[Hack][Root] SIM Unlock for FREE - Info required

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Hi,

I am currently residing on the One S forums (don't have a One X), and have found (in conjunction with jh787) a working method of SIM unlocking the One S for free.

The method may also be applicable to the One X.

Part of the trick is obtaining an UN_Lock-code stored on the phone. On the One S this is found as follows:

1) You need root
2) You need Terminal Emulator (free from the market)

Open the Terminal Emulator app and type:

su [enter]
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p6 [enter]

It will output several lines of data.
One the One S, towards the bottom are 2 lines. One contains your IMEI number, the other reads UN_Lock_code=063312345 (for example)

This is NOT the SIM unlock code - don't use it!

I believe that the One X uses a different partition structure, so the correct data may not be in the mmcblk0p6 block.

If anyone can tell be the correct block for the One X, I will test the hack on your device and, if possible, provide a free sim unlock hack for the One X.

Isn't it simlock free if the device is rooted?

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

tested on

strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

NOTE: skipped system data and cache blocks reason is obvious i think

but none of the blocks had that output
but maybe that output doesn't exist on a sim lock free phone

sorry can't help you out bro wait for someone to test on a sim locked HOX

Originally Posted by owain94

tested on

strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p1
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p2
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p3
etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p18
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p19
strings -n 8 /dev/block/mmcblk0p20

NOTE: skipped system data and cache blocks reason is obvious i think

but none of the blocks had that output
but maybe that output doesn't exist on a sim lock free phone

sorry can't help you out bro wait for someone to test on a sim locked HOX

Interesting theory!
The method is now confirmed working on the One S. Now all we need is the right block for the One X!

Originally Posted by stiffmast3r

Isn't it simlock free if the device is rooted?

Sent from my HTC One X using xda premium

No - rooting does not remove a carrier simlock

Could any One XL users please try this as well?
I believe that the XL block structure may be similar to the One S...

One XL users are HERE

Originally Posted by ckpv5

One XL users are HERE

Ah! I hadn't noticed the subtle distinction of the Rogers/AT&T tag..!

I always thought this is included in warez, if hack for getting dropbpx space is considered warez, then isn't this bigger warez than that? Using this people can getting fully unlocked phones at low cost, isn't that harming HTC and should this be promoted on xda? I may be wrong but don't shoot me if you disagree...

Sent from my HTC One X

This wudnt harm HTC in any way shape or form, it's the carriers that lose out on a bit of money to unlock the phone, and who actually asks carriers to unlock there phone anyway?

Sent from my HTC One X using XDA