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[Motorola Atrix HD] sleasyridr:
Unlock code makes phone unusable for AT&T

I purchased an unlock code for my Atrix HD AT&T phone from CellUnlockerPro. When I read the instructions from their email link it said after the unlock my phone would not work with AT&T or Tmobile. (my phone is rooted on JB)

Is anyone else aware of this and is there any way to get around it so I can unlock now but stay with AT&T until my contract ends?

Here are the quotes from their site and emails.

Please note that USA GSM carriers such as ATT and Tmobile will not work after the unlock.

Only ATT and Tmobile will not work after the unlock.
[Motorola Atrix HD] mattlgroff:
That's not true at all, I've got my code from them it works on both
[Motorola Atrix HD] deeje00:
Must have been a typo. It'll work with any gsm provider as per the second line.
[Motorola Atrix HD] sleasyridr:
More info please

Hey thanks for the quick response. I am still a little concerned since I emailed them and asked them to verify what they were saying.

Sorry to bug you but can you answer a few questions to help me? What they are telling me makes me very nervous about doing this now.

Did you have a branded AT&T Atrix HD phone and AT&T service and when you unlocked it did it still work with AT&T?

After the unlock my service should continue as is with AT&T?

If it does not work can I re-lock it?

I cannot post the link to the site that has instructions even though this part is listed under Motorola Verizon section.

Email thread:

Me: After reading the instructions for unlocking my phone I am concerned about one of the statements in the Verizon section (Mine is an AT&T phone). Will this happen on my phone? Are there any carriers that I will not be able to use after I unlock my phone?

cellunlockerpro: Only ATT and Tmobile will not work after the unlock

Thank you

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If you read the reply that I sent below I still cannot understand why they would state that on their site instructions and in emails to me.

It looks like you are using an Atrix HD is it AT&T branded and does that make a difference?

Are you using AT&T service and did you use an unlock code successfully?

Thanks and sorry for being such a pain.....
[Motorola Atrix HD] deeje00:
I'm on an att branded atrix on att and it is unlocked and works fine yes.
[Motorola Atrix HD] jbachman04:
SIM Unlock

So, no one has found a way yet to unlock this without having to use a third party site I take it? I'd rather just do it myself than go through a third party.
[Motorola Atrix HD] adamr240:
I am going to call AT&T tomorrow to see if they will unlock it for me. I bought it off craigslist and I am using it in straight talk.
[Motorola Atrix HD] deeje00:
They probably won't. The phone Is still most likely under contract.

Sent from my JokerMATRIX HD MAXX
[Motorola Atrix HD] tcf38012:
I'm unlocking it right now from cellunlocker

And I don't even know why lol
[Motorola Atrix HD] clockcycle:
I used codex, they refunded me because they didn't have the code in their database. I then used Cellunlockerpro, they found codes for both my atrix2 and atrix hd. Took them longer than advertised on ebay.
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
I bought a code from American Unlocker last Friday (April 12th) and I still haven't received it. They said it would take 1-3 days, but it's now Thursday...

Has anyone else ordered unlock codes for the Atrix HD from them?

Thanks
[Motorola Atrix HD] tcf38012:
Just use cellunlocker.net, I used it twice and both times it came.

Even though it was illegal to unlock my device, it was worth it because we are thinking about switching. I really don't give a **** about the law because all it is about is making the rich richer (AT&T) and making the poor poorer (Mostly every body in my town)

Why should I buy a new phone just to switch carriers anyways...
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
Before paying another company, I want American Unlocker to return my money. Conveniently, they are ignoring my emails and they don't pick up the phone! WTF is wrong with them? Is it a scam?
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
I finally got the code from American Unlocker, and it worked. They took their sweet time, but they delivered :P
[Motorola Atrix HD] janglees:
pls help - we bought 2 diff. codes 1 from ebay and 1 from cell unlocker but they didnt work.

can anyone pls post their modem / ROM so i can flash and see if there is any issue with my phone.
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
I'm sad to hear that. Maybe you should tell them and try to get your money back. Usually there's some sort of warranty for the codes. Sometimes they require video evidence of the code not working though, and I'd advise against entering wrong codes because it might lock you out after a certain number of failures (just guessing here).

