps.
Mine is O2 brandet as well and I'm using another carrier. Just try it and you'll see what happens.
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CID doesn't say anything about carrier lock (SIM lock). CID locks you to a ROM of certain region or provider, unless you bypass it by goldcard. But whatever ROM you have, if your phone is not SIM-locked - you'll be able to stick any SIM into it and it'll work.
Is there any way to know how it was unlocked (sim). Cause I'm running another simcard in another region (Bangladesh,asia). But cid getter said cid is o2___001& another question is if I update to ics(ota update) does it lock(SIMLOCK /network lock) again?
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If you buy a phone that's made to work on one carrier, put another carrier's SIM and it works - it means it's SIM unlocked.
SIM unlock can be done either by XTC Clip or by unlock code. In both cases it will be valid whatever ROM you put on the phone, as I wrote above.
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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 have a sensation that was locked to orange, i S-Off'd and rooted, and un sim-locked but after the screen started playing up i decided to to unroot and S-On, in case of any warranty issues. When i S-On'd i flashed a stock HTC Europe ROM, if returning for repairs can i use this ROM or do i need to use the stock Orange ROM?
Also when device is in HBOOT, above Pyramid PVT Ship S-On RL it says ***LOCKED***, what does this mean? Does it mean it is not completely back to stock? I cannot see what it means as the device is no longer simlocked as it takes a Tmobile sim.
Thanks
gtcalder said:
I have a sensation that was locked to orange, i S-Off'd and rooted, and un sim-locked but after the screen started playing up i decided to to unroot and S-On, in case of any warranty issues. When i S-On'd i flashed a stock HTC Europe ROM, if returning for repairs can i use this ROM or do i need to use the stock Orange ROM?
Also when device is in HBOOT, above Pyramid PVT Ship S-On RL it says ***LOCKED***, what does this mean? Does it mean it is not completely back to stock? I cannot see what it means as the device is no longer simlocked as it takes a Tmobile sim.
Thanks
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Actually it means that you are back to stock. I take you still have super cid as you flashed different ruu? That would be an instant giveaway that you've tampered with your phone if they happen to check it.
tinky1 said:
Actually it means that you are back to stock. I take you still have super cid as you flashed different ruu? That would be an instant giveaway that you've tampered with your phone if they happen to check it.
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Yeah, i used supercid, i wasnt sure how to find the specific cid for the stock ROM, if i use the correct cid for that ROM will it remove any traces?
Thanks
Thing is now you can't change cid as you are s-on LOL. Keep looking for your original RUU, then s-off, change cid to original one and flash stock RUU.
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CID
Can somebody explain how I can return my CID to default before I run the RUU for my region.
I know my CID was HTC__001 and I have checked the guide in the dev section but it just say to run the command
fasttboot oem writesecureflag 3 which I think turn S-on??
Yeah i understand i need to return to S-Off thats not the problem, how do i find the cid for the stock ROM? Orange UK 1.35.61.1
hope it helps
gtcalder said:
Yeah i understand i need to return to S-Off thats not the problem, how do i find the cid for the stock ROM? Orange UK 1.35.61.1
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I found this list, hope it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195475&highlight=CID
Thanks a lot! Exactly what i needed, will be flashing stock Orange ROM pronto!
One other thing, If i have any trouble with my phone, as it is sim unlocked by myself, can they tell this even with S-On, Stock ROM and CID? I know that if you go in there they often ask for you phone number etc, (i could just get a free orange PAYG sim and stick it in if i ever have any trouble) and if i tell them it and its flags up as a Tmobile number will they refuse to repair as well (as they can tell it wouldve been unlocked)? Also the phone was off ebay and i have no proof of purchase, but its in an orange branded box and the phone has orange branding on the back, should this be legitimate proof?
Thanks
My phone was unbranded when I bought it so I can't answer your questions, sorry. I hope some one comes and helps.
Let me know if it works OK to get your CID back to your default, I need to do mine tonight but I'm a bit wary of doing it and the whole RUU process.
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Ok i shall do, I hope someone can shed some light!
I have just S-Off'd and written the CID, seems no problem and i am just about to flash the ROM, i shall update you in a mo.
Just follow this guide and you should be fine!
Cheers
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Just finished flashing the ROM, everything seems ok, although i now need to edit APN settings as Im using a Tmobile sim and an Orange ROM. Good luck and let us know how you get on, it is reasonably straighforward!
All sorted no problems at all, I just restored stock ROM then changed my CID back to HTC__001 then I put s-on and viola back to stock phone.
Sucks when your used to custom ROMs
Nik
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Guys when you buy an unlocked phone not bound to any carrier isnt the cid just 1111111 by default? Just curious coz i have one i need to send to rep.
nicolajkl said:
Guys when you buy an unlocked phone not bound to any carrier isnt the cid just 1111111 by default? Just curious coz i have one i need to send to rep.
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Its HTC__001 ,the one you are looking for.
11111111 is SuperCID, if you send it back with that CID, they can tell you've been fiddling..
Are you completely sure HTC_001 is the unlocked cid in Denmark aswell? Coz there's a way to flash it back
niklfc83 said:
I found this list, hope it helps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1195475&highlight=CID
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Here's the link to the list of cid codes I posted in ages ago in this thread, my unlocked European sensation was HTC__001. I'm in the UK though.
Hope its useful to you
Nik
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Ok and that cid will work with the European ROM?
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Okay so i tried with HTC__001 that wouldn't give me danish language, so i tried again with the Denmark cid and everything works now! Just sure hope thats the cid they use!
Thx for the help !
