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[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] harabinger66:
Is it just because you don't like KK? I know there is some sentiment on the forums about KK and there is some type of a flame war. Maybe some dev will pick this up.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] itsjusttim:
Haha, dude.. If you where a developer wouldn't you want done type of compensation for your efforts? If you want something that bad just party for it. We are lucky more of these guys do all of this for us without asking for anything in return. That said, 5$ for a rom is not that bad man.. Thats less than 1 meal at a fast food place.

Support android, support our phone and the developers who make it better and better daily. I don't know, just my take on the situation.

_Tim

Eugenes 2.2 - FFC Mod
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jwiley904:
WOW dude u are so cheap damn these dudes stay up all day and night to make these for us and u act like 5 dollars a month is really goin to break u. SMDH that just dont make no sense no appreciation.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icandy75:
Just asking but how much are you paying for cell service? How much did you pay for the phone that came not fully functional? Seems if you want to OC to 1.3 and have it fully functional $5 is a small price to pay considering the amount of work involved.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] djf8:
I'm with the OP on this one. I think it's retarded to pay a subscription to be a "premium member". I don't know why people felt they needed to attack the OP....to each their own I guess.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dabezt1:
I dont think they attacked the op, but most of this community knows that developers put alot of hardwork and effort into kernels, roms, ect. They have to put up with complaints, and people whinning. They have to offer assistance for issues, and asnwer thousands of questions. 5 dlls is a small fee to pay
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icandy75:
I'm sorry if you feel we are attacking the OP. Do a quick search and you will see he has posted this same topic several times in the last 24hrs. Maybe that's part of the reason. In my opinion, if he want's that extra bump it would seem like a small price to pay. Phone is plenty fast enough for most users at 1.2 and that's free thanks to the contributions from users and the kindness and dedication of the developers here. Just my 2 pennies.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] numberoneoppa:
Yeah, at least for me, I have no problem paying developers for their hard work, but over the course of a year, 5 dollars a month becomes 60 dollars which, yeah, is really more that this is worth, especially if we want to spend it on other things as well (other software, etc). Just saying. 5 dollars once is one thing, 5 dollars / month is another.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] blinksilver:
I don't really understand what the problem is here, ask king for his code. It's the beauty of the GPL. It would be nice to get that code, Eugene's 2.2 kernel source and that nice I9000 filesystem mod all together in a neat little kernel for 2.2 on the vibrant.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] manekDC2_:
the way things are going with htc, motorola, etc. locking the roms with acutal hardware - whats the point.

if we keep gabbing over 5 bucks what is going to keep devs willing to spend their time and brains, if people are going to cry about it once they release it.

pretty soon it won't be the developers or google we are yelling about it will be the handset manufactur and the provider.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _Opiate_:
What gets me is there are several people over at KKs board right now that have paid and have received no password for platinum access nor has anyone even tried to help. That isn't right.

If you head over to kks forum under the Vibrant development you'll see several people that have paid days ago with no password nor any help. Not cool.....
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] lorddart:
My thoughts are scattered. At one point i'd say a 1.2 oc is not going to pale much in comparison to a 1.3. My other thoughts would be a one time fee is more reasonable but also harder to swallow. Would you rather pay fifteen dollars straight up or monthly cost. I can't see anyone paying fifteen straight up.

Other thoughts. It's disappointing how much well get for free and are not satisfied. However I think donating is a good way to show appreciation I do not believe these things should be done with the intention of making money but if they at putting this much time into it and not getting enough donations to make it worth it to where they have to feel the need to charge. That's just too bad. In the end if you don't like the cost of a product don't buy it...
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _Opiate_:
Yeah but you also have people over at kks forum that aren't receiving what they paid for nor any support on the matter so why would anyone that's been to that thread and seen that pay knowing they won't receive any support.

