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[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The_ERROR:
In this thread guy needs help "How to enter unlock code" into his device. If I tried enter this code, my original FW from LG said me, that is not possible do that, because of "Device is not customized". So, I think, that flashing of original FW can unlock phone.

On other side - operators can lock phone in their network based on IMEI and because IMEI is not changed during flashing, it's possible, that id will not work.

I would like to test it for you, but I haven't locket phone. Here are sellers not allowed to sim-locking their devices.

//Edit:

I just readed some stuff around and it seems that this information is stored into GSM Module firmware.

Here is Czech thread (google translator) were guy trying to solve sim-locking. I just posted him PM if he have somewhere on net how-to manual for do that.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koolariz:
thanks..

it's simple to enter unlock code (just call 2945#*500#) and it's simple to get unlock code for about 30$ :)) that's not what i'm after.

i think it's foolish to pay 30$ for a code to unlock a phone which i paid about 40$. (why did i make a 2 year contract then...?)

interesting stuff those cz guys try. ill be watching that thread..

PS: i officialy hate google for not implementing proxy settings :|
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killdashnine:
I don't think your going to unlock your device with a custom firmware. In the others Android's LG cells, it wasn't possible.

There is a "simple way", you can try to find an app that allow you to remove the battery to swap your sim card. There was one for the LG GW620.

You can also wait to buy an cheap unlock code on internet, or a "Magic Sim" (I'm not so sure it's going to work, but it's 5 bucks).

:cool:
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] koolariz:
swapping sim is an interesting idea..

i tried it with no success. you don't need an app.

it's true, if you remove the battery the phone restarts, when plugged in.

but if you keep android "busy" he won't restart (i kept my finger on the screen and slided between pages while i removed the battery and swapped the sim)

no luck :( the phone doesn't say service provider locked like when i restart with the simcard in, it just doesn't register the network "Emergency calls only".

The lockscreen says "no SIM card"

it doesn't change when i swap again with the original.

thank's for the tips..

i'll dig up on magic sim. see what's that about.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] calin_ionesco:
Same here.

Would really like to find a way to network unlock the P500.

Paying the phone's price all over again isn't fair.

Not having root access isn't fair either, but security comes first.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] The_ERROR:
Thanks god that in our country doesn't exist any kind of this stupid thinks like operator's network locking. It was prohibited by law. :p

It is really hard to find some tool, that can this do. Especially if this stuff are stored in GSM module. You need special technique and resources to reach goal.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phratt:
Hi everyone,

I'm a newbie with smart phones and a newbie with the P500... hens "I don't know if what I will say applies" in unlocking the phone.

A funny thing happened to me the other day - the phone was charging in the USB port of my computer - it was not in "removable memory" mode. The computer had to be rebooted and I forgot to unplug the phone from the USB port.

Guess what... I had no more service after rebooting the computer - had to call up tech department of the cell company. They made me manually choose their company in the settings menu. Don't know why but the cell phone company info was "unprogrammed" after reboot.

So as I said - maybe this will give you guys (who know more than me for the moment) a lead to finding the solution of this thread's question.

Cheers !

Phratt
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shooter16:
Salut. Si eu sunt roman, am avut telefonul blocat in vodfone si ma intrebam acelasi lucru.

Hi im from Romania too and i used to have the same problem. I sent the phone to a knone cellphone hacker from Iasi and he unlocked my phone for 30 lei (around 10 bucks).the phone had a lot of that vodafone bulls*** with vodafone default homepage, vodafone app for i-dont-know-what and romanian android menu.so after i recived the phone from that guy it was unlocked.but i think he might flashed a new OS because my phone was empty, like new ,and i loosed the default romanian language.,and it was having a newer version of sofware on him.it was like a neverlocked phone xD.So i think if you will flash another rom, like that one for europe in your case ,i think it will unlock your phone.oh yea ,and that bastards from VodafoneRomania asked me for 50 euros !!!!! I i'ved unlocked it for around 10 euros :)) .
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killdashnine:
So bad for the SIM swapping, I was using an app to avoid the cell to restart, and It was well working on the LG Eve GW620. But after, LG has given me a Free unlocked LG Optimus (here in France, LG has posted a news to give Free optimus one. I was just asked to fill a long form to make a review between the Eve and the Optimus).

Something good to do would be to ask someone to monitor using adb the functions used when unlocking the P500 using an official networking code.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dragosgsm:
Did any one to free unlock a LG P500 locked on Vodafone RO ???

I know that there is a GSM Unloking Tool called Vygis that can unlock this phone by flashing it with a unloked firmware...but I don't have it.

Any other options???
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robsbeat1:
I too would like to share my experiences with locked phones.

