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rooting/sim unlocking Tmobile G2 Touch

I have recently acquired a T-Mobile branded G2 Touch (also called HTC Hero I believe)....and the only problem is it sim locked to the T-Mobile network.
I have followed this guide to first temporary root, and then permanent root (and sim unlock) the phone....but it doesn't work.
At least I get an error "cannot cycle eMMC" whether I use v0.04 or v0.02 in the guide.
If I follow the guide here, is this more likely to work and would it unlock the sim?
The only other option is to pay T-Mobile £15+ for a Sim Network Unlock code....but I would rather only do that as a last resort....

taffypride said:
I have recently acquired a T-Mobile branded G2 Touch (also called HTC Hero I believe)....and the only problem is it sim locked to the T-Mobile network.
I have followed this guide to first temporary root, and then permanent root (and sim unlock) the phone....but it doesn't work.
At least I get an error "cannot cycle eMMC" whether I use v0.04 or v0.02 in the guide.
If I follow the guide here, is this more likely to work and would it unlock the sim?
The only other option is to pay T-Mobile £15+ for a Sim Network Unlock code....but I would rather only do that as a last resort....
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Sim lock is something completly different then rooting the phone.
If you want a sim unlocked phone you need to so it trough the network unlock or go to some tele shop.

Yup, rooting your phone does not unlock it. You need an unlock code. Google hero unlock or some similar combination and you will find lots of people selling unlock codes for the hero.

Also, it's not called the Hero. It's the HTC Vision.

Also, it's not called the Hero. It's the HTC Vision.
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Seeing as he/she posted in the g2 touch/hero forum, i would assume they know it is a hero. The vision is known as the g2 or desire z.
Just incase you are unsure, the "vision" has a slide out keyboard. If the phone you have has a rather sizeable chin and a trackball, it is a hero.

the phone has a definate chin and trackball.....

taffypride said:
the phone has a definate chin and trackball.....
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Alright, then it's a Hero. Sorry, it's just that you put G2 in the title, which is a different phone.
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Product F(RED) said:
Alright, then it's a Hero. Sorry, it's just that you put G2 in the title, which is a different phone.
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He wrote "G2 Touch" which is the T-mobile-version of HTC Hero..

If I remember from the guide on here I had to create a goldcard and downgrade or something similar I am also on tmobile, have a look through the xda guide
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mljjlm said:
He wrote "G2 Touch" which is the T-mobile-version of HTC Hero..
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Which doesn't exist in America. Sorry, I went by what I know. We just have the G2 here.

Sim unlock ?

Hi
Just wanted to make sure i have understand correctly:
if i will go to here : [email protected] sonyericsson
and get the key i will be able to SIM Unlock my device ?
Regards,
Labba.

labbala said:
Hi
Just wanted to make sure i have understand correctly:
if i will go to here : [email protected] sonyericsson
and get the key i will be able to SIM Unlock my device ?
Regards,
Labba.
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If you bought an unbranded phone, yes.

sorry didn't got you...
This is an AT&T phone this is why i want to unlock the SIM lock to AT&T so i could use somthing else with this phone..

labbala said:
sorry didn't got you...
This is an AT&T phone this is why i want to unlock the SIM lock to AT&T so i could use somthing else with this phone..
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Only sim unlocked phones can use the sony bootloader unlock service, you will have to pay one of the people here for a remote unlock if you want sim/bootloader unlocked.

Thank you.

Just a nother quick question...
since i have a 4G AT&T xperia play i can acctually unloack the bootloader and by re-flashing the ROM actually preform a SIM unlocking like it discribed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034371
????
will this work on my AT&T 4G device ?

labbala said:
Just a nother quick question...
since i have a 4G AT&T xperia play i can acctually unloack the bootloader and by re-flashing the ROM actually preform a SIM unlocking like it discribed here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034371
????
will this work on my AT&T 4G device ?
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Nope, this link is for sim unlocked phones
I'm gonna use Alejandrissimo in the general forum to unlock my phone tonight...

ok ... so just to make sure i got it right:
1. i need to first unlock my sim
2. i will be able than to unlock the bootloader
?
did i got it right ? since this is actually collides with what i'm reading here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1349669
[astralmaze05]: ok i understand, if i sim unlock it using the online unlocking services will it also unlock my bootloader automatically?
[Logseman]: No. However, the contrary is true: if you pay to unlock your bootloader your Sim lock will vanish as well.
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Here you see that it was said that unlocking the SIM doesn't mean that you can unlock the bootload...
any response ?

I insist: unlocking your sim won't unlock your bootloader, you will have to unlock it separately.
However, unlocking the bootloader automatically sim-unlocks the phone.
Thus, save yourself the grief, contact any of the unlockers mentioned in the thread of my signature, and just unlock the bootloader.

I will since i'm seeing it getting more complex then i wanted.
but still i want just to understand if unlocking your sim won't unlock the bootloader but, after the sim is unloacked then i could use the bootload unloacker online from sony, no?

