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[Atomix86]

Can I safely skip step 4 if my OMC is already running stock recovery?

[C3C0]

Hi.

One of my friends has locked his monte carlo by entering invalid unlock code 9 times... Now it won't even accept the home network sim. Do you think the unlocking method could be used to unlock his totally locked phone? Thank you in advance.

And if yes, is it safe to use his own boot.img, system.img and recovery.img to replace those original images in "files" subfolder? We have his stock rom backup and I am thinking of using the images of this one instead of those original ones.

Edited by C3C0, 05 December 2011 - 07:15 PM.

[tilal6991]

C3C0, on 05 December 2011 - 06:50 PM, said:

Hi.

One of my friends has locked his monte carlo by entering invalid unlock code 9 times... Now it won't even accept the home network sim. Do you think the unlocking method could be used to unlock his totally locked phone? Thank you in advance.

And if yes, is it safe to use his own boot.img, system.img and recovery.img to replace those original images in "files" subfolder? We have his stock rom backup and I am thinking of using the images of this one instead of those original ones.

Yes it should be safe. But why did he try to unlock it 9 times??? No - use the original img files that come with the unlock - it's the safest way. You can always restore his backup using clockworkmod later.

[tilal6991]

Atomix86, on 05 December 2011 - 12:50 PM, said:

Can I safely skip step 4 if my OMC is already running stock recovery?

Yes you should be able to.

[C3C0]

tilal6991, on 05 December 2011 - 07:59 PM, said:

Yes it should be safe. But why did he try to unlock it 9 times??? No - use the original img files that come with the unlock - it's the safest way. You can always restore his backup using clockworkmod later.

Well, he found some unlock codes on the internet and tried them all None of them worked - of course.


I was thinking about replacing the img files under "files" folder just for one reason - he is on stock and wants to stay on stock - including stock recovery. Otherwise it will be necessary to use clockworkmod in external boot mode (fastboot boot clockworkmod.img) to restore his stock. It seemed to me much easier to just replace the imgs. And since he will be doing unlock based on my instructions via Skype (he is in the other part of the country and is not able to understand this guide (poor english)) it would be fine to get rid of the post-unlock step to install his stock...

[tilal6991]

C3C0, on 05 December 2011 - 08:09 PM, said:

Well, he found some unlock codes on the internet and tried them all None of them worked - of course.


I was thinking about replacing the img files under "files" folder just for one reason - he is on stock and wants to stay on stock - including stock recovery. Otherwise it will be necessary to use clockworkmod in external boot mode (fastboot boot clockworkmod.img) to restore his stock. It seemed to me much easier to just replace the imgs. And since he will be doing unlock based on my instructions via Skype (he is in the other part of the country and is not able to understand this guide (poor english)) it would be fine to get rid of the post-unlock step to install his stock...

I think you might be OK as long as you only replace system.img and boot.img - nothing else.

[C3C0]

OK. All went well. It's now unlocked. Have used my own boot.img and system.img without any problems. Thank you very much
And by the way - the whole process was done remotely using Teamviewer. The other side was just plugging and unplugging the USB as I requested

Edited by C3C0, 05 December 2011 - 10:29 PM.

[graeme1011]

Guys, I am returning my phone to Orange as I don't like the cheap feel.


I have unlocked it via this thread. Will they notice and reject the refund?

What should I do?

Will reset to factory setting in the menu do anything?

[C3C0]

I doubt they will notice it. And if they do, just play dumb saying that if you knew that it is already unlocked you wouldn't want to return it

[NJPW]

I am having problems with the drivers on Win7.

No matter what I do it just wont find the device.

I have tried  everything possible for about 5 hours now.  No joy at all so I think I  am gonna have to return the phone back to Orange shop and get the Acer  Liquid Metal.

Even when skipping first 4 steps I get a problem when trying to add a port.  I try to add port and port label and I just get error saying this port busy or not working.

Really wanted to enjoy the monte carlo but I need it unlocked with a custom Rom and it just isnt working for me.

Shame as I like the free headphones Orange gave me.

Edited by NJPW, 06 December 2011 - 12:01 AM.

[tilal6991]

NJPW, on 05 December 2011 - 11:48 PM, said:

I am having problems with the drivers on Win7.

No matter what I do it just wont find the device.