Now I've been giving money to developers for a long time but I'm not giving anyone my money that can't show a little support now and then.
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] graphfxorl:
Unoffcial manufactures and carrier dev's

Yes let's not tinker with our electronics let's all run stock software on all our devices from smart-phones pc's sat receivers ect. Let's all pay out the ass every year for new hardware/software like I really need my phone oc to 1.5ghz I like being locked to a market and have to buy apps that the dev's of apps get taken for 20% by the market (apple, Google, ms) ect. I love my phone locked to the carrier that charges 10 cents a sms for 160 character e-mail. Let's just assume that a 1ghz smart-phone needs to be a quad core 4.0 with 2 gig internal ram. So I can play 3d games on a 4" screen while I work in open office on my power point pres. and sms and make a call at same time while my nice 27" computer is 20 feet away. I love having 10 old cell phones lying around love figuring out what the hell is this charger is for. For god sakes man please let me give US $$$ to the Asian countries instead.............. (they actually own everything anyway)

PC's get smaller Phones gets bigger and tablets are just baffling me. Cant's we just get an implant in our brains for all of it?

Sorry recieving an OTA update to my head have to lay down 8 hours so I have to end this rant....... Sure hope the gas.lib gets fixed this time it's been hell farting out of my ears........
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] icandy75:
Hey at least your getting your sleep OTA update. I'm still lost due to my bad GPS update and don't get me started about my frozen yogurt. I'm just trying to get a better taste in my mouth!
[Vibrant Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] boimarc89:
I don't see the point of OC-ing any more. We only have one dev doing kernels. Also because once we like 1.4 GHz stable, then those same ppl asking for that kernel is gonna be complaining about the battery being drained too quick. U can't please noobs...its impossible to keep noobs .just my .02 opinion
[HD7 General] vardig:
Hi Guys,

as some of you are aware if you purchase a 02 HTC HD7 (hd3) phone you can not request an unlock code before the 12 months of your PAYG term..... after 12months you would be able to request a unlock code.....

Now, as like me I cant wait to get my hands on this device, hence I'm ordering my phone from them on Monday 25th and unlocking the device on Tuesday !

I've used this site to unlock HTC phones ONLY and they always have worked, my latest one was my HTC HD2 from O2.

So, if you want to unlock your HTC HD7 (3) from O2... click on the link below and get your unlock code, please note at a cost of course !!!

ENJOY people !

http://tinyurl.com/34hpfgg
[HD7 General] foaf:
Thanks for this. Are you affiliated to them? Just seems strange to use a trackable URL shortener for a standard URL.

I have seen confirmed reports that http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/ works to unclock the HD7. Any confirmation these guys definitely work?
[HD7 General] Will101:
+1 for htcimeiunlock.com. Worked fine for my UK O2 HD7
[HD7 General] Phone Titan:
There are a lot of websites that can get your phone unlocked.

Those two methods are some of the best ones though.
[HD7 General] vardig:
Hi, no im not affiliated to them, but I do use them and they work everytime. I got my phone today and unlocked it today using them.....lol.... I love it !!!

The phone is worth getting.....bye bye 6.5 !!! I have to admit though, there is stuff missing and will take time to adjust, however the user experience is amazing !

:D
[HD7 General] clientvip:
yes, i just unlocked my hd7 from O2 uk yesterday through ' htc imei unlock'
[HD7 General] bazanime:
I hope you guys are right cos' i'm going to by a HD7 from O2 and rely on your websites to unlock it. If not, i'll be a saaad panda.
[HD7 General] curvyjomanjy:
Many thanks for this topic. My T-Mobile contract is running out by end of November and not sure if they will have HD7. Even if they will I can't wait until then :D

I'm going to get it from O2 and unlock it. WAW !!

Is O2 one branded though?
[HD7 General] curvyjomanjy:
How much is unlocking service from this website? Can't find the price there!:confused:

Thanks
[HD7 General] owz206:
@ curvyjomanjy: It cost me just over £16 to unlock from htcimeiunlock.

Paid by Paypal and received my unlock code within 10 minutes, excellent service.

The only branding is an O2 splash screen and an O2 theme ( which you can change ) other than that nothing.

Also O2 lock the search engine to yahoo, no google I'm afraid
[HD7 General] MartyH32:
O2 lock the search engine to Yahoo, or did you mean Bing?
[HD7 General] risq:
The fact there is no option to change it from Yahoo, is disgusting. I'm actually surprised Microsoft allowed that under what is otherwise quite strict "Requirements" for using the OS.
[HD7 General] t3rm3y:
if i get this phone, and unlock it, will o2 be able to tell? can they block the phone or anything silly like that? and if so what can i do?

and what would happen if there was a fault within 12 months, would o2 take back / exchange?
[HD7 General] risq:
To be fair, O2 have been good with unlocking this phone through their own unlock scheme, unlike the Dell Streak exclusivity deal.

