HTC Hero :: Unlocking Orange Handset
Sep 10, 2010
I had a HTC hero on the orange network so its basically a orange handset, is there anyway i can unlock it so my friend can have it and use his orange sim card in it? my local phone shop tried to unlock it but they said the place they used failed, has anyone done this successfully? before the shop had it he couldnt even access the menu with his voda simcard in but now he can but he just cant make or recieve calls theres just an cross on the signal bar and a sim card symbol with a '!'
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Apr 19, 2010
What would be the best and easiest way to unlock my HTC Hero that is on the Orange network.
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Feb 3, 2010
I want to unlock htc hero from orange. I have the unlock code which does not work due to bug in rom.
As of now i dont have a orange sim and my hero is reset to factory settings . so i always see a screen asking me to insert sim card.
My question is can i still go ahead and downgrade my rom and install modaco 2.9 to unlock my mobile?
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Feb 11, 2010
I've done a search but I can't find a definitive answer.I got the unlock code but it just stays on the unlocking sim screen as per buggy Orange ROM.I don't have an Orange SIM though so is it possible to unlock it without this or will I have to source a SIM?
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Jul 29, 2010
I'm assuming its possible to unlock the Galaxy S to use on another network? What other settings would I need then once I'd inserted my Orange Sim? Just the Orange WAP settings?
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Sep 21, 2010
I deranged my Orange handset and upgraded to FroYo last night using the method on this site whereby you place the file on your goldcard and reboot your phone in recovery mode (I'm sure someone knows what i mean, although I can't find the thread or explain in more technical detail what I'm on about!). Everything worked perfectly until today when I foolishly did an OTA update without my goldcard in, thus disabling my WiFi capabilities! how I get my WiFi to work again? 2.10.405.2 seems to be the software version I'm currently on.
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Nov 12, 2010
I got my phone on Orange UK and was wandering if anyone has managed to get the official Froyo update through Kies for a branded Orange UK Galaxy S?Every time I check Kies tells me the latest firmware is on my phone, but I'm sure I read a post from Beards stating all Galaxy S phones should be able to get the update by 11th and its the 12th now and still no update showing for me.
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Jul 23, 2010
I am toying with the idea of putting a Froyo Rom on my desire, but have several questions that aren't answered in other posts.
1. Will I need to unlock my phone before, during or after changing the Rom? I am not overly bothered by the orange stuff on my phone, but am worried about losing my WiFi connections!
2. Do I need a goldcard? Some instructions say yes, other no. None mention orange handsets specifically.
3. Which is the easiest & safest method to root my phone, if I want to put the Froyo Rom on it?
4. What if I want to change Roms - do I need to do the whole process again? I've seen something about a Rom manager, but where do you get it and how does it work?
5. Which Rom do I use? I've looked at some I'd the modacco forum ROMs, but most don't actually say what you do or don't get with them.
6. What's that difference between a2sd and a2sd+? Does it come as part of the ROM or so I news to get it separately?
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Nov 22, 2009
I managed to unlock my HTC Tattoo which was locked to Orange UK (still locked!). Thanks to my friend who adviced to try one of those i-SmartSim 2008 SIM Card Unlock Attachment for Nokia and Most Other Cell Phones I used I-SmartSim and it works with Vodafone now!I am so happy as have all Google applications installed too.
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Aug 1, 2009
I have an HTC Hero locked to T.Mobile here in the UK. Does anyone know where I can get it unlocked? I have paid 2 online unlocking websites, but after 2 days both have come back to me and refunded the money saying they can'r unlock them yet?
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Jan 9, 2010
I just bought this on eBay, and I plan to unlock it, although if the worst comes to the worst I can just buy a T-mobile SIM. I've heard that there are many ways to unlock it, but as far as I know they all result in the disabling of the 3G network, which I really don't want to happen. I want to unlock so that I can use it with a Tesco mobile SIM, who use the o2 network.
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Oct 19, 2010
I have a problem I hope somebody could help me with. l recently installed a trial version of Wave secure on my HTC Hero. I lost the phone a few days after the subscription had expired so I straight away bought the full version but it doesn't seem to be able to track the phone or issue a lock for it. Has anyone experienced anything similar and would wave secure be able to track it for me?
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Oct 15, 2010
I am new to this and have just rooted my phone (Htc Hero). Is there a difference b/w rooting your phone and unlocking it? If so what and how do I do it? I am on sprint and am not even sure if unlocking it will do anything since it is CDMA.
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Jul 20, 2010
I followed the guide to the letter (gold carded) and received the Network locked screen after installing the HTC ROM ending 405.5 and receiving the updates for 2.1. By the way my Hero is Orange branded with Orange SIM and the product number is 99HHM022-00. Apart from waiting for Orange to release the update, whats my options? Read through numerous threads, but I'm confused whether an unlock code would work or whether its just better to bite the bullet and go for a Villain ROM that allows apps to install to SD cards. IF I was to go for a Villian ROM would that contain a compatible radio for my Orange phone, and would the Villain ROM work on my Orange branded Hero by just following their guide? I dont really want to have to wipe my phone again if its not going to work, so was just asking you guys for advice?