I have tried  everything possible for about 5 hours now.  No joy at all so I think I  am gonna have to return the phone back to Orange shop and get the Acer  Liquid Metal.

Even when skipping first 4 steps I get a problem when trying to add a port.  I try to add port and port label and I just get error saying this port busy or not working.

Really wanted to enjoy the monte carlo but I need it unlocked with a custom Rom and it just isnt working for me.

Shame as I like the free headphones Orange gave me.

Just remove all the drivers that you installed before and JUST install the drivers that are on the thread.

[stoofer]

**Fixed the below.  Well, didn't fix at all, but went over to the Media PC (Vista x32, rather than my main 7 x64) and it worked a treat.**

Just picked up an OMC, and running into issues.

When running download.exe from the unlock folder, I get warnings "is a ATAPI device, we don't detect it"  I can still hit START in the OSF flasher util, the ratio bar quickly gets to 4, slowly gets to 6, turns the phone off, gets to 8/100, stays there for a long time, then fails.

Following a previous tip, I put the battery in on the FTM screen, and it made no difference.  Well, minor difference, without the battery in the yellow "RUNNING" went straight to "OPEN" when it gave up on 8/100 and with it in, it explicitly went "FAIL"

Any tips?

Edited by stoofer, 06 December 2011 - 12:07 PM.

[Atomix86]

tilal6991, on 05 December 2011 - 07:59 PM, said:

Yes you should be able to.

Thank you.

[NJPW]

• Click "Backup" on the utility and choose where to save the "QCN" file - can I save this anywhere and the filename is blank.  Can I save it as any name?
• If your phone is not found then go to "QPST Configuration" in the start menu and add a port for your phone - my phone was not found but managed to add a port.
• Click Start on the utility
• Make sure the file exists and is non-zero in file size before proceeding - if not try the previous steps again
• Go into the Unlock folder of the extracted zip file and run “download.exe”
• If you are sure you want to unlock press “START”! - My start button is greyed out.  Any ideas why?

Thanks

[C3C0]

Because the port is in use. Close the qpst dowloader...

[NJPW]

C3C0, on 06 December 2011 - 07:31 PM, said:

Because the port is in use. Close the qpst dowloader...

thanks

finally got there.

[m33darkalex]

On the step number 12 program sends me a message "Get armprg failed." I tried everything: Installed off stock firmware (before was Cyanogen), tried to do it o another computers... Removed battery, put it again... But no results.
I have clockworkmod Recovery. May be it is a problem? I can't run FTM because CW doesnt allow me to do it. Should i remove CW? If yes, how to do it? Or how to run FTM with Clockworkmod Recovery?
Please, help!!

[xiaoyaoswim]

m33darkalex, on 07 December 2011 - 12:19 PM, said:

On the step number 12 program sends me a message "Get armprg failed." I tried everything: Installed off stock firmware (before was Cyanogen), tried to do it o another computers... Removed battery, put it again... But no results.
I have clockworkmod Recovery. May be it is a problem? I can't run FTM because CW doesnt allow me to do it. Should i remove CW? If yes, how to do it? Or how to run FTM with Clockworkmod Recovery?
Please, help!!

Of course you must have stock recovery to boot into FTM. What do you think step 4 for?

[m33darkalex]

Yes, of course i'm following this step (number 4, installing recovery from .bat from windows) but when my phone starting to reboot i unplug usb and remove battery, then hold button Down and in this time plug usb cable. Continuing to hold button Down i am waiting for FTM but instead of it phone rebooting a lot of times and there is an android logo on the screen... So if i back my battery to the phone the ClockWork mode appears...And no any FTM(((
What should i do? Or something wrong with unpluging cable/removing battery in my actions?

Edited by m33darkalex, 07 December 2011 - 04:28 PM.

[Slot-9]

m33darkalex, on 07 December 2011 - 04:27 PM, said:

Yes, of course i'm following this step (number 4, installing recovery from .bat from windows) but when my phone starting to reboot i unplug usb and remove battery, then hold button Down and in this time plug usb cable. Continuing to hold button Down i am waiting for FTM but instead of it phone rebooting a lot of times and there is an android logo on the screen... So if i back my battery to the phone the ClockWork mode appears...And no any FTM(((
What should i do? Or something wrong with unpluging cable/removing battery in my actions?

Just a thought Are you holding down the -volume button & not the up or power button?