Droid 2 Global unlock code

seventieslord · May 24, 2011

leobg said:
Mine has been "good" for up to 21 straight days on GSM on Rogers... Before I experience a dreaded radio reset. Sometimes it happens twice a day. You never know. This is why I am saying phone is unreliable. I am glad to hear yours is still behaving. But don't hurry to celebrate yet...

What do you mean by the dreaded radio reset?

I'm guessing it's just an unwanted airplane mode? Or is it worse?

And how would I remedy this if it was to happen to me? Off and on? I could handle that considering the slowness and random reboots I experienced with my old LG Eve (my wife who has a dumbphone wouldn't even accept it as a hand-me-down, LOL) - if it's a tougher solution than that, then I just might go crazy.

leobg · May 25, 2011

seventieslord said:
What do you mean by the dreaded radio reset?

I'm guessing it's just an unwanted airplane mode? Or is it worse?

And how would I remedy this if it was to happen to me? Off and on? I could handle that considering the slowness and random reboots I experienced with my old LG Eve (my wife who has a dumbphone wouldn't even accept it as a hand-me-down, LOL) - if it's a tougher solution than that, then I just might go crazy.

Phone tends to lose connection with network at random times with no warnings or anything. You realize that only after you try to use the phone. You can't place a call or send text, data doesn't work either. The only way out is power cycle the phone. This is what we call radio reset. Sure enough until you reboot the phone, nobody can call you or text you either, hence severity of this bug. Phone is unreliable as a communication device.

Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Tapatalk

seventieslord · May 25, 2011

Do we know if that is an issue with hardware, firmware, or software? And if so, any particular builds or versions? I'm at 13 days now, with no radio resets.

I use my data at regular points throughout the day, so if I experienced I reset, I'd know pretty quickly.

I can see how they can be pretty frustrating, in terms of missing calls and texts, though.

dohturdima · May 31, 2011

Just bought a Droid 2 Global for my wifey on fleabay, it's coming in the mail. The original owner told me it was never unlocked. Wifey plans to use it in US with existing VZW plan but occasionally will travel abroad and would like to use foreign SIMs. We don't plan to travel anytime soon but do have a vacation coming up in a month... What are my options re. unlocking D2G: should I request a code from VZW (or will they force me to wait x 60 days, even though I am not the original owner), or try with codes online/ TurboSIM? Will check, of course, if it's already unlocked by trying out a Vodafone SIM and an a T-Mo one

Gasai Yuno · May 31, 2011

You can circumvent VZW's “after 60 days” thing by telling them you really, really need to go abroad very, very soon. If one person in their Global support tells you it's impossible, wait a few hours and retry; the other one might be more helpful.

eksempel_123 · Jun 12, 2011

I've bought 3 of these phones. The first 2 worked perfect with the unlock codes. Sold the one to a friend and kept the other. Managed to loose my D2G, bought a new one from ebay. This phone is a real pain in the ass tho. None of the unlock codes work. I even called Verizon and asked for the code but they said the owner of the phone would have to call them and get it unlocked, which he wouldn't since it had a bad ESN.
What I learned: Don't buy BAD ESN phones unless they are GSM unlocked before they get flagged with bad esn. Verizon changes the unlock code.

I really hope ebay #200539432676 works.

mactherapy · Jun 12, 2011

I have 2 D2Gs in Australia, they have both been running identical software, first stock and then fission. One was stable as a rock from new, and one had GSM issues and radio crashes like you. It turned out it was the sim card. Since I replaced the sim card with a newer unit, no more problem, some of the older 3g sim cards are incompatible with the D2G. Might be worth a try for you.

DrewVL · Jun 15, 2011

leobg said:
I actually got one code only. 8 digit long. It worked. They provide 2 sometimes 3 codes, but you must use them separately. If 1 doesn't work, try 2, if 2 doesn't work try 3.
16 digit codes for D2G are IMO a scam (in connection with somebody mentioning a site selling "special" 16 digit codes for Droid 2 Global).

Hi,

I got mine unlocked and using my sim card from Rogers its seems fine then i switch to Wind so i i factory reset the phone so i can give it to my gf but when i insert my gf's Fido sim card it display roaming icon does this means it relock itself after the reset? she didnt use it because of that icon

Drew

Gasai Yuno · Jun 15, 2011

SIM lock state is not reset even after an SBF.

Either the SIM card is old, or not fully compatible.

blade725 · Jun 23, 2011

Okay here's the deal guys

Supposedly the Droid 2 70% of the codes work, but you have to get it from the "manufacturer method". If you ordered it for under 10 dollars most likely its not the manufacturer method, therefore the codes probably won't work. I ordered 1 code from Cellunlocker.net and the code did not work and they explained to me 70% of the codes don't work and suggested I change the phone and try again. I had to film the code not working but regardless the second code they sent worked.
There are two codes that was sent to me, and the first one worked which was 8 digits.

