Motoactv US version in Europe - Other SmartWatches

Hi all!
I had the chance to buy via Amazon US the Motoactv at a more reasonable price (180$ vs202€ in Italy!!!).
Well now i think I have kinda di problem of geographic limitations for update the device and, Furthermore, it's only English and no optionfor italian (not a big issue actually but I'd prefer it). So i was thinking at rooting the watch in order to install European version or even one of the cooked rom for this little jewel. Question is: is it possible to root without having updated the device to the very last firmware release? Im now with 1.7.8 and I know there's out the 1.7.12.
Any answer really appreciated.
Thx
Andrea

afarnedi said:
Hi all!
I had the chance to buy via Amazon US the Motoactv at a more reasonable price (180$ vs202€ in Italy!!!).
Well now i think I have kinda di problem of geographic limitations for update the device and, Furthermore, it's only English and no optionfor italian (not a big issue actually but I'd prefer it). So i was thinking at rooting the watch in order to install European version or even one of the cooked rom for this little jewel. Question is: is it possible to root without having updated the device to the very last firmware release? Im now with 1.7.8 and I know there's out the 1.7.12.
Any answer really appreciated.
Thx
Andrea
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It's best to update, as it updates the bootloader as well, but I don't think it's required.

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NEW XDA Neo ROM Version 2150429_21504115_02921

For those who have Neo's and were afraid to update to an English ROM in case they ever needed to return to the German version
New ROM now available here:
http://www.o2online.de/o2/kunden/technikundeinst/exclusive/xda/xdaneo/update/xda-neo-update.exe
A2DP Profil on this ROM ???
Don't know, haven't installed it yet.
let's go ...
Hi there!
I'm at the universtiy right now and i don't have my usb-cable with me.
I'll give it a try this afternoon and post a "features-list" afterwards.
Or did anyone try it yet?
yes, but don't see a big difference to the one that was installed. (didn't look at the old version number *g*)
perhaps a "new features" list would be nice.
I had version v2.4.9.120 according to the update utility
and it is now updating to v2.15.04.115...
At least when judging it by the numbers it seems like a big step ahead
Good news everyone! It actually is charging now while being connected to the computer
At least one major problem gone, i didn't notice any differences apart from that though (but i haven't really searched for any).

Bought french HD2. Help please!

Hello,
I bought a HD2 from duty free Paris without paying attention it has the french stock ROM
Is there anyway I can install a cab or anything helpful to switch the language to English ?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=577717
Yeah thanks but I think I cannot use the other shipped ROMs without HSPL. Correct me if I am wrong.
Xeon said:
Hello,
I bought a HD2 from duty free Paris without paying attention it has the french stock ROM
Is there anyway I can install a cab or anything helpful to switch the language to English ?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
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Since there's no Soft/Hard SPL for HD2 yet you won't be able to just flash a different language ROM.
What you could try in the mean time, is have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=583878
Unfortunately, this is a workaround only for Manila and not the entire OS. I really feel sad as I've read somewhere that cracking the SPL is becoming harder and harder and still not sure if it is going to happen anytime soon. I doubt that even HTC support will care.
Xeon said:
Unfortunately, this is a workaround only for Manila and not the entire OS. I really feel sad as I've read somewhere that cracking the SPL is becoming harder and harder and still not sure if it is going to happen anytime soon. I doubt that even HTC support will care.
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where are you from, i see you use fido.ca, if youre close to montreal , i dont mind exchange your frenc hd2 with mine (english)
prospects said:
where are you from, i see you use fido.ca, if youre close to montreal , i dont mind exchange your frenc hd2 with mine (english)
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I am sorry prospects, I am in Germany for the next 2 months
Xeon said:
I am sorry prospects, I am in Germany for the next 2 months
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Theres not much you can do then as im pretty sure the Roms language cant be changed without flashing a different Rom, which yo ucant do without HardSPL.
Hopefully HardSPL can be done soon but I havent heard much news on it for a while.
mskip said:
Theres not much you can do then as im pretty sure the Roms language cant be changed without flashing a different Rom, which yo ucant do without HardSPL.
Hopefully HardSPL can be done soon but I havent heard much news on it for a while.
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I know, we havent had any update recently, the reason why I am afraid that HSPL will not show up anytime soon. If only we can manage to get some good news from Olinex...
I'm from Belgium and if you are not to far away in Germany, I don't mind too to change it with yours!
Fabien
The following is the reply I got from HTC.
Thank you for choosing HTC the PDA maker to the world
Dear HTC customer,
With regards to your inquiry, kindly be informed that the PDA phone's OS language may not be changed according to our agreement with Microsoft. It is therefore, important that you specify your preferred OS language when you purchase your device.
However, if you would like to add any language to your device's OS, you can search the internet for a compatible 3rd party application compatible with your device's operating system to provide you with the requested language you are looking for.
I still wonder what is the 3rd party application they are referring to.
Any clue ?
Shamless bump
i think they are just saying that you can install different apps like spb shell that will be in english... i dont think that they are refereeing to some kind of application that can translate the entire rom.
guess we have to wait for hardspl or until QMAT 5.07 and create a goldcard...
mr.vandalay said:
i think they are just saying that you can install different apps like spb shell that will be in english... i dont think that they are refereeing to some kind of application that can translate the entire rom.
guess we have to wait for hardspl or until QMAT 5.07 and create a goldcard...
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The windows mobile arabizer can translate all the OS menus to Arabic language.
I am not sure why such thing is not yet available for English users. The cab is like 5MBs.

