Hi, I've just bought an XDA 2 off contract, SIM FREE. However even though it's not locked to a network when you put a non-O2 sim card in it asks for an unlock code.
Does anybody know the unlock code to make it SIM FREE, or is it specific to each device???
Which means it is locked to a network, namely O2, the only way to get the unlock at the moment is from O2.
pjessop said:
Hi, I've just bought an XDA 2 off contract, SIM FREE. However even though it's not locked to a network when you put a non-O2 sim card in it asks for an unlock code.
Does anybody know the unlock code to make it SIM FREE, or is it specific to each device???
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I met the same problem. I sent email to O2 Data support and explain situation. They asked me copy of the receipt, model number and IMEI of the unit. And at least i've got code. So, you must proof that you bought unit off contract.
can you tell me the email address you sent it to?
thanks
jgadallah said:
can you tell me the email address you sent it to?
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The same as in User Guide [email protected]
O2 have unlocked my xda2,
I provided them with imei only and they were very helpful, if only they could start to make their xda's unlocked in future so that we dont all have this trouble.
o2 are impossible!!
i think i need a miracle to get a unlatching code any time soon!
any miracle workers out there contact me plzzz!!
thanking u in advance
Well, I'm also waiting for a miracle, after several hours on the phone with no results....and from France , it's a lot of money....for nothing !!!
i bought the XDA2 @ expansys (ok it s more expensive) but i get the unlock code included in the package on a paper sheet as well and it worked perfectly on French and belgian networks
Hi ! Cyberbob, after an ultimate call to O2 , i'll probably do like you and sell my xda2 locked as a simple pda ....
But don't believe it's more expensive on Expansys (LOL !) , I have paid 1030 euros to the guy who bought the xda2 for me in Uk , plus around 8 hours of phone calls to UK from france....so I think , Expansys price is not so bad , and your xda2 is sim free ! :wink:
the price for exclusivity of having the first XDA2 in France
i guess it will be to bad to sell it as a simple PDA i hope you ll find a better solution
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hello all
i have xda2 model i tried to unlock it with many tools but i can't unlocked sucsessfully but when i am gonna insert sim or i am going to give unlock code it shows error ( 109 ) wrong tried wait i dont understand how to hardresset this phone also need soulution thanks for all xda team in advance
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Hiya,
I've has organised myself a new XDA 2, does anyone know if these can be unlocked to any network like the original XDA?
Regards,
Chris
Now that the XDA II is to sale, I hope it will be possible very soon to unlock it :wink: , a friend will bought one for me in UK , and I need to have it simfree ...to use it, unless that, it will be a PPC Phone Edition, with no phone ! :roll:
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I am also very keen to to Unlock mine - I have checked throughout the net and no one seems to have acheived it yet? Can any one else assist?
Paul
unlocked mine through o2
phonefreak said:
unlocked mine through o2
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So did I , for 15£ , Im FREE, now !...
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Hi,
What number at O2 did you call to unlock the phone and what excuse did you you use?
Thanks,
K
no excuse...just asked for the unlocking code..and they charged me £15
Hi, do you have the number? I checked in 3 shops and they claimed no unlocking options for 12 months... :?
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Called O2 and they said they would unlock it... however they didnt give me an unlocking code... they said they will take care of things for me.
Can they do it from their side? I thought I was suppose to enter some code to unlock the device or at least thats what I have done in the past with an Ericsson phone I had...
Can someone help? dont want them charging me for nothing...
K
Number is
08702 410 202
Option 0
they need to give u a code which you need to enter once u put a non o2 sim card in the xda2
Or run SimLock.exe (hidden file in Windows directory)
Out of interest, what was your unlock code?
No luck... O2 wont unlock because its a new contract... Didnt like their attitude might take the phone back tomorrow...
Mine is a new contract & "Darren" in Warrington definately said to me that they would unlock on payment of £15 and my whole year's contract in advance. He checked with his manager & that was confirmed.
