Fellows, Do i need to CID unlock my branded tmobile HTC pro before i can flash a new rom to it?
Anybody who give me a save step by step program so i can't brick my expensive gadget?
Lot's of love to the one
millz said:
Fellows, Do i need to CID unlock my branded tmobile HTC pro before i can flash a new rom to it?
Anybody who give me a save step by step program so i can't brick my expensive gadget?
Lot's of love to the one
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You don't need to CID unlock but you do need to install Hard-SPL. Then you can flash any ROM you like. Try reading the wiki and read the forums about flashing before you flash for the first time.
The sticky posts on the Forums often cover the basics.
Mr Vanx has kindly collected useful links into this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419746
First link is Raphael for Beginners
Ta
Dave
I read the Wiki a couple of times, but i dont really understand it.
tmobile foon with tmobile rom with a tmobile sim, use SPL and get my ROMeO rom, update it.... that's all?
When do you have to use CID unlock then?
millz said:
I read the Wiki a couple of times, but i dont really understand it.
tmobile foon with tmobile rom with a tmobile sim, use SPL and get my ROMeO rom, update it.... that's all?
When do you have to use CID unlock then?
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hooold it! before you make a big mistake.
* ALWAYS use hard spl!
* use any rom that you like
* update it...and that's all
you don't use CID lock unless you are 100% sure of what you're doing! when you're device is CID unlocked there is no way back!
(a pain in the *ss with warrenty issues)
Is there are way to know if your phone is already CID unlock or not?
Cuz i bought my phone with a custom rom in it already... so i know that it has been HardSPL already, but i don't know if they had unlock the security/CID or not...
Thanks for the help,
Radio:1.02.25.31
ask the person you bought it from?? he will tell you.
millz said:
I read the Wiki a couple of times, but i dont really understand it.
tmobile foon with tmobile rom with a tmobile sim, use SPL and get my ROMeO rom, update it.... that's all?
When do you have to use CID unlock then?
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Only the SPL, the Vario IV's are not locked.
(The one I have isn't, a "contract" renewal, got it for free )
HTC Touch Pro 2 Vodafone
Hi I have issue with start any rom upgrade at my phone. i have 1,14 rom wersion iside my HTC. when i try to install any rom i god error mesge and phone back to Vodafone is without simlock but is impossible to install any rom. can i ask you for help. i have use one of rom from comunity and after 5 min with 0% recive error 262.
carvi said:
Hi I have issue with start any rom upgrade at my phone. i have 1,14 rom wersion iside my HTC. when i try to install any rom i god error mesge and phone back to Vodafone is without simlock but is impossible to install any rom. can i ask you for help. i have use one of rom from comunity and after 5 min with 0% recive error 262.
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Pretty sure error 262 is vendor ID check which means your not Hard-SPL or CID unlocked i'd advise you take some time to read the stickys at the top of forum before going any further...
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for somewhat reason i am unable to understand the concept of cid lock & unlock.
i want someoe to chat with me on google talk or yahoo talk or here in this thread only
he must be online & me too so that we can discuss side by side.
pls help me
just to make me aware that u r ready to help me just gave a miss call on +919872863303 & within 5min i will logon to this forum for sure....... or if he/she wants to chat then also
gtalk is :- [email protected]
yahoo:- [email protected]
just send request
trust me i wants someone to make me understnd what is it & how can we find whetr my device k-jam is locked or notlocket.
note:- after posting this thread i will still be availble for next 15-20 min or check my online status if i am there pls send a miss call on cell pls as i keep it always with me.........
thanks in advance
to be brief exactly read this
Guys I just bought new imate kjam with no simcard
i can use any simcard availble in india with no network issue. However I don't know if it is CID unlocked!! Is there any way to find out if it is or not?
my kjam specificationis
ipl=2.16.0001
spl=2.16.0001
gsm=02.07.10
os=2.16.9.1
DOES IT MEAN THAT MY DEVICE IS "G4" DEVICE & IS UNLOCKED?
