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[Hero, G2 Touch General] Green Squircle:
Chalk one up for user stupidity!

The SIM had a PIN code on it and I was entering my unlock code where the PIN should have gone. I know I'm a moron but when I'm expecting to input a code I sometimes cant see wood for the trees.

Code worked perfectly when I entered it on the correct screen. Highly recomended. Thanks for the swift response htccode.com
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zach2k:
Hi Ferrari,

I've just got my HTC G2 Touch on T-mobile today (I think this is 'Hero' on other networks). Do you work weekends? As I needed to get this unlocked pretty quick.

Whats the best way to get this done, by pm-ing you or via the website?

I'm from the UK.

Thanks

Zach
[Hero, G2 Touch General] faisalnari:
i used http://www.unlockdata.co.uk/ and they charge 20 pounds. Got my code in under a minute....
[Hero, G2 Touch General] goody_23:
nice to know that this thread has proved useful it was a nightmare trying to unlock my g2 when i first got it had to wait 3 days!!:D
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
@zach

It is all automated.

The server works 24/7 :).

You get your code in about a minute.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zuber:
Just tried the software and tried creating an account.

Shows server disabled. :(

Should I just wait for a while, or do I need to PM you etc. ?

Thanks,

Zuber
[Hero, G2 Touch General] davicio:
I wish to make my positive experience known with http://www.htccode.com/

On too many occassions we are quick to criticise someone for their liability and service, yet don't offer the reverse when we receive a good service.

I completed my Hero unlock on the Sunday (during Euro GP) and all went swimmingly. So definite thumbs up. Many thanks.

PS. Now on o2 simplicity.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zuber:
Just an update. Had a live chat with the support link person on their site. Said it might be firewall related. Tried running from another machine. This time the server connected etc.

Worth a shot if you guys run into same problem.

But imei is not listed...

I have sent a PM anyway, so hopefully they can find a code for my IMEI...

Zuber
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zuber:
All sorted. Excellent service.

Thanks,

Zuber
[Hero, G2 Touch General] BobSmith388788:
Hello

I've recently got a HTC Hero from Orange UK and I've now moved to Syria for a year. Unfortunately PayPal etc are blocked from Syria so I can't use unlock-now.com or htccode.com. Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives?

Cheers

Ben
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
Use moneybookers.

Is Syria under UN sanctions?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] BobSmith388788:
Ferraripassion

Thanks for the suggestion but moneybookers won't accept my cash either! :-)

Not sure about UN sanctions but it's certainly on the US State Depts. list of 'bad' countries so that's probably the reason...

Thanks anyway!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ccsnet:
Guys - quick question..... has any one asked their provider for the code ? Last time I asked Tmobile they charged me £15 job done.... granted this was a while ago and may not be the same but I thought I'd ask....

Terran
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Roy_Drage:
I got my Hero from T-Mobile on Sunday, asked the girl if their phones come unlocked?

She said no they are all locked but you can ring up customer services and ask them to unlock it/send you a code or something and then they will just add £15 to your next bill. She says it voids your warranty tho.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] darkskiez:
htccode experience.

Based on the discussion of this forum, i've paid for unlocking of a htc hero (UK TMobile G2 Touch) through htccode.com this morning, their system hasn't come back at me with a code yet so based on their live support chat i've emailed an admin, they say they should have it within a day or two. i'll update you all with my progress.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zach2k:
Well I paid up and tried unlocked today on http://www.htccode.com/ did everything and I certainly didnt get a code in a minute.

It just keeps saying Code: Unknown

Emailed them, waiting for a reply.

Will update on what their response is.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zach2k:
Just an update. I spoke to their online person for www.htccode.com yesterday on msn he said he'd do it manually and I'd have it by today.

Checked email all day today and got nothing.

Spoke to him on msn again and he said 'list got bigger' and its now tonight or maybe even tomorrow.

