So I used to DesignGears method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672284 to successfully unlock my bootloader so I could install a custom ROM (CleanROM). Now I'm trying to unlock my SIM but after putting in my IMEI into CellUnlocker.net I got an e-mail saying that the first database returned a negative for my IMEI. Did unlocking the bootloader change my IMEI to something that would prevent me from unlocking my SIM and not change it back? Did I need to do them in a different order? Just concerned because I'm traveling out of the country tomorrow and need to get my SIM unlocked prior to leaving.
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So I used to DesignGears method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1672284 to successfully unlock my bootloader so I could install a custom ROM (CleanROM). Now I'm trying to unlock my SIM but after putting in my IMEI into CellUnlocker.net I got an e-mail saying that the first database returned a negative for my IMEI. Did unlocking the bootloader change my IMEI to something that would prevent me from unlocking my SIM and not change it back? Did I need to do them in a different order? Just concerned because I'm traveling out of the country tomorrow and need to get my SIM unlocked prior to leaving.
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1. *#06# check your imei match your box
2. use the imei on your box to check on with cellunlocker.net
if those two doesn't match then...it changed your imei...else
if you can't get a unlock code with the imei on your box...it's some other issue lol...two people in general section had the same problem..
niceppl said:
1. *#06# check your imei match your box
2. use the imei on your box to check on with cellunlocker.net
if those two doesn't match then...it changed your imei...else
if you can't get a unlock code with the imei on your box...it's some other issue lol...two people in general section had the same problem..
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So don't have the box with me (it's at home) and I've removed the sticker so I'll have to check later. Do you know if the IMEI is changed during the bootloader unlocking process? If it did, can I use the IMEI on the box for cellunlocker.net even if that doesn't match one in my phone? I'm guessing the unlock code was hard coded to the original IMEI so even if my IMEI has changed, the unlock code that cellunlocker.net would provide should still work?
The unlock process doesn't change IMEI.
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The unlock process doesn't change IMEI.
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The process of supercid may tho
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It hasn't so far. Well the unlock without htc dev method does but you're supposed to change it back after.
Well I used the process that included HTC Dev. I first used Spoof-CID.bat to get the token that I then input on the HTC Dev site. They sent me my unlock_code.bin. If this doesn't change my IMEI, then why wouldn't it be working through cellunlocker? I really need this unlocked before tomorrow morning.
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Well I used the process that included HTC Dev. I first used Spoof-CID.bat to get the token that I then input on the HTC Dev site. They sent me my unlock_code.bin. If this doesn't change my IMEI, then why wouldn't it be working through cellunlocker? I really need this unlocked before tomorrow morning.
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Until you match the IMEI reported by the phone with what's on the Box, we can't know how to assist you.
It would make sense for that partition to contain your imei as well.
You're going to have to find a method to write back the backup on your sd card
The method you used made a backup of the partition before it changed it
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Another user posted on here that he tried unlocking the SIM through several different online services. They all reported that the IMEI was too new, and he would need to wait until the IMEI database was updated. Might be your issue as well.
I agree you need to just check your IMEI with what is on the box. The numbers and bar codes on the sticker are also on the hBoot screen, so you can check that also. Don't think that will change if you screw with the IMEI.
Nevermind
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It would make sense for that partition to contain your imei as well.
You're going to have to find a method to write back the backup on your sd card
The method you used made a backup of the partition before it changed it
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I believe everything was wiped from my SD Card when I formatted everything prior to installing CleanROM. Now I'm really worried that this is a big issue, but as gunnyman said, I guess I need to just wait and see what my box says my IMEI is.
What I don't understand is even if my IMEI changed, wouldn't my unlock code already have been hard coded based upon my original IMEI, so if I used that (assuming it's different) in cellunlocker, I would think my phone would accept the unlock code? Does changing the IMEI in the phone change the unlock code as well?
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I believe everything was wiped from my SD Card when I formatted everything prior to installing CleanROM. Now I'm really worried that this is a big issue, but as gunnyman said, I guess I need to just wait and see what my box says my IMEI is.
What I don't understand is even if my IMEI changed, wouldn't my unlock code already have been hard coded based upon my original IMEI, so if I used that (assuming it's different) in cellunlocker, I would think my phone would accept the unlock code? Does changing the IMEI in the phone change the unlock code as well?