I don't quite understand your request for a modem / ROM though...
[Motorola Atrix HD] m0ndul:
Maybe refurbished

Is your phone refurbished? Don't know why but some refurbished Motorola phones are not unlockable.
[Motorola Atrix HD] janglees:
thx for the reply. yea we have to make videos and ask for refund now. but now we have to think what to do get the phone working

what i mean by ROM is if someone has an unlocked phone - if they can create a custom ROM from it then we can try to install that and see if it works for our phone. and if not entire ROM if they can make a copy of their Radio / Modem baseband files

and we can try flashing those on my phone to see if it works. hope that makes sense

I hv tried installing Joker 1.5 and a Mexico ROM that was posted on XDA but they didn't work.

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we got the phones of ebay and they were listed new. the person we purchased from is not replying now.
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
Sorry, I don't think it works that way :(
[Motorola Atrix HD] janglees:
would u know where the coding of this be stored on the phone? may be i can take a look at that

i'm not too familiar with the unlock coding but i think i figure it but i need a starting point
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
No idea. I've had and unlocked Android phones for a very long time and I have never heard of a way to unlock them via a software change. It has always required entering an unlock code that I buy online.
[Motorola Atrix HD] BigJo3:
Reading alot about unlocking issues here...

Want a clear cut answer, as of today's date... can this device be unlocked to be able to use on any GSM? Really want to switch from att to tmobile, but dont want to waste any time, money or energy if it'll brick my phone etc.

Follow up question, does the phone need to be rooted before being able to unlock it?

FYI. Running Android 4.1.1

Motorola Atrix HD (ATT Branded)
[Motorola Atrix HD] TecknoFreak:
No need to be rooted to get this done and the phone will never get brick but trying to unlock it
[Motorola Atrix HD] BigJo3:
Rooted the phone last night.... This won't interfere with unlocking the phone itself right? Can you recommend a website to purchase a code?

Thanks
[Motorola Atrix HD] Zoide_:
AmericanUnlocker.net worked for me (now using my AT&T Atrix HD on the Movistar network in Costa Rica). That said, they took much longer to give me the code than they claimed on their website, and they never respond to their online chat or phone support. For a minute I thought I'd been scammed, but they eventually delivered the code. I'm not saying you should use them (maybe I got lucky?), but at least I can tell you that my AT&T Atrix HD was successfully SIM unlocked.
[Motorola Atrix HD] diamond12:
I got mine from WorldGSMCodes.com. It took them a week to send me the code. I did not try to contact them, so I don't know if they respond to emails.
[Motorola Atrix HD] brento1:
i bought an unlock code from an ebay seller (c-o-d-e-x) to unlock my AT&T to use on T-mobile for $12.50 two weeks ago. Took about three days for the code. AHD is working nicely with T-zones.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=181069244194&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:US:1123
[Motorola Atrix HD] robobub:
I hadn't heard this, do you have any threads on this?
[Motorola Atrix HD] eugenile:
bought a phone on ebay..

ebay is actually safer cause you have buyer protection if phone is not advertised as bad IMEI and its banned. if you buy on craigslist, it can work when you meet up and test, but they can report it stolen for insurance/replacement and ban the imei and now you are stuck with a useless phone. seller on ebay would not dare do that knowing paypal buyer support etc.

anyways.

it was locked on att. atrix hd, in white. unlocked it also buying a code on ebay. remember to enter only the first 8 digits.took like 24-48 hours to get the code.

now im using my tmo sim.

YES LTE WORKS

here is what i got
[Motorola Atrix HD] jdcu:
There are many websites on the internet to unlock the phone only looks are cellunlocker or http://unlockatt.com/ and other more
[Motorola Atrix HD] Killerin:
hell yeah, i bought mine on ebay also, :D now is in my hands!! can you give me the seller where you bought the code?
[Motorola Atrix HD] DJ_MiX:
Guys why are you paying that much

this guy on ebay unlocks them for $3.49

I got codes for my two atrix hds and worked great, he also had my codes in less tha 24hrs

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...3&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123#ht_668wt_1121
[Motorola Atrix HD] bountifulworld:
Share code?

Are you willing to share the code you got? I'll pay via paypal
[Motorola Atrix HD] deeje00:
Codes only work on individual phones. They're not universal.