Dhawal ,
There are 2 kinds of Lock to a PPC
first is Simlock or Network Lock ( which is easy to break )
2nd is CID Lock Which is Country id lock. which can be broken for G3 Chips but for G4 Its hard.. as i hear from the ppl.
as i said CID Lock means Country ID lock . Means if you buy phone..of UK Operator lets O2 Xda Mini s , SO u will not be able to use Rom from any other Country lets say.. any rom from france or US.. coz your device is CID LOCK to UK it will not let it flash any other rom than one for UK . But there are ways to get around it....
I have CID Lock G4 Device.... and i m running faria wm6 rom on it..
Hope this clear your doubt a little..
cheers
Praneet
this one works on CID LOCked wizards..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298967
dhawal4u said:
to be brief exactly read this
Guys I just bought new imate kjam with no simcard
i can use any simcard availble in india with no network issue. However I don't know if it is CID unlocked!! Is there any way to find out if it is or not?
my kjam specificationis
ipl=2.16.0001
spl=2.16.0001
gsm=02.07.10
os=2.16.9.1
DOES IT MEAN THAT MY DEVICE IS "G4" DEVICE & IS UNLOCKED?
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Yes Your Device is Definetely G4 But I am not sure abt if its CID Unlocked. and i don;t think looking at the given info anybody can find out if the device is CID unlocked...
My suggestion... Don;t worry about... CID LOCK...... but just make sure.. whatever rom u put.. that support CID locked devices...
and Always have your Base rom with you before u flash any rom...
just incase u screw up anything.. so u can u the base rom to go back..
yeah thats right what you says but how do you guys came to know wheter ur pda was cidlocked or not?
what is the test for it?
thats it i want To know HOW TO CHECK WHETER PHONE IS CIDLOCKED OR NOT
dhawal4u said:
yeah thats right what you says but how do you guys came to know wheter ur pda was cidlocked or not?
what is the test for it?
thats it i want To know HOW TO CHECK WHETER PHONE IS CIDLOCKED OR NOT
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Rule of thumb is if you personally did not CID unlock the device then it is still CID locked.
You are most likely SIM unlocked which will allow you to use any valid sim card in the phone, which is what you described in post 2.
You can try to flash a rom and if the OS doesn't update even though the flash said it was finished then you are CID locked. Just make sure you are flashing a G4 safe rom since your device is a G4. DO NOT flash a rom that contains IPL/SPL.
You can CID unlock through the imei unlockers website for a cost. Or you can try the shelltool flash method. It's up to you but you should read the G4 forums for information from people that have used these systems for their take on how to do it, how well it worked.
Zzan said:
Rule of thumb is if you personally did not CID unlock the device then it is still CID locked.
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IS IT TRUE ?
ON IMEI CHECK WEBSITE WICH SECTION SHOULD I GOTO IN ORDER TO VERIFY?
If you dont know ... is your device locked or not ... try to flash a german or spanish rom from any provider :->
Its true ... all device you buy are CID locked.
dhawal4u said:
yeah thats right what you says but how do you guys came to know wheter ur pda was cidlocked or not?
what is the test for it?
thats it i want To know HOW TO CHECK WHETER PHONE IS CIDLOCKED OR NOT
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I think you have to cool down and stop using such big letters.Doesn't help the thread and you'll probably end flamed by someone.
Anyone who wants to know if his/her device is CID locked just needs to get my tool (check signature) and read the CID status
cheers
Hi,
I purchased this unit in Sept. I unlocked it with pof's newest hermes unlocker and followed all the instructions.
I am in Beijing now but when I put in a GSM sim from china, it doesn't work.
it says "phone is not ready, try again in 15 sec" when I try to access the phone and its options.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
here are my phone specs:
ROM version: 2.11.255.1
Radio version: 1.46.00.10
Thanks.
