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hi all....ok 3 things i would like answers for if someone could help me.
1. i have the t mobile dash and i am running wm5.it is unlocked and i wish to upgrade it to wm6.now i know on the t mobile website they have the upgrade for free but u have to have a t mobile number in order to get the upgrade.i live in Ireland and we don't have that here.i am with o2.just wondering is it possible for me to get wm6 and will i have to pay for it.
2.is it really worth upgrading it too wm6.
3. does anyone know if i can get this for free an were to get it..thanks very much...

a search here on this site would provide the answers to all of your questions.
1) yes... it's possible. no you wouldn't have to pay for it. (make sure that unless you're cid unlocked too (not the same as sim unlocked) you get the tmobile update and not one of the other non-tmobile roms).
2) depends on who you ask. the majority of folks though have made the upgrade. the advantages seems to outweigh any issues.
3) yes. search here for it.

I would recommend searching for the Rogers rom - You will have to enter the settings for your specific carrier after you flash it, though.

Super Sim Clone and others

I have searched thru these forums trying an many combo's as I could think of and couldn't find it so hopefully this isnt a repeat set of questions.
-In the Bourne Supremacy, Jason Bourne makes a copy of somebody's sim card which allowed his phone to be on the same call as that person at the same time. All the references I can find to sim cloning state that the second phone must be switched off (or it causes some kind of problem?). So is there any such way to do that with GSM? The only reason I ask is because I work for a CDMA service provider, at sometimes during an ESN swap/upgrade the system will not release the old ESN. The result seems to be that both phones ring at the same time (Though only one can answer). Basically can it be done or is it movie magic?
-During my searches I saw many results for IMEI cloning. Im not sure if I understand why you would want to do this. Some ppl wanted to trick a service provider into giving them service, and I guess some wanted to use a phone that had been banned on a network(?). But really other than using a stolen or banned phone, whats the reason for the popularity of this issue?
-Also I unlock every phone I get, and it looks like there are many US AT&T users here that use or need unlock software. AT&T's general policy nowadays is that they will supply you with the codes for no charge. Just call in and say you bought the phone and will not be using their service. Basically no question asked. Tmobile will give you the code after 90 days with active service, and might give you the code if you arent planning on using their service. So is there another reason for unlocking the phones thru software as opposed to just getting the code? (Is it better, does it do more for you?)
And not a question but a huge, THANK YOU SO MUCH to all of you guys for doing what you do. VP3G's 8525 ROM is awesome (^_^)y

No
in regards to the sim, NO

[Q] Unlock SK4G without SIM?

Hay, maybe it's a stupid question, I hope not..
I'm thinking about getting a Sidekick 4g from the US. I live in Germany.
Can I unlock the phone without acces to the network? Or can I do it with wlan? Because in the unlocking thread is written, that I need that program from the app market. I haven't had an android cellphone before, so I don't know, if I must have a SIMcard for using the phone.
I found some shop that gets the unlock code with the IMEA, that number is written on the phone, right? Is there a way/tutorial to unlock it with IMEA?
I've wanted a sidekick since I knew they exist and now it's possible, with android.
I hope you can help me

blumchn said:
Hay, maybe it's a stupid question, I hope not..
I'm thinking about getting a Sidekick 4g from the US. I live in Germany.
Can I unlock the phone without acces to the network? Or can I do it with wlan? Because in the unlocking thread is written, that I need that program from the app market. I haven't had an android cellphone before, so I don't know, if I must have a SIMcard for using the phone.
I found some shop that gets the unlock code with the IMEA, that number is written on the phone, right? Is there a way/tutorial to unlock it with IMEA?
I've wanted a sidekick since I knew they exist and now it's possible, with android.
I hope you can help me
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I haven't personally unlocked an android device but I unlock a lot of blackberrys, there are many sites that will give you the code for around $15 but if all you need is an app from the market you should have access to the market with a wifi connection and a google account, good luck!

That's what I thought,too. But I don't know, if the phone works without a simcard..?

blumchn said:
That's what I thought,too. But I don't know, if the phone works without a simcard..?
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Yes it does, just can't make calls/send text messages or go online without a wifi connection.

You can unlock the phone without a SIM card no problems. I did it myself. You can install any apps you need by either copying them to the SIM card and launching them from there or sideloading them using ADB. Unlocking the phone just involves dumping a file to the SD card and using a hex editor to find the unlock code.

