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an123
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Default will flashing the rom remove simlock?

hi! i'm planning to buy the diamond when it comes out here in india...however, it's locked to a service provider AIRTEL's sims.
Now, my question is, if i go and get the device without the sim, the device won't go into phone mode. and probably it'll give a wrong-sim error at boot up

so, suppose i flash the phone to one of the ROMs, will that remove the sim-lock? or will i have to depend on a sim-unlock tool (which so far hasn't appeared on this forum yet)

also, will i be able to use the phone in offline (no-sim) mode?

can someone shed light on this...thanks!
 
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hi! i'm planning to buy the diamond when it comes out here in india...however, it's locked to a service provider AIRTEL's sims.
Now, my question is, if i go and get the device without the sim, the device won't go into phone mode. and probably it'll give a wrong-sim error at boot up

so, suppose i flash the phone to one of the ROMs, will that remove the sim-lock? or will i have to depend on a sim-unlock tool (which so far hasn't appeared on this forum yet)

also, will i be able to use the phone in offline (no-sim) mode?

can someone shed light on this...thanks!


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thanks...
but the phone will be able to boot up without the sim rite?
 
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thanks...
but the phone will be able to boot up without the sim rite?
Yes, where you have to enter your pin code, press cancel and it will boot up...

Remember!!! Use have to use hardspl before flashing rom...
HTC P3700 Touch Diamond > panosha lightII WWE (fastest ROM up to now)

Sony-Ericsson W880i with 1GB micro-MS
 
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you need sim unlock tool. will be ready soon
When will it be ready?
 
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When will it be ready?
is ready..just search it
HTC Evo 3D
  • Hboot: 1.49.00018
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