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O2 Xda ROM Update and SIM Unlock

I see these ?'s have been asked hundreds of times before, however my proble is a little different.
I have an O2 Xda from the UK that was on the O2 network.
I have moved to Australia and wish to use the device on the Telstra network, but the Xda has been network locked. As my device has an old ROM version i think i need to upgrade first, before running xdaunlock.exe.
Can anyone offer advise?
Cheers
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You have two possibilities to unlock your phone.
If you got an serial cable to attach your XDA you can use the xda manipulator to unlock it.
In the other case i would suggest you go to www.yorch.net, cook your own rom with the 3.17.03 Rom and use the xdaunlock tool....
HTH
Stefan

just do this simple thing... downlaod xda developers v1.2 and put your xda into the sync cradel with no sim or sd card in then follow it though.......
once done hard reset it....
then it will unlock your device when it starts up
then you can decide to stay on pc2002 or go to pc2003 as your device will not need to be unlocked again

I had a look at the xda-developers v1.2, it would appear my service provider is not on the list (Telstra) will this rom still work or will i have to find a ROM written for the Telstra network?
Cheers :?

the ROM has nothing to do with the operator. It's the RSU version that might not work with your new network. Just get your device unlocked and let's see if it receives the signal or not, then you may have to do RSU upgrade.

Unlock via XDAUnlock?
I have a TMO XDA with ROM4.01.00 and RS6.24.01. I'm selling it and need to unlock it for the buyer.
Is XDAUnlock the path to go?

if i'm not wrong, XDAunlock works only with ROMs with wmodem application and I'm not aware of any wm2003 that has it.
TMO 4.01.00 is available as exe upgrade. just flash your XDA with ROM 3.17 which will unlock your device then reflash back using TMO 4.01.00
good luck

SIM Unlocking
Thanks. Question on the SIM card. All this "unlocking" occurs with the sim card inside? Just to check:
1) With my sim inside, install Yorch's ROM3.17, when asked, unlock phone, finish install.
- Now this means the PDA phone has no phone service, correct? but PDA works?
2) Now install ROM4.01.00, RS6.24.01 with phone unlocked.
3) Remove sim card.
4) Ship to new owner
5) New owner inserts their sim card. Now what? They call their carrier with IMEI #?
Thanks

No, when you put the 3.17 ROM, the phone part should continue working as long as you don't touch the RSU. The SIM has nothing to do with all this stuff. All the locking info is within the GSM firm ware of your device. I would prefer to remove the SIM while flashing the ROM.
If your locked device works now with your SIM, it will definitly work after unlocking BUT it is not a good prove that it's really unlocked. You have to test it with another SIM before shiping to the buyer.
PS: no matter your dial or IMEI is, GSM system deals with a unique identifier for the SIM which called MSISDN. So, don't worry about the buyer

Biso007 said:
No, when you put the 3.17 ROM, the phone part should continue working as long as you don't touch the RSU. The SIM has nothing to do with all this stuff. All the locking info is within the GSM firm ware of your device. I would prefer to remove the SIM while flashing the ROM.
If your locked device works now with your SIM, it will definitly work after unlocking BUT it is not a good prove that it's really unlocked. You have to test it with another SIM before shiping to the buyer.
PS: no matter your dial or IMEI is, GSM system deals with a unique identifier for the SIM which called MSISDN. So, don't worry about the buyer
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I never realized you could operate the unit without a sim card inside. I guess I'll have to try it and learn along the way. It seems removing the sim card forces a hard reset.
If all the locking info is in the GSM firmware and Yorch 3.17 ROM upgrade doesn't touch the RSU, how does the XDAUnlock operate then?