Oficial HTC shipped ROM's-where it comes from?

hey everybody. i have flashes 1.48 WWE rom to my O2 UK device and i am happy with it, but as title sais i'm a bit confused where is origin of these ROM's. htc.com and htc.com/europe haven't got it on the website and this is a place to go for oficial stuff. there's no any soft/ROM updates availible on oficial website, so it makes me think somebody inside stole it and spread on web. any ideas. apologise if stated somethhing wrong.
parasexas said:
hey everybody. i have flashes 1.48 WWE rom to my O2 UK device and i am happy with it, but as title sais i'm a bit confused where is origin of these ROM's. htc.com and htc.com/europe haven't got it on the website and this is a place to go for oficial stuff. there's no any soft/ROM updates availible on oficial website, so it makes me think somebody inside stole it and spread on web. any ideas. apologise if stated somethhing wrong.
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I guess that it comes from O2 (Or HTC, O2 dosnt make the ROM by there selfs ofc). There might be some leaks from HTC also..
If the ROMs aren't on htc's website, they're leaked.
kholk said:
If the ROMs aren't on htc's website, they're leaked.
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I would also add that, if they're not on the official web site within a week or so after they were "leaked", this means HTC have read a lot of bad stuff about those ROMs here, on xda, and are preparing an update
Those official ROMs are unofficially leaked for free beta testing by this excellent community
Dmitry N said:
I would also add that, if they're not on the official web site within a week or so after they were "leaked", this means HTC have read a lot of bad stuff about those ROMs here, on xda, and are preparing an update
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I bought my Leo with 1.48.
All the latest devices have 1.48 in them.
So it is not "leaked" but official in all latest Leo devices
Steve0007 said:
I bought my Leo with 1.48.
All the latest devices have 1.48 in them.
So it is not "leaked" but official in all latest Leo devices
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yeah rigth!!!! so where the hell xda-dev's and htcpedia get it from before it has been posted in official HTC website lol???????????
parasexas said:
yeah rigth!!!! so where the hell xda-dev's and htcpedia get it from before it has been posted in official HTC website lol???????????
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I Think some of the latest batch release devices shipped with 1.48 roms
did htc feel ashamed to release it themselves with all these bugs
sabes143 said:
I Think some of the latest batch release devices shipped with 1.48 roms
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question wasn't is new devices comes with 1.48....lol!!!!!!!
question was where the hell xda-dev's & hctpedia get before OFFICIAL HTC SUPORT web site???!!!
An official ROM that very often fails to install on unbranded hardware for many people and has to be hacked to install and even then is not guranteed to work! If thats a fully released official update God help us all!
Paul-Lemonidis said:
An official ROM that very often fails to install on unbranded hardware for many people and has to be hacked to install and even then is not guranteed to work! If thats a fully released official update Gold help us all!
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Very often fails to install on unbranded hardware? If you're trying to update to another localisation, maybe... If the Sip is the same, installation should be flawless.
The Danish version of the 1.48 version is available through HTC's official Danish support site. Other language versions are not. The reasons for that are unknown to me, but I guess the Danish shipped version may have had one or more bugs that the other versions may not have?
parasexas said:
question wasn't is new devices comes with 1.48....lol!!!!!!!
question was where the hell xda-dev's & hctpedia get before OFFICIAL HTC SUPORT web site???!!!
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don't ask stupid questions, you wont get stupid answers ;p
