CDMA unlocked radio? - RAZR HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

By chance has any one found a way to unlock the CDMA side of the HD radio? Or has any one made an unlocked radio for the HD? I am to the point of buying a sim card and changing carriers due to this lock down on editing NV items on this phones radio.
I read on another forum that item ?8035? can be changed to 00 from 01 and that would unlock a different phones radio. Perhaps any developments like that?
As always, thank you in advance for any and all help.

gps4213 said:
By chance has any one found a way to unlock the CDMA side of the HD radio? Or has any one made an unlocked radio for the HD? I am to the point of buying a sim card and changing carriers due to this lock down on editing NV items on this phones radio.
I read on another forum that item ?8035? can be changed to 00 from 01 and that would unlock a different phones radio. Perhaps any developments like that?
As always, thank you in advance for any and all help.
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I am also trying to figure this out for the Razr M so I can edit the mobile IP settings and get 3G on PPC. I've also tried the NV edit you mentioned (aka whiterabbit.org method) and haven't had any luck because, shock and surprise, I can't write that NV item either! I even tried using RadioComm, which others have had success using to write other NV items to unlock GSM.
Please update this thread if you find something and I will do the same.

I discovered that the items I thought were locked were actually write-only, so my problem was just that I couldnt read them. Not sure if this helps you.
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No service (network). Please, help!

Hi,
I have an AT&T Tilt and I am trying to make it work here in Brazil, with Claro provider.
I did the SIM unlock, SUPERCID and Unlocked security, BUT I still can't get any service. I also tried several ROMs and RADIO combinations.
My phone keeps searching for network and don't find anything.
I already set the band mode to GSM (which is the band type here where I live) and still can't get it working.
Anyone have an idea about what can be wrong?
Thanks in advance!
You try the network configuration wizard? You can poll the device to make sure the SIM is indeed unlocked too. Also, make sure the radio you select is compatible with your rom choice.
goingtobrazil said:
Hi,
I have an AT&T Tilt and I am trying to make it work here in Brazil, with Claro provider.
I did the SIM unlock, SUPERCID and Unlocked security, BUT I still can't get any service. I also tried several ROMs and RADIO combinations.
My phone keeps searching for network and don't find anything.
I already set the band mode to GSM (which is the band type here where I live) and still can't get it working.
Anyone have an idea about what can be wrong?
Thanks in advance!
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It could be the frequency band selected for the GSM network. I don't think it's a SIM problem, since that usually comes up with an 'Incorrect SIM card' message, when it's not unlocked.
There are two bands for GMS, and I'm not exactly sure how you would select which one to use, since I don't see the option under Phone (green button)/Menu/Options. Another phone I had had a selection screen available where you could specifically select which band to use.
/drt
Hi,
my ROM is 1.82.721.1 WWE and RADIO is 1.27.14.09. I think there isn't any incompability on both.
I already tried to select the GSM bands manually. No success.
I also disabled HSDPA to prevent any issue.
I forgot to mention that the network wizard does not have an option for chosing Brazil as country.
Additionally, every time I turn the phone on appears the following message:
YOUR CURRENT OPERATOR (72402) IS NOT SUPPORTED. YOU SHOULD OBTAIN AN UPDATE FROM YOUR DEVICE VENDOR.
Another info: I am using Windows Mobile 6.0.
Looking here, I see that the carriers using Claro Name use GSM1800 (and 3G850) which are supported by the tilt.
I wonder if the problem is that the IMEI number needs to be registered with the carrier? I know some european countries (like turkey) require foriegn IMEI numbers to be registered before they will work.
goingtobrazil said:
Hi,
my ROM is 1.82.721.1 WWE and RADIO is 1.27.14.09.
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isnt that a htc rom, but an at&t radio?
XtreMe_G said:
isnt that a htc rom, but an at&t radio?
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Good catch, not only is that "an" at&t Radio but it is quite specifically "the" at&t Radio that only works with the at&t 1.6x.xxx Roms.
Although the OP did state they have used other Radios & Rom.
XtreMe_G said:
isnt that a htc rom, but an at&t radio?
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So, which combination would fit?
I don't need any at&t program, so the ROM would be e HTC.
Well, firstly, you must be getting a signal in order to get the operator MCC-MNC, so that part's out of the way.
Secondly, the error seems to originate with the "Network Wizard" program which handles auto-setup. Personally, I don't cook this program into my ROM's as I prefer to cook the settings right in and avoid the added bulk of that program.