Ring 'em back. They are being totally inconsistent.
my xda is on a three month old contract and they gave me the unlock code without any fuss
Every 1 in O2 sing a different song!
When I bought my XDA 1 I paid O2 £15 to unlatch it so I could use it on any network. So when I upgraded (over the phone with O2) to the XDA2 I told them I wanted that unlatched too.
No problem, they said, just call customer services when it arrives.
After being given many different stories by O2 they finally gave me the unlatching code.
The problem is that when I entered it the phone rejected it every time although O2 checked the IMEI number several times.
Finally they tell me that they have an arrangement with HTC (The manufacturers) not to allow the unlatching of the XDA2 to any network other than O2!!!
It would have been nice if O2 staff had been advised of that and not told me there would be no problem and then given me a code that doesn't work!!
I have sold my XDA 1 and bought accessories for the XDA 2 so I am now out of pocket and fully intend writing to O2 claiming I have been mis-sold. That is, unless anyone out there knows how to unlock the phone so the unlatching code works ??
I shall persevere with hassling O2 until I get it unlocked though I cannot see how any of you out there have managed this when O2 staff have so adamantly informed me that they simply cannot and will not be unlocking the XDA2 for any but O2 network until next year!! :x :x
it may be that the staff who i spoke to were not aware of this policy and just treated like any other handset...i am not even using my o2 sim card but using it on t-mobile and vodaphone.
i have read all the responses on this page and the sim lock exe has been metioned but what does this programe do i would love to know
Please, xda-developers , can you find a way to desimlock XDA II ???
I was suppose to receive my unlock code , paying 15£ to O2 , and 650 £ full price with no contract ; IMEI and bill have been sent by O2 store to the Central stuff, but now, they said , no more unlock !!!
So that means, as I leave in France, that I can use my XDA II only like normal PPC and not PPC Phone , and that I will have to buy a phone !!! :evil:
Simlock.exe is the program that runs when you have a SIM inserted that is not belonging to O2 - asks you for the unlock code.
Alternatively can be run as standalone exe for the same purpose.
rustek/tenzin
They cannot legally NOT allow you to unlock the phone if you request it. It is against OFTEL regulations in this country. If they persist, just mention that to them, further non-cooperation, ring OFTEL and get them to intervene - the "watchdog" is there for our benefit.
Hello,
I got several messenges (PN) how I've unlocked my Athena and so I give the answer in a new threat:
I bought it regualary for the full price in Germany, and so unlocking was free for me. If I had bought it with an contract, I would have to pay € 100,--
I didn't find the advice how to unlock it in English, but her is the German page to unlock it officially: http://tmobile.combase-service.de/index.php
If anyone needs help, I will help him!
Teja
What is its full price?
99euro unlock solution
Thanks for the pointer re unlocking via tmobile germany for 99euro thankyou very much. However I think the eu and brussels gets too much off us all-ready so I'll wait untill someone with more ability than me works out how to unlock it for a bit less. Like zero. !(o_o)!
Cheers
Oh yea
Do we need Brussels for sprouts?
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The full price in Germany is about € 900,-- but if you bought it without any contract (also to a lower price) you should be able to unlock it for free.
It's necessary to have your bill and the IMEI of your phone.
The German number (don't know if it works for international calls is:
0180 5 330160 (international maybe +49 180 5 330160) but they open at 9 am.
You've to call them and ask for an unlock-code. They will give you a number and you've to fax them your bill and your IMEI to +49 6188828556
It's also important for them to get your name and your e-mail.
If it's not possible to call them because of international, I could do it for you. But then I need your address, your e-mail, your amount you've paid for the phone and your IMEI. I would call them for you and ask for the number. Then I would send you the number so that you could prepare a fax and send it to them to get your unlock-code. Teja
Now I know what to do when you have a reciept with a non-subventioned Ameo:
Send a mail with the reciept, your name and your IMEI to [email protected] and ask for the unlock-code!