Many people are doing it with the same localisation on unbranded devices and it fails. There have been a number of reports of 2 identical scenarios where it works for one person but not another. Some also, myself included, cannot get the phone to update even with the Gold Card method! The updates are claimed to be official and yet they don't work consistently!? I cannot vouch for all of them all being authentic but the Danish one would certainly seem to be, as that is on the official HTC web site for Denmark. Thus common sense would suggest if one is they all are, which begs the question why are so many people having the same problems? That is the real question and no one seems to have a real answer. Workarounds are all well and good and to be respected, if they work of course, but ultimately we need to address the fundamental issue of why so many people are experiencing the same issue when they are doing things correctly. At no stage has that question been answered. In fact it is barely even asked which I find alarming.
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Many people are doing it with the same localisation on unbranded devices and it fails. There have been a number of reports of 2 identical scenarios where it works for one person but not another. Some also, myself included, cannot get the phone to update even with the Gold Card method! The updates are claimed to be official and yet they don't work consistently!? I cannot vouch for all of them all being authentic but the Danish one would certainly seem to be, as that is on the official HTC web site for Denmark. Thus common sense would suggest if one is they all are, which begs the question why are so many people having the same problems? That is the real question and no one seems to have a real answer. Workarounds are all well and good and to be respected, if they work of course, but ultimately we need to address the fundamental issue of why so many people are experiencing the same issue when they are doing things correctly. At no stage has that question been answered. In fact it is barely even asked which I find alarming.
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th3 updates are official.. you're problem is that you're trying to do something that HTC don't want you to..
Gold card isn't official, that is *YOUR* problem here, not the roms!
Excuse me!
HTC don't want you to update your device with an officlal ROM update!!?? I am only trying to go from 1.43.405.1 to 1.48.405.2. Thats from WWE English to WWE English on an unbranded device. Please explain in accurate and precise detail what is invalid about that! Additionally why does it work for some and not others with the exact same scenario? Why should I even need to use the Goldcard method in the first place is my question and as stated before that has not been answered!
Paul-Lemonidis said:
HTC don't want you to update your device with an officlal ROM update!!?? I am only trying to go from 1.43.405.1 to 1.48.405.2. Thats from WWE English to WWE English on an unbranded device. Please explain in accurate and precise detail what is invalid about that! Additionally why does it work for some and not others with the exact same scenario? Why should I even need to use the Goldcard method in the first place is my question and as stated before that has not been answered!
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excuse yourself. good god dont be so rude!
you cleary stated you can't do it with gold card..
*that* is not supported by htc.. I never said htc don't want you to update the normal and correct way using the ruu.
I was going to offer too help you with flashing,but it I really can't be bothered with that kind of attitude.
Aplogies
No offence was intended. So please excuse me. Any help would be greatly appereciated.
Paul-Lemonidis said:
No offence was intended. So please excuse me. Any help would be greatly appereciated.
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hey. i had problem with flashing shipped roms. 2 tihngs i've done diferent thet TUT sais.
1. i changed SD cards serial number first to digits to 00 (zero,zero)
2. last coulple steps didn.t work for me so i launched RUU.exe on PC and that worked fine.
fards said:
don't ask stupid questions, you wont get stupid answers ;p
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whatch your own language mate!!! man asked simpliest question could be here!!!!
Why shipped ROM's dodn't work on AN unbranded devices normal way????
i asked why it doesn't exsists on OFFICIAL HTC SUPORT website!
there is no stupid questions you stupid man!!!