Hope that helps

blade725 · Jun 23, 2011

Oh and these are the instructions they gave from Cellunlocker.net :

Motorola A956 (Droid 2) unlock instructions:

* Make sure Network Mode is set to GSM/UTMS
* To enter the unlock code for motorola, phone, insert a foreign / unaccepted sim card and enter the unlock code.
* If your phone appears on the "Contact operator" or the inability to enter the code should leave the phone with a foreign sim card for about 30 minutes. After this time you are allowed to enter the code.

wordsforthewise · Jun 23, 2011

possible way to get unlock codes for free yourself? maybe even unlock phone for GSM??

I saw this post for how to unlock the samsung galaxy s 4g (sorry I can't just post a link, stupid forum rules won't let me since I'm a new user...

):

theinfow.com/2011/03/how-to-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s-4g.html

maybe a similar thing could be done with droid 2 global

. I checked quickly in the terminal and there is the same folder as in the galaxy:

/dev/block

which contains a load of files, but not the particular file they use for the galaxy. I'm betting the unlock code(s) for each phone is in one of those files just like with the galaxy s 4g!! I'm going to start looking through some to see if I can find something useful. This folder may also hold the key to unlocking GSM for use in USA, not sure. I know people have been saying it's the firmware, but maybe it's related to some files in the /dev/block folder? I don't know enough about how these phones work to know for sure.

Maybe this is a dumb idea, but at least its something! Maybe it's been suggested/tried before too, but I haven't seen it. Hopefully others will start looking through these files in /dev/block too, to speed up the process (if anyone else thinks the idea is worth a damn). I'm only one person and don't have a lot of time...

wordsforthewise · Jun 24, 2011

put www first

make sure to put 3 w's before the address, otherwise it doesn't go to the right thing...

wordsforthewise said:
I saw this post for how to unlock the samsung galaxy s 4g (sorry I can't just post a link, stupid forum rules won't let me since I'm a new user...):

theinfow.com/2011/03/how-to-unlock-samsung-galaxy-s-4g.html

maybe a similar thing could be done with droid 2 global . I checked quickly in the terminal and there is the same folder as in the galaxy:

/dev/block

which contains a load of files, but not the particular file they use for the galaxy. I'm betting the unlock code(s) for each phone is in one of those files just like with the galaxy s 4g!! I'm going to start looking through some to see if I can find something useful. This folder may also hold the key to unlocking GSM for use in USA, not sure. I know people have been saying it's the firmware, but maybe it's related to some files in the /dev/block folder? I don't know enough about how these phones work to know for sure.

Maybe this is a dumb idea, but at least its something! Maybe it's been suggested/tried before too, but I haven't seen it. Hopefully others will start looking through these files in /dev/block too, to speed up the process (if anyone else thinks the idea is worth a damn). I'm only one person and don't have a lot of time...

Gasai Yuno · Jun 24, 2011

I hope you do realise that /dev/block/ contains block devices. That's it. Devices that perform I/O on a block basis as opposed to character-based I/O.

The fact that there is a “file” that controls the lock state on a single given phone doesn't matter much. After all, it's not a file at all. It's a block device, which means it can contain any data at all at any given time — it's not there to store data, it's there to access a hardware device.

longtune · Jun 25, 2011

Gasai Yuno said:
I hope you do realise that /dev/block/ contains block devices. That's it. Devices that perform I/O on a block basis as opposed to character-based I/O.

The fact that there is a “file” that controls the lock state on a single given phone doesn't matter much. After all, it's not a file at all. It's a block device, which means it can contain any data at all at any given time — it's not there to store data, it's there to access a hardware device.

Bingo！！！

thasan · Jul 26, 2011

Unlock code D2G

Hi @blade725, not clear from your post, did the codes from CellUnlocker.net unlock your phone? First part of your post says no and the second parts says one of two codes worked.

I am trying to find a reliable unlocker. I have been trying for about 4 months now and no luck.

Gasai Yuno · Jul 26, 2011

There is no “reliable unlocker”.

The codes from almost any unlocking service will work with a phone that didn't have its unlock code altered OTA.

That's all.

kaos3rd · Aug 3, 2011

Would it be incorrect of me to ask that the individuals that have had theirs unlocked using verizon "secret code" If they could send me that code. I am outside of the US and unable to contact verizon.

Gasai Yuno · Aug 3, 2011

It won't work.

The codes are unique for each IMEI.

rohit148in · Sep 17, 2011

Unlock Doriod 2 Global Help?

I'm from India. I have Motorola Droid 2 Global by Verizon IMEI: 353650048029495.

Any one help me to unlock it.

Droid 2 Global unlock code

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