My question is in the title. So I have recently bought a manufacturer refurbished TF300T off eBay, everything is working like a charm except for that it cannot be unlocked using the official Unlock Device Tool (throws an error saying "Unknown error. This might be a network connection issue..."). I contacted ASUS customer support and their answer is that a refurbished product simply cannot be unlocked without any further explanation, which doesn't really make sense to me. Anyway, I've been searching on the Internet for other means to unlock my device but no luck at all. I would appreciate if anyone can help me solve this problem or at least give me an explanation as to why unlocking can't be done on a refurbished tablet. Many thanks in advance!
P.S. I am trying to install Ubuntu on my device that's why it needs to be unlocked.
Suggest you read more before you brick it. Unlocking the bootloader and rooting are two separate things. Kingo roots it easily. You'll be staying locked if unlock tool does not work for you.
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Reilly1812 said:
Suggest you read more before you brick it. Unlocking the bootloader and rooting are two separate things. Kingo roots it easily. You'll be staying locked if unlock tool does not work for you.
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thank you for your reply. I thought rooting and unlocking were the same thing.
Hi 2easy4sam,
Were you able to unlock your transformer?
I also have a refurb tf300t, and the official unlock tool doesn't work on it.. Can't use the tablet with stock ROM anymore!
akj_1989 said:
Hi 2easy4sam,
Were you able to unlock your transformer?
I also have a refurb tf300t, and the official unlock tool doesn't work on it.. Can't use the tablet with stock ROM anymore!
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Go to Asus Suport with screenshots of the error, a speedtest, build number and mac adress. Tell them to update their database with correct informations. Then you'll be able to unlock your tablet with this tool.
If they tell you can't try it one more time and don't let them before your tablet is unlocked. Don't listen to the guys who said it isn't supported anymore.
I've been talking with a woman from asus support, she was cool and did what she had to do. The first time it didn't work, they probably didn't upgraded as they had to... I insisted and she retried it. Now my TF300T is unlocked and everything works well.
If you are cool with them and you insist, it will be ok.
PS: Sorry for my bad english
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Hi. I bought this phone today, and have successfully managed to root using z4root. However, I am still unable to unlock this. Please can you help me unlock my phone. I can provide my IMEI number and I am an advanced user of technology, so I'm sure I can follow
It is currently locked to one network, and I would like to use it on other networks. It is currently still on 2.1 firmware.
Thank you.
did you try this?
Thank you. Kewliooo
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What the card not found?
Hi, your i5800 can be unlocked using the unlock code which you can get from Classicunlocking . its very easy quick . here you didn't mentioned your network, so check here for your network , if its available , you can get the code easily..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19280893&postcount=3
Just check this post, the unlocking is for free and if u follow the tutorial it can be done very easily
VishBoy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19280893&postcount=3
Just check this post, the unlocking is for free and if u follow the tutorial it can be done very easily
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the video isnt available anymore :S
Hello fellow tablet users ^.^. I bought an asus tf300t brand new for $280. Great price huh but for the life of me i cant figure out how to root the damn thing. I read the guides but to my understanding i have to unlock my bootloader(JB) and then add a recovery then i can root? There is no way for me to just get root itself? Any help will be appreciated!! Btw the build number is 10.4.2.13
At this time, you cannot root jb without unlocking your bootloader. So do this
Get the unlock tool from the Asus site
Unlock your device
Follow step 3 of this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30516010
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Hi all,
I retrieved a pre-commercial Motorola RAZR HD XT925 simlocked on a french operator.
I want to use it on another french operator, but I get the message "unlock network code" after I enter my SIM PIN.
I tried to get the unlock code from the operator but it doesn't exist in their database since it's a "development" device.
Also tried to buy the unlock service on internet : device not found on Motorola unlock server, either on their specific "not found" server.
Also contacted Motorola without anybody able to find this code.
After searching for days on different forums, i'm running out of ideas.
I'm trying to know if there is any way to get rid of this code asked.
I read a thread on NV_data but I'm not sure if it can be applied on this phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2166542
I unlocked already the bootloader just in case, flashed an official signed French retail ROM on Jelly Bean.
Any clue or help would be really appreciated.
Do not apply that procedure of RadioComm or any of that, that is for CDMA phones and could potentially leave your device unusable. I unlocked my XT925 buying an unlock code on ebay for $0.99 and it worked just fine.
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Thanks for the tip.
After buying unlock codes on many different sites and ebay, one site could succeed in finding a working code : unlockphonenetwork.
I guess they had somehow generic codes working for this particular device.
Issue solved, thanks.
Glad I could help!
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Hydr0id said:
Do not apply that procedure of RadioComm or any of that, that is for CDMA phones and could potentially leave your device unusable. I unlocked my XT925 buying an unlock code on ebay for $0.99 and it worked just fine.