Thirdly, a google search brings this up: http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cach...TED&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us&client=firefox-a
Lastly, it almost seems as if the Network Wizard is stopping you from using the network due to not having configuration settings for it? That's pretty whacked out.
kyphur said:
Good catch, not only is that "an" at&t Radio but it is quite specifically "the" at&t Radio that only works with the at&t 1.6x.xxx Roms.
Although the OP did state they have used other Radios & Rom.
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I flashed the following: HTC 1.56.405.5 ROM and 1.27.12.11 RADIO (they come in a pack, so must be compatible).
There isn't the Network Wizard anymore.
Now I have Connection Setup and the message does not come when I turn on the phone, but the problem remains, no network.
There is 2 questions I wanted to make and can be the source of the problem:
1- Can I flash HTC roms in a AT&T Tilt?
2- Does make any difference choosing a country and operator at Network Wizard or Connection Setup? The phone does not work if I ignore it?
goingtobrazil said:
I flashed the following: HTC 1.56.405.5 ROM and 1.27.12.11 RADIO (they come in a pack, so must be compatible).
There isn't the Network Wizard anymore.
Now I have Connection Setup and the message does not come when I turn on the phone, but the problem remains, no network.
There is 2 questions I wanted to make and can be the source of the problem:
1- Can I flash HTC roms in a AT&T Tilt?
2- Does make any difference choosing a country and operator at Network Wizard or Connection Setup? The phone does not work if I ignore it?
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Not to be funny, but go to the CommManager and see if the Phone is turned on
I flashed several ROMz and the default in the CommManager was Phone off...it had me going for about 15 minutes the 1st time and 10 minutes the 2nd time.
If your Rom-Radio combination is correct...again, make sure the phone is on in the CommManager.
dwny said:
Not to be funny, but go to the CommManager and see if the Phone is turned on
I flashed several ROMz and the default in the CommManager was Phone off...it had me going for about 15 minutes the 1st time and 10 minutes the 2nd time.
If your Rom-Radio combination is correct...again, make sure the phone is on in the CommManager.
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Checked this several times. It is not that.
It's possible that my phone will only work with a brazilian operator ROM??
goingtobrazil said:
Checked this several times. It is not that.
It's possible that my phone will only work with a brazilian operator ROM??
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Hi..
I'm from Brazil and my Kaiser has no problems connecting to my network (TIM).
Afaik it shouldn't have any problems with Claro; take a look: http://www.pdabr.com/viewtopic.php?p=22232&sid=e678102e6b1f73d179dace0ec6c57793
As you see, their tytnII works fine with claro (they are trying to configure gprs)
kyphur said:
Looking here, I see that the carriers using Claro Name use GSM1800 (and 3G850) which are supported by the tilt.
I wonder if the problem is that the IMEI number needs to be registered with the carrier? I know some european countries (like turkey) require foriegn IMEI numbers to be registered before they will work.
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I'm not sure if the IMEI registration for foreign sims is correct... I've taken my Kaiser (also Hermes) to Brazil and Turkey and they worked fine. I did have problems in Brazil with auto network selection but my phones worked fine with TIM and Claro when manually selected.
On a note with the IMEI - did you buy the phone new or used (ebay, small dark shop, man on a street corner etc). If it is used then there is a possibility that it's stolen and the IMEI is barred - you can check this by calling your service provider.
Welcome to the problem , GOINGTOBRAZIL!
Now it seems that there are more atleast 3 ppl here in the forum with AT&T TILT having this no signal problems! first i got it, then goingtobrazil, and then Williegonza!
Following are threads made by me and williegonza:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1918915
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=375524
Unfortunately i am stuck with this problem from past one month, I have tried a lot of different methods, but have failed. So long, i am also looking for the solution for this problem...
This morning a friend of mine told me that around 10% of AT&T Tilt phones are having this problem coming up!
Please help us guys!
thanks a lot!
Insane Devil said:
Welcome to the problem , GOINGTOBRAZIL!
Unfortunately i am stuck with this problem from past one month, and have posted 2 threads on this problem here in the forum, and no replies to one of them, and for the other thread, was asked to reflash original htc rom.
I have tried a lot of different methods, but have failed.
So long, i am also looking for the solution for this problem...
Please help us guys!
thanks a lot!