No, you can't. The official Sony bootloader unlocking method is only valid for phones which were sold originally Sim-unlocked. Sim-unlocking an originally Sim locked phone will not make you eligible for the Sony bootloader unlocking method, so you would have to use Alejandrissimo's bootloader unlock method anyway.

Thank you ! now i got it!
i hope this thread will be a good use for others as well.

labbala said:
I will since i'm seeing it getting more complex then i wanted.
but still i want just to understand if unlocking your sim won't unlock the bootloader but, after the sim is unloacked then i could use the bootload unloacker online from sony, no?
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No matter what you do, you can NEVER use the official bootloader unlocker.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk

I would like to thank Alejandrissimo for his quick and working unlocking method from remote!!! works wonderful!!!

I just used this service...
http://www.cellunlocker.net/sony-ericsson-unlock.php
Make sure you have another SIM Card that is different from your service provider. Only $7.99, thought it was a good deal.
Edit:
Fudge, I should have read a little longer ...
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Sunshine 3.0.3 S-OFF

Hi any one
Sunshine just released update version as 3.0.3
for S-OFF with any HTC devices
I has been tested with my Desire 816 :Tested Passed
but I didn't make a payment yet
Has anyone try to S-OFF with Desire 816?
anyway you can downloading at
http://theroot.ninja/download.html
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I bit the bullet and paid $25 to get S-OFF on my US VM 816 A5_CHL. Worked.

Great !!!
I'll pay off for my A5_UL
and update by then
Thank a lot

Finally Ive made it on my 816 Single SIM
it worked great 100 %
Super cool

Will S-Off and the MSL unlock code allow the phone to be used on another carrier? I'm curious if the sim card, which is now only for lte with the cdma, can be replaced with a sim from a gsm carrier.

This is probably a really dumb question, but does S-off get turned on again when you flash a RUU? Also if you decide to lock it up again, like to get it fixed, would you have to pay for this again? Thanks!

How , Get connect to other Gsm carrier after S-off, On virgin Mobile?

I have the msl unlock code for my phone. So, if I have s-off will it help me use my phone on another carrier. That is can I take my other carrier's sim and put it in the vm lte sim slot and with my unlock code use the phone on the other carrier. I'm trying to figure out if there is any way to do this and does having s-off possibly help this process.

the_Victorian said:
This is probably a really dumb question, but does S-off get turned on again when you flash a RUU? Also if you decide to lock it up again, like to get it fixed, would you have to pay for this again? Thanks!
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When they replace motherboard yes you will have to pay Sunshine checks motherboards serial

the_Victorian said:
This is probably a really dumb question, but does S-off get turned on again when you flash a RUU? Also if you decide to lock it up again, like to get it fixed, would you have to pay for this again? Thanks!
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Flashing a RUU will not make you S-ON again. Nothing will, unless you decide to do it yourself, but even then, you can S-OFF again easily, without paying again.
As far as getting a new device, you can probably email the Sunshine lead dev, Justin, and tell him what's going on. He'll probably help you out.

FoxyDrew said:
Flashing a RUU will not make you S-ON again. Nothing will, unless you decide to do it yourself, but even then, you can S-OFF again easily, without paying again.
As far as getting a new device, you can probably email the Sunshine lead dev, Justin, and tell him what's going on. He'll probably help you out.
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Okay thanks for the info! I probably will s-off in the future for carrier unlocking purposes once a method has been developed for a5_chl.

Can't unlock bootloader (Android 6.0, Software Version: 3.37.605.7)

First of all, sorry for my bad english, it is not my native language.
I bought an HTC One M9 from Hong Kong through eBay It comes with Marshmallow stock I guess, it doesnt have any carrier trash app (nor even the radio app). It works well and everything but the problem is that I can't update the phone. It says only CDMA can update. It has S-OFF and the bootloader is locked:
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I tried to unlock the bootloader with the HTC Developers website method, but my phone doesn't shows the OEM Activate option in the Developers Menu. I tried to update my phone through some RUU's for Unlocked devices and they fail (you need the correct RUU message).
My CID is 11111111
My MID is 0PJA30000
I hope you can help me with this.
Also, is this normal?