Sent from my PACMAN MATRIX HD MAXX
[Motorola Atrix HD] saneaous:
Hi. I'm new on this site. I purchased an unlock code, I used him. Now the phone does not ask for unlock code at startup, but my sim card does not work. Phone is still locked. My wifi is not working, it may be because the phone is locked? thx.
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
I had a sim-locked Motorola and wifi without a sim card inserted.

When searching for available networks, does your preferred network appear?
[Motorola Atrix HD] saneaous:
Wifi does not start at all. Do you think it might be damaged the motherboard? Or is just a software problem? Thanks for your answer.
[Motorola Atrix HD] ai6908:
It can be either. Wipe all data, factory reset, and see if you still have problem. If you still do, either system got corrupted (install OS again) or hardware failure.
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
Were you able to make phone calls and use wi-fi before you entered the unlock code?
[Motorola Atrix HD] saneaous:
Wifi didn't work before entering the unlock code.

But I don't know if I could call because I didn't have AT&T SIM.

If it hardware problem then what part should be changed? Thx for answer.
[Motorola Atrix HD] jlaird1990:
You're best bet would be to go to att if you bought that phone from them chances are they will do it free. If you bought it on eBay then use cell unlucker
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
If wi-fi didn't work before, then I doubt it has anything to do with the unlock code. Sounds to me like it could be defective.

If there is no warranty on the phone, you could try flashing a different stock rom such as the Bell or Mexico. If this doesn't fix the wi-fi problem, I would assume it's a hardware issue.

Did you try another non-ATT sim on the phone other than the one you used to enter the unlock code? If you did, are you prompted to enter the unlock code again? Where did you buy the code? I got mine from a place on ebay.
[Motorola Atrix HD] saneaous:
I buy the unlock code on ebay. I tried two non AT & T sim card and I was not asked for the unlock code. I tried to install a stock rom with RDS Lite but I get error on RDS Lite. I have to root my phone before using RDS? if so, how to do that? Thx

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I wiped data and factory reset but nothing changed, wifi don't work. I tried to install the system with RDS Lite and I got an error message. I have to root my phone before using RDS Lite or root and unlock the bootloader? how to do this? Thx
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
Which rom are you currently running? Which rom are you trying to flash. From what I recall, you cannot use RSD lite to flash a lower rom to a phone with a higher rom unless you have an unlocked bootloader.
[Motorola Atrix HD] TecknoFreak:
Here is what worked for me,

RsdLite to stock (att rom version)

Input the unlocking code on stock and then i root, flash a rom (ProBam 4.3) and wallaaa.

Im on LTE network using T-Mobile

Sent from my Atrix HD using ProBAM rom and XDA 4 Premium
[Motorola Atrix HD] aymnahmd:
Can I unlock this phone while I am outside USA ?

Thank s
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
The only way to sim unlock the phone is via code. You need to insert a sim from a carrier, other than the carrier the phone is locked to, power up, and enter the network unlock code when prompted to do so.
[Motorola Atrix HD] aymnahmd:
Ok, thanks very much
[Motorola Atrix HD] plunplan:
i bought a code from this guy yesterday, took like 36 hours but worked like a charm! :good:
[Motorola Atrix HD] joax11:
Hi, I also bought the code from that page, and got 4 options, 2 numeric and 2 with letters and numbers, and the ones with numbers didnt work and I cant input letters in the code!

What can I do?
[Motorola Atrix HD] marcelarr:
Contact them...

Also I found this on an email I got form an unlocker

If you receive your code in this format (These numbers are EXAMPLE ONLY) :

ex: "j89eny36td 10740919 51393112 17a08833"

Ignore the letters, you code would be as follows

ex: "j89eny36td 10740919 51393112 17a08833"

code 1: 10740919

or

code 2: 51393112
[Motorola Atrix HD] sparkplugDev:
I have an Atrix HD that I want to unlock but I wanted to see first if anyone knew the custom ROM situation with regards to unlocking... Does anyone know whether the unlocking requires being on the stock firmware and if so is the unlocking 'retained' after switching back to a custom ROM?
[Motorola Atrix HD] audit13:
I have two AHDs and both remained unlocked after flashing custom ROMs.