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Do you guys both have the TILT or HTC version of the Kaiser? Mine is HTC branded and worked fine in Brazil.
Did you buy your phones new and in Brazil? If so then you should just get your supplier to replace them. If they are used then there is a chance that they are stolen and the IMEI is barred. If you got them overseas there may be some carrier lock installed (I seem to remember something like this with the X01HT versions of the Hermes).
Sorry I can't help out on this but maybe by bumping this thread someone else can help.
It may help if you give some more info about your phones such as:
ROM version
Radio version
HardSPL yes/no
Information from bootloader screen
Does your device info IMEI number match the one on the sticker?
This might help the technical gurus spot a solution.
Hello ACH2,
Yes, we 3 are having the TILT phones from AT&T.
For me, it was working fine for a month, and suddenly one fine morning it stopped working.
Before that i had flashed couple of dutty's roms and no problems at all... it all happened suddenly!
About the rom and radio versions, i think that wouldn't make a difference, as i have gone thru all the roms and radios here and nothing helps.
I have tried the WM6.1 roms with respective radios, and also the WM6.0 roms with their respective radios.
This is totally a strange problem that has started erupting in the AT&T Tilts all of a sudden!
I request the mods to make this sticky, so that more people can report their problems here in this single thread, unlike the 3 threads floating now for the same problem.
Thanks.
Hi all,,
Again asking for some solution to this problem... please guys let us know if anything can be done of our phones...
Thanks a lot.
I had the same problem and here' show to fix it.
Hi,
I had the same problem and tried everything.. So I contacted HTC and mailed in and they fix it for free.. They said the main board wasn't working propraly so they replace it for free. KNow I have my phone and it works good. Just go to HTC.com and contact them and make sure you tell them that you bough it from an att store.

how do i know if my htc inspire is unlocked?

hello i just followed all the steps in the ''(ALL NEW AGAIN ON 04-29-2011) HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit V11 '' and everything ran good but how do i know if my phone is really sim unlocked?
im from mexico but im actually in USA or vacations, so i bought the phone, followed the steps and put my mexican SIM card and i dont have signal... then i turned off my phone put another mexican sim card and i didnt have signal neither but when i go to the SIM services application there shows the companies name??
can someone help me or explain me why i dont have signal?
as far as i know i would have to be in roaming or someting?
im in Granada Hills, CA right now but my SIM cards are from mexico
someone please?
Go to HBOOT menu (Power off. Then hold vol down, and press power.)
Check on top what it says. If it says S ENG-OFF it means its unlocked.
diablo009 said:
Go to HBOOT menu (Power off. Then hold vol down, and press power.)
Check on top what it says. If it says S ENG-OFF it means its unlocked.
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I don't think it needs to say S ENG-OFF to be unlocked, just SHIP s-Off.
Eng s-Off means the engineering hboot has been flashed, if I'm not mistaken, which is not the state that the basic rooting process leaves you in.
renehd2 said:
hello i just followed all the steps in the ''(ALL NEW AGAIN ON 04-29-2011) HTC Inspire/DHD Hack Kit V11 '' and everything ran good but how do i know if my phone is really sim unlocked?
im from mexico but im actually in USA or vacations, so i bought the phone, followed the steps and put my mexican SIM card and i dont have signal... then i turned off my phone put another mexican sim card and i didnt have signal neither but when i go to the SIM services application there shows the companies name??
can someone help me or explain me why i dont have signal?
as far as i know i would have to be in roaming or someting?
im in Granada Hills, CA right now but my SIM cards are from mexico
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Did you put the back plate back on the phone after swapping cards? It has to be on to get signal.
Maybe your Mexican sim card will work in mexico.
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Actually it doesn't have to say engoff to be unlocked. Attn1 will simunlock with only radio soff. Does your Mexican carrier have roaming in the US? If not maybe that's why you have no signal? Also are you still on the downgraded rom/radio, some people tend have issues with it, so flashing atleast attn1 Ota's might help aswell.
If you know someone with a T-Mobile similar, give that a try
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marsdta said:
Actually it doesn't have to say engoff to be unlocked. Attn1 will simunlock with only radio soff. Does your Mexican carrier have roaming in the US? If not maybe that's why you have no signal? Also are you still on the downgraded rom/radio, some people tend have issues with it, so flashing atleast attn1 Ota's might help aswell.