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Depends if your imei is also hard coded elsewhere
It's all speculation at this point
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Depends if your imei is also hard coded elsewhere
It's all speculation at this point
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Well if it helps at all, the IMEI shown in HBOOT with the barcodes matches the *#06# number. Don't know if that's recoded. Guess I sit nervously until I get home to see if it matches that box. Not sure whether I hope it's the same or different, because if it's the same there is no explanation for why I can't get my unlock code!
Appreciate all the help and I'll chime back in once I check it with the box.
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Not sure whether I hope it's the same or different, because if it's the same there is no explanation for why I can't get my unlock code!
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Except for the explanation that I already gave.
See here also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808263
redpoint73 said:
Except for the explanation that I already gave.
See here also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1808263
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True. I guess what I meant to say is there is no fix for me by tomorrow if that's the case.
I am having an similar issue with my One X. I probably should have tried to sim unlock it before messing with the phone but its too late now.
What I mean by messing with: Unlocked bootloader, flashed kernel and installed new rom. After doing that I went to cellularunlocker.net for a code. They gave me a code with didn't work (ultimately got a refund). The very next day I got a friend who has AT&T to get the code. Turns out its the SAME UNLOCK CODE that the website gave me. Now I'm at my wits end.
Can someone please help me. I need this working before I go on vacation in a few days...
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so I am using ATT Skyrocket outside USA. The previous owner somehow unlocked it and then sold it to me. The phone is currently running on Gingerbread and I am planning an upgrade to ICS (i know how to do this). What I want to know is that after upgrade will the sim lock be reverted or my phone will remain sim unlocked after update?
please consider that it will be difficult for me to buy an unlock code so please answer only if u have tried or some expert knowledge.
thank you
I had my phone unlocked by kachman from this forum by a usb hack as he clamined. It stays unlocked no matter what rom you flash or upgrade. Also from cellunlocker.net, they claim if you unlock your phone using their code, you phone will stay unlocked regardless of what system you flash. It's hard to say if your phone will remain unlocked given the little info you provided. I'd say just stick with gb until you could get it unlocked again if you need to.
Your phone SHOULD remain unlocked. An OS upgrade should not affect that, or else everyone who gets their phone unlocked would have to bring it in/get a new code every time they did an upgrade, which doesn't make much sense. I Mean I can't say this with 100% certainty but I'd be a considerable amount of money that this is the case.
unlocking is permanent ....
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I had my phone unlocked by kachman from this forum by a usb hack as he clamined. It stays unlocked no matter what rom you flash or upgrade. Also from cellunlocker.net, they claim if you unlock your phone using their code, you phone will stay unlocked regardless of what system you flash. It's hard to say if your phone will remain unlocked given the little info you provided. I'd say just stick with gb until you could get it unlocked again if you need to.
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^^ this
cxyjordan said:
I had my phone unlocked by kachman from this forum by a usb hack as he clamined. It stays unlocked no matter what rom you flash or upgrade. Also from cellunlocker.net, they claim if you unlock your phone using their code, you phone will stay unlocked regardless of what system you flash. It's hard to say if your phone will remain unlocked given the little info you provided. I'd say just stick with gb until you could get it unlocked again if you need to.
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will there were four parties involved in the middle before i got hold of the phone but when it came to me it was already unlocked and ready to take in any sim...now the point is that since its unlocked is it possible to find out how was it actually unlocked? and if it was done through an unlock code, is it possible to extract it from the phone itself? (some one has already payed for unlocking it so now there seems to be no point of keeping the unlock code in a secret location)
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unlocking is permanent ....
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is there any proof of what you say?
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will there were four parties involved in the middle before i got hold of the phone but when it came to me it was already unlocked and ready to take in any sim...now the point is that since its unlocked is it possible to find out how was it actually unlocked? and if it was done through an unlock code, is it possible to extract it from the phone itself? (some one has already payed for unlocking it so now there seems to be no point of keeping the unlock code in a secret location)
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is there any proof of what you say?
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is it possible to find out how was it actually unlocked? --No.
if it was done through an unlock code, is it possible to extract it from the phone itself? -- No.
is there any proof of what you say? -- The unlock code and unlock state are stored in an encrypted file system partition (mmcblk0p18) that is accessible only by the radio and completely separate from the kernel, radio, system, data, and cache partitions that are typically overwritten during a ROM install/upgrade. So, yes a SIM unlock is permanent.
