yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] maxld:
Yep, had to unlock and enter activation code again.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Well, then I would wonder, how many times its possible to use it...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] maxld:
Infinite I think, just because code is generated to windows live ID. I heard that you can link this code with 3 accounts, but I doubt that you have any limit in restoring your phone.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] metallica1:
done...

i can confirm that it works...i just did it now..(follow the steps) carefully...

now my hd2 windows 7 phone is activated...

im from italy...

ciao..
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Code is definitely NOT generated to Live ID, because some Help Desks do not ask for the live id you are going to use... its also NOT generated to the phone number or IMEI - for the same reason.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] maxld:
I guess it's random or depends of a manufacturer, or model of the phone. Luckily I haven't to give my IMEI, only name and Live ID.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] TheOnly1:
Maybe it links itself to the Live ID when you use it for the first time! Same as desktop Windows activation keys. They are also not linked to the particular PC or media they are delivered on.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
I have the same feeling. Even it looks like an regular MS activation key. They are probably using the same technology...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
It cannot depends on anytning, trey are NOT asking for. And they are NOT asking for model or manufacturer as well.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bigmooz:
Please post a step by step full video

i dont know how to do the step by step read instructions but it would help me and those who dont understand or ever hand hands on what flashing your phone or updating the radio is. so a video would be very nice to change my old hd2 to android or wp7 both videos would be great so i can love the hd2 again .pleaz help thanx
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
There is a plenty of videos. Just dont be lazy and search... What about to try youtube?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] stolly:
OK I now have an activation code. I have installed WP7. As yet I havent done the reg hack as of yet to chnge it from an HD2 to an 'HD7' Thats my next step this evening.

Ive read and watched all the tutorials, but one thing I need some clarification on?

What is the idea behind having to change Live ID's in terms of region? Does that mean the regions have to be US or what?

I'm in the UK. Does that mean I can use my existing .co.uk Live ID??
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] pugsid:
Need Key Generator Fasttttttt
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Well, because you have an live id in region, where is also the marketplace available, you should not have to. Its only for live ids with regions, where the marketplace is not available yet...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
what about to call MS? its easier... ;)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] TheOnly1:
Changing to US is only nessesary if your country is not supported in Marketplace and you won't be able to download anything from Marketplace. The UK is supported, so you don't need to change anything :)

I still don't get why Marketplace supports only 20 or so countries. It's really stupid. You can buy a Windows Phone 7 device in Bulgaria but you can't buy apps and games. Even Apple supports almost every country in the world. It can't be that difficult to accept money from credit cards or am I missing something?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Yes, you are missing the taxes and royalties problems... ;)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Hamburg:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/aaronru/arc...-support-installing-via-app-compat-modes.aspx
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] TheOnly1:
Taxes? I live in an EU country. Where's the problem. Amazon.co.uk sells me everything I want as do most other online shops. I can't see any reason that you sell in the UK or Germany, but skip most other EU countries. According to Eu law when you are based in an EU country and sell to another EU country you pay the taxes in the country of residence and not in the country where you actually sold the product. The royalties shouldn't be such a big problem either. I sincerely doubt that EA and other software companies prefer that I pirate their games or apps instead of actually buying them. The prices in the Marketplace are pretty resonable for most apps and games and I wouldn't bother to pay them if I can. But for some reason I can't ....and the result is that they make no money from me and I gain the knowledge how to make all the stuff work on my device. Weird :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] mireshmistry:
Hey when did you ring for this activation code? I tried this morning and they said they stopped giving them out!!! I was told to contact my service provider! ahah
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Amazon UK is in the EU as you are, that is not the case of the Microsoft US.

But I think, that they also do all the translation as well and because its connected to the Zune, there is lot of royalties problems to solve. You can see that clearly within the EU. Even if you live in EU, you are not allowed to buy for e.g. Sky UK, Sky IT or Sky DE and watch it outside those states. Its ilegal due to a rights reasons.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Today mornig...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] hoss_n2:
how many times can we use this activation code , before it corruptes
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] MashineGun:
Why do people try to use chevron ? I had the same error as everybody, i called ms without doing the registry manipulation or chevron, they gave me a key, end of story !
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] myself11:
Can Microsoft like sue ppl or something, when they find out?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dpgc213:
Damn, they shut at 6 and 6.10 here.