If you know someone with a T-Mobile similar, give that a try
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well it does says S-Off in hboot
but for example i did all that hack it things, then put my mexican sim, i have a cross where the signal is, but i have an app where there is all those services of my carrier and says the name of my carrier ''telcel'' but without signal
then i flashed the ROM "TB fusion 1.1.8" so i think is is a new ROM? or do i have to flash stock one again?
another information... my band base version is 12.39.60.19U_26.06.04.06_M
i think after the U is the radio.... so it is ok? or what could be my problem?
renehd2 said:
well it does says S-Off in hboot
but for example i did all that hack it things, then put my mexican sim, i have a cross where the signal is, but i have an app where there is all those services of my carrier and says the name of my carrier ''telcel'' but without signal
then i flashed the ROM "TB fusion 1.1.8" so i think is is a new ROM? or do i have to flash stock one again?
another information... my band base version is 12.39.60.19U_26.06.04.06_M
i think after the U is the radio.... so it is ok? or what could be my problem?
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Maybe I missed your answer, but I asked you if you put the cover back on the back of the phone after you swapped sims.
Hmm. You should have signal, you are putting the cover back on ask Scott pointed out? I'm personally not too familiar with telcel international roaming. If you use your similar card in another phone do you get a signal?
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marsdta said:
Hmm. You should have signal, you are putting the cover back on ask Scott pointed out? I'm personally not too familiar with telcel international roaming. If you use your similar card in another phone do you get a signal?
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yes the backdoor is put on so i dont know why i dont have signal :S
i tried with different sim cards because it "should be unlocked" telcel simcard, unefon simcard, and boostmobile simcard (this one is USA) and none get signal :S
any help please????!!!
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i put another telcel sim card and it does got signal but with 0-2 bars and is roaming with aT&t is my radio good? or do i have to use another? my radio is 26.06.04.06_M
Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but boost mobile similar cards use the iden network witch isn't compatible with GSM, so I think that's why it doesn't work. Not sure why your Mexican sim cards are not working though. I've only tested my phone with T-Mobile and it worked. So not sure where to go
Edit- just saw that the other sim worked. Radios depend on alot of things that what works for me might not work for you.You could try the Ota's radio if you want
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Are the correct apn settings being loaded from the sim? Sometimes the sim cards don't have the apn info on them, in which case you'll need to find them. I'm a bit tied up atm but I can see if I can find the correct settings
Edit:
APN: internet.itelcel.com
Username: webgprs
Password: webgprs2002
APN type: default
Better yet, http://tinyurl.com/6aosyj6
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when you hold volume down+power your first row should say s off.
I have a Movistar simcard which roams on T-mobile's network while in the US and works fine as long as I disable data on the phone. If you want data to work, you'll probably gonna have to change the APN's settings.
Here is a screenshoot
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12194120/movistar1.png
zl4y3r said:
I have a Movistar simcard which roams on T-mobile's network while in the US and works fine as long as I disable data on the phone. If you want data to work, you'll probably gonna have to change the APN's settings.
Here is a screenshoot
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12194120/movistar1.png
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let me see some proff of identification!!! att has detected you bro better move

myTouch 4G Slide sim unlocking

Here we go with yet another unlock solution.
This one applies to almost (if not all) devices which are radio S-off, it’s fairly easy to use and doesn’t wipe data/settings nor have that ugly side effect (when using diag files) in which you lose conectivity to mobile network.
Supported devices so far:
HTC Sensation (pyramid)
HTC Evo 3D (shooter)
HTC EVO 3D GSM (shooteru)
HTC myTouch Slide 4G
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(by the use of revolutionary)
and:
Sprint EVO 4G
Droid Incredible (HTC Incredible)
HTC Desire CDMA (HTC BravoC)
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(by the use of unrevoked 3 – not tested)
These are the required steps you have to take:
1. S-off your phone by using Revolutionary (if you haven’t already done that).
2. Fill in the form with the required data. This will generate an unique Config.dat file for your device. Please enter a valid email address, as you’ll be sent there the link to download the file.
This step you'll have to take here
3. Put the file on the root of your sdcard and reboot your phone into HBOOT (adb reboot oem-42). Once you’re there, navigate to Simlock and press Power. The phone will load the file and remove the simlock. Some text will appear on the screen and at a certain point you’ll be asked to press Vol-Up to restart the phone.
4. Just do it, and you’ll be done!
PLEASE NOTE!:
This solution is heavily linked to the device it's being applied to by the use of IMEI, which can be considered a breach in security.