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is it possible to find out how was it actually unlocked? --No.
if it was done through an unlock code, is it possible to extract it from the phone itself? -- No.
is there any proof of what you say? -- The unlock code and unlock state are stored in an encrypted file system partition (mmcblk0p18) that is accessible only by the radio and completely separate from the kernel, radio, system, data, and cache partitions that are typically overwritten during a ROM install/upgrade. So, yes a SIM unlock is permanent.
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I missed you man lmfao
feeling the skyrocket xperiance
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cschmitt said:
is it possible to find out how was it actually unlocked? --No.
if it was done through an unlock code, is it possible to extract it from the phone itself? -- No.
is there any proof of what you say? -- The unlock code and unlock state are stored in an encrypted file system partition (mmcblk0p18) that is accessible only by the radio and completely separate from the kernel, radio, system, data, and cache partitions that are typically overwritten during a ROM install/upgrade. So, yes a SIM unlock is permanent.
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Believing on what u say i will try the update soon
Its such a shock that out of hundreds of skyrocket users who unlock their phones, no one has tried an update and cant make a comment on it.
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Believing on what u say i will try the update soon
Its such a shock that out of hundreds of skyrocket users who unlock their phones, no one has tried an update and cant make a comment on it.
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Once unlocked always unlocked.
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cschmitt said:
is it possible to find out how was it actually unlocked? --No.
if it was done through an unlock code, is it possible to extract it from the phone itself? -- No.
is there any proof of what you say? -- The unlock code and unlock state are stored in an encrypted file system partition (mmcblk0p18) that is accessible only by the radio and completely separate from the kernel, radio, system, data, and cache partitions that are typically overwritten during a ROM install/upgrade. So, yes a SIM unlock is permanent.
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yes you were right, phone is still unlocked after upgrading
thankyou
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I think my htc one x has changed its imei after i rooted and unlocked bootloader.Can i unlock the phone with fake imei number?
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BTW its at&t.
huh ?
CheesyNutz said:
huh ?
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HAHAHAHAHA we have another thread of similar jibberish on the x+ forum
Makes sense to me. I think what he's saying is: since unlocking his bootloader his imei has changed to a false number. And he's wondering if he can do a sim unlock even though he has a false imei number.
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I was curious, I know its illegal to change your imei but we can pretty easily. And this kinda drives off topic
Couldn't somebody come up with a method to hex edit in a set imei that we know the unlock code for, unlock the phone and then restore the original imei
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i think you guys dont understand.When i want to unlock i have to give my imei and im getting the unlock code through regeneratig it with a imei code.Willl the phone unlock with the fake imei. Im not sure if my imei changed.Can it?
Maybe the reason we don't understand is because you're not explaining it well enough. Sorry but you're not making much sense.
Are you trying to do a sim unlock? To change mobile carriers? If so, I don't think it will work if you supply them with a fake imei. It will not match the one they have on record, and that will raise suspicions.
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I can guarantee you that trying to use your fake IMEI number to unlock the phone will end in disaster. You will need to use the ORIGINAL IMEI number that was programmed into the phone.
At this point in time, trying to unlock the phone using the original IMEI may still end in failure due to corruption of the MODEM partition. The way unlock codes work is that they are calculated using an algorithm which takes the IMEI number as an input or it is taken from a database (which would be cheaper and faster), if using the database method it would come back as not found and if calculated it would simply give you a unlock code which is not compatible.
how to check if my phone has changed it imei? Was there a chance the imei chcnaged while rootin unlocking bootloaderband having a custom rom.Thx
rooting , unlocking bootloader or flashing custom ROM won't change your IMEI. IMEI and unlock code both are different. For every locked phone ( say uniquely identified by IMEI ) an unlock code may exist..
kancherlapraneeth said:
rooting , unlocking bootloader or flashing custom ROM won't change your IMEI. IMEI and unlock code both are different. For every locked phone ( say uniquely identified by IMEI ) an unlock code may exist..
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Not true, one particular method we have to unlock our boot loader does infact change your imei. But it should change back to the original when you finish
There have been many reports of it changing
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superchilpil said:
Not true, one particular method we have to unlock our boot loader does infact change your imei. But it should change back to the original when you finish
There have been many reports of it changing
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thanks for correcting . I do not know about that
superchilpil said:
Not true, one particular method we have to unlock our boot loader does infact change your imei. But it should change back to the original when you finish
There have been many reports of it changing
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Thx for info but how do i check if my IMEI changed.
Look at the imei on your box, or the engraving on your simcard tray.
Just FYI, no method of rooting or flashing here has the capability of changing imei, except the unlock method that specifically states it will be doing so.
