Guest luk0zade Posted January 17, 2005 Report Posted January 17, 2005 hi just wondering if anyone could help me? i have bought a c500 from a friend this was already unlocked to any network, if i upgrade the software via the orange website download (http://web.orange.co.uk/yourphone/spvc500/article.html?id=sm_1137635) will i have to unlock the phone to any network again as i know this was the case with the original spv? any comments would be highly appreciated thanks! :D
Guest Chaser81 Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 Yes mate, I am afraid you would is the answer. Upgrading the ROM from the Orange website restores it to its factory state as if it had come direct from Orange, which includes re-locking it to the Orange network. The only way around it I would think would be to try re-flashing it with a generic ROM (like from I-Mate), but not sure if this is possible.
Guest squall Posted January 18, 2005 Report Posted January 18, 2005 er actually you dont! If the phone is sim unlocked before running the orange uk rom update it will stay unlocked. There is only one rom which locks the phone again, which is the smart network rom
Guest luk0zade Posted January 19, 2005 Report Posted January 19, 2005 great! thanks for your help! i will try updateing the rom and see what happens! thanks again :D
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