Galaners said:
First of all, sorry for my bad english, it is not my native language.
I bought an HTC One M9 from Hong Kong through eBay It comes with Marshmallow stock I guess, it doesnt have any carrier trash app (nor even the radio app). It works well and everything but the problem is that I can't update the phone. It says only CDMA can update. It has S-OFF and the bootloader is locked:
I tried to unlock the bootloader with the HTC Developers website method, but my phone doesn't shows the OEM Activate option in the Developers Menu. I tried to update my phone through some RUU's for Unlocked devices and they fail (you need the correct RUU message).
My CID is 11111111
My MID is 0PJA30000
I hope you can help me with this.
Also, is this normal?
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You have a Verizon HTC One m9.
You will need to use RUUs specifically made for the Verizon Model, not Unlocked versions.
In order to Unlock the bootloader(not sure you really need to), you will probably have to use Sunshine, which is likely how the device became s-off to begin with. (not sure why the previous owner relocked it, but kept s-off)
As you cannot Unlock a Verizon branded HTC device using HTCdev option. Verizon makes them block it for their variants.
You'll also find more information and files relative to your device in the Verizon M9 forum, rather then here in the Gsm section.

santod040 said:
You have a Verizon HTC One m9.
You will need to use RUUs specifically made for the Verizon Model, not Unlocked versions.
In order to Unlock the bootloader(not sure you really need to), you will probably have to use Sunshine, which is likely how the device became s-off to begin with. (not sure why the previous owner relocked it, but kept s-off)
As you cannot Unlock a Verizon branded HTC device using HTCdev option. Verizon makes them block it for their variants.
You'll also find more information and files relative to your device in the Verizon M9 forum, rather then here in the Gsm section.
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Too late I guess, I change the correct MID and CID and update it through the Unlocked RUU from the HTC website. Now I dont have IMEI or Baseband number and there's no way it detects any SIM Card, is there a fix for this?

Galaners said:
Too late I guess, I change the correct MID and CID and update it through the Unlocked RUU from the HTC website. Now I dont have IMEI or Baseband number and there's no way it detects any SIM Card, is there a fix for this?
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Change them back and flash a Verizon RUU...as I mentioned, posted in the Vzw m9 section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3316279
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk

santod040 said:
Change them back and flash a Verizon RUU...as I mentioned, posted in the Vzw m9 section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3316279
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk
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Thanks, I'll try it. Hopefully it will recover my IMEI and Baseband number so I can install a SIM Card.

santod040 said:
Change them back and flash a Verizon RUU...as I mentioned, posted in the Vzw m9 section:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3316279
Sent from my HTC6545LVW using Tapatalk
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Not luck. I changed the CID and MID to the original Verizon and flash the full Verizon Nougat RUU and the same, no Baseband, no IMEI.

New Pixel XL owner, root help.

Have a decent understanding of how to unlock/root/xda, just want to make sure, so any help would be appreciated.
Still on 7.1.1, (Google edition? Bought on eBay and not really sure because oem unlock is greyed out, no Verizon apps though) wondering best way to get to android O/P with the bootloader unlocked. Should I OTA then try the Verizon unlock method? Or try the unlock method on 7.1.1 then flash a android O/P rom/modem/baseband etc? Got some reading to do....
Any other tips would be appreciated as well, thanks for your time.
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So if your Button is greyed out... It's a Verizon variant.
https://www.facebook.com/IsMail.AmZdak reach out to that guy and donate what ever you can and ask if he can bootloader unlock your phone. it doesn't matter what version of Android you're on.
Once he unlock your bootloader proceed to downloading developer preview 4 and run flash all command.
Once it has finished flashing Android p the phone will then reboot let it get to the main screen and then reboot the phone and put into bootloader mode.
Download TW RP image and run Fastboot boot ( twrp image ) and wait for it to boot twrp. When you're computer reads the phone, drag and drop twrp installer into phone and the install. Reboot to recovery >> flash magisk >> boot up

You can use the Verizon method on 7.1.1 or newer as far as I know.

lafester said:
You can use the Verizon method on 7.1.1 or newer as far as I know.
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So even though there are no vzw apps, bootanimation or any vzw stuff, this phone still a Verizon one? Weird....

lordodin912 said:
So even though there are no vzw apps, bootanimation or any vzw stuff, this phone still a Verizon one? Weird....
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Are you on Verizon? The apps only load with their sim.

lafester said:
Are you on Verizon? The apps only load with their sim.
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Yes on Verizon, still no apps, rebooted multiple times and updated all playstore apps......no vzw stuff anywhere (not complaining, ha) just seems odd.
Is it better to OTA update to 8 then unlock/root, or is there another way (flash rom/modem...etc over 7.1.1, might not play well with bootloader though, jw).
Thanks.

Screens for proof....

Well im not on vzw but have a vzw pixel. My fi app downloaded when I put in the sim. Figured vzw would be the same.
lordodin912 said:
Screens for proof....
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lafester said:
Well im not on vzw but have a vzw pixel. My fi app downloaded when I put in the sim. Figured vzw would be the same.
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Gotcha.
Edit: CID getter shows rom.boot.cid:[VZW_001], also checked verizon account, shows up as Pixel XL, not "non vzw device" which someone said it should say if it's google edition.
Ugh, any real difference between the Google edition vs VzW (except, ya know, the bleeping bootloader unlock)?
Edit: Got root/twrp, no problems.
Thanks again.

lordodin912 said:
Ugh, any real difference between the Google edition vs VzW (except, ya know, the bleeping bootloader unlock)?
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Not sure if this was answered already, but no. The bootloader being locked is the only difference.