Would anyone be willing to share a code with me? PM me.

I will also call up and tomorrow and get a code for anyone else.

Thanks
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] xchaser:
Has anyone tested Zune and the Zune Marketplace to see if its working? Beside the Xbox Marketplace.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] CRACING:
Any body can confirm it?

I see ppl who have installed WPDT also have such issue. :confused:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] maxnik1:
Isn't this a bit risky, I mean the step with the calling. Call me coward, but I am not sure about giving my name and number to MS.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] ceesheim:
you need it , believe be.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Emrulez:
Anyone willing to share a key or call for me?

Thanx In advance

(does anyone know if you can see sim contacts without activation?)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Marvlesz:
I already installed it, that error still pops up :(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] przcntn:
Phone: (+44) 0844 800 2400

That one for the UK, Think i went with the 3rd option to get into the next bit then took the win 7/win phone 7 support and should get through to someone.

They did put me on hold for 5 minutes while they were doing it and thought they may be checking something but nah its all good :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] jdw97702:
Mind giving me a walk through with installing the reg hack? Im so lost on this one. Thanks
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] MBark:
when you are in windows phone 7, is it possible to go back to windows mobile 6.5?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] newshaggy:
Elaborate

You can flash WM6.5. But if you are asking if you can just boot back into what you had prior to flashing WP7, the answer would most likely be no unless you create an image.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] przcntn:
Im not saying there is an correlation between the two but before I had activated my phone the chevron thing wouldnt work, and now it just did it.

I also changed my phones name which seemed to force it to connect a little better maybe? who knows but now that bits done so now to reg hacking :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] MBark:
When you are using windows phone on your htc hd2, is it possible to go back to windows phone 6.5?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Marvlesz:
Having another problem :\ ..

I've already called MS, and they gave me a code but it didn't work so i thought i wrote it up wrong, called again and got another code and checked if it's correct twice and it was correct but still not working. the tech guy wanted to detour me to HTC i said ok then hung up .. so do you think the problem in my HD2 ?

EDIT ::

I'm activating via WiFi not data, would it matter ?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dpgc213:
Thanks for that, although they're shut.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] matejdro:
Once you activate the phone, it's possible to flash something else, reflash WP7 and re-activate it again without calling again?

Also, anyone have info for Slovenia? I don't want to call since WP7 is not officially arrived to our contry yet.

Also, is there a chance that somebody would make keygen?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Metallic-Force:
hey guys, just an amazing job doing all this... but quick question,

where is the wm7 rom for the hd2? where do I download it?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] MBark:
So you are stuck forever in windows phone 7 with your htc hd2?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cyberx2002:
Just as mentioned before, tried Microsoft UK and got the key. I mentioned that I called earlier and was bounced between them, HTC and the service provider and the guy gave me one.

Woo hoo :P
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Congrat... :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Only MS knows... :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cuzzo94:
mmm is it a good idea to create a new topic where everyone who is unable to unlock the phone can post his list of software installed on the pc? so we can find the problem:cool:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Hamburg:
I was just trying to find a blog post on either engadget or pocketnow or something that I read week. It had a lot of info about this, and I thought it said it would allow you to activate a device maybe 3 or 5 times, then it would corrupt. And any time you activate a new device, the old one goes inactive.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Not a good idea. Cant imagine that. I have a lot of SW on my PC... who would go through and analyze that? :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cuzzo94:
i have a lot too but we can easily read all in not too much time...

ps:128 sw XD

DOES THE METHOD IN THE FIRST POST TO PREVENT RELOCKING WORK?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Hamburg:
BE PERSISTENT!

If they're telling you to call HTC, its just because they don't know what they're doing and assume its a problem with the phone. The guy from MS told me I needed to contact HTC when I called last night, and I told him that it wasn't an issue with the device. I said I had to do a factory reset, and now its telling me to call MS customer support to get an activation key.

They asked for personal info just for tracking in their customer support system, but in terms of phone tracking, they didnt ask any questions. They just needed to know the manufacturer and that was it.