I've heard a lot of people requesting the code from O2 and getting it, but as I couldn't be done with waiting around, I got it down from a well known site on here RE the HD7 unlock for £16 or thereabouts.

By law, O2 can't stop you from unlocking, they can merely be a pain and not do it for you for free....so they're pretty good.

As for returns etc, they've been good with me in the past. You obviously have a few days to return it for a straight refund as well, which O2 honor where as some others try to fight this!

Overall, this is the one side of things O2 are normally very good for from my experience. Every other thing, they're a nightmare! :(
[HD7 General] MartyH32:
If I unlock it, how do I go about changing the network settings etc, does the phone automatically pick up the new connection settings ?
[HD7 General] risq:
The HD7 is VERY good for this. When you enter the new sim, it gives you a list of drop-downs for the carriers....

ie.

Network settings

Please selet..

O2 Post Pay

O2 PAYG

Orange Post Pay

Orange PAYG

and automatically enters the APN details.
[HD7 General] Phone Titan:
Well if there is a fault then you would need to deal with HTC and not O2 as HTC will be the ones to fix it. So unlocking it shouldn't matter.
[HD7 General] rikin:
i just bought new O2 HD7, and unlocked it using HTCimeiUnlock.com this guys are incredible in support, very professional, and charge you USD 25, but trust me they are every penny worth.

my phone is permenantly unlocked now, and works like charm.

thanks.
[HD7 General] one_mad_punk:
just used htcimeiunlock as well and worked perfect

great stuff
[HD7 General] Firann:
When I got my 3GS from O2 all i told them was that i needed it unlocked to use it when i go home on holidays and they did it for free :)
[HD7 General] Spurty:
Hi,

I tried to use htcimeiunlock but they said they don't have a code for my IMEI :(

How long did you guys have to wait before you had valid codes for your HTC HD7 ??

I'm getting a little frustrated as I can't find any site which has a unlock code for it...

Any help appreciated
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
I'm in the same boat, I've got 14 days to get an unlock code otherwise I'm gonna return it.
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Im facing the same problem too, we should see unlock codes becoming available shortly, patience guys, they are brand new handsets.
[HD7 General] risq:
If you know anyone with an O2 contract, get them to fill in the unlock form for you using their number etc, but your IMEI for the HD7.

I have done this twice now, and both times my HD7 unlock code was sent to me direct from O2.

See if this works out for you?
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
How long does it take them to send it through?
[HD7 General] gpx:
maybe this seller has working codes

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250715827251&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
Just ordered a code, will keep everyone updated.
[HD7 General] scdonald:
Unlocked

Hi, just wanted to confirm that this site does work htcimeiunlock

I bought my HD7 PAYG from o2 on saturday and i emailed htcimeiunlock on the same day and got my code within minutes. Now have it running with my orange contract. Still get the o2 splash screen on startup but otherwise no branding. After returning an iphone 4, galaxy s and playing with a desire hd in store i can safely say the interface on the HD7 is simply sublime in comparison. I also can't get over how sharp the screen appears compared to the galaxy s. So happy! finally a phone worthy of keeping.
[HD7 General] agolding:
excellent!
[HD7 General] colonel:
if you can still find one in a shop from the last batch then it has a good chance of having the code available.

I wondered into an O2 shop near me and asked some questions about the HD7 and then asked to see the box (to look at the spec. written on the side).

When the assistant had brought one up I memorised/noted the imei number down on my old phone.

I told the assistant I would think about it and browse the other phones.

I strolled over to the HTC Desire on display and used the browser to check the imei number on htcimeiunlock (wonderful site). It was a great feeling when htcimeiunlock told me it was available. So I found the same assistant and bought the boxed one he had showed me previously (the last one in the shop). Unlocked it in 4 mins when I got back to my desk at work.