I have to be honest, I'm quite disappointed with their service especially as I needed the unlocking quite urgently.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
@zach

PM me your IMEI no.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] darkskiez:
In a similar situation, i'm happy there are at least humans to interact with, which means a lot to me, better than being b***chslapped by a computer =]

@ferraripassion - i've PM'ed you my details too, any assistance would be much appreciated.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
@dark

Am working on your code :), you will have it soon.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] darkskiez:
check email, check code tool, check forum, check forum private messages, repeat

My life for the last 3 days:

check email, check code tool, check forum, check forum private messages,

check email, check code tool, check forum, check forum private messages,
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zuber:
Just an FYI.

For those waiting on htccode.com, it looks like the server is back up again. Picked up a second Hero (Orange this time) from ebay. Tried yesterday and got the server error. Just tried today and the software came back with unlock code no problem.

Zuber
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Melmac:
Downloaded software as stated entererd everything as requested, got my code straight away and worked first time.

THANKS
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zach2k:
Hi ferrari, glad you replied. I've pm'ed you my IMEI number.

Will update the rest of you on situation.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zach2k:
Yeah, I know what you mean. Second day I been promised the password 'the next day' but still nothing. :( Hopefully ferrari will be able to get it for us, he seems very helpful.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
As promised, all codes sent :)
[Hero, G2 Touch General] darkskiez:
Yay they did it

htccode.com did it.

Unlocked my UK Tmobile Hero - Touch G2

Took a couple of days, but they did it

full marks for customer service.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Zach2k:
Yes I've got mine unlocked now (tested it on Three and T-Mobile, both working). A little later than promised, but got there in the end. Thanks Ferrari.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] gt500:
hi, i bought one htc hero from uk and it is locked to orange, i will receive the phone next days, can someone tell me the best cheap way to unlock it? i am from portugal

thanks
[Hero, G2 Touch General] gt500:
sorry, i dont know the prices but i think that they are cheaper.. sorry i cant help more..:( i only use works phone for everything :D
[Hero, G2 Touch General] DrBOK:
Still no code...

I also bought a code from htccode.com but I'm still waiting for mine...2 days and no responses to emails. Ferrari, can you help me too ?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] bruzay:
still waiting for htc codes

hi ferraripassion

i have ordered a code from htccodes.com since yesterday and no reply till now.whats going on?upon several emails and msn live contacts still no reply.

i'll raise an issue at paypal because thats where i made the payment.i won't contact htccodes anymore,sh*t service
[Hero, G2 Touch General] sheraz:
htccode.com - Wheres my code??

I also have not recieved my code as yet, please could you let me know when I will recieve it as I am itching to use my Hero on my preferred network.

Sheraz
[Hero, G2 Touch General] sweet3:
so funny !!!! sorry 4 laughin @cha cudnt help masef
[Hero, G2 Touch General] sweet3:
i just got mine 2day charged it n dis gurl's about to hve fun! but it's locked tho......:( well that's what the sales guy told me

oopsie soory peeps just put my Tmobile Netherlands sim in my telfort Hero n it worked wow oh wow!! i am a real Happy gurl 2nyt

let the games begin....
[Hero, G2 Touch General] bruzay:
server response unknown codes

barely 2days now and they haven't been able to unlock my phone which i've paid for it to be unlocked.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] DrBOK:
STILL waiting

I'm STILL waiting for an unlock code from htccode.com (ordered evening of 4/09/09), getting ridiculous now. I keep getting assured that the code will arrive "tonight" but it never turns up !
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
Most of the unknown codes sent.

I have 2 more, don't have the email address for those IMEI's.

If anyone has not got it, contact me by PM with the IMEI no.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] bruzay:
pls i've sent u a pm
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Jamal_013:
Hello everyone. I have one Hero100. I have the code for unlock but the phone has failed to unlock. It's locked on orange. When I enter the code , I get no service on the screen. and when I restart it, it asks for the unlock code again. How can I go about this? Its a bit strange.

The code is working. When I put the Code I get a successful msg but it wont pick up the network and also when it restarts it asks folr the code again.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Alimud:
Unlocked From Orange for us on 3UK

Hi just a quick note on my unlocking.