I suggest trying to unlock the phone with your custom ROM. If you are not prompted to enter the unlock code, flash back to stock, unlock, restore nandroid backup.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] stall20080:
updated my galaxy s2 to the new ics 4.0.4

baseband 9100xxlq6

kernel 3.0.15-i9100xwlpt-cl941023 dpidell 169 #3

build imm76d.xwlpt

i lost my root :( how do i get it back

do i just flash CF-Root-SGS2-v5.3-CWM5.tar

done it now. it was what i said
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pelpa87:
here :) http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Stileth:
No need for CF-Root.. just use guide from my signature, method nr.1
[General Questions and Answers] teogoku:
What is your carrier?
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Why would you want to know this and why would you care?

It says on our little info box next to each post anyways, no need to make a thread...
[General Questions and Answers] blackph0enix:
Best Carrier

I've had quite a few but i love sprint since i first got it and will probably always stick with it.
[General Questions and Answers] wiggerbrand:
Sprint, but have not been super impressed with service or data...
[General Questions and Answers] pulso5:
well....

I have happymovil. It must be something really nice for british natives ;) :cowboy:
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
Vodafone, but thinking of moving to giffgaff
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
If you're a heavy user, don't switch to giffgaff. If you use data moderately then they are best.
[General Questions and Answers] iKoolkid:
T mobile. I'd love to go to Verizon.
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
How come, their 15 quid package includes unlimited data
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
It's not actually unlimited.

I used to be on GG myself and everything was going great. Then I started getting my internet cut off because I was using too much internet. How can one use too much of unlimited? I literally ended up getting cut of twice in one week for using too much and all I was doing was streaming through Netflix.

Here's a screenshot of the message I sent to one of their agents about the situation.
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
I am currently on 500mb data, having to cut myself short as I'm averaging 3x that in a month. I think the most I'll use is about 3 gig, mainly Rom downloads:D. Won't be using Netflix or streaming media, but still like access to my files at home whilst I'm out, which is why I was looking at giffgaff.
[General Questions and Answers] KidCarter93:
With that usage, you should be fine with giffgaff then. I was clocking about a gig a day and they said that was too much lol.
[General Questions and Answers] dbutun:
Giffgaff offer very good options in the UK, just need to be careful to make sure you always have a goodybag including data otherwise your credit disappears rapidly. Even better now the goodybags can auto renew.
[General Questions and Answers] Indian03:
Straight Talk (AT&T)
[General Questions and Answers] Alarmmy:
Why not? We can discuss about the service of each carrier. Which is the best in specific situations or regions.
[General Questions and Answers] jugg1es:
I say I'll change, but it does depend on what vodafone offer me for my next twenty pound a month 18 month contract which I can upgrade in January.hopefully this handset will last that long, emmc and ghosting issues that it has
[General Questions and Answers] gagdude:
Look at OP. He just asked about our carrier and hasn't posted since. He never wanted to discuss about our carriers either, he simply wanted to know WHAT carrier we were on. The replies started the conversation on what carriers were good.

Since I posted second, all I knew about this thread was that some weirdo with barely any posts just wanted to know what carrier other people were using. He never posted his carrier either, usually you would at least say "to start, I am on AT&T" or other carrier.
[General Questions and Answers] Joseph013:
Nar mobile. Cheapest that possible :)
[HTC EVO 3D] wolfen1086:
I have a link to root the EVO 3d but I can't find any info about GSM and CDMA on the evo 3d, my wife's and youngest son both have EVO3d's and we are on Sprint, both are all bone stock, and after the ICS update last night they both say their phones suk. So before I go rooting away I have to ask the experts here, what is the difference between GSM and CDMA?
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
I believe sprint is cdma, do you have a sim card? If no, your phone is cdma
[HTC EVO 3D] IAmSixNine:
Id recomend you first back up the devices, then hard reset them.

I read on another thread that for one person simply powering off the device, removing the battery for a few minutes, then restarting it cleared up the issues after her update.

Going from GB to ICS is a big step. SO its very possible there could have been an issue with the install of the OTA or an app on the device is not working well with the upgrade.