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Look at the imei on your box, or the engraving on your simcard tray.
Just FYI, no method of rooting or flashing here has the capability of changing imei, except the unlock method that specifically states it will be doing so.
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what do you mean by unlock? gsm unlock changes imei or bootloader unlocl changes imei?thx.
salata1500 said:
what do you mean by unlock? gsm unlock changes imei or bootloader unlocl changes imei?thx.
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He is just saying by default it wont do it unless the method explicitly states it does in the instructions just saying dont count on it unless its said to change it in the instructions :good:
My IMEI number is all zeros, but I think the sticker on the back of the phone tell you what is originally was. It doesn't bother me, but I guess I'll take my case off one day and fix it. It really doesn't affect anything though once you're unlocked.
something tells me the OP has no business messing with the IMEI lol
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something tells me the OP has no business messing with the IMEI lol
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You're probably right
Op: buy a code and try it out, if it doesn't work you are entitled to a refund
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Hi all,
Again I've searched everywhere and can't find this so I must post my second in 1.5 years of lurking.
I'm usually good at breaking in to my phones but turns out I know only enough to be dangerous. I think the backup.ab file is my last option before I give up on this phone. Basically I can't re-unlock the bootloader due to an error 150 after making a mess of my phone and supercid (returned to stock values) etc. I'm hoping a full restore will help me pass the bootloader unlock however I didn't learn about it until recent so don't have one. Something is different about the RUU's maybe or possibly htcdev doesn't give out more than one unlock code.
Feel free to help if you can by offering a link to an s4 backup.ab file, another way to unlock without htcdev, or using this code...
<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
1700AFDC35C0F82BDA1C7D4E2DA1701C
D6CA28DD3B33DCB09D4250509789B86D
4C7BFF879A3CA0BA463E620CCEE9BE8D
A7203AB6C13F99932FD0CA9B9E2E2373
550463EFED6DF4D329000585DB278470
A753C1F674C0969BD5E3229DF526FBEC
C949BA53604319420CE0441874446C78
7B3356AB59746E140A1FD50207A45BF6
93A3F204FB111045DD77379E930FD675
667463DCCDDFA1400761799EF37144ED
1EA59F82CACA2022AD20F5342658F891
8EFFE8CAC5A619F7CA1F47CF22BD6B30
8FA33533B08831B1ECEB012B55D11955
21293A0337576353E621CCA6D5A50CE8
16353F9F2B0EEE1A66D62E6D336A790E
D4C6B64A99889BC3CF66367451564F84
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
Thanks!!!!
i've got the same problem mate, error 150, this happened after downgrading the bootloader, the phone works great, butt i can't unlock it. all the ruu's that i installed finished well butt didn't repaired what ever happened to the phone
Camboozle said:
Hi all,
Again I've searched everywhere and can't find this so I must post my second in 1.5 years of lurking.
I'm usually good at breaking in to my phones but turns out I know only enough to be dangerous. I think the backup.ab file is my last option before I give up on this phone. Basically I can't re-unlock the bootloader due to an error 150 after making a mess of my phone and supercid (returned to stock values) etc. I'm hoping a full restore will help me pass the bootloader unlock however I didn't learn about it until recent so don't have one. Something is different about the RUU's maybe or possibly htcdev doesn't give out more than one unlock code.
Feel free to help if you can by offering a link to an s4 backup.ab file, another way to unlock without htcdev, or using this code...
<<<< Identifier Token Start >>>>
1700AFDC35C0F82BDA1C7D4E2DA1701C
D6CA28DD3B33DCB09D4250509789B86D
4C7BFF879A3CA0BA463E620CCEE9BE8D
A7203AB6C13F99932FD0CA9B9E2E2373
550463EFED6DF4D329000585DB278470
A753C1F674C0969BD5E3229DF526FBEC
C949BA53604319420CE0441874446C78
7B3356AB59746E140A1FD50207A45BF6
93A3F204FB111045DD77379E930FD675
667463DCCDDFA1400761799EF37144ED
1EA59F82CACA2022AD20F5342658F891
8EFFE8CAC5A619F7CA1F47CF22BD6B30
8FA33533B08831B1ECEB012B55D11955
21293A0337576353E621CCA6D5A50CE8
16353F9F2B0EEE1A66D62E6D336A790E
D4C6B64A99889BC3CF66367451564F84
<<<<< Identifier Token End >>>>>
Thanks!!!!