My Lg optimus one was locked (untill last week) to a spanish mobile provider (movistar); at first i tryed to flash an unbranded firmware, then a custom rom but with the same result: locked phone.

The reason for this is that unlike certain "dumbphones" which can be unlocked via s/w, my Lg was locked through imei. In these cases there are only two solutions(some one correct me if I'm wrong), ask the mobile provider to unlock it (not always possible) or buy un unlock code online.

I used the second method, it cost me just above 10euros and it was realy fast.

Havent had any sort of problems what so ever and now i can use any sim card.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TGeorgeMihai:
I've bought my P500 for 620 RON (145~150 Euro) form o guy from the internet (a site similar to eBay but only available in Romania),new, not used, already unlocked, with LG Warranty (not Vodafone Warranty, even that i've got the full pack (phone + silicon/rubber case) )... And Yes it was blocked to Vodafone network, but that guy unlocked it in same price (something like a bonus)...

I'be bought it from here: hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/51741498/lg-optimus-one-p500.html

This phone can be unlocked in services, for around 9~17 Euro, but I'mnot sure about the Vodafone Warranty, you might lose it ...

hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/51642265/service-gsm-decodare-lg-p503-p500-decodez-lg-p503-google.html

hxxp://www(dot)okazii(dot)ro/catalog/52018583/lg-optimus-one-p500-decodez-prin-cod-70ron.html

Or you can go to Big Berceni or Obor, but people from these services are sneaky/greedy, usualy say a price after they look at you...

replace hxxp with http and (dot) with .

Overall is a great phone, great OS, great hardware, great battery life ... the only downside is the lack of Flash.. and I don't mean Flash 10.1, but it doesn't even have the Flash Lite 3.1/4.0
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iw1zzy:
Hi all.

Please tell me what happened with phone after 10 unsuccessful attempts entering unlock code? my phone - optimus T P509

seller sended me not correct unlock code and i have 1 attempt to unlock my phone.

Sorry for my bad english
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sovikhaque:
This me quoting from other thread
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darshanbangre:
Same thing is happening with me for LG optimus 3d
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shm3ny:
ceva noutati? something news ?
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Human_dude_007:
Lot of flash mods available in themes n apps section ..in having flash 11.0 working flawlessly..
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] assky:
Buy an unlock code on e-bay and pay it via pay-pal for a dollar cents i did it and its work for me
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DeuxEx:
I don't think that buying an unlock code is the right thing to do. Those guys that unlock phones by IMEI code, they have a unlock key generator. Our problem is to obtain this unlock key generator for free.

I found a program named Octopus Box ver. 1.8.5 that can unlock by data cable our P500, but the program site is unaviable. Can anyone know an other source for this program?
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allisterw:
I don't personally see anything wrong with the practice. It's just a business.

You have the option of buying an unlocked phone from the start.

From what I read on the interwebs, the handset manufacturers and carriers

maintain databases to which they license access.

The shopping mall kiosks charge $10 - $20 to unlock a phone.

They in turn buy the unlock codes in the form of credits from people like these:

unlockbase.com/Features.html

gsm-support.net/en/search/credit
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
1. By your logic you should buy anything you need in life, do you want a tax on air?

We're getting there..

2. Sim lock is illegal in some countries, i want that in mine too.

3. Why play to use something you bought whit your hard earned money, in some countries most of the population earn 10/15$ on an 8 hours work day, not talking about africa, right here in europe, mine included...
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GabiDan:
octopus box

Octopus box is back...There is a tutorial on how to unlock ....software can be downloaded from there but it seems that it takes a certain file format "(...).oct" that overwrites phone firmware ...

I installed it but I can not use ...says "card not found'' and that's all :) ...
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Tried to download it yesterday but no success because of some stupid survey on the download link that never redirects you to the actual download..
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allisterw:
[RANT ON]

That's a straw man argument. No one is forced to have a mobile.

Immigrate :D

I wish I didn't have pay for airtime when I receive a call here in the USA. But I like it here.

Again, Move :D

If you choose a sim locked device because it is cheaper, then you made a choice to take advantage of a subsidy. Live with that choice.

Are there no unlocked mobiles to be bought in your country or online?

If I were only earning $15 a day, a mobile would not be priority, period.

Playing with mobiles is a hobby and luxury, not a necessary.

BTW a P500 sim unlock code is less than $2 on eBay.

Unless you're doing it for a challenge, at $10/day, if you spend more two hours on the "free unlock" effort, you're better off buying the code and use that extra time earning money or finding ways of earning more money. Basic economics.

[RANT OFF]
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cosmin.dcm:
If u want to sim unlock ur optimus one try sim-unlock.net and folow the instruction. It's only 8 € and it worked for me. My optimus was locked on vodafone ro and now works on every network
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
@allisterw you are an ignorant dumbass,

you have no idea what is outside of your usa and your ebay.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allisterw:
@moby_test

Sticks and stones. Tossers turn to personal attacks when they don't have better arguments.