Teja
now english rom please?
Got my code and have unlocked
Teja said:
Now I know what to do when you have a reciept with a non-subventioned Ameo:
Send a mail with the reciept, your name and your IMEI to [email protected] and ask for the unlock-code!
Teja
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Thanks to Teja who was my mediator, I got my code and successfully unlocked the SIM lock!
Now I feel I have a "complete device"
simlock
i become my simlockcode for free,
i wait long for my ameo and t-kom give me code for nothing..
http://amd.co.at/anti/?pocket/pics/Ameo/simlock/
very nice
regards
can i unlock by t-mob uk ?
cudo
unlock
call and ask...
regards
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call and ask...
regards
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i did not think of it...
thc
I emailed T-Mobile UK and asked them how to unlock it.
You have to have had an account with them for one month and paid all your bills, and then they will add £15 to your next bill and supply you with the code to SIM Unlock.
Teja,
Thanks for the tip. I emailed T-mobile last week monday and received the unlock code on thursday (good way to start the easter weekend).
HI All
I got my phone from T-mobile 2 weeks ago and i love it its been working very well.
I Just called T-mobile uk and was told that it would cost £15 on my next bill so i have done that and i will let you know how i get on.
Following an advice from Teja, I sent by mail an inquiry to T-Mobile Deutchland and got a code a few days later by e-mail. I have a Dutch device, bought in Rotterdam and I got the unlock code free of charge from Germany.
please advise
Teja said:
Now I know what to do when you have a reciept with a non-subventioned Ameo:
Send a mail with the reciept, your name and your IMEI to [email protected] and ask for the unlock-code!
Teja
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gd mrng teja 2 qestion's please
1. what do u mean when you say non-subventioned Ameo
2. what happends if i dont have reciept ?
thanks
hi i am new to the forum and the phone
can tell me how to unlock the HERO to all networks?:
Thanks In advance
qasi said:
hi i am new to the forum and the phone
can tell me how to unlock the HERO to all networks?:
Thanks In advance
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You need to but an unlock code. Put a different network sim in the phone, it will ask for the code, put it in, done!
ddotpatel said:
You need to but an unlock code. Put a different network sim in the phone, it will ask for the code, put it in, done!
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cn you get the code for free?
who can i get it from?
Thanks in advance
You need to BUY an unlock code sorry. ... and No,... No free methods that I know of.
There are lots of websites around, I have never used one though.
I use a £3 turbo sim, works brilliantly, lets me use my O2-UK SIM in my Orange network locked handset with no problems.
ddotpatel said:
You need to BUY an unlock code sorry. ... and No,... No free methods that I know of.
There are lots of websites around, I have never used one though.
I use a £3 turbo sim, works brilliantly, lets me use my O2-UK SIM in my Orange network locked handset with no problems.
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thanks for the help!!!
what can i do to make my HTC hero better?
i have recently purchased the Phone
what have i missed out on?
Thanks in advance !!!
qasi said:
thanks for the help!!!
what can i do to make my HTC hero better?
i have recently purchased the Phone
what have i missed out on?
Thanks in advance !!!
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No problems.
1st thing I would do is get AmonRa's custom recovery installed. Then you will be able to change ROMs when ever you want.
Follow BTDAG's guide in my signature, read the whole thing through including the FAQ at the bottom,... then start playing!!!!
ddotpatel said:
You need to BUY an unlock code sorry. ... and No,... No free methods that I know of.
There are lots of websites around, I have never used one though.
I use a £3 turbo sim, works brilliantly, lets me use my O2-UK SIM in my Orange network locked handset with no problems.