DISCLAIMER:
This solution provided for you on this site is given AS IS and in GOOD FAITH and is based on the research I made. I may not accept any liability or responsibility for the use of this applicaton.
If you find this tool useful and appreciate my work, Paypal me a beer, it helps development a lot..
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This really should be in the development section.
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if you just need a SIM unlock, call T-Mobile and they will give you an unlock code. there is no need to fuss around with complex steps.
Climbguy said:
if you just need a SIM unlock, call T-Mobile and they will give you an unlock code. there is no need to fuss around with complex steps.
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Not for certain circumstances.. T-Mobile will only give it you you if you meet some criteria.. i.e. you're account has been active for 6 months.. I don't know what the actual criteria are.. that was just an example...
not to mention that you have to wait over 24hours to get the email with the unlock code.. this method was a lot faster than a half hour phone call with a t-mobile rep.
I was a customer for about 6 days and was given the code over the phone.
michaelmab88 said:
Not for certain circumstances.. T-Mobile will only give it you you if you meet some criteria.. i.e. you're account has been active for 6 months.. I don't know what the actual criteria are.. that was just an example...
not to mention that you have to wait over 24hours to get the email with the unlock code.. this method was a lot faster than a half hour phone call with a t-mobile rep.
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Climbguy said:
I was a customer for about 6 days and was given the code over the phone.
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And I'm not, never have been, and never will be... a tmobile customer....
Just unlocked my friend's MT4GS and it works great with her prepaid running on AT&T's network! This method works great.
Link in my sig has another way using terminal emulator. Ill add this to the compendium
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Silly question but, this method will not work on a mytouch 3g slide right? I mean can revolutionary sim unlock a mt3g?
enelyam said:
Silly question but, this method will not work on a mytouch 3g slide right? I mean can revolutionary sim unlock a mt3g?
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Rev is used to gain s off that's all. Which allows unsigned flashing
As for the unlock methods you may want to test this out my sig has this method and one using terminal emulator method no idea if they will work.
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Droidmoder said:
Rev is used to gain s off that's all. Which allows unsigned flashing
As for the unlock methods you may want to test this out my sig has this method and one using terminal emulator method no idea if they will work.
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I know this thread is WAAAAY old, but wanted to let people know this still works.
I went to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1801106
And followed the instructions to achieve S-OFF on a stock ROM. Then followed the instructions from the post.
For returning to stock, I just had to google the filename to find a working mirror, as those provided in the articles don't seem to be working. Thanks OP!
my touch 4g Slide NO CALLS with S-off sim unlocked METROpCS
So its 2014.. I know I should get a better phone.. Good news its I got my my touch 4g slide bootloader unlocked and S-off. Also did the sim unlock on the site that emails you back the file and unlocks the sim.. BUT here is my problem
when I put my metro sim in the phone.. no matter which rom I load (which I can now load rom recovery from sd) the phone wont work..
When I go into the settings metropcs and att show up but when I try and select it, it tells me not allowed right now, or sim card doesn't allow that connection. So I cannot get it to work. Is there a way they are locking sim cards to their phones?
I would have thought getting S-off and running the simlock file I'd be good to go.. Anyone PLZ help I am desparate to figure out what is wrong here.
Picture Of S-off UNLOCKED bootloader NO SVC
Here is a picture of the phone.. Likewise no SVC with metro sim.. I don't have a tmobile card to test with but I think either the sim lock didn't work, or metropcs is somehow locking the sim to IMEI
Anyone with ideas here plz help. If it is IMEI to sim is there a way to unlock sim or change iMEI? I know its illegal to change an ESN but imei..
Also if its blacklisted would it be blacklisted for metro too?
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Simbalage22 said:
Here is a picture of the phone.. Likewise no SVC with metro sim.. I don't have a tmobile card to test with but I think either the sim lock didn't work, or metropcs is somehow locking the sim to IMEI
Anyone with ideas here plz help. If it is IMEI to sim is there a way to unlock sim or change iMEI? I know its illegal to change an ESN but imei..
Also if its blacklisted would it be blacklisted for metro too?
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So I thought of a couple things. With a little research, one got shot down right off the bat:
http://www.phonescoop.com/carriers/carrier.php?c=11
http://www.gsmarena.com/t_mobile_mytouch_4g_slide-4018.php
Some carriers use weird frequency bands that the phone wouldn't support. MetroPCS uses 1700 or 1900MHz (depending where you are), which the phone totally covers. So not that.
