[Q] I'm rooted and SIM unlocked, BUT!

Xaltotun

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Apr 14, 2006

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• Oct 25, 2010

• #1

I have lost my unlock code due to a HD failure. I am currently rooted and unlocked, and I run the leaked Froyo ROM.

What will happen in the future, should I want to flash, say, a Cyanogen ROM (*if* it becomes available)? Will I lock again? I understand my unlock codes were wiped when I flashed the new ROM.

Is there a way to insure I do not become locked again?

I have searched threads extensively, I do not think I have found a consensus on this? Anyone care to enlighten me?

 

RKight

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Aug 27, 2010

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• Oct 25, 2010

• #2

I unlocked back on 2.1 (JF6), updated to JH7, flashed 2.2 (JI6), and have also flashed Cognition Betas 6, 7, 8, 8.1, and 9...and I'm still SIM unlocked. As far as I know, it's permanent no matter what ROM you choose to flash.

 

tjsooley

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Oct 15, 2006

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• Oct 25, 2010

• #3

Your phone can relock if you dont remove your sim when you flash

 

RKight

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Aug 27, 2010

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• Oct 25, 2010

• #4

tjsooley said:

Your phone can relock if you dont remove your sim when you flash

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I never remove my SIM.

 

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DJNgoma

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Apr 6, 2010

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• Oct 25, 2010

• #5

RKight said:

I never remove my SIM.

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That's what I did before I got my SIM locked, was playing around with JH7 a month or two back and somehow got it relocked.

 

RKight

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Aug 27, 2010

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• Oct 25, 2010

• #6

DJNgoma said:

That's what I did before I got my SIM locked, was playing around with JH7 a month or two back and somehow got it relocked.

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Hmm...strange. I still have my code (saved on both my MicroSD and an external harddrive) but I might start removing it as a precautionary measure.

 

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neo_31591

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Oct 2, 2010

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Chandigarh

• Oct 25, 2010

• #7

even i never removed my sim anytime while flashing or updating....mines still unlocked....i hope it doesnt get locked in the future, cant we permenantly unlock it. . . .

 

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DJNgoma

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Apr 6, 2010

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Johannesburg

• Oct 25, 2010

• #8

RKight said:

Hmm...strange. I still have my code (saved on both my MicroSD and an external harddrive) but I might start removing it as a precautionary measure.

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Keep it on Simplenote .

 

Xaltotun

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Apr 14, 2006

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• Oct 26, 2010

• #9

Thanks for all the info. I feel better now! And yes, I will remove my SIM before flashing