PW10A vs B Band Problems
Biso007 said:
No, when you put the 3.17 ROM, the phone part should continue working as long as you don't touch the RSU. The SIM has nothing to do with all this stuff. All the locking info is within the GSM firm ware of your device. I would prefer to remove the SIM while flashing the ROM.
If your locked device works now with your SIM, it will definitly work after unlocking BUT it is not a good prove that it's really unlocked. You have to test it with another SIM before shiping to the buyer.
PS: no matter your dial or IMEI is, GSM system deals with a unique identifier for the SIM which called MSISDN. So, don't worry about the buyer
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During the unlock, the 3.17.03 set the phone to a model PW10A. My phone is a PW10B (USA). None of the .exe upgrade software will upgrade unit as they think it's the wrong band. I tried the Bootloader 5.15 - calendar and set the GSM to 900/1800 but model doesn't change in the identify screen. The sim has not been in the phone this whole time.
How do I change the model back to PW10B?

Fixed Wrong Band Problem
I put a ROM 4.0x.xx.nb1 file onto my SD card and using Wallaby Bootloader, flashed the unit's ROM. This appeared to have put the model back to PW10B1. Then I used the ROM4.01.00.exe to finalize the WM2003 upgrade. Phone is sim unlocked. Question:
when does phone become sim unlocked again? i.e. if I was to put my sim back in the phone, and connect to TMO, would that then lock the phone to TMO? Or once it's unlocked, it's unlocked for life? Just curious.

Typo
Should read, "when does phone get sim locked again", not sim unlocked.

Re: SIM Unlocking
cshields1 said:
Thanks. Question on the SIM card. All this "unlocking" occurs with the sim card inside? Just to check:
1) With my sim inside, install Yorch's ROM3.17, when asked, unlock phone, finish install.
- Now this means the PDA phone has no phone service, correct? but PDA works?
2) Now install ROM4.01.00, RS6.24.01 with phone unlocked.
3) Remove sim card.
4) Ship to new owner
5) New owner inserts their sim card. Now what? They call their carrier with IMEI #?
Thanks
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The phone will remain unlocked to all networks.

Need Help: the sim card is missing

Hi,
i've new problem with my S300+!
Yesterday my phone worked well, today I see the following message:
"The SIM card is missing. You can still make emergency calls if your service provider supports it".
I tried to switch the sim card to another phone and the sim works correctly, then i tried to put another TIM sim card on the s300+ and the message is showing too.
What's happened?
Originally the s300+ was SIM locked for SFR sim. But when i bought it, it was unlocked to sim free.
Two weeks ago i've upgraded the radio rom to latest version.
Reading the other device's forum, i've saw that problem may be an hardware problem. How can check if the problem is caused by hardware ?
Can I try to re-unlock the phone? or it is effectless?
Thanks in Advance!

can you try a SFR sim in the phone?
see if it works on that sim.
do you know the person you got the phone from?
how was the phone unlocked?
you could try unlocking the phone again.

I can't try a sfr sim!
I'm in Italy and I've bought the phone in France.
I don't kown the person that have sell the phone, and i don't kown ho the phone was unlocked.
I know that the phone works well for 3 weeks and then not!
I 'm tring to reunlock the phone.

if you do a search on this forum you will find the files needed to sim unlock your phone.
when you have done, may be your phone will be ok again.
On the down side to that may be the person that sold you the phone has reported it lost or stolen and its been blocked/locked if that is the case i dont know what you can do.

I have just unlock the phone, but nothing is changed!!!!
I've also checked my imei on this site:
http://www.amta.org.au/default.asp?Page=405
and it not seems reported as lost or stolen...

I bought a S300+ (SFR Locked) in January 2008 and I unlocked by myself using tools found on this board, it still work fine but with a Vodafone Italy SIM, but sometimes I use a TIM Sim too.
I don't think that your is a lock problem, from the message you get at the powerup sound like an hardware problem but you should try an hardware reset how last option if you didn't it before.

I've made an hard reset, but nothing happens!
Also I've tried to flash a new roms (an italian rom and the original rom), but was not the solution!
I'm not sure where is the problem, because the phone worked well for about 3 weeks, than suddenly shows the missing sim card message....
IS there a site to verify if the imei is blocked? i've try www.ama.org.au
Is There a program or a tool to verify the integrity of hardware, especially for ths sim hardware? or a datasheet of sfr 300+?