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alexskin said:
i've got the same problem mate, error 150, this happened after downgrading the bootloader, the phone works great, butt i can't unlock it. all the ruu's that i installed finished well butt didn't repaired what ever happened to the phone
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look through you email archive for the original mail from htcdev & re-download the unlock_code!
rustykwak said:
look through you email archive for the original mail from htcdev & re-download the unlock_code!
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it does not work, i've tried it. although i've got a few nandroids and revoverys from when i has unlocked, and i might have one prior to unlocking, i don't know if it could help
alexskin said:
it does not work, i've tried it. although i've got a few nandroids and revoverys from when i has unlocked, and i might have one prior to unlocking, i don't know if it could help
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you have the original unlock_code? if so keep trying I have heard a few people had to try it several times before the unlock worked!
rustykwak said:
you have the original unlock_code? if so keep trying I have heard a few people had to try it several times before the unlock worked!
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i't won't work since the token is based on the old cid, witch was from spain orange, and know i have the free spain cid
alexskin said:
i't won't work since the token is based on the old cid, witch was from spain orange, and know i have the free spain cid
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I'm in the same boat. I have the original unlock code as I thought it would always work but my token has changed 2 times noticeably in the last week so I don't think it will work. Also I have a full backup so have my original boot and recovery but can't write them. That's why I asked about the backup.adb file since I thought maybe it will bypass security and bring me back to stock and perhaps original token.
How can you obtaain a backup.adb?
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How can you obtaain a backup.adb?
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That's what I'd like to know but you can make your own prior to unlocking and rooting or whatever you do with adb backup command and follow directions on your phone. It was pretty quick and painless with my new android phone. Do a search and you'll see more info on the subject.
I need to reset network number counter because I buy a AT&T HTC ONE X in ebay but when i need to insert network code it says is wrong. The problem is not the code but the seller is inserted wrong code and the phone is blocked. Is possible to downgrade phone from 4.1.1 in 4.0.4? Or is another method to reset network counter number ?
Thanks in Advance.
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I need to reset network number counter because I buy a AT&T HTC ONE X in ebay but when i need to insert network code it says is wrong. The problem is not the code but the seller is inserted wrong code and the phone is blocked. Is possible to downgrade phone from 4.1.1 in 4.0.4? Or is another method to reset network counter number ?
Thanks in Advance.
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what do you mean 'network code' and 'network count number'?
I mean when insert another gsm card not AT&T the phone need a code to unlock.
cr1960 said:
what do you mean 'network code' and 'network count number'?
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I'm thinking he tried to SIM unlock too many times with wrong code...
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altrin said:
I mean when insert another gsm card not AT&T the phone need a code to unlock.
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OK - got you now. You can buy phone unlock codes on eBay too.
Maybe some other member here can tell you a reliable seller as I've always had unlocked devices.
I don't think changing roms will help you any.
I have the code but the wrong number is inserted by the seller and the phone is needed to reset network code numbering.
altrin said:
I have the code but the wrong number is inserted by the seller and the phone is needed to reset network code numbering.
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If the phone is rooted you can use the JET tool to downgrade your hboot and then run a 4.0.4 RUU but if you have superCID you will not be able to upgrade to 4.1.1 unless you S-OFF first.
Ofcourse, I have no idea if RUUing to 4.0.4 will help your situation but that would be the method to do so.
If you do not have root, you can use the 3.18 root method and then S-OFF and then RUU to 4.0.4
Edit: So I have managed to return to stock 3.17 Telus RUU relocked and S-ON. Now I will find the fastest way to unlock and SuperCID and then update here.
I'm currently with Consumer Cellular, brought my moto g from them. They have my phone locked currently and I can't switch to another carrier for another 3 months. My question is, does anyone know if it matters if I flash a custom rom, which will replace the factory rom, if it will prevent me from unlocking the phone when the time comes to enter the unlock code they will provide.
Asking because I don't know if the OS they provide when you buy the phone has any special features that control the operating of the sim card. When I try to boot with a different sim a window comes up asking for a code.
Thanks in advance.
Anyone?
I think you should wait. When you get the carrier unlock code, usually you have to dial a ussd code (starting with *#*# and ending with #*#*, or similar, you know better), then a code prompt pops up where you put that code. In other cases, password prompt comes up when you insert other carrier's sim. While I am sure that custom ROMs are designed with carrier locked users in mind too, but some glitches can happen, as explained here-https://www.mobileunlocked.com/news/does-having-a-custom-rom-affect-phone-unlocking/.