Related to that though, is the APN settings. If you have more than one (my Rogers setup has 4), it may be stuck on an APN that just isn't working for you. So Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names.
Finally (just thought of it), you may want to test your MetroPCS SIM card on a different (smart)phone. I had recent problems with my SIM (I guess it was swapped out too many times, besides being 6-7 years old), although it worked fine on a feature phone. And if you can get your hands on a different SIM (T-Mobile or otherwise), and encounter the same problem, it could very well be a (hard-to-resolve) problem with the phone. If it is blacklisted, it would be blacklisted nationally if not internationally, and there is an IMEI database to check it against:
http://www.imei.info/
Hope this helps.
Check your imei for blacklist status on the tmo website. MetroPCS is now wholly owned by TMo, it shouldn't need to be unlocked. AT&T and Tmo share blacklist data as well. If your phone is sketchy you are out of luck.
If the SIM is old you might try a new one and see if that helps.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
MetroPCS marries SIM to IMEI
Coug76 said:
Check your imei for blacklist status on the tmo website. MetroPCS is now wholly owned by TMo, it shouldn't need to be unlocked. AT&T and Tmo share blacklist data as well. If your phone is sketchy you are out of luck.
If the SIM is old you might try a new one and see if that helps.
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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ok So my cousin has a metro. Tried her sim,same results. So I said hmmm. Stuck her metro sim in my metrophone and vice versa. Same result.. So I I am thinking witgh 4g unlimited they are locking the sims. Called and wa told they marry the sim to the imeI. LOOKS like the days of swapping sims to different phones are over. Anyone know a way around this PLZ let me know. ALSO tethering would be cool but i'll google that.. comes as an FYI
Simbalage22 said:
ok So my cousin has a metro. Tried her sim,same results. So I said hmmm. Stuck her metro sim in my metrophone and vice versa. Same result.. So I I am thinking witgh 4g unlimited they are locking the sims. Called and wa told they marry the sim to the imeI. LOOKS like the days of swapping sims to different phones are over. Anyone know a way around this PLZ let me know. ALSO tethering would be cool but i'll google that.. comes as an FYI
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I was looking into this, and this forum thread came up:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...-married-to-ESN-of-one-phone-only-that-sucks!
Looks like you can transfer phones by letting MetroPCS know of the new IMEI, but you cannot register two (or more) IMEI's for the same SIM. So depends on how you want to use your Doubleshot. I'd give them a call (or better yet, go into their store), maybe the old IMEI will still work (the thread was a bit iffy on this result) with the new (Doubleshot) one entered.
Thanks
joel.maxuel said:
I was looking into this, and this forum thread came up:
Looks like you can transfer phones by letting MetroPCS know of the new IMEI, but you cannot register two (or more) IMEI's for the same SIM. So depends on how you want to use your Doubleshot. I'd give them a call (or better yet, go into their store), maybe the old IMEI will still work (the thread was a bit iffy on this result) with the new (Doubleshot) one entered.
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Wow! so that's a bummer. I really like the doubleshots keyboard but I think the exhibit from them is better. Although I tried several firmwares on it and Netflix will no longer work with custom roms (thank DRM for that) I did get hella mods to this one, but would love to have both, I was thinking the sim was somehow locked. I have a sim reader any software to check? copy clone??? new to GSM, but know lots about CDMA.. I wish it were easy to just clone IMEI like ESNS

possible counterfeit hox / corrupt imei ??

Ok so I purchased a used hox on craigslist the other day. When I first put my sim card in after purchase I was unable to get a data connection using the pta apn. I had network connection and was able to make/receive calls and texts, but had no data connection. I was getting the "misconfigured apn" error in network settings. After some googling I found that I need to switch my plan to an att LTE plan (I am in a covered area). I am not the account holder, and it would be a day or two until I could get in contact with the account holder, so I just threw in the wap.cingular or phone apn and was able to get an hspa connection fine. So I rooted the phone and unlocked the bootloader (using htc dev) without a problem, flashed a few custom roms, everything is working 100%. Except for last night when I finally decided to switch my plan over with AT&T and try to connect to LTE. After about an hour on the phone with technical support, they concluded that I don't have an AT&T phone, which I am certain I do.