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Is this seller capable to do the bootloader for xt926? Can i have the details as i had approached a taobao seller on eBay but he was turned down and i had to be refunded
kpaliyath said:
Is this seller capable to do the bootloader for xt926? Can i have the details as i had approached a taobao seller on eBay but he was turned down and i had to be refunded
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I don't have a XT926 but the seller does not works unlocking bootloader, it only gives you unlocks code for the GSM XT925 model. You do realize that unlocking the bootloader has nothing to do with unlocking the phone? If you are looking for bootloader unlocking you should make a new thread or perhaps keep looking to see what you can find, sorry I can't help you out.
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I know that this post can be annoyin for someone but i really need help, this cellphone actually don't have a method to have a Bootloader unlock.
I'm in a community called "Huawei G730" in facebook, have already 800 members, but nobody know how unlock the Bootloader for this Smartphone, Our community have sent several emails asking to Huawei for the unlock code, but nobody reply.
Please, the model isn't very popular and we can't find a method for unlock.
Huawei Ascend G730-U251
Plase.
thanks in advance.
Ok, seems no one's able to answer your question yet, which is the same for me, sadly. Though, there's a tutorial for MoDaCo superboot (just google it again) that, apparently, works. I say "apparently", 'cause I can't find reliable proof someone has ever tried this on G730 devices. However, I asked, right there, which G730 version will MoDaCo superboot will work on. The answer was fast and precise: "ALL VERSIONS" they said. Still (in spite of the fact that I've tried some similar procedures on HTC phones) I'm not brave enough to try it on my own G730-U251... yet. Then I asked: "... can I start the process right now with full confidence?... and the answer was a simple "YES". So, there's an open possibility, at least until Huawei gets kind enough to support us (the way they support other Huawei device owners) with the official bootloader unlock code for the G730. Now, if you wanna try...
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Thanks.
Hi CNK80Q3MX Thanks for answer.
Can you give me the link to the modaco superboot tutorial? i can't enter in he modaco's web.
I want to try unlock.
thank you very much.
I can tell if it worked.
Search "unlock-bootloader G730" I'm not allowed to post links yet. You'll find it. Though, it is not MoDaCo page and downloading superboot requires subscription to some useless, PAID services...
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Alright... there's an update here. I've managed to find the fastboot-windows file already extracted from MoDaCo superboot... which is the required one to just (still unconfirmed) unlock the G730 bootloader... but I can't remember where it is... I'm on it
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Chetti-x, assuming you haven't tried the MoDaCo stuff yet. Neither I do. Still looking for that fastboot-windows file... meanwhile, search for "Bootloader unlock without emailing Huawei"... it's a tricky and somehow weird option, supposed to get the bootloader unlock code without Huawei's "help". Worked for G630. It won't hurt to try for G730. I will as soon as I can
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Wait a minute... now this is turning into a "just one guy interested" thread, tho, after lots of investigation, I can easily realize why. So far, if there's any reliable way to unlock ANY G730 version devices, it still remains to be seen. Apparently, no one has ever tried and no one else seems to be interested on the subject either. Take this: I can't even identify the product ID with *#*#1357946#*#* provided by Huawei itself, and product ID is required to get bootloader unlock code... one way or another, you get stuck... there's also a sad British rumor, telling some Huawei devices are not only bootloader locked... they are also encrypted!!!... that means, no matter if you manage to unlock the bootloader, code on hand or not, you still can't get the freedom you want because of bloody encryption... and I'm quite suspicious, G730 devices fall into this category. Why is this fierce Huawei treatment for us G730 users? Go ask 'em. But be warned: You can consider yourself lucky if they, at least, answer your questions...
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Hello Guys @ XDA.
I need HELP unlocking the bootloader of my Moto G 4G XT1045 Cricket mobile phone.
Please Help
Thanks in Advance.
Go to the Motorola Bootloader Unlocking site and follow the instructions on the site.
Google that, and you should be able to unlock your phone at a bootloader level.
That won't work. You'll just get a message about this device not being eligible for unlocking or something like that.
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manuKUTTAN said:
Hello Guys @ XDA.
I need HELP unlocking the bootloader of my Moto G 4G XT1045 Cricket mobile phone.
Please Help
Thanks in Advance.
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That won't work. You'll just get a message about this device not being eligible for unlocking or something like that.
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DC-Unlocker might be both your/OP's best bet if that works, but if it does not, then sadly, you might be stuck with a phone that you cannot do much, and believe me, it sucks as my brother-in-law had a Sony Xperia neo that was locked to T-Mobile, and therefore bootloader-locked, as a SIM-locked phone usually has its bootloader locked as well.
Update: after checking out the site, Motorola phones aren't supported.
Update #2: Check this out, but this will leave you $25 lighter on your wallet:
http://theroot.ninja
Unless something has changed recently, Sunshine doesn't work either because it's 4.4.4. Even if it did- yeah, it probably doesn't make much sense to spend more money than the phone is worth to unlock it. ?
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