Do you already contact your local provider ??? Maybe it's not the PPC problem.
shouldn't it just work when i put in the chinese sim?
does it have something to do with softbank doing something to the phone so it only recognizes softbank sims?
Only Softbank SIM can work with it .Ur x01ht is not unlocked yet.
Prof's soft can't do it cause it's 0108.
Try imei-check unlock soft or something else.
aliso said:
Only Softbank SIM can work with it .Ur x01ht is not unlocked yet.
Prof's soft can't do it cause it's 0108.
Try imei-check unlock soft or something else.
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i think the phone is unlock, the radio rom mention is 1.46.., sim lock softbank will alway stick to 1.14 radio rom
any idea anyone?
I posted at another thread about my pda. I unlocked it using imei code (purchased from Kevbodian). I works well, until I dropped it and it need to be fixed by Softbank service center, so I sent there. Then I got new mainboard with radio as TS posted above. I've tried pof's methode for white version (unlock 3a) after I am sure that I didn't install the ext ROM. I reset the phone just after a 3 seconds warning. I didn't know though, if SB has installed it and then hard reset it or not. Unfortunatelly, I still got key code warning with 10 times have already taken, even I didn't try to enter a single code.
I don'tknow what to do now. I think I'll need a code from Kevbodian or other members again
so the only way is to pay to unlock it eh?
does anyone know if imei check will work?
wslee said:
i think the phone is unlock, the radio rom mention is 1.46.., sim lock softbank will alway stick to 1.14 radio rom
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Indeed !!!
quiksilver_blue said:
so the only way is to pay to unlock it eh?
does anyone know if imei check will work?
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IMHO, why u not to use Olipro HardSPL V7 first. I think it help. Or downgrade the Radio. Because I agree that ur phone is unlocked already, considering the Radio is not the original from Softbank.
where can i download Olipro HardSPL V7?
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i think the phone is unlock, the radio rom mention is 1.46.., sim lock softbank will alway stick to 1.14 radio rom
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No, I don't think so. Newest hermes board from softbank came with radio 1.46.. Mine cannot be unlocked using pof's method.
quiksilver_blue said:
Hi,
I purchased this unit in Sept. I unlocked it with pof's newest hermes unlocker and followed all the instructions.
I am in Beijing now but when I put in a GSM sim from china, it doesn't work.
it says "phone is not ready, try again in 15 sec" when I try to access the phone and its options.
Does anyone know how to fix this?
here are my phone specs:
ROM version: 2.11.255.1
Radio version: 1.46.00.10
Thanks.
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see, u are in Beijing?
Why not try some Chinese BBS such as http://bbs.pdafans.com to get some useful information for your x01ht?
quiksilver_blue said:
where can i download Olipro HardSPL V7?
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try this link and then use this link.
I hope it can help you.
cheers ........
jarotbudiono said:
No, I don't think so. Newest hermes board from softbank came with radio 1.46.. Mine cannot be unlocked using pof's method.
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I heard this before from my friend who work in Kyoto, he bring my brand new Softbank last Sep '07 when he came back to Indonesia with risk that i can't unlocked it. I don't know what production you have, but mine came with radio 1.14.
Hopefully that some people at this forum can figure it out the problem with your Softbank.
cheers ....
I used the unlocker to unlock the sim only. Can I upgrade tothe offical WM6 from the HTC site for AT&T without any problems? Or is there a chance of bricking the device?
Thanks
bennetbr
At&T 8525
bennetbr said:
I used the unlocker to unlock the sim only. Can I upgrade tothe offical WM6 from the HTC site for AT&T without any problems? Or is there a chance of bricking the device?
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There is always a change to brick a device when flashing it. 'Tis the nature of the beast.
However, there is a way to greatly reduce the chances of bricking your hermes, and that is to install HardSPL.
Check this post out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
Make sure to read the wiki (http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Hermes) and by the phone deities, don't try to flash your phone without HardSPL installed!
As for your question, if you have an AT&T branded phone, you should be able to flash it to the AT&T release. If you don't have an AT&T phone, you won't be able to, unless you make the phone SuperCID (which HardSPL will do).
