i bought a htc touch 2 on t-mobile from ebay was brand new i want to use three network so i tryed a few unlock sites and all of them 1 after another saying not available yet. This is confusing does this mean my phone is unlockable it is asking for a unlock code when i insert a diffrent sim so im assuming this wouldnt be their if they never intended for the phone to be unlocked.
i even tryed a unlocking shop he had no joy either.
Anyone any suggestions
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Hey guys, please excuse my noobness, I have read thoroughly but I am still confused!
I have an O2 Orbit (ie Artemis) and I am going to the USA soon.
I've become a bit confused as to what I need to do to my Artemis to get it working with a prepay sim in the states.
I've seen the posts about cid unlocking, but I'm not sure if that's the same as a sim unlock, and I don't want to brick my phone!
I'm not too bothered about cooked roms etc, I have updated to WM6 and I'm reasonably happy with it, I just want to be able to use my phone in the USA.
Would someone be kind enough to take the time to explain what I need to do?
Thanks
I forgot to add, I tried this tutorial to perform a sim unlock:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=400445
but unfortunately the 'artemis sim unlock' download link is broken
I think it should already work in the US. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think that only phones bought in the US from a provider are SIM-locked. CID unlocking is only used to help you flash your phone to a different ROM, which, as you already mentioned, you are not interested in doing.
I see, so CID unlocking is nothing to do with what I want, I simply need a SIM unlock, assuming my phone is SIM locked.
SIM locking is normal practice for UK service providers, so I assume it is locked.
Is there any way I can tell if my phone is SIM locked, or do I have to test it by putting a SIM card from a different provider in it?
Hello
As im new to the world of Android ( not that im an expert in the windows mobile department) i would like your enlightment
I just bought my Hero today, unfortunately locked on Orange..I've heard rumours that those on orange cant be unlocked etc..and i tried a couple of unlocker shops that told me they cant do it..i've found one that told me he can and just wait 2-3 days..
lets say i decide to do it myself..What are my options??What do i have to do??
Can you give me specific instructions on just to unlock my sim and nothing else??
Thank you
You will need to buy an unlock code from a website.
Then you will most probably need to downgrade your rom. Use the link to BTDAG's guide in my signature for step by step instructions.
Then when you insert a non-orange sim card in it will ask you to input the code.
DONE!
Hi guys,
I need some help as i've not been able to find anything searching around.
I have a T-Mobile HTC hero from my study abroad in England, then i want on to by an unlocked x10, and had left my hero apart. Now i was trying to unlock it to give as a gift to my brother, but after hard resetting i''m left at the First-Time Setup,
it is asking about the sim, but no other then the T-Mobile sim (which i dont own now) will work.
Can anybody please tell me how ca I get past this and manage to root my phone?
Well, you could follow through with your plan and unlock the phone. Then just follow through the setup with another SIM, then root. You don't need to root to unlock a phone.
First thank you for the quick reply.
but the problem is that with another sim, it just says Sim Locked, no setup no nothing,
while without any, it says please insert a sim
As said above, rooting won't help you unlock.
I've got a t-mobile hero here, and I unlocked it. Basically, you get the IMEI number, and you buy a code to unlock based on that IMEI.
You usually enter this code where it says SIM locked. I'm sure a little button appeared for me which let me enter my unlocking code.
But you can't do much without a SIM in the phone.
You can root without a SIM, normally, depending on what version of the ROM you are using
Well,
Isnt it that, if i manage to install a custom rom, my phone will be unlocked?
It is what i have been doing in WindowsMobile era.!
agron123456 said:
Well,
Isnt it that, if i manage to install a custom rom, my phone will be unlocked?
It is what i have been doing in WindowsMobile era.!
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Nah, unfortunately not. The baseband is the part that gets unlocked, and no amount of flashing custom ROMs, updating radios etc will unlock it.
Buy a code and use it
That's my recommendation. I paid £6.75 roughly for mine on ebay. A lot will do it instantly when the seller is online. Just get someone who has huge positive feedback.
thank you
now i get it
can you point me to the one where you bought your code?
agron123456 said:
thank you
now i get it
can you point me to the one where you bought your code?
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This is similar to the one I got mine from. I know people who have used this seller without issue.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HTC-Unlock-Co...&pt=UK_Phones_Software_RL&hash=item3a5cbe7621
Hello, im planning to get HD2 from ebay, its a dual boot one, WP7.5 & Android, and the seller says its T-mobile locked, so is there anyway to get another sim card working on it? or it won't work even on Android?!
P.S. i searched the forum 1st, found all the unlock questions are old, before dual booting i mean.
To unlock the phone you need an unlock code
The other posts are old but the methods and costs are still the sam Putting Android, Win & or any other OS does not unlock the phone
Use Google and pay for the code my man
Yeah, you can get a code for $13.50. That's what I paid for mine, and had my HD2 unlocked in 15 minutes (depends on how fast the email arrives). Do a search online and do not pay anything more than $15 for the code.
Thanks for the help guys, you're the best!
Hi all,
hopefully i'm posting in the right place.
I got an LG stylo 3 that have a sim lock only for T-mobile(USA). i want to unlock him to use the carrier in my country.
i already spoke with Tmobile and they told my if i want to unlock the phone i have to work with them for one year ( and i dont want it)
i read some guide on the internet and they sell an activation codes. the problem that i don't have any place to enter the code ( in there giud they say that i should get an activation message when im insert a new SIM card - and i don't get any message)
there is a way to unlock the phone? maybe installing new ROM?
thank you for your help
I don't know if this is relevant anymore to you but i just did this yesterday. AFAIK, there's no way to network unlock this via software. You'll have to go to any store that do Network unlocking, it costed me 30US$ here in MIami