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Once moar
You will need to flash the RUU with superCid, then change cid back to land code and then remove s-off
Nicolajkl
Hi, I bought my phone second hand and it is locked to O2 (has O2 splash screen), however when I put in a different sim from another operator eg t-mobile it shows that I have signal, but does not allow calls/data to and from the phone and when I put in no sim it says emergency calls only but does not ask for an unlock code.
I have looked around and the only way to unlock the Desire S seems to be with the XTC clip or an unlock code. I'm more in favour of the unlock code as you can buy them for about a fiver on line, however I won't be able to enter the code if I were to buy it.
I have not tried contacting O2 as they are not my network so are unlikely to help.
Has anyone else had this issue? If the issue can't be fixed, does anyone know whether, if I take it to a shop with an XTC clip they could fix it?
Thanks
here's some extra details from the bootloader
SAGA PVT SHIP S-ON
HBOOT - 0.98.000
RADIO - 38.03.02.14_M
eMMC-boot
first of all
check this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1146601
dont need to buy the code at all.
since you got the old bootloader 0.98. you can use http://revolutionary.io/ root, get s-off and flash a non branded rom, change the cid and everything.
im no pro in all this just started yesterday to read here. besthing for you.... start reading and u get used to it
i downgraded to hboot 0.98, root, s-off, flashed cwm, but how do i sim unlock it? any tips welcome
hello,
I won a 32 GB HOX and I need to completly stocked my phone using the RUU
I just dont know which one I have to choose
my CID is : HTC_044
Thank you !
That seems like an endeavor HTC one X. I would ask in their forums. Ours are carrier locked phones with different hardware.
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32gb, HTC__044 would fit an Evita from Singapore region.
smk444, do you know if this phone is dual core or quad core?
Or if it is a One X or One XL eg Endeavor vs Evita?
Nearly all One XL are carrier unlocked as far as I know. Maybe just the AT&T is locked.
smk444, power the phone off completely. It is best to turn off "fast boot" in the power settings or your phone is unlikely to want to fully turn off.
Push and hold volume down and then breifly push the power button while still holding the volume down.
Take a picture or type exactly the info that is shown at the top of the screen
Eg
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
CID-
HBOOT-
RADIO-
OpenDSP-
twistedddx said:
32gb, HTC__044 would fit an Evita from Singapore region.
smk444, do you know if this phone is dual core or quad core?
Or if it is a One X or One XL eg Endeavor vs Evita?
Nearly all One XL are carrier unlocked as far as I know. Maybe just the AT&T is locked.
smk444, power the phone off completely. It is best to turn off "fast boot" in the power settings or your phone is unlikely to want to fully turn off.
Push and hold volume down and then breifly push the power button while still holding the volume down.
Take a picture or type exactly the info that is shown at the top of the screen
Eg
EVITA PVT SHIP S-ON RL
CID-
HBOOT-
RADIO-
OpenDSP-
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You might want to ask your carrier for an RUU they should have one.
smk444 said:
hello,
I won a 32 GB HOX and I need to completly stocked my phone using the RUU
I just dont know which one I have to choose
my CID is : HTC_044
Thank you !
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yep sounds like a se asia endeavor, type "fastboot getvar version-main" in your command prompt/terminal and post it
No one xl are carrier unlocked unless you buy if from a 3rd party vebdor. Most are carrier locked since they are typically purchased from a carrier.
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Evitas purchased from Telstra (Australian carrier) come carrier unlocked.
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Hong Kong stock is also unlocked.
I believe the Singapore stock is also unlocked.
Other than AT&T users I have not heard of the device being locked to a carrier.
And it is just as likely a Singapore Evita as an Endeavor.
So far the only points pointing in either direction are the user saying HOX vs the user posting in the Evita forum.
Telus and Rogers are both locked.
Hello guys
Sorry for my bad english but il try to be precise as i can. I bought my htc on ebay it says new and it feels new. But after i read may treads here it seems its not new . I have problems with automatic software update it freezes on 20% then it reboots after few minutes, if i regard this problem the phone works fine. But im fustrated i want new software . Now i got in boot loader in this is what it says:
++++locked+++++ - in one tread i read this should be relocked
evita pvt ship s-off rl - i belive this is s-off i need your confirmation
cid - 11111111 - i dont understand fully this yet but its a good thing i belive
h-boot 1.09.0000 - dont understand what this means
RADIO - 0.16a.32.09.17_2 - i belive this is software for my phones antena
open dsp - v25-1-0-32-0405 - dont know if this is imortant
emmc -boot
Apr 2 2012, 21:08:24 - is this last known software update i manufacturing date
Know i need you help to explain this thing to me and if its safe and what do i have to do to install new software. Which software whould you
recommend and maybe can i install viper xl
Thanks
The phone definitely isn't new. You have SuperCID (11111111) and s-off which means it has been unlocked at some point. But the good news is you can easily unlock the bootloader at htcdev, then install a custom recovery, and then install Viper if you wish.
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Thanks for the reply, now i never unlocked bootloader can you give me some advice on the safest way to do that and where can i see when bootloader is unlocked, sorry for dumb questions but if i dont ask ill never learn
Can somebody send me some links where can i find instructions on how to unlock bootloader, make recovery image and then how to install viper xl rom
Is your phone an at&t model? If it is it'll have the at&t logo above the screen, otherwise it'll just have the HTC logo.
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Itd at&t phone
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You already have SuperCID so you can go to htcdev and unlock your bootloader.
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timmaaa said:
You already have SuperCID so you can go to htcdev and unlock your bootloader.
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The phone is s-off, does the OP even need to unlock the bootloader to install TWRP, flash ROM, etc.?
You typically won't receive OTAs for AT&T phones outside of North America. So that is probably why the update is failing.