If the original owner of the phone has had the phone for more than 40 days they can request the Unlock code from T-Mobile, or if you purchase the phone for full price, provide T-Mobile with the reciept and they should send you the unlock code for it. I bought my Sidekick when they first came out and 40days after i ordered it, I asked T-mobile for the unlock code and they emailed it to me. To unlock it all i had to do was put a non-tmobile sim card in it and type the code

[Q] SIM Unlocking [smart]phones nowadays

Hey, everyone!
I was perusing the forums for sim unlocking an HTC 7 pro. Many years have passed since I adquired my 8125, and it is still serving me faithfully. Yes, it is still working
Back then we just had to flash the roms, I think the radio part did the trick, and then phone was thus unlocked.
But the couple of hours I spent today looking for some insight only led me to 3rd party sites which charge money for sim unlocks. Those require the carrier to be mentioned in order for them to provide an unlocking code. So I can't just buy a phone off ebay and expect to get a code from those sites. US cellular, for instance, is never listed on them. Besides, $25 is not bucks where I live >.>
Is that really how SIM unlockings are handled here now, or have I just been really unlucky with my skimmings and searches?
TYVM, have a great day!

I believe there is no free option in order to get the HTC 7 Pro unlocked, unless you can get the seller to call their cell phone provider to get the code. Most, if not all, windows phones don't have a free option to unlock but I could be wrong on that. But if you already have a HTC 7 Pro I think you're gonna have to cough up some cash and use some unlocking websites...

Well, thanks for the straight answer.
Oh, no, I don't have one, yet. I was thinking of Buying one off Ebay, used and locked. It is harsh having to pay for switching carriers, but maybe that is what they had intended with their locking in the first place
Hmmm. Do you know, by chance, if this is the norm for smartphones recently, not being able to sim unlock them at home? Or is this device special for that matter? or was it not popular enough to tinker with it?
TY, again. Peace

I wouldn't say your device special in regards to that, all phones come SIM locked. Its just some android phones are easier to unlock during the process of rooting phones. I know for my old HTC touch running windows, it was easy to unlock since you basically had to move a couple files. I think windows 7 in general makes it harder in general to unlock as opposed to android.

hi, i have Huawi U8150 and it's network locked i can't run all the SIM card.. it can be unlock..?

azii said:
hi, i have Huawi U8150 and it's network locked i can't run all the SIM card.. it can be unlock..?
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you should post your own thread if you have any questions...yes you can unlock your phone to work with your network provider.

Paying for some help

I have a HTC Evo Design 4G from Sprint. It is GSM and CDMA capable. I bought an unlock code from some site that I am being told is useless because this phone is not designed to prompt for or accept an unlock code in any scenario.
I tried going through some steps using the htcdev app on the web page, but I have had no success in getting the phone to be truely unlocked. I have a SIM from AT&T that I would like to use with this phone.
I have the HTC drivers installed, the Android SDK, platform tools, and other tools installed, and I tried going through the steps on htcdev with no luck.
I am looking to send someone $15 USD via paypal for help getting this phone unlocked and working with the AT&T SIM card. The only thing I'm requiring in order to send payment is that I can make a call from my landline to this phone and it works with the AT&T SIM... that's it, not looking to try to install any new roms or make it do any fancy tricks.
PM or post if interested. Thanks.

r0b126 said:
I have a HTC Evo Design 4G from Sprint. It is GSM and CDMA capable. I bought an unlock code from some site that I am being told is useless because this phone is not designed to prompt for or accept an unlock code in any scenario.
I tried going through some steps using the htcdev app on the web page, but I have had no success in getting the phone to be truely unlocked. I have a SIM from AT&T that I would like to use with this phone.
I have the HTC drivers installed, the Android SDK, platform tools, and other tools installed, and I tried going through the steps on htcdev with no luck.
I am looking to send someone $15 USD via paypal for help getting this phone unlocked and working with the AT&T SIM card. The only thing I'm requiring in order to send payment is that I can make a call from my landline to this phone and it works with the AT&T SIM... that's it, not looking to try to install any new roms or make it do any fancy tricks.
PM or post if interested. Thanks.
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A) The radio is programmed specifically to ignore any US GSM networks.
B) The "unlock" you saw on HTCDev refers to the bootloader, not the baseband (which is what holds the lock).
C) You'll likely never get it to work on any US GSM carrier.

Product F(RED) said:
A) The radio is programmed specifically to ignore any US GSM networks.
B) The "unlock" you saw on HTCDev refers to the bootloader, not the baseband (which is what holds the lock).
C) You'll likely never get it to work on any US GSM carrier.
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Does the phone have any resale value for any purpose? I started service with sprint specifically for the unlimited data and the 4G is great when it works, but it doesn't work in my office, or the clinic I provide IT support for. For this reason alone, the phone is useless to me. Would rather be back on AT&T's network, which I know works all over the town I live in.
All that said, I searched ebay for a bit to get an idea of the phone's value before I list it, but then I noticed a lot of people are selling them with "bad ESN" in the listing title. I'm not real sure what this is, but so far it seems to be a serial number or something Sprint might be using to keep track of the device so they can refuse service to anyone else if I didn't pay their early termination fee when I decided to cancel (which I didn't). I paid $160 for the phone/plan, then almost immediately paid another $88 bill I got 3 days later. So in less than a week I'd already shelled out $240+ and it didn't even work where I wanted it to. Am going to buy the HTC One X instead.
Does my Evo Design 4G have any resale value at all?

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