I agree with all the comments. This is an awesome phone. Not been so excited about a phone for years :)

I expect that the unlock numbers for the new batch will be available within 1-2 weeks. So good luck everyone ... (its worth it)
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Just ordered a code from here too, dont bother guys, he doesnt have the code! :(
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
Do you know that for certain? Has he emailed you to say he hasn't got a code?
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Yes and I quote:
[HD7 General] colonel:
when the new database is out they will all get the code together
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
Uggh did you get a refund?
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Yup, just going to wait for htcimei to get the code.
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
If HtcImei are going to get the codes at somepoint then great, My only concern is that they never get the codes :/ (this is the first time i've bought a phone and needed to unlock it so I'm a bit of a noob).
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
We *should* have the codes by Tuesday morning, 2nd November apparently. If not ill probably return mine as its just a paperweight at the moment.
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
The ebay guy has told me sunday, hasn't offered me a refund.

Have asked him to guarentee he will have it on Sunday or offer a refund.
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Has he guaranteed Sunday?
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
I haven't received a reply. Not 100% sure the original message went through (sent it through the WP7 ebay app).

I've sent him another message and will post his response as soon as I get it.
[HD7 General] gpx:
maybe here

http://www.modaco.com/content/htc-hd-7-hd7-modaco-com/321713/unlock-your-htc-hd-7-here/
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Theres no point, they all use the same database, ive lost count of how many ive tried now.
[HD7 General] agolding:
I talked to HTCIMEIUNLOCK on live chat today, he said their database generally updates at the weekend so they reckon new codes will be available from late sunday/monday.
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
The guy is really starting to piss me off. He didn't email me to tell me that they don't have the code. I had to email him yesterday and he gave me some excuse that 2 people with the name Steve requested a code and he thought he sent the email to both but obviously didn't.

I now emailed him last night and still haven't received a reply about weather he can guarantee the code for sunday.

I think he thinks he can just keep my money and not issue a refund, ignore my emails and send me a code whenever the hell it is that he manages to get one. Even though his ebay page claimed that he could get codes for IMEI numbers starting with what mine starts with, that they're delivered asap, that you get a refund if he doesn't have the code and that he's online for around 18 hours a day and therefore instantly responds to emails.
[HD7 General] barryb20:
Hi Guys,

try unlock-htc.com I used them to unlock my SPV E650 (yes I know ancient) as I was selling my iPhone 4 at the time.

I have a HD7 on PAYG and the site quotes around £24, stick your IMEI number in and it will give you an automated quote and you'll know ight away if your IMEI is in the database.

When I unlcoked the SPV their service was very quick, I spent time reading the testimonials and they were bang on!

I know this is a first post but I was a very happy customer :) and like to share

Cheers,

Barry
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
I put my IMEI in and it gave me a quote, does this mean there is a code avaliable? Can someone else try this? I don't want to pay again until I get a refund from the ebay guy.
[HD7 General] barryb20:
I would but I'm going to try O2 as well as I bought the handset PAYG I do have a monthly contract with them.

If they don't I will be using that site, will let you know!

Cheers,

Barry
[HD7 General] agolding:
Hey everyone, if you know anyone on o2 fill in the unlatching request form. I had to do it about 4/5 times. I got 3 replies saying I had not used the phone with that number and the 4th was the unlock code. Its a bit of a pain but its free and cheaper than using the unlock websites.
[HD7 General] shanssv:
No ..i used a IMEI generator to generate some random code ..it says code available..so dont try this guy..
[HD7 General] barryb20:
Hi,

just got off the phone to O2, as I'm an existing Pay Monthy customer they are unlocking the handset for me within 7 days, so sorry I won't be to unlocking via the site :(

Don't know why O2 have changed tack and started locking their handsets, it's a PITA.

Good luck,

Barry
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Tried them the other day, no code available and still havent got a refund.
[HD7 General] mrcolobus:
I've had a stroke of luck which I shall share as it may work for others.

Bought my HD7 from O2 store last Friday (29 Oct) on PAYG with £10 top up with the intention of getting it unlocked.

Contacted O2 on the off chance that they might do it as I'm off on holiday soon and want to use different SIM. As expected I was told that I have to wait 12 months, bummer :(

I tried my IMEI on a number of unlock sites and all said it may be days or weeks before my unlock code becomes available, then I remembered that O2 have an online form for unlocking.