You can indeed unlock now, but if the custom rom doesn't ask you for an unlock code and the new carrier sim doesn't work (rare case) then you may have to flash to stock again. An US user can explain you in good details about this, I just pointed out what could happen as I we usually not have carrier locked phones here in Asia.
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Gravemind2015 said:
I think you should wait. When you get the carrier unlock code, usually you have to dial a ussd code (starting with *#*# and ending with #*#*, or similar, you know better), then a code prompt pops up where you put that code. In other cases, password prompt comes up when you insert other carrier's sim. While I am sure that custom ROMs are designed with carrier locked users in mind too, but some glitches can happen, as explained here-https://www.mobileunlocked.com/news/does-having-a-custom-rom-affect-phone-unlocking/.
You can indeed unlock now, but if the custom rom doesn't ask you for an unlock code and the new carrier sim doesn't work (rare case) then you may have to flash to stock again. An US user can explain you in good details about this, I just pointed out what could happen as I we usually not have carrier locked phones here in Asia.
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Good info, thanks. I did make a backup of my stock rom in twrp recovery, even before flashing twrp. Would that still be considered original stock software that I could reinstall if I did flash custom rom and it caused problems.
Thanks!
melp57 said:
Good info, thanks. I did make a backup of my stock rom in twrp recovery, even before flashing twrp. Would that still be considered original stock software that I could reinstall if I did flash custom rom and it caused problems.
Thanks!
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Yes. Nandroid backups are like system image backup in windows 7, they are virtual images of the backed up partition; so that wouldn't be a problem to restore these to get stock back.
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When you insert a Sim from a different carrier, it should immediately pop-up a window requiring the unlock code, stock or not, to unlock the Sim... If it doesn't, you should remove the Sim, jump into recovery and backup, restore stock, boot and unlock, then restore the nandroid. Should be good to go. Haven't seen a locked GSM phone in the US the last few years that requires dialing USSD codes to unlock.
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acejavelin said:
When you insert a Sim from a different carrier, it should immediately pop-up a window requiring the unlock code, stock or not, to unlock the Sim... If it doesn't, you should remove the Sim, jump into recovery and backup, restore stock, boot and unlock, then restore the nandroid. Should be good to go. Haven't seen a locked GSM phone in the US the last few years that requires dialing USSD codes to unlock.
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It just ask me for unlock code, via popup.
Yeah, we switched from Verizon to Consumer Cellular, which uses tmoble and AT&T. I had to buy the Moto from them because my Droid maxx was Verizon and CDMA. Anyway, we decided to switch to tmoble because we travel to Canada often and can use phone /data there. Got my sim from tmoble, put it in rebooted phone, then message pops up for code. Consumers don't tell you you have to be with them for 6 months. Phone was paid for upfront. If I had done my homework I would have just got a Google phone.
I don't believe there will be anything thing to dial, it just ask for network unlock code.
After I unlocked my bootloader, I booted into twrp and did a backup. Will that suffice as a stock backup? Also should the fact that I'm unlocked cause a problem?
Sorry everyone for the long post, but wanted to make people aware of the ends and outs of what can happen with different Carriers. I was under the assumption that all or most phones were unlocked.
acejavelin said:
When you insert a Sim from a different carrier, it should immediately pop-up a window requiring the unlock code, stock or not, to unlock the Sim... If it doesn't, you should remove the Sim, jump into recovery and backup, restore stock, boot and unlock, then restore the nandroid. Should be good to go. Haven't seen a locked GSM phone in the US the last few years that requires dialing USSD codes to unlock.
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Would be interested to know what part of OS handles this process. Or maybe it's commands on a chip. My thinking was its carrier related, so must be handled by the OS they installed on the phone.
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Would be interested to know what part of OS handles this process. Or maybe it's commands on a chip. My thinking was its carrier related, so must be handled by the OS they installed on the phone.
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It is a core OS function, not specifically carrier installed... There is just a security flag somewhere that's hidden and can be toggled with the proper code.
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It is a core OS function, not specifically carrier installed... There is just a security flag somewhere that's hidden and can be toggled with the proper code.
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So any custom rom which should have this part of the core.
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So any custom rom which should have this part of the core.
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Should is the key word here... ?
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Should is the key word here... ?
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Well, I Have a backup for the rom on my device currently, and before anything has been done, except unlock bootloader.
Enough on this subject, going to go ahead and flash RR, the one that was taken over.
Again, thanks for all your insight!