I was kinda disappointed cause I had a backstory ready that my work gave me a WP7 phone to use for work and I thnk there was a previous owner... yada yada yada...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] fil286n:
@homer.web: Can u sent me a activation code :(. I spent about $25 for phone call from Vietnam to US and got nothing.

MS-US make me crazy, they send me to MS-Vietnam, but WP7 isn't supported in Vietnam. Tried many time :|

My email: ducvd@live.com
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
...kinda disappointed... :D:D:D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cuzzo94:
has anyone tryed the method to prevent relocking?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Cenobite_:
Activation Key in The Netherlands

Did anyone in The Netherlands manage to get an activation key?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Have you tried to call local MS? Its not supported here as well, but they issued the code anyway...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Timan25:
Not sure if this is allowed or not, but if someone could help me get an activation key (I currently am without a phone line/sim). I'd really appreciate it (feel free to pm me).
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] motorboy-johnny:
GOT IT!!!

Just called Microsoft and here in the Netherlands they are still releasing Keys.

Tell them that you've bought your HTC HD7 by Belsimpel.nl (the only purchaser of the HD7 in the Netherlands).

You've also had contact with your mobile phone provider and HTC and both told you to call Microsoft.

Ehm don't tell them that you want to enter the market.

I'ts just only for reading you E-mail on the phone :D.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Fabian1985:
I have a mojor problem here. I did all steps untill the one where I need to unlock via Chevron.exe

I think It won't work because I have a pincode. I can't remove It. Help me please I'm stuck here.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bigmooz:
if its a plenty of videos how come they dont show you step by step they only show how its working on their phone i did the youtube search ! and the bing and the google what else you got!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Just set in lock & wallpaper settings Screen time-out on never and Password set to Off
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Nixweerd:
so now you are able to install apps from the market, even though u called ms-nl?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Cenobite_:
Cool! You just asked you needed a activation key to read email and that's it? Didn't they ask why you needed to reactivate the HD7?

I am kinda nervous to call them.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Fabian1985:
I did, but that's only the wake-up password. Not the Pin-lock to enter youre sim card. Dammn I'm busy the whole day and still I get error message that either It's not connceted or I have to restart Zune.

Still..it is connected.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cuzzo94:
please :( is the guide on the firt page to prevent relocking with chevron or other?

because i'm unocking the phone on another pc and i have t prevent relocking on the other pc
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
only the free apps, and the live id should have region where the marketplace is in place...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
the pin code of the sim does not matter... i did it with the pin code as well and it worked. check, if you have correct DATE and TIME set on the phone...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Fabian1985:
Yes, date and time on the phone are correct. Maby because I'm in the Netherlands that somehow the regional settings are ****ed. I set It all to dutch now. Now I'm gonna look what's up to.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
they show, step by step... search...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Fabian1985:
Normally I don't give up, but I'm buzy the whole day with It. Installed WP7 SDK, installed zune, he can synchronise. Regional settings are fine. Internet connection, firewall and antivirus off. I even closed wifi and celuar connection on my phone but the only thing I come up with: (Chevron prog)

Uh ow,

I can't connect to the phone :S

Well ain't that a *****. I have no clue anymore. I think because my phone is vodafone branded. f*ck!!!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] rafa81:
resolved!!!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] homer.web:
Date and Time of the phone?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] :
How did you get it? Called MS Customer Support and they gave me an phone number. Called the number (its english) and asked me for an IMEI number.

What now?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] motorboy-johnny:
No don't talk about reactivation, the activation screen just appeared.

Just tell you received the phone Friday and that they where closed this weekend. They need you're name just for customer support and that's it.

Also ask him to mail you the key so you can't lose it :p

And don't be nervous he won't bite you through te phone :rolleyes:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] booyou:
I did via chat! You have to enter your name and email and a short problem description before the chat starts.

I just said that I received a phone and when entering my live details I had to contact support to receive an activation key.

Asked for my Phone type: HD7; name and number and gave me the key. Also told me to contact HTC if anything else went wrong, but this key can't be wrong, is what they told me.

I gave all my real details...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Hamburg:
I had the same problem which was resolved by unticking "Read only" in the settings for the hosts file. I think it was c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] temporary_24:
No problems activating from MST Portugal.

They already knew I had a HD7 (I wonder why!!??)