I am guessing that the only way they could tell that I didn't have an AT&T phone was from the IMEI which they asked for at the beginning of the call. So I checked the IMEI on the box against the IMEI on the phone and they are different. The SNs match, but the IMEIs are different. I checked out the phone IMEI online and it came back as invalid. (For the record I also checked the box IMEI against the lost and stolen phone database and it was not found)
So, basically, I am wondering if this issue can be caused by something that I did (ie rooting, bootloader unlock, rom flashing, etc) or if I was somehow sold a tampered device or if this is something to be concerned about. Its not a very big deal if its something I did, I understand the risks associated with rooting/unlocking/flashing etc.
henchdiesel said:
Ok so I purchased a used hox on craigslist the other day. When I first put my sim card in after purchase I was unable to get a data connection using the pta apn. I had network connection and was able to make/receive calls and texts, but had no data connection. I was getting the "misconfigured apn" error in network settings. After some googling I found that I need to switch my plan to an att LTE plan (I am in a covered area). I am not the account holder, and it would be a day or two until I could get in contact with the account holder, so I just threw in the wap.cingular or phone apn and was able to get an hspa connection fine. So I rooted the phone and unlocked the bootloader (using htc dev) without a problem, flashed a few custom roms, everything is working 100%. Except for last night when I finally decided to switch my plan over with AT&T and try to connect to LTE. After about an hour on the phone with technical support, they concluded that I don't have an AT&T phone, which I am certain I do.
I am guessing that the only way they could tell that I didn't have an AT&T phone was from the IMEI which they asked for at the beginning of the call. So I checked the IMEI on the box against the IMEI on the phone and they are different. The SNs match, but the IMEIs are different. I checked out the phone IMEI online and it came back as invalid. (For the record I also checked the box IMEI against the lost and stolen phone database and it was not found)
So, basically, I am wondering if this issue can be caused by something that I did (ie rooting, bootloader unlock, rom flashing, etc) or if I was somehow sold a tampered device or if this is something to be concerned about. Its not a very big deal if its something I did, I understand the risks associated with rooting/unlocking/flashing etc.
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what method did you use to unlock the bootloader? If you used the one without HTCDev found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734558 it changed the IMEI number. You can put it back though.
gunnyman said:
what method did you use to unlock the bootloader? If you used the one without HTCDev found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1734558 it changed the IMEI number. You can put it back though.
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I actually used the method outlined here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396, which is probably a similar method under the hood I guess. How would I go about returning the IMEI to stock? Is it as simple as opening mmcblk0p4 in a hex editor and changing the 11111111 back to CWS__001?
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I actually used the method outlined here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671396, which is probably a similar method under the hood I guess. How would I go about returning the IMEI to stock? Is it as simple as opening mmcblk0p4 in a hex editor and changing the 11111111 back to CWS__001?
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Nope.
the method you used doesn't TOUCH IMEI. IMEI and CID are two different things.
did you happen to notice when you got the phone if the bootloader said locked? or was it re-locked?
I suspect if it's the latter then whoever had the phone before you did used the "without htc dev" method to unlock and didn't copy back the unaltered partition when they were done.
There are ways to rewrite the correct IMEI to the phone. I don't know how, and discussion of it is forbidden here. Maybe someone who can help you will send you a PM.
gunnyman said:
Nope.
the method you used doesn't TOUCH IMEI. IMEI and CID are two different things.
did you happen to notice when you got the phone if the bootloader said locked? or was it re-locked?
I suspect if it's the latter then whoever had the phone before you did used the "without htc dev" method to unlock and didn't copy back the unaltered partition when they were done.
There are ways to rewrite the correct IMEI to the phone. I don't know how, and discussion of it is forbidden here. Maybe someone who can help you will send you a PM.
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The phone did say locked when I got it. It may have been re-locked, but there is no way for me to be sure. I guess if anyone has info about repairing my IMEI and could pm me I'd really appreciate it. Otherwise I guess I'm out of luck. Thank you very much for your help.
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The phone did say locked when I got it. It may have been re-locked, but there is no way for me to be sure. I guess if anyone has info about repairing my IMEI and could pm me I'd really appreciate it. Otherwise I guess I'm out of luck. Thank you very much for your help.
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if it said LOCKED then IMEI got corrupted by some other means. Sorry I can't be of more help. I do have a suggestion though.
Find one of those Cell phone stores that advertises flashing phones to some other carrier. Maybe THEY have the means to fix your IMEI.