Can not update 1.25.405.1.

Hello
Excuse me if I write not very good English but I am French.
I am in an operator that prevents me from doing the update 1.25.405.1.
I wonder how I can do to install it on my wildfire.
I would like to install a rom naked on my phone.
I just write on your forum because I think it's best to talk about.
Thank you for your answers and do not be too bad to me.
same issue with me, i never saw any update for my phone from the time i bought it from hong kong.
my htc wildfire software version is 1.15.707.1
any idea how i can get over this old update, i tried running vpn connection and do the update but still the same
adrijsi said:
Hello
Excuse me if I write not very good English but I am French.
I am in an operator that prevents me from doing the update 1.25.405.1.
I wonder how I can do to install it on my wildfire.
I would like to install a rom naked on my phone.
I just write on your forum because I think it's best to talk about.
Thank you for your answers and do not be too bad to me.
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Try switching the date on your phone a few days ahead so you will probably update it usually helps
There should have a way for the instaler update manually?
Do not update! I brought mine in HK aswell, updated it through setting and now I can't use wi-fi now damn it. There are many people like me out there. Someone phoned the CS, got no help but told to wait for the fix. Hope this help.

[INFO] HTC J One / HTL22 / M7_WLJ Root/Recoveries/CustomRoms

Dear HTC J One users,
Unfortunately there are not enough users of HTC J One (also known as HTL22 / M7_WLJ) to lobby a dedicated thread, so I decided to post this info thread with information about the device, root options and custom roms available so far.
The credit goes to all the devs who made it possible. I will provide links and credits, but please let me know if i missed someone.
1) S-OFF
if your bootloader is not 1.54
It is currently possible to unlock hboot using Revone (thanks Revolutionary dev team)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314582
http://revolutionary.io/revone
if you upgraded the bootloader to 1.54 try Rumrunner (thanks Rumrunner team)
http://rumrunner.us/downloads-2/
2) Recoveries
Recovery below was reported to work with HTC j One without problems. Please comment if you know other recoveries that work fine.
Recovery #1 http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291680616 openrecovery-twrp-2.6.3.3-m7wlj.img Required for CM10 CM11 and Global Edition Sense ROM
3) Root
you can flash su from the recovery of your choice. See attached files, and 2)
4) Custom ROMS
There are four main ROMS now:
CM10 (thanks CM team and tako0910)
http://android.slateblue.tk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=155
CM11 (thanks CM team and tako0910)
http://android.slateblue.tk/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=154
au HTL22 J One Global Edition ROM Sense 5.0 Android 4.3 (thanks htcsoku, @bigfriend0726 @tako0910 )
http://htcsoku.info/htcsokudev/2013device/m7_wlj/dev/global_edition/
au HTL22 J One Global Edition ROM Sense 5.5 Android 4.4 KitKat Beta (thanks htcsoku, Edaoke)
http://htcsoku.info/htcsokudev/2013device/m7_wlj/dev/global_edition/beta/
how did you unlock the bootloader because I cant s-off without it?
LRiley said:
how did you unlock the bootloader because I cant s-off without it?
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Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloadres using Revone... otherwise you may try Rumnummer.
Hello XDA-Forum.
I am new member and i have problem with my mobile, it's HTC J One ( H22).
I think it's hard brick when i up new room. i can't turn on my phone, and i can't charge it (the led not working).
when I'm try to connect with computer, it's trus find driver.
can you help me fix my phone, sorry because my english not good. And i can see box for HTC J One in XDA.
Thank for help me!
Thread Moved to General
Just so you're aware, I've moved this thread from Q&A over to General as it's more suited over here and won't fall down the list so quickly. It would keep getting completely buried in Q&A due to all the threads being created
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I am not experienced so muchg with bricks unfortunately. Seems to be hard brick from what you said. Can you take it to AU shop? or are you outside Japan?
Try to look for info about normal (non-japanese) HTC One brick problems - they are 99% same phones - so it might help
Hi people. Nice to see some information about this phone.
@umka83
What ROM did you use from the list in your first post? Can you confirm, that sd-card working.
THX
umka83 said:
Hello,
I have unlocked the bootloadres using Revone... otherwise you may try Rumnummer.
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tried rumrunner with no luck
LRiley said:
tried rumrunner with no luck
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Hello,
1) Sorry if rumnummer did not work
2) I have tried all the ROMs and SD card worked fine. But please remember to do a complete backup (nanndroid etc) before isntalling a new ROM so taht you can go back if something is wrong.
umka83 said:
Hello,
1) Sorry if rumnummer did not work
2) I have tried all the ROMs and SD card worked fine. But please remember to do a complete backup (nanndroid etc) before isntalling a new ROM so taht you can go back if something is wrong.
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With wich ROM you had best experience?
XUNILI said:
With wich ROM you had best experience?
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I like most the latest 4.4 Beta ROM with 6.0 Sense, but I am using 4.2 right now because i need saifu keitai and some other japanese features that have bugs.
As soon as I go home from Japan , i will be using latest beta...
umka83 said:
I like most the latest 4.4 Beta ROM with 6.0 Sense, but I am using 4.2 right now because i need saifu keitai and some other japanese features that have bugs.
As soon as I go home from Japan , i will be using latest beta...