First off, I already had a sim unlocker, which has a chip on a superthin platic that sit between your simcard and the holder, and basically makes your simcard accepted on any locked phone. And yes that works pefectly on hero. but i wanted to unlock for real so first tryed.

www.htccode.com What a load of crap, having to download software then you get a password and username then you put in you phone id. well this failed, they can only send your passwords and codes to you paypal email and as mine was hotmail, this blocked all there emails. so basically wasted £16 for nothing, and they would not refund. SO DO NOT USE THEM.

Next i tryed ebay. put in Unlock hero found

Unlock HTC Express (swiftsales714)

£8.99 thought give that a go.

4 minuets later i got an email with my code, and it worked perfect.

SO HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM I was locked to orange.

So now I could use my 3UK simcard, but could not use internet or MMS.

So did some digging and found i needed to manually enter the access point.

So did that and everything worked great, all internet and MMS now worked.

Lastly I wanted to de badge all orange splash screens and orange screen and orange internet book marks.

I found out from here how to Route my hero and flash a new rom.

So found the new Hero Rom 1.5, htc stock version. and flashed that, this removed all the orange stuff and as a bonus set itself up for my network 3 includding all the internet and MMS setting. so it`s all sweet now and running great on 3UK including acccess the planet3 so can check my account status and billing everything..
[Hero, G2 Touch General] chrisjasper:
Yes, unfortunately it takes 10-28 working days and you receive the code by snail mail......
[Hero, G2 Touch General] uglyswan:
I should have read this thread earlier, I'm still waiting for my snail mail from T-Mobile...
[Hero, G2 Touch General] bruzay:
since 09/09/09 i haven't received any code to unlock my htc hero.they don't even want to reply ur chats on their msn.for those who want to unlock their htc hero or t-mobile g2,i dont think these people are fit enough to deliver what the say on their website about 2min u get the code.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ashleighhhh:
I used Unlock HTC Express (swiftsales714)

didn't work so still stuck with an oranged locked hero.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] clockworkprophet:
i have also sent ferraripassion a PM... i new here so if you need anymore info please tell me so i can help out. i have a T-mobile locked phone so if this dosent work what else should i try?

thanks in advance for your help
[Hero, G2 Touch General] clockworkprophet:
So now I could use my 3UK simcard, but could not use internet or MMS.

So did some digging and found i needed to manually enter the access point.

So did that and everything worked great, all internet and MMS now worked.

Lastly I wanted to de badge all orange splash screens and orange screen and orange internet book marks.

I found out from here how to Route my hero and flash a new rom.

So found the new Hero Rom 1.5, htc stock version. and flashed that, this removed all the orange stuff and as a bonus set itself up for my network 3 includding all the internet and MMS setting. so it`s all sweet now and running great on 3UK including acccess the planet3 so can check my account status and billing everything..[/QUOTE]

my question is this, i have a T-Mobile locked phone which i have just unlocked, i am on O2, do you know where i can find the info in question so that i can set up my phone?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
Everyone the database has been updated, so you can get your codes automatically within seconds.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] kman123:
Have messaged him, but he didnt message back, so is probably not interested in unlocking my phone. I have bought from another guy and waiting for his response, it only cost £8.10 so waiting to see how that works.

Update:

I received my code about 10mins (if that) after I bought it. Really good, considering i asked someone on ebay, and after 2 days they refunded me cus they couldnt find my imei.

ebay user Glowbearunlocks4u unlocked it for me, and cost £8.10, and it took 10 mins. I recommend this guy,

Thanks.

P.s. And thanks to you Alimud, cuz i almost spent £14 from htc code before realising I should look on ebay.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] lerc42:
Hi guys Im new here, NEED HELP. I have a ORANGE UK Hero, locked. I bought a code online, got in no time. I inserted a 3 UK SIM. Phone asked me for the code, I input the code, and it said unlock SUCCESSFUL.

However after that, this is what I get:

On the main screen I get a symbol with a SIM card and a huge Red "X" on it and says NO SERVICE Emergency only.

I cannot connect to the 3 SIM card's network (I tried both 3 UK and Talkmobile UK), neither worked.