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hey sorry but u said u used a 3 quid turbo sim?? if i didnt misunderstand it u had your phone locked to orange?? do you mind pm-ing me the site u used for the code? i have an orange locked htc hero as well and am going overseas in the next 2 weeks..i called orange and they said they would send me the code but that was like months ago. thanks
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hey sorry but u said u used a 3 quid turbo sim?? if i didnt misunderstand it u had your phone locked to orange?? do you mind pm-ing me the site u used for the code? i have an orange locked htc hero as well and am going overseas in the next 2 weeks..i called orange and they said they would send me the code but that was like months ago. thanks
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Yeah its locked to Orange. A turbosim is something that you stick to your own simcard, it then tricks the phone into thinking its using the network it was intended for. I got mine from good 'ol ebay.
Search for turbo sim or rebel sim
To Unlock it from Network Lock,you can use the Unlock code.............To get the Unlock code you can reach the site Onlinegsmunlock.com and get the code and Unlock it...Then You can use with any GSM Network Sim card....
My phone was locked to t-mobile, and i needed it unlocked...
Went to a local service, i payed 12 euros for unlocking (not with codes) ...
I not sure how those guys unlocked it, but i know they used a jtag and maybe used a hboot that obviously skips the "locking" security Don't know for sure (they didn't disassembled the phone for soldering pins and stuff the screws are still with the "void" sticker)
You can get an unlock code for a reasonable price at this site:
simunlocks . com
HTC uses database with codes, so there is no miss and hit.
Thanks
How / Where / Who can Unlock the SGII from networks like O2 etc in UK ?
O2 will unlock after 12 months otherwise you have to wait until unlocking is worked out after the phone has been launched .
jje
eddie21 said:
How / Where / Who can Unlock the SGII from networks like O2 etc in UK ?
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I work for o2 and as long as it is a contract phone and not pay as you go, you can unlock it anytime by either completing the online form (google o2 'unlockmyiphone') or by calling customer services and requesting them to fill out the form for you. It can take up to 14days for you to receive the code.
Failing that, there are numerous IMEI unlocking websites online who will send the code within 24hours for a small fee.
Regards.
lynxboy said:
I work for o2 and as long as it is a contract phone and not pay as you go, you can unlock it anytime by either completing the online form (google o2 'unlockmyiphone') or by calling customer services and requesting them to fill out the form for you. It can take up to 14days for you to receive the code.
Failing that, there are numerous IMEI unlocking websites online who will send the code within 24hours for a small fee.
Regards.
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I am presuming that it will not need unlocking to use a Giffgaff network sim as its part of O2 .
Three O2 shops today no stock and no idea if they will receive stock for launch 1st may .
jje
You could use a Rebel Simcard. It's not the best solution but it definately does the job. I used one on my Dell Streak when they were exclusive to O2.
I take it you're getting it as an upgrade direct from O2?
If not open a contract with O2 through Phones4U and you'll get an unlocked device
steve228uk said:
I take it you're getting it as an upgrade direct from O2?
If not open a contract with O2 through Phones4U and you'll get an unlocked device
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It is £399 with O2 but will probably be locked
I also asked a popular online unlocking firm what the chances are of unlocking this handset and this was their reply:
This should be no problem at all. That's because there's one main database for all European Samsung Android handsets. We have unlocked the Samsung Galaxy S from all 6 main UK networks.
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I don't know if the database will work for SGS II. Anyone know?
I have no previous contract, so just buy o2 payg £399 & unlock £15? (Total=£414)
Why would anyone pay £499 unlocked ?
eddie21 said:
I have no previous contract, so just buy o2 payg £399 & unlock £15? (Total=£414)
Why would anyone pay £499 unlocked ?
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Because at this stage, nobody is really sure that the 'unlock £15' part of the process will indeed work You could end up with a phone that will not currently work on the sim you may have ( I do understand you have no contract, so if you are happy with O2 payg, fill yer boots).
eddie21 said:
I have no previous contract, so just buy o2 payg £399 & unlock £15? (Total=£414)
Why would anyone pay £499 unlocked ?
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My Vodafone HD2 came unlocked - that wasn't the problem. The killer was that because it was a Vodafone phone, it could only take updates from Vodafone, and their updates came months after the unbranded ones. Once the Devs got HSPL all sorted out then it wasn't so much of a problem, but that didn't happen overnight.