I've had the same problem on my trinity and it turned out that I needed a new sim card because the old one burned out after four years of use. This may or may not be your problem.

I solved my problem by inserting a little paper between the SIM and the support lol

[Q] Sim Card not working!!!! Sim Network unlock Htc hd2pin????

Hey guys i need help.
i have android 2.2.1 installed on my hd2. it worked perfectly fine with my old simple mobile sim card. now when i changed to another sim card of another company, it doesn't work. it prompts for a sim network unlock pin!!!
wat should i do to unlock the pin????
p.s the new sim is fine and works perfectly with all other phones

You need to phone your old service provider and they will give you the unlock code so you can use different sim cards on your phone .
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

and dont keep trying till you get an unlock code! you only get so many attempts at entering a pin before the phone locks up for good.

[Q] No SIM or Invalid Sim Card Error....Please Help!

Hey guys
So I just got my LG Quantum off ebay. I put my Rogers sim card in and I boot, it tells me it cant recognize that there is a sim card or it is invalid. Im not sure what to do. I am switching from a Samsung Focus so there shouldnt be a problem. Yes the phone is unlocked, well the seller said it was unlocked but I wont know until it recognizes a sim card. Any help or ideas out there?

Anyone? bump

sweetchilli said:
Hey guys
So I just got my LG Quantum off ebay. I put my Rogers sim card in and I boot, it tells me it cant recognize that there is a sim card or it is invalid. Im not sure what to do. I am switching from a Samsung Focus so there shouldnt be a problem. Yes the phone is unlocked, well the seller said it was unlocked but I wont know until it recognizes a sim card. Any help or ideas out there?
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Sorry, I only check in every couple of days.
Sounds like your phone needs to be SIM unlocked. (I.e. the previous owner simply sold you a phone which is 'locked' to another vendor's network like AT&T for instance).
What you need to do is go to eBay or google for "LG Quantum Unlock Code". You'll need the IMEI (inside the battery compartment) and it shouldn't cost more than about $20.

Well the thing is the seller sold it unlocked. But Im skeptical, so I bought a code and such from cell unlocker, but the issue is that it doesn't recognize that there is a sim card inside of it. I have tried 2 bell sim cards, and 2 rogers sim cards. This is the problem because with the quantum there is no way to unlock it that I know of that doesnt require a sim card. It hasnt recognized any of the sim cards, it boots up and sais that there is no sim in the phone.

sweetchilli said:
Well the thing is the seller sold it unlocked. But Im skeptical, so I bought a code and such from cell unlocker, but the issue is that it doesn't recognize that there is a sim card inside of it. I have tried 2 bell sim cards, and 2 rogers sim cards. This is the problem because with the quantum there is no way to unlock it that I know of that doesnt require a sim card. It hasnt recognized any of the sim cards, it boots up and sais that there is no sim in the phone.
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That's weird, it should at least prompt for PIN, PUK or unlock code. I would try:
1. Reflashing and then try if it asks for unlock code
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935605
2. Rebel Sim II 30$ (SIM card chipping)
3. Octopus India, 83$ (Unlock/repair tool)
My Quantum in is "PUK-code-loop" and unlocking code, reflashing or correct PUK wont help.. Rebel SIM II is on way..

I finally managed to unlock using Rebel SIM II:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1359378

[Q] HD2 gets data but can't make or receive calls or sms

Hi guys,HTC tell me my beloved HD2 is now a brick, however it receives data even though it won't handle calls - so is the radio dead as HTC techies reckon?
If I try & make a call all I get are three 'dub dub dub's then nothing
The problem started after I had my number ported from Vodafone to T-mobile (UK) Trouble is I also flashed an Android ROM (Nexus fro XDA) at the same time so not sure which caused the problem.
Phone has always been unlocked
Checked APNs & so on, factory resets etc.
Tried different (Tesco) SIM same issue
Tried T Mob SIM in different phone OK
T-Mobile techies tell me IMEI is not blocked but can't come up with a solution
Flashed back to stock WM6.5 ROM from HTC site via SD card (previously tried USB) which I believe updates the radio as well? Bootloader tells me I'm on SPL 3.03 so everything should be back to factory settings Radio is 2.15 50.40
Could it be that Vodafone have somehow locked my phone in the porting?
What else can I do, please?