Everytime I turn on the phone with a non-Orange SIM I get asked for unlock code so I guess I did not work.

Am I doing something wrong? How can I connect to new network if unlock was supposedly successful?

THANKS!!!
[Hero, G2 Touch General] xsp:
Unlocked with htccode.com

In case anyone is still wondering, just unlocked my HTC Hero from Orange UK using htccode.com. It worked perfectly as described on their web site and recommended in this thread.

Got the code in 2-3mins.

Good luck.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] talktime:
any htc model unlock code,

hi, i unlocked my htc hero within minutes from a guy i was recommended to..

you can private mail on: shazad195@hotmail.com

cost £15 and code was mailed to me within an hour of making payment via pypal..

hope it helps many//
[Hero, G2 Touch General] Foka002:
I have Unlocked my T-mobile G2 on eBay swiftsales714. I've received Code within 5 minutes. Highly Recommended! Have Paid £9.99
[Hero, G2 Touch General] jakedm:
Did the same thing this afternoon £9.99 - unlocked within an hour.

Thanks J
[Hero, G2 Touch General] HTC_MISH_MASH:
Thanks for the advice, bought the unlock code from swiftsales714 for around 8 quid, got the unlock code in about 20-30 min….

Works perfectly!!

But a word of advice to those who are trying to insert an o2 sim in the t-moble g2….

Unlock the phone then start the phone up with a t-mobile sim…then set up your gmail account from its factory settings. Otherwise like me you may have difficulties logging into gmail and android market afterwards.

o2 network isn’t recognized automatically so cant get access to internet through 3g or 2g from the start you gotta edit some settings (you can find the settings if you just google it).

Many thanks and hope this helps
[Hero, G2 Touch General] CharlieUK:
swiftsales714 Does not unlock Orange Network

Hi,

Read through this whole thread hoping to find the answer to this unlocking problem. Decided to go with eBay and specifically swiftsales714 because the other sellers outright stated that they can't unlock the HTC Hero on Orange, whilst swiftsales714 states that they can "Unlock Code For Any HTC PHONE" which I thought was a sure winner.

The code was listed on eBay as a Classified Ad, probably to make sure they can't get any negative feedback for the codes not working. The price was listed as £7.40, then followed the instructions and went to the paypal link. The price then went up to £9.99. I carried on and put in my IMEI number, model, carrier and country and sent it off. The return time was very good, can't fault them for that. Got home tried the code and sat there for over 2 hours whilst the phone said "Unlocking Sim Card". To which nothing happened.

Sent them an email explaning what happened and I got this reply

phone seems defective or the software please contact the manufacturer.​

I went on to explain that the phone had worked with an Orange SIM perfectly, so couldn't be defected.

I am now sending him a video of my phone, which I will put up here as well.

But basically, don't believe the 2 line posts on a forum saying "yes it worked for my Orange HTC Hero" because that's probably BS.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] CharlieUK:
Here is the video. The full length was 22 mins long.

I asked how long I had to show the "unlocking sim card" progress, and he said "whenever you want" . . .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKvHjMN7hdk
[Hero, G2 Touch General] khizar79:
If i just flash it with any custom ROM...will it also unlock the phone?

My phone is locked to orange. One of my friend sent it to me & in my country paypal didn;t work......help me guys to unlock it freely
[Hero, G2 Touch General] CharlieUK:
I haven't had a reply from Shan of SwiftUnlocks yet, but I can only imagine he's going to deny my refund.

Looking for other ways to get them unlocked by Orange, maybe going into an Orange store and bribing a clerk.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] CharlieUK:
My Life has become much like others in this post.

Wake up, check forum, check email, check forum, check email, check forum . . .
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
I have a solution for the problem.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] essojay:
please how do we go about the problem ..if its paid, pls let us know...am one of the lots of the unlucky orange hero owners locked down by orange..

please once again it will be nice too have the solution..paid or otherwise.

bR
[Hero, G2 Touch General] RetroFlux:
Really?!