If you are using AT&T, I hear good things about vp3g's ROM, available at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=313392.
Mr. Vanx also has a really good guide at http://www.mrvanx.org/cms/, covering many flashing questions.
Now, go forth and read!
Hi.
I've been searching around the forum for the past few days to find an answer to the question i have had for a long time.. But the only thread i could find, with just about the same question, had no replies..
I don't want to be annoying and create threads, But since i haven't actually bought the phone yet i don't understand half of it haha.
Anyway.. My questions is>
You can set up internet on the phone by typing stuff like proxy/APN and it will work even overseas?
POP3 e-mail account can be set up and work overseas too?
Anyway! I read about the unlock.
I'm not sure what is post or pre april? And what phones are unlockable.
I will be buying it of a japanese auction site.. And i've looked at a few auctions, one of them says
Radio version : 1.14.00.10
Another says
Radio version : 1.16.00.00 (both of these are used phones)
Will i be able to unlock these? I would like to keep the language Japanese (because i need that to write e-mail to my girlfriend in Japan)
If so, how? just by the USB cable, and buy the unlock from http://www.imei-check.co.uk/m3100unlock.php? Or what ?
Please don't give me link to the unlock thread and tell me to read it.. i've read it and didn't understand most of it :/
Sorry to be such a noob haha.
Radio version : 1.14.00.10 is not possible to unlock, unless you pay for a special unlock tool that is not supported by this community
Zgembo said:
Radio version : 1.14.00.10 is not possible to unlock, unless you pay for a special unlock tool that is not supported by this community
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But the 1.16.00.00 is possible to unlock for free on this community !?
And still be in japanese, and able to use overseas?
Could anyone please tell me if i can unlock a used model with radio version 1.16.00.00 ?
If yes, how? is there a guide?
Can i do it for free on this community or shall i buy this first -> http://www.imei-check.co.uk/m3100unlock.php
I will only need USB cable to unlock right ?
THANK YOU experts!
You only need to buy imei-check.co.uk thing if you want to unlock 1.14.00.10 version.
One with radio 1.16.00.00 should already be unlocked, check it out first...
just do some reading, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=293665
Hi
Oh really ? i see.
Well i read the whole thread before posting .. But i understand that it has to be a brand new never turned on phone before being able to unlock it.. Or it will be locked forever.
And i will buy it Used from Yahoo Japan.
So this will probably be locked or what ? since it has been turned on?
THANK YOU~~!
I spoke with a seller, he said he Unlocked the phone when going on business trip to China, and the radio is 1.16.00.00. He said that the unlock might not work because he did a hard reset.. Is that true?
Won't it be unlocked for ever?
Please can't anyone confirm this ?
Really need your help.
once unlocked, always unlocked
Thank you !!! Will i need the Software CD to do things like upgrade things? Because it doesn't come with my phone.. Can i download it some where? if you have link please tell me
And do i need to flash it to another radio or something to make it work on GSM network in europe?? (´・_・`)
PLEASE READ THE Hermes Wiki, READ sticky threads...
You will not need CD, no need to flash radio (could be dangerous)
Hi, My phone was flashed by a friend, im not sure as to wether it is now unlocked is there a way to tell and also can i put the original rom back on keeping the unlock? sorry if this is a repost i did search but couldnt find this info
Gooders81 said:
Hi, My phone was flashed by a friend, im not sure as to wether it is now unlocked is there a way to tell and also can i put the original rom back on keeping the unlock? sorry if this is a repost i did search but couldnt find this info
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Download the official rom for your phone and flash it. It should take the phone back to original rom without affecting the hspl or the "unlock". At least that's how it worked for me. If it doesnt then you can just flash hspl again to unlock it after flashing the original rom. hspl can be found here
Flashing the phone does NOT unlock it - to do that you need to pay for a code from your supplies or via one of the internet companies that provide the service