FYI I have lived in Taiwan, Brazil, and now USA. So I DO know what's outside of USA.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] highmage:
I would just say that if someone can gather around two hundred dollars to buy an O1, he can muster his strenght for ten more, to unlock his device...
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
I think you all might be drunk in here, the discussion is "How to SIM Unlock without unlock code" not how much you'd play for an unlock code.

and highmage if you paid 200$ for your phone you might as-well pay 10 more to unlock it, that is still not the point, not the point of this thread, not the point of any warez on the internet.

I bet you go to vote dressed in a t-shirt whit "Anarchy" written all over it.

@allisterw i invite you in my country, a country filled whit idiots and thefts.

(and well see how your spirit dose wen you can't make a living being a hard working honest man)
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allisterw:
If this thread had any ACTUAL technical content when I started my replies, I would had been out of line.

But the discussion had became about:

1. how expensive sim unlock codes are

2. how unfair it was that someone was trying to better their lot by running a legitimate business and not being a thief

3. suggesting sources for unlock codes

I was affirming good info, when I repeated someone else's suggestion that ebay was a good source.

@moby_test

based on your reply history here and other threads, you have a history of insulting people. That's bad for the tenor of the board.

Life is hard everywhere, not just your country. Bitterness and sour grapes just brings down your own spirit.

Let's be realistic, most of us here are script kiddies. We should be civil to each other at least.

Another piece of advice, mispelling on purpose all the time marks one as poseur worthy of less respect.
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrplowdan:
alright I'll post some tech info, I'm waiting for paypal to clear my payment to one of those unlock companies for my son's replacement p500. Its amazing to me that one of the code generators those sites use hasn't leaked onto the net. Or do they all just buy bulk codes from lg employees that smuggle them out ;)

according to wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIM_lock#Unlocking_technology

In case of Android handsets, the bootloader of the device can be unlocked to flash a new CID number(11111111, which indicates an unlocked device) and hence the SIM Lock is effectively removed.

checkout how they guys on the sensation section do it

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1232107

maybe dump our /dev/block/something and look through it for any 16 digit number near your imei?

*edit* fixed typo
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinigamija:
Installed CM7 before I unlocked do I need to remove it and install stock to unlock?
[Optimus One, P500, V Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mrplowdan:
yes, just backup your cm7 install first in recovery then you can quickly restore cm7 after you've unlocked with your official rom
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Themes and Apps] ncuxxx:
Hello.

I had create Firefox add-on. It flips image on web pages to help Archos Gen8 recognize QR codes. As default Archos grabs mirrored image by front-face camera.

Download Firefox add-on here: https://addons.mozilla.org/ru/firefox/addon/261479/

Update: In 3-7 days my add-on will be reviewed and it will have public page on addons.mozilla.

In to-do: add options to scale small QR codes. For example. If QR code on page 100x100px. It will be difficult to make good shot of it. It may resize it to 400x400 px or 300x300px. Is it good idea?

This extension works only one time on the image. If you need to revert image to normal view - simple refresh (F5) the page.

Known bugs: In Firefox 4.0beta There is a problem with image quality. I try to find solution. So small QR codes will be difficult to scan (100x100px or smaller)

Example of flipped images in attachment.
[Gen8, Gen9, Gen10 Themes and Apps] OminousE:
You should add option to flip back rotated image. :P

Maybe you should make a sub-menu with options flip/set size/reset

Tnx for sharing.
[Desire HD General] padlets:
Hi, i'm trying to decompile the file com.htc.resources using apktool but i get an error

W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=src, value=0x0108035e
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=background, value=0x01080366
W: Could not decode attr value, using undecoded value instead: ns=android, name=src, value=0x0108035e
Exception in thread "main" brut.androlib.err.UndefinedResObject: resource spec: 0x0108035e
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResPackage.getResSpec(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.ResTable.getResSpec(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.getReferent(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResReferenceValue.toResXmlFormat(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.data.value.ResAttr.convertToResXmlFormat(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResAttrDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.AXmlResourceParser.getAttributeValue(Unknown Source)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.XmlPullParserDelegate.getAttributeValue(Unknown Source)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.writeStartTag(Unknown Source)
at org.xmlpull.v1.wrapper.classic.StaticXmlSerializerWrapper.event(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.XmlPullStreamDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResStreamDecoderContainer.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.decoder.ResFileDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.res.AndrolibResources.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.Androlib.decodeResourcesFull(Unknown Source)
at brut.androlib.ApkDecoder.decode(Unknown Source)
at brut.apktool.Main.cmdDecode(Unknown Source)
at brut.apktool.Main.main(Unknown Source)

anyone can help me find how to decompile this file...

or if anyone can upload the decompiled file.

