151 replies to this topic

[DaddyFantastic]

Brilliant work - thanks mate!

[caesarx]

Thanks a lot !!!!

[skymera]

Funnily enough.

My Blade wasn't network locked. Purchased from Orange.co.uk too...

[Phorce]

Thanks!!  

[george1994]

I do not have the ZTE Blade but LG P500 (ulocked), just want to say "great Job".

[igama]

Thanks m8!!!

[ninukab]

works great.
thank you.

[Zele]

Thanks very much!

Just curious - Is there any reason why nobody has released a similar application for windows?
I would feel completely secure if I could run an app here, on my laptop, in a sandbox. Then I would be 100% sure that it isn't dialing out onto the internet or cracking my phone open to hackers.
..It seems logical that if the unlock code can be generated by a website with only my IMEI number then an app on my PC could do the same?

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[Arr Too]

The app only gets permission to read the phone state (to get the IMEI).  It can't use the internet or any storage.  If you are that worried about security, have you questioned all the other apps on your phone that can access the IMEI and you've given permission to do much more besides?  

[ztedd]

I guess the sandbox of Android is more secure than windows. or which sandbox do you use there?

if an app doesn't request the permission for internet in AndroidManifest.xml (shown to you on install), it WON'T be able to connect.

furthermore, you can use Droidwall to forbid internet access to apps.

the best however would be to share the sourcecode freely.

[ztedd]

and there are PC programs doing this.

http://android.modac...code-generator/

http://android.modac...ree-excel-2003/
(this one is for Excel!)

[suj69]

Great work mate

[anthony2014]

MANY THANKS!!!

[mulderfbi]

Thank You !!! for the great prg.

[nosedive]

Arr Too, on Dec 25 2010, 00:47, said:

As promised a while ago I've learnt how to make an Android app!  This is pretty basic, but I think it covers the "security" worries that people have with giving out their IMEI to random web sites for free codes [odd that people feel happy when they are also giving out their money/eBay/address/bank details...!].  (Note: this is probably the most secure way of doing this that exists, since Android apps have to ask for permission to do stuff like use the internet or your SD storage, and this app only reads your phone state in order to get its IMEI -- it doesn't send or store any data anywhere, or access anything else.)

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HAPPY CHRISTMAS ONE AND ALL!!

many thanks, you saved me some bucks

cu,
nosedive

[cjp666]

Haven't tried it yet... going to tonight

But thanks in advance!

[ThePope]

Thanks  man

[Zele]

Arr Too, on Feb 5 2011, 12:07, said:

The app only gets permission to read the phone state (to get the IMEI).  It can't use the internet or any storage.  If you are that worried about security, have you questioned all the other apps on your phone that can access the IMEI and you've given permission to do much more besides?  

Sorry i've only ever used basic Nokia phones. I wanted to order this phone knowing I could use it on other networks. I found much scaremongering while searching google for what can be done with a stolen IMEI number. I found it suspicious that I had to either run 3rd party software or use a random website to make the phone useable.

ztedd, on Feb 5 2011, 12:14, said:

I guess the sandbox of Android is more secure than windows. or which sandbox do you use there?

if an app doesn't request the permission for internet in AndroidManifest.xml (shown to you on install), it WON'T be able to connect.

furthermore, you can use Droidwall to forbid internet access to apps.

the best however would be to share the sourcecode freely.

ztedd, on Feb 5 2011, 12:19, said:

and there are PC programs doing this.

http://android.modac...code-generator/

http://android.modac...ree-excel-2003/
(this one is for Excel!)

Thank you! I suppose I should be slayed for not searching properly.

There are quite a few sandboxes for windows. I use 'Sandboxie' occasionally. For simple 'unknown' programs a Virtual Machine is probably enough containment. If your wearing a tinfoil hat right now you could also get a spare PC and not install the network card.

[Fou-lu]

thanks! worked perfectly

[Borderland]

My son's Blade was replaced for a second time, so my 4th unlock. First with this app., which is excellent. Thank you.