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Apr 14, 2010
When the phone is sleep why can't u change the volume without unlocking the screen u know there should be a way to adjust the volume while the phone is locked.
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Dec 27, 2009
does anyone know how to unlock a cdma htc hero on sprints network?
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Jan 26, 2010
There just bought a brand new un used htc hero on orange, but got an unlock code and trying to unlcok it to use my three network, but for some reson the unlcok code not working, and the unlock code came from a good unlocking site witch i have used befor, is it somethnig to do with orange buting a bug in it so the codes dnt work to make u stay on orange, do i need an update ? or rom installing ?
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Nov 21, 2010
I upgraded to my Htc Evo so my Hero is sitting here collecting dust. I want to give this phone to my son so he can text and play games without activating to sprint again.
But heres the Question: Is there a way to root this hero to unlock the sprint mobile network so that he can text anytime and anywhere the phone is on? Right now he can only do it through wifi.
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Jan 3, 2010
I just got my Milestone (aka Droid in the US) and want to write a simple app to ulock the screen touching one of the soft buttons, ala Hero. I looked into the Android API and could not find a helpful one, could someone enlighten me?
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Sep 25, 2009
I am still on custom rom and thinking if i should got and update with Orange ROM? what is the difference vs these 2 rom? any speed performance on orange or both the same and any new features? also when update to orange rom .. will u get orange boot screen too?
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May 9, 2010
Ive recently bought a htc hero that was on orange but has been unlocked and I'm using it on o2. I have a great wifi signal but when i try and go onto the Internet IE goggle etc i just get a default orange message saying it needs to go onto an orange network to access the Internet. Ive set the default homepage to Google but nothing loads.
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Nov 8, 2009
I'm the proud owner of an unlocked orange uk hero running on t mobile Austria network. I have heard that the newer heroes cant be unlocked because orange have made a deal with htc and changed the codes. I must have been lucky because mine unlocked no problem with the code received from the impel number. My question is if i update the Rom with the orange Rom version on the htc homepage will my phone become Sim locked again, and more worrying will i not be able to unlock it again when it has the new Rom on it?
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Feb 18, 2010
I have been struggling for nearly 8 weeks (since Christmas Day) to try and get my Orange Hero unlocked (without rooting it). Orange insisted i had to be a customer for 3 months before they would give me a code but still would not refund the 20 they originally took for the code. So now i am trying to spread the word that it can be done pretty quickly for less than 10. Always a good idea to have HTC Sync (you can get this on the HTC website).
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May 4, 2010
My PC at home is enabled for Wake On Lan (WOL), and I can turn it on at will from my laptop downstairs. I have done a quick search on the Market and found several apps that will turn my PC on using WOL. What I want is to be able to turn my PC on using WOL whilst I'm at work. I have read that opening a port on my home router (port 9) will allow WOL traffic. Does anyone use WOL from your Hero/Android handset? If so, which app do you use?
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Aug 3, 2010
I was sitting there last night and my HTC hero was on the table when I heard it vibrate. When I picked it up it was turning itself off. It then turned itself back on again and everything was fine. Bit odd I was wondering if they do this from time to time to sort of update itself a bit like restarting a computer?
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Dec 25, 2009
Just got a new HTC Hero and on my wi-fi screen is showing a number of networks local to me that i could connect to, but not my home w-fi arrggghh!
My wireless router is a Belkin N1 Vision that connects via my Virgin media ADSL cable provider.
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Jul 26, 2010
I unlocked my handste several months ago, and currently have the Modaco ROM version 2.8 running.How do I upgrade my unlocked handset to android 2.1? Can you provide an appropriate link?
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Jan 29, 2010
now ive read so much about people having trouble getting them unlocked i'm not sure whether to buy it or not. I do not want to Flash it, root it or do anything to it as i just want it to remain as it is. So is it possible just to unlock the handset with a code yet?
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Oct 4, 2009
I would like to buy a HTC Hero. But my office is located in a security area, where all kind of cameras are prohibited.Is it possible to remove the camera and the camera software from the HTC Hero? Has anybody seen a back cover without a camera hole?
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Jun 16, 2010
I've just sent my Hero back again This will be the 3rd time that they've had my phone back in little under a year!
1st fault, phone arrived but couldn't get past white boot screen - I suspect they hadn't tested it and sent me a bricked handset
2nd fault, usb connection completely failed. Tried all the steps, they told me too send it back.. suspect they sent me a reconned phone back out
3rd fault, wifi has been basically non-existant on the handset, can stand next to the access point and get poor to no signal.. tried on several APs
Wonder if they'll send me a Nexus one to appologise.Damn you HTC - and the worse thing is, the cat calls from the iSheep users in the office who take much delight in my pain! "You should have got an iPhone nah nah nah"
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