Thanks!!!
[Desire HD General] Andy:
I thought the HTC/Sense modifications to Android were closed source?

Perhaps it is protected or you do not have the correct permissions.
[Desire HD General] padlets:
I didn't have any problems to decompile that file for the desire but for the desire HD its not working, maybe thy add some protections but i don't think so because i can decompile the framework-res.
[Desire HD General] padlets:
please, anyone?

PLEASE.........
[Desire HD General] liamstears:
As far as I know you cant decompile you can only rebuild from original sources

Why would you want to decompile?
[Desire HD General] padlets:
And there i can find the original sources?

i what to add new language.
[Desire HD General] padlets:
PLEASE.........
[Desire HD General] liamstears:
HTC have released them, look on the htc site or seach google the sources are there somewhere

Thats all i know but other people on here should be able to help you compile

Good Luck!!
[Desire HD General] he_stheone64:
You certainly can decompile htcresources - you just need to install them also as additional framework in apktool. The easiest way is using apkmanager and decompile with 10, then draw your htcresources in the window and it will decompile.

Note - only decompile unthemed htcresources, otherwise it will not compile if there is only a single wrong patched .9.png from a theme.
[Desire HD General] iasharif:
What would these files be used for?
[Galaxy Tab General] Landroid:
is it possible to port the new keyboard to the tab?
[Galaxy Tab General] knightnz:
We won't know until it's released and we can have a look.
[Galaxy Tab General] Rapax:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=864033
[Galaxy Tab General] Landroid:
THX!!!

im going to try it when i fixed my framework-res.apk!
[Galaxy Tab General] deez1234:
I installed it using root explorer. Obviously the keys are smaller than they should be but it looks really good. Auto correct is working great as well.
[Galaxy Tab General] jay_jay_n:
nice can u post up a screen shot wondering how small it looks lol
[Galaxy Tab General] deez1234:
Ill have to do it when I get home. It isn't overly small and looks pretty sleek. Ill post a pic a little later when im done work. You should just install it and check it out. I can almost guarantee its not to small for the tab. It actually helps me type better. Its as wide as the whole screen just not as tall as the stock keyboards but yields no issue. I actually prefer the size.
[Galaxy Tab General] daniel.weck:
Have you checked the provided link ? (posted earlier in this discussion thread) :confused:
[Galaxy Tab General] jay_jay_n:
yeah i realized it after haha.. thx btw
[Galaxy Tab General] daniel.weck:
;)

Cheers, Dan
[Galaxy Tab General] Landroid:
So now we got the keyboard... how about porting the whole system now? :D

No seriously, what can we do with the system.img from the sdk?
[Galaxy Tab General] halftonehero:
I'm downloading the SDK now. I'll pick apart as much as I can. I want to see if that fancy new launcher will be an easy port. I'm going to try the keyboard out on my Tab and myTouch 4g now.
[Galaxy Tab General] Boushh:
The launcher is on the market already. I tried it last night and it works fine. I still like LPP more though.
[Galaxy Tab General] halftonehero:
Really? Should I just search Launcher2.3

The new SDK threw me through a loop putting ADB in \platform-tools!
[Galaxy Tab General] Boushh:
Search for Gingerbread Launcher.
[Galaxy Tab General] halftonehero:
Wow. I fail at life! Thanks.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gk527:
There are several ROMs out there for the Captivate which makes it difficult to select one. Yes I know I could just try each one, but maybe we could have a voting thread. This way it would a least give someone like myself a place to start.

I'm sure all the ROMs are great in their own way. If we can start a thread like that, or just use this one, I'd like to see which ROM the person is voting for along with the reason why they think it's the best one.

It would also be nice to have a locked thread that's only editable by the ROM developer to describe his or her ROM. This would also make it easier to select a ROM to use.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gcamp0730:
That's why screen shots really help me choose which ROM to try. I don't care if it's the dev or just someone who has tried the ROM and wants to post how it looks. Yes, I want the ROM to be snappy, but I also care about the UI.

I like your idea, but it's almost like asking what flavor of ice cream (or froyo? ;)) is the best: everyone has an opinion and no one is truly 100% correct since it all boils down to personal preference.
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] davwman:
Ill start. Axura then di11igaf
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] zelendel:
Sorry guys we dont do best rom threads or voting polls as there is No BEST rom just best for you. I am gonna close this up as if you would have done a search you would have found the thread that was already started and closed.
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ctakah27:
So we all know how to get the list of packages (com.xxx.xxx) installed on the phone. Most of them are self-explanatory but many are not. Where can I find the info on which package refers to which app or process?

thanks
[myTouch 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jjlean:
Good question. I wondered this myself.