Due to the 'new user' restriction I can't post the link to the unlock page but if you google "o2 unlock my phone" it's the second result. Alternatively PM me.

I was an O2 customer until recently so I put in my details using my old Pay Monthly number (which has now been ported to Virgin) and selected Pay monthly from the dropdown.

I've just received my unlock code by email :eek: Well pleased :)

Hope this works for some others, it's quite similar to using a friends O2 Pay Monthly number I suppose.
[HD7 General] avsmithy:
Just did that said they will reply within 28 days :/

EDIT: Follow up saying reply will normally come within 48 hrs :D
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
Just a little progress on the guy from eBay:

I'm fairly confident he will have an unlock code tonight seeing as though he has been so reluctant to issue a refund up until now.
[HD7 General] omah:
Very interested too see if you get the code, as i bought a hd7 from o2 on friday and cant find an unlock code for it.
[HD7 General] Reziukas:
Bought HD7 yesterday (30th Oct) from O2. Used htcimeiunlock.com and had the unlock code after 10 minutes, cost me £23.26.
[HD7 General] levy9:
Did you buy it from a store or online?
[HD7 General] Reziukas:
Bought it in the store on Oxford street.
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Unlock codes still not available, mines going back to o2 if they arent with us by morning.
[HD7 General] ffelan:
I have 2 x HD7 sat here that I cant unlock... pretty ornament though and the UI is great.
[HD7 General] omah:
are the unlock codes definitely coming?
[HD7 General] s1nn0n:
Well they will be coming, but when they are coming is a different story.
[HD7 General] Bibble:
I bought two PAYG from O2 on Saturday morning, 1 had a code availalbe & was unlocked easily from htcimeiunlock. The other had no code but thanks to 4 messages to O2 customer support via the unlock form (google it) using a friends details I now have the phone unlocked!

As mentioned i got two "sorry you have not used this phone" messages but I'd submitted 4 or 5 requests and have just recieved my code via separate request!!

(so now i can stop obsessing over htcimie's check page)

Ben
[HD7 General] gpx:
Did the ebay guy give you a code finally?
[HD7 General] avsmithy:
Success! :D

O2 unlocked my phone no questions. I used the online form to fill it out (with some details of my dads old contract, which expired a while back and the number ported away, and the new IMEI)

Looks like the way to go if at all possible...
[HD7 General] wibble:
Is the general consensus to pester the o2 unlocking team if you know someone with a contract?

Got the first "you havent put your sim in this phone" message and trying a second friend with a contract.

htcimeiunlock checker says that the code isnt available so i guess its a case of wait until htc update their database.

Am I right in thinking that o2 and the unlock sites use the same db to base their unlocks around or do carriers tend to get preferential treatment when they buy handsets from htc?
[HD7 General] avsmithy:
I think carriers get direct contact with the vendor (HTC) by the looks of it and that makes sense as they (O2) are the only distributor in Europe.

I would use the online form if I were you... I didnt have to give any "excuse" i just asked them to unlock my phone ;)
[HD7 General] brummiesteven:
No, he sent me a refund, said would E-mail when the codes were avaliable :(
[HD7 General] shanssv:
Hi,

I would like to know , How you guys unlocked directly from o2. in the online form there is no field for the IMEI nr and what reasons you guys gave?..just to try my luck...

Shan
[HD7 General] ThePhoenixUK:
Same here, had the form submitted three times with different people I know with O2 Contracts, one I never heard from, the second came back with the usual no you can't as you have not had it 12 months, and the third was done by somebody who did not check it properly as they emailed me the code no problem.

Fully unlocked now with my Vodafone Sim in! :D
[HD7 General] ScottydUK:
HD7 bought on 30th Oct

I bought my HD7 (O2 PAYG) on Saturday (30th). I've tried all the online unlocking sites and haven't had any success. Is it worth trying O2's unlocking site as I have a friend with a O2 contract which I can use.

Will this work or does O2 use the same database as all the other unlocking sites?
[HD7 General] loomx:
I am on O2 simplicity, bought the phone on pay n go, just filled in the form and got my unlock code in about 8 hours! :D