So hard reset them, and set up the apps from scratch. Try to back up just the personal info.
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
Just try a factory wipe, before you end up using your ohone as a paper weight
[HTC EVO 3D] wolfen1086:
Thanks

I tried Google and all I got was confused with technical stuff that my 49 year old self really doesn't understand, thats why I came here, all I have to do here is read the threads and root away :)

Personal info is the easy part I back everything up on this old stuff called paper LOL

Yea I gotta be careful, I still have an old Moment that's rooted and running Android 3.something just fine and a Transform that still holds my door open
[HTC EVO 3D] monkey3ddd:
Seriously, the work to root this phone is minimal. Personally I did the not wire trick and it took a a couple tries but I got it and I'm not a hard core guy like some here.. And such a pay off. I had just htc unlock, huge diff.
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
Please, I"m 48, don"t stereotype
[HTC EVO 3D] Hreidmar:
Well many times when a major update comes there can be some issues one the phone due the cache and old data from Gingerbread.

I would recommend you to do FULL backup with an app called MyBackup that offers 30 day FREE TRIAL (more than enough) and then do a FACTORY RESET trough a Bootloader.

And after Factory reset just backup everything and let your kids test the device and maybe then they will like it even more than before.

But if they really don't like ICS update then you could either use a Gingerbread RUU that would DOWNGRADE their phones back to Gingerbread but RUU instalation also wipes all data from phone or unlock the bootloader then Root it and instal a Custom ROM.

The easiest way would be by instaling RUU.

And don't worry it might seem scary at first (it was for me 2 weeks ago) but you will catch on with all these new phrases and all you gotta do is to read alot before you do anything so there will be minimal chance of screwing up something. :p
[HTC EVO 3D] wolfen1086:
trust me I'm not meaning to stereotype us, I just meant that me personally when I said 49 year old self.

Basically Moment was my first Phone ever, the Epic was my second and the transform was a pos I had for three days.
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
I can out do alot of youngsters, I find it an insult refering age as a disability. I have come across a ton of 20-30 yrs old who grow up with technology and I can tell you they can't figure how to turn on a computer, program a remote, install surround sound system on a flat panel tv etc. Why do

you think apple (crapple) is so frigging popular? Stupid people buy apple because they are easy to operate, for the less intelligent folks
[HTC EVO 3D] wolfen1086:
LOL I can outdo youngsters too, but only with computers, cars, house building and repair, when it comes to phones I'm kinda more or less new at the entire root thing, I can take my Epic and do what ever I want with it faster and more efficiently that most 20 somethings, thanks to XDA, I hate apple stuff, like you said its crapple, I checked into a mac compute once and personally I'd rather screw up Windows and reload the whole thug because of a mistake than work with Apple, Why? I like a challenge:)
[HTC EVO 3D] phillip1953:
I'm 60. You young kids just don't know how easy you have it. Try programming a Heathkit H8. Ya...Google that you "old" fossils. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
Agreed, we just give the x-generation any reason to think that us baby boomers are a bunch of useless idiots, after all it was our generation that invented all this technology that is in use today.
[HTC EVO 3D] phillip1953:
Raise your hand if you remember going to the local store to test your televisions tubes? Or....if you can remember using (spinning) a ratchet to fool the first remote controls. :)

Mine is.
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
Oh yah, I remember seeing the NBC peacock in color in 68, and the landing in the moon.:D:D

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The only remote was getting off the couch and turning the channels with a dial
[HTC EVO 3D] wolfen1086:
Heathkit H8...GOD do I remember soldering tat thing together, remember the radio they had too?

Not all Generation X I was born in 1963 which makes me generation X and all I can say is yep you built it then taught us ( those of us who have a brain anyway) how to fix it and rebuild it

I have both hands up

Color? I thought that came around in the 70's?

As for a remote, I still get up to change channels most of the time, only thing is now I have a push button on a sat receiver which works better than the remote most of the time cause and the only reason I have a sat receiver is the old days of an antenna and real tv shows are gone
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
No, sixty's , we where lucky to have a Zenith Tv, yah first family on the block with color tv
[HTC EVO 3D] wolfen1086:
WOW. in northwest Arkansas we only had three tv channels that went on a 7am and off at 11 pm on Black and White tv's we didn't see color until the early 70's, but then we had party line telephones until the 80's too so that might have a little to do with it. being as far out from the grid as we were.