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if it said LOCKED then IMEI got corrupted by some other means. Sorry I can't be of more help. I do have a suggestion though.
Find one of those Cell phone stores that advertises flashing phones to some other carrier. Maybe THEY have the means to fix your IMEI.
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I'm just glad it was something that I screwed up as opposed to my buying a tampered/stolen device. Mods can probably close this thread, mark it as "solved" or something like that, before we get too far into the IMEI modding stuff. Hopefully I can get this figured out on my own. Thanks again for your help.
Hit me on gtalk. Ill get u fixed up seriously tho. Pmed
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It's likely not an IMEI issue....but more likely you don't have an LTE SIM. Symptoms are just that.
Op said the Imei numbers between phone and box don't match up
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18th.abn said:
Hit me on gtalk. Ill get u fixed up seriously tho. Pmed
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best person to contact for your issue...
not a big deal...if you have the stick on the back on the phone or the box
imei, sn, mb....you good...

[Q] [K2_PLC, Cricket]Cricket 4.2 MSL thingy is weird?

So I was messing around in the ##3282# settings, and I clicked "Edit Mode". I thought, "Well, let's guess." I inputted six zero's, and to my surprise, it was the correct MSL code. I don't know how this is but now I can edit the stuffs. Also, this phone has Band 25 LTE 0_0 I didn't know that. Can any of you Cricket users verify that this is only me?
MSL Reader (see the play store) gives it to you if you are properly rooted. Its how I retrieved mine. But I know six zeros won't work on K2_CL lol.
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+1 on MSL Reader
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irishobo said:
+1 on MSL Reader
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Didn't know that I could use that 0_0
So, there's a bunch of stuff I can do now with the PRLs hehehe
Maybe I can flash to T-Mobile, they have a $30 5GB unlimited plan. (Prepaid, and SIM Card)
Educate your self!
eduardog131 said:
Didn't know that I could use that 0_0
So, there's a bunch of stuff I can do now with the PRLs hehehe
Maybe I can flash to T-Mobile, they have a $30 5GB unlimited plan. (Prepaid, and SIM Card)
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I dont know all the specs behind it cause there was tons and tons of info and I kinda spiderwebbed out of control reading it. But the jist I got is this PRL's APN's and all that get more credit then what they are deserved. Yes to have a proper one is beneficial but its more about the codec's the radio signal of the phone and towers your connecting to and the system files in your phone itself that will allow you to do what you need to. I am still piecing things together but I am working on a finalized cricket fix to allow the use of LTE, the use of gsm or cdma and the use of European roms. It has become quit the undertaking but before you jump in and start changing files that were initially fine I would properly educate your self on the pros and cons changing the prl.
As of yet I am pretty sure Tmobile wont flash the phone nor will our phone work on the Tmobile network
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I dont know all the specs behind it cause there was tons and tons of info and I kinda spiderwebbed out of control reading it. But the jist I got is this PRL's APN's and all that get more credit then what they are deserved. Yes to have a proper one is beneficial but its more about the codec's the radio signal of the phone and towers your connecting to and the system files in your phone itself that will allow you to do what you need to. I am still piecing things together but I am working on a finalized cricket fix to allow the use of LTE, the use of gsm or cdma and the use of European roms. It has become quit the undertaking but before you jump in and start changing files that were initially fine I would properly educate your self on the pros and cons changing the prl.
As of yet I am pretty sure Tmobile wont flash the phone nor will our phone work on the Tmobile network
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Shhh....I realized the One SV is CDMA on Cricket a long time ago. Mm'kay. I also left this device...so there's that too.
eduardog131 said:
Shhh....I realized the One SV is CDMA on Cricket a long time ago. Mm'kay. I also left this device...so there's that too.
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Lol I was just going through threads and it's also helpful info for others as well
I have an HTC one SV from Cricket, I like the phone but am not "In love" with it. My problem is this- I just bought the phone then changed providers due to poor service at my address. Since my phone has a SIM card I thought I could switch to AT&T but the phone never accepted the new SIM. AT&T couldn't find out why, Cricket told me their was no unlock code, HTC said it wouldn't work until they ran the date of manufacture and MEID# then all changed.HTC told me to get the msl and I can change the network settings so I I can use GSM instead of CDMA. Any warnings, advice or instructions?? Out of severe stubborn motives, if at all possible I want this HTC on GSM just to prove that I can lol.

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