So be aware - it's not just the network locking that's an issue when you buy a phone from a network.
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My Vodafone HD2 came unlocked - that wasn't the problem. The killer was that because it was a Vodafone phone, it could only take updates from Vodafone, and their updates came months after the unbranded ones. Once the Devs got HSPL all sorted out then it wasn't so much of a problem, but that didn't happen overnight.
So be aware - it's not just the network locking that's an issue when you buy a phone from a network.
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Thanks for the heads up. I think O2 don't mess around with their handsets. Only Orange, T-Mobile & Vodafone.
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Thanks for the heads up. I think O2 don't mess around with their handsets. Only Orange, T-Mobile & Vodafone.
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This was the same with the first batch of O2 HD2's only accepting O2 specific updates which they changed after the second batch went out as were getting too many complaints. Hopefully they've learned from this and will allow standard manufacturer updates from the start. This wasn't due to particular messing around it was due to the serial numbers being registered with the manufacturer as not being generic therefore updates were refused by them. I doubt Samsung are quite as good as HTC with the regular updates but always good to know you can update when it's available.
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I don't know if the database will work for SGS II. Anyone know?
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Here's a response I received from a query I made of an eBay seller in relation to unlocking the SGS2...
"This is GUARANTEE TO WORK because this code is directly from Samsung and it is permanent. After you unlocked it, you can do software update or anything you like and it will still be unlocked."
Sounds promising...
It does but would like to know for sure before buying.
lynxboy said:
I work for o2 and as long as it is a contract phone and not pay as you go, you can unlock it anytime by either completing the online form (google o2 'unlockmyiphone') or by calling customer services and requesting them to fill out the form for you. It can take up to 14days for you to receive the code.
Failing that, there are numerous IMEI unlocking websites online who will send the code within 24hours for a small fee.
Regards.
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you say it can take 14 days for the code to arrive...is that normal or is it usually quicker?
Successful unlock?
Did anyone hear about any successful SGS2 unlock?
I also read in some places that when you buy PNG from O2 it is SIM free. This was the case when I bought an iPhone 4 when it came out. It was SIM free out of the box.
just either get CPW to price match which they are supposedly doing at £399, or waith two weeks as they are goint to that price soon.
This is very stupid from me but as with the SGS, would it be possible to retrieve the bml3.bak file and unlock?
I'm just assuming samsung is using the same method of hiding the Network Control Key.. maybe they're lazy..
entropia said:
Did anyone hear about any successful SGS2 unlock?
I also read in some places that when you buy PNG from O2 it is SIM free. This was the case when I bought an iPhone 4 when it came out. It was SIM free out of the box.
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u got iphone 4 from o2 and was sim-free?>
Hey guys my Mozart is locked to a carrier Orange Austria.
Does anyone know a website were I can buy the Unlock code, as my carrier charges me 110 Euros......
Or maybe is there even a free version
Thanks in advance!
Hey mate, i got mine unlocked via ebay for about £14 approx $21 AUD. Just send him your imei number and a few hours later he'll send you back the unlock code and instructions.
Has anyone tried simunlocking.com? it's the cheapest i found but i would like to know if it's safe before i try to unlock mine.
Thanks everyone!
The_lil said:
Hey guys my Mozart is locked to a carrier Orange Austria.
Does anyone know a website were I can buy the Unlock code, as my carrier charges me 110 Euros......
Or maybe is there even a free version
Thanks in advance!
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Use any 3rd party site, the codes for Orange Austria from HTC work. It does not work for any other Austrian network.
But the cheapest way for you would be to find a local store (should not cost you more than 10-15 EUR) , if you don't find any try any of the numerous unlocking sites that are there.
I got mine done here, it cost £15.65 via PayPal and after conversion from USD ($) but the code arrived in 10 Mins. I think it was a fair price, great service and the local stores are charging about the same.