No questions asked. Great Support.

R.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cuzzo94:
HowTo Prevent the relocking of the phone.

[/QUOTE]

HELP

with this the phone won't relock when i connect tu zune? so i won't need chevron wp7?:confused:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] herukano:
Joy with MS

After getting told to phone HTC this morning , this afternoon i chanced my arm again and this time got a key no problem :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] TheOnly1:
LOL. MS must be amazed how many HD7's with activation problems were sold from last friday on :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Fabian1985:
Witch number for dutch callers? I still can still don'g get someone to the phon who can activate :s Witch options should i take?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] kuipie:
Contacting the helpdesk via a chat session will also work. I just got my code and activated my HD2 with WP7 successfully.

The helpdesk employee, named Kimm, asked for my mobile phone number, brand and type of the phone, e-mail address, first and last name and if everything went succesfull.

I can recommend this method to anyone.

Vincent
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] NYGraFFit1:
How would i access Help desk, i googled nothing came up
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] shadow480:
just called MS méxico and they say that they gonna give me a code but i need to wait 72 hours to procced and see what will happen... i guess i just need to wait! :|
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] ceesheim:
HELP

with this the phone won't relock when i connect tu zune? so i won't need chevron wp7?:confused:[/QUOTE]

first unlock with chevron.

then "HowTo Prevent the relocking of the phone."

after that you don't need chevron anymore.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Nixweerd:
How to get to that helpdesk via chat session?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] dutchdude1966:
Have you got a link ?

Was it the Dutch or UK/US support ?

Thanks !

Groetjes Bart
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Dino Crisis:
Do I understand it right, that you have with an activation code a full functioning "like any other OEM Windows 7 Phone" HD2? Or is it just to unlock certain services?

thx
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Fabian1985:
Nice..they didn't bother and give me my 25 characters activation code. So It's working now. Although my market is not yet avalible for my region :(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] TheOnly1:
This activates the LIVE services...and after you have them, you practically have a HD7 :rolleyes:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] nutmegy:
Mirosoft UK are now refusing to provide code.. go to HTC theysay

Looks like i've missed the boat...

MS uk have shut up shop and said there have been "internal" communications that customers should to their OEMs for the codes...

Thats me fooked then...

Any other way i can do it?

I doubt very much HTC would supply it!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] rafa81:
I try to call again and get my code, thanks all people make real this project :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Thuggie:
The chat option didnt work for me...tried chatting with 3 different people. First one wouldnt help me because he could see that my ip was from Norway and he told me to contact the support in my country. The second one said that he was not able to do it through chat because of limited tools they had, and that I had to call them instead. The third one saw my ip from Norway and wouldnt help me at first. I said I bought it in the us and that the support here in Norway were closed for the day since its getting late here. He tried to help some more, but in the end said I had to call them to get the help I needed.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] kibbbyboi:
please send me the help desk chat session weblink or phone number i can call them.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] btblue:
Windows Phone 7

I think they've switched on to what's going off...

I've tried different ways at getting a code - including the online chat service where you click through but at the second stage the page loads and then diverts you to the OEM page, listing the UK phone suppliers and HTC.

If I click contact it just refreshes the page.

Hmmm...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Thuggie:
Tried again...

Support: I apologize, as I was unable to resolve the issue through chat, as I don't have the appropriate tools to provide you with this information. Rest assured that this Support team I'm referring you to will be able to help you in resolving the issue

Grrr
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cobhc:
A link to the help desk chat would be appreciated, makes me think people could be lying about the online chat, when they don't provide a link...

Edit: Thuggie, can you provide a link for me?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] nutmegy:
tried again.... no luck :(

US wont help either...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] btblue:
support.microsoft.com/gp/windows_mobile_master

This link is the easily found support page for Windows Phone. On it you will find the chat option, top right. It links directly to a general oem site.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Thuggie:
https://sales.liveperson.net/hc/216...CS.CON.PSTSLS.GENERAL&SESSIONVAR!soPage=vChat
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] everton2005:
Typical - was waiting til I got home from work tonight to try this ROM. looks like I've missed the boat as usual :(

If you don't have Live services activated, what are you missing out on? Is it worth running WP7 without live services?