Unlock phone with custom ROM?

[Guest alltheway3]

Apologies if this is else where, I had a search and couldn't find an answer.

I've ordered the SF to replace my HTC Hero and although I'm currently on Orange, I think it's worth unlocking to future use. My question is can I unlock the phone after rooting/flashing a custom ROM or should it be done when the phone is standard?

Cheers.

[Guest 2k4ever]

Flashing a 2.2 rom will unlock the phone, but the unlock isn't permanent - if you flash back to 2.1, the phone will be locked again

the question is if you are willing to use a rom in alpha stage

as you have orange and can use the phone, i would use a modded 2.1 rom without unlocking the phone

you can still unlock the phone later and maby till then there is a free method to do so

[Guest alltheway3]

Flashing a 2.2 rom will unlock the phone, but the unlock isn't permanent - if you flash back to 2.1, the phone will be locked again

the question is if you are willing to use a rom in alpha stage

as you have orange and can use the phone, i would use a modded 2.1 rom without unlocking the phone

you can still unlock the phone later and maby till then there is a free method to do so

Thanks for the reply.

I planned to unlock the phone using a code and flashing a custom 2.1. Will the unlock code have to be used while the phone is standard or can I use it with custom 2.1 flashed?

[Guest goatee]

You should be able to use the unlock code before or after a custom ROM flash, however, I unlocked mine before I rooted.

Thanks for the reply.

I planned to unlock the phone using a code and flashing a custom 2.1. Will the unlock code have to be used while the phone is standard or can I use it with custom 2.1 flashed?

[Guest LordHaxXxoR]

do you have to unlock after every rom change or do you have to unlock only once?

[Guest spoonium]

For 'normal' flashes, only once.

I wonder, is there any situation that could remove an unlock? Despite a hardware fault.

Edited November 11, 2010 by spoonium

[Guest LordHaxXxoR]

i bought a new unlocked blade from ebay (it's on is way) and the seller will not provide the unlock key.

[Guest spoonium]

Heh, most likely he doesn't have it himself anymore. :rolleyes:

If for any reason the phone locks itself again, you only need to know the IMEI number to unlock it again.

Would have to pay for it though.