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Hi. I am now visiting relatives in Japan, and was thinking of changing my old Samsung Nexus S...
I like the quality of service here, and I guess I can buy a used keitai with much confidence.
So I was thinking about this one,as I can find it here for about 25.000 yens, but I am wondering if I will be able to use it normally abroad, with almost all the features.
For example, can you run the 4.2 rom in english ? is it convenient ? One-seg feature is exclusively for japan I guess, right ?
If you think there is another high quality phone that can be bought here, please advise :fingers-crossed:
Thanks.
gmeurant said:
Hi. I am now visiting relatives in Japan, and was thinking of changing my old Samsung Nexus S...
I like the quality of service here, and I guess I can buy a used keitai with much confidence.
So I was thinking about this one,as I can find it here for about 25.000 yens, but I am wondering if I will be able to use it normally abroad, with almost all the features.
For example, can you run the 4.2 rom in english ? is it convenient ? One-seg feature is exclusively for japan I guess, right ?
If you think there is another high quality phone that can be bought here, please advise :fingers-crossed:
Thanks.
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hello,
I have this phone HTC J One (htll 22) and I use it everywhere in Europe witout problem. To answer your questions:
1) You can Run 4.2 Rom in English, French, German, Ukrainian and many other languages. You can swith to English easily via Menu>Language and Locale > English, to swith to other languages, you need MoreLocale app and root.
2) One-seg is Japan only. No other country has this type of waves.
3) You can wait for Samsung Galaxy s5 which is coming in 3-4 month (it will be quite expensive at first). Otherwise, i beleive HTC J One is the best phone on Japanese market right now. Maybe Nexus is worth a look.
4) Yes, you can buy a used phone from Yahoo auctions for about 25000 or you can buy from http://www.Zenmarket.jp, even if you are abroad. Also, I have a slightly used rooted and sim-unlocked spare phone (PM me if you are interested)
5) to use the phone abroad, you need S-OFF, Root, and Sim-unlock. it is a pain, but it can be done if you are familiar with ADB and other stuff.
6) Is it convenient? I did not like the BlinkFeed thing. So I installed another launcher. Otherwise, it is a great, durable, very good looking phone. I am not going to change it for now.
HTL22 Sim Card Not Detected
I have HTL22 (HTC J ONE) and I've followed this forum to unlock bootloader, install custom recovery, install custom mods, S-Off and all, but I've had problem with phone not detecting a sim card.
I've tried many custom roms, and none have worked and i even bought a sim unlock code from one of the websites, however I couldn't figure out how to put that in as the roms do not ask me to enter a code.
Any kind of help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
miad_ said:
I have HTL22 (HTC J ONE) and I've followed this forum to unlock bootloader, install custom recovery, install custom mods, S-Off and all, but I've had problem with phone not detecting a sim card.
I've tried many custom roms, and none have worked and i even bought a sim unlock code from one of the websites, however I couldn't figure out how to put that in as the roms do not ask me to enter a code.
Any kind of help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Are you in Japan? Did you buy your phone from auctions?
if answer to both questions is yes - you might be a victim of IMEI - lock by AU. This happense when the first owner of the phone is not paying for the phone, and thus phone becomes locked.
Your phone will work ust fine outside of Japan, but in Japan IMEI number is blacklisted. Changig IMEI in Japan is legal (unlike in many countries) but there is no easy way to change it. And it is not allowed to discuss methods for changing IMEI on this board
How to root HBOOT 1.54
Is it possible to root and install custom ROMs with HBOOT 1.54?
There is reference to in OP to use rumrunner. Is there any guide how to use rumrunner to root v 1.54?
Thanks in advance.
umka83 said:
Are you in Japan? Did you buy your phone from auctions?
if answer to both questions is yes - you might be a victim of IMEI - lock by AU. This happense when the first owner of the phone is not paying for the phone, and thus phone becomes locked.
Your phone will work ust fine outside of Japan, but in Japan IMEI number is blacklisted. Changig IMEI in Japan is legal (unlike in many countries) but there is no easy way to change it. And it is not allowed to discuss methods for changing IMEI on this board
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I'm outside Japan, in Asia. I bought it from auction it was rooted and the same sim card used to work before i rooted/unrooted/rooted it myself.
Thanks.
umka83 said:
Are you in Japan? Did you buy your phone from auctions?
if answer to both questions is yes - you might be a victim of IMEI - lock by AU. This happense when the first owner of the phone is not paying for the phone, and thus phone becomes locked.
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wow.. this is news to me.. i was planning to buy HTL22 or Sc-01F from Amazon.. After reading abt IMEI lock, i am rethinking again..
how can anyone know beforehand if the phone is IMEI locked or not??
1) ask the seller what is IMEI number. If they do not give you the number, most likely it is blocked already
2) when you have the number go to
https://au-cs0.kddi.com/FtHome
http://nw-restriction.nttdocomo.co.jp/search.php
https://ct11.my.softbank.jp/WBF/icv...tmctr=(not provided)&__utmv=-&__utmk=79683988
3) input your IMEI in the search field and clik on CHECK (KAKUNIN)
4) if the result is ○ then no problem, if the result is △ There is a possiblility the phone will be blocked if the user stops paying the fees, and if the result is ×  - the phone is already blocked.
No news for 1.54 hboot? Im on Mexico and ther would be a lot of problems with duties to send and receive feom Japan.

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