Ok you said your device is unlocked, do you mean SIM unlocked? Cause if it is not SIM unlocked this would be the reason for your issue.If it is SIM unlocked then either you have a faulty SIM card reader in your device, your SIM card is faulty, or the carrier has not done something right. Last thing I can come up with is that something could possibly be wrong with the internal antenna of your device. I will contemplate more on this and if I come up with something I will post back here in this thread.

HD2 gets data but can't make or receive calls or sms
T-Macgnolia said:
Ok you said your device is unlocked, do you mean SIM unlocked? Cause if it is not SIM unlocked this would be the reason for your issue.If it is SIM unlocked then either you have a faulty SIM card reader in your device, your SIM card is faulty, or the carrier has not done something right. Last thing I can come up with is that something could possibly be wrong with the internal antenna of your device. I will contemplate more on this and if I come up with something I will post back here in this thread.
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Hi thanks, its SIM unlocked. Previous to changing carrier/flashing ROM (wish I'd done one at a time!) everything was fine SIM read OK, antenna must be OK as I can connect to internet.
Any further ideas appreciated, however!

Could be a bad unlock occurred but it is unusual.
reflashing rom maybe a good test option as will trying a few other sim cards/providers to rule out sim & network issues ...

Also when you did the SIM unlock were you using Windows Mobile or Android. You have to use Windows Mobile to SIM unlock the HD2 or it will not work.

Specification
T-Macgnolia said:
Also when you did the SIM unlock were you using Windows Mobile or Android. You have to use Windows Mobile to SIM unlock the HD2 or it will not work.
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This is not entirely true: there are android NAND ROMs that allow you to entry SIM-unlock code!
Edit: it seems it unlocks it temporarily until next reboot! I'll study that and post observations...

bib*oops said:
This is not entirely true: there are android NAND ROMs that allow you to entry SIM-unlock code!:highfive:
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Yes it is entirely true, the SIM unlock is something the is done through the IPL. This means the OS has to be able to communicate with the IPL. When you are using Android neither cLK or MAGLDR can communicate with the IPL. The Android ROMs do have the SIM unlock feature but it will not work on the HD2, well it works bit it does not permanent and you have to do the unlock every time you reboot the device. This has been proven time and time again here. Take a few minutes to do some searching on this subject and you will see I am telling the truth. Better yet ask Samsamuel or MisterB andthey will tell you the same.

Ok, thanks...
I'll do my homework!

T-Macgnolia said:
Yes it is entirely true, the SIM unlock is something the is done through the IPL. This means the OS has to be able to communicate with the IPL. When you are using Android neither cLK or MAGLDR can communicate with the IPL. The Android ROMs do have the SIM unlock feature but it will not work on the HD2, well it works bit it does not permanent and you have to do the unlock every time you reboot the device. This has been proven time and time again here. Take a few minutes to do some searching on this subject and you will see I am telling the truth. Better yet ask Samsamuel or MisterB andthey will tell you the same.
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He speaks sooth, this has always been an issue.

not getting calls etc
Thanks everyone for the hints, took it into Vodafone shop, tried a spare sim & lo & behold we have calls; so it was locked to Vfone, I just happened to be on the Vfone network when I got the phone
Now I have to wait for Vfone to get unlock code from HTC - 5 days! That's modern communications for you!
Thanks again
Bill

unable to recieve calls
Hi i recently flashed a pacman rom 4.2.1 on my hd2. All is working well except calls. Whenever i answer the call it freezes. I tried flashing diffrent roms but i still get the same problem. Please help!!