Does it involve promising to give refunds if codes don't work then not providing said refunds and ignoring mails. Then when I PM'd you, you had the audacity to say "We have unlocked a no of heros(sic) so far." Obviously you didn't realise I was a customer you had already screwed over. Then you set up thread saying your looking into a cable based unlock solution, this thread only further enforcing that fact your code didn't work.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] CharlieUK:
ferraripassion, are you Shan from SwiftUnlocks?
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
Yes refunds will be given if the code does not.

And this is Sudar from HTCCODE
[Hero, G2 Touch General] RetroFlux:
So where is my refund? I bought a code that did not work from you on the 17th of September. You didn't even bother to respond to the paypal dispute.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] ferraripassion:
PM me the details.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] HacKage:
I have been talking with ferraripassion through email regarding the unlocking of Orange locked Heros and all he is telling me is that he has a solution now, and when I ask him how I go about doing it, he just says I havent paid yet so he won't tell me.I am more than happy to pay for unlock code, providing it is the Orange unlock code, and not the factory code I already have.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] foxmeister:
All I can say about ferraripassion is that he got me the unlock code for my T-Mobile Hero.

Yes, I know it's the Orange ones that have the problem, and yes I know that HTCCODE aren't particularly expedient when you have a problem, but I honestly believe if he says he has a solution, he does have something - whether or not it works in all cases is a different issue.

If you pay by Paypal, and you don't get a working unlock code, you should see your money back - eventually!

Regards,

Dave
[Hero, G2 Touch General] HacKage:
I've emailed him again to see how I go about getting my Hero unlocked as I am desperate to get the handset working.If he can guarantee that he has a solution for the Orange handsets, and will refund the money if it doesn't work, then I will be using him quite alot as I will have a few more to get done in the future.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] richgarcia07:
is there any way to have a htc hero orange in the us
[Hero, G2 Touch General] foxmeister:
You can buy a GSM Hero if you really want one, but it won't be able to use any US 3G networks, and you'll be stuck with EDGE at best. To preempt the next question, this is because both US GSM networks (AT&T and T-Mobile) use a different set of frequencies for 3G than most of the rest of the world.

Regards,

Dave
[Hero, G2 Touch General] RetroFlux:
Just use a Rebel II Sim, will cost about the same as an unlock code. Suppose it depends on how much ferraripassion will charge for this new solution.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] HacKage:
I would rather a permanent unlock tbh.I'm always disliked the idea of a proxy sim.If ferraripassion is correct in saying that he has a solution then I am happy to pay what he wants as long as it works
[Hero, G2 Touch General] RetroFlux:
That's remarkably honest, hope it works out for you.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] HacKage:
I just think that if he is true to his word, that the code he provides is instant and will unlock my Orange Hero, then why shouldn't he be paid a fair price?The Rebel II Sim is £10.49, plus £9.99 postage!!!! So it is a total of over £20 for something that doesn't provide a permanent unlock for the handset, and when selling on the phone, I think I'd rather be advertising it as unlocked rather than sold with Rebel sim.tbh, I was going to buy the rebel sim untill I seen the £10 postage for special delivery which for something that would fit in an ordinary envelope and must weigh less than 50g packaged is outrageous and is just greed.
[Hero, G2 Touch General] RetroFlux:
I didn't say a fair price shouldn't be paid- I think you kind of missed my point but that doesn't matter.

I paid £20 for my Rebel sim which included postage.

With regards to 'outrageous and is just greed' that's a little over the top and no different to what everyone does on ebay with postage. Special delivery costs a minimum of £5 anyway. Furthermore I bet a hell of lot more work went in to designing, testing, producing, distributing etc. For a Rebel sim then emailing you a code.

Ferraripassion sells unlock codes for about £20. Unless he has access to the Orange database I don't see how he can provide a code that works as Orange changed their codes and will only issue them if the phone has been used on a contract for about three months, they also charge about £20 for the code.

I read on one of Ferraripassion's threads (here) he was looking into a cable based unlock solution for this, based upon that I wouldn't assume it will be a code based solution you would get.