[APP][v1.2][9.11.13]Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper

[-viperboy-]

Sprint HTC One SIM Unlock Helper

THIS DOES NOT WORK ON THE NEW ROM BASE! I WILL COME UP WITH AN ALTERNATE SOLUTION WHEN I HAVE TIME.​

Hey guys, I've put my improving Java skills (thanks college!) to use and made a free app to help you with SIM unlocking your Sprint HTC One. I couldn't think of a good name, but I think the name is self-explanatory I made a post in the General and Q&A threads that involved SIM unlocking, but then I figured it would be best to make a dedicated thread for the app so that (hopefully) I'm not being asked for help with the unlocking process, but just for app issues/suggestions. This will allow your phone to use 3G (HSPA+) and 1900Mhz coverage areas on T-Mobile and AT&T. I'll just copy and paste from Google Play so you don't have to click on a link

Description
This is a simple ad-free application to aid in SIM Unlocking your Sprint HTC One. SIM Unlocking allows you to use any GSM SIM card in the phone, not just the one that comes with the phone. This allows you to save money with your choice of SIM if you're overseas or to unlock a Sprint HTC One for use with a US GSM carrier.

This app will ONLY work on the Sprint HTC One on a Sense ROM. If you're on a custom ROM, it might not have the HTC hidden menu this app opens for you. AOSP ROMs don't have that either. Please don't try this on any other devices, as the app checks the device it's installed on and will FAIL. Please also make sure you're rooted, the app checks for that as well.

Please don't rate 1 star if the app doesn't work for you, it worked for me 100%. Make sure you read everything here and then contact me, I will help you.

Requirements
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* A ROOTED Sprint HTC One running a Sense ROM.

Instructions
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Launch the app, instructions are provided there.

Changelog
v1.2
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* App opens to API menu directly
* Added more detail to log, such as logcat on successful unlock, changed to .txt extension for easier viewing on device
* After doing SIM unlock, hitting back will tell you if unlock was successful or not
* Added option to reboot if successful
* Added ACCESS_SUPERUSER permission (good convention for root apps)
* Added double-tap back to exit
* Code cleanup and improvements


v1.1
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* Added app loggign to a file (requires permissions WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE and READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE)
* Added ability to email the log file to me (if the app fails). Just tap Menu > Email Log File.
* Added Sense ROM check


v1
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* Initial Release

Link to Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.viper.simunlockhelperfree

If this method (or similar) works for other One's on different carriers, please let me know and I will make this app compatible with more phones. If you want to try it but you don't know if this method works on your phone, contact me and we'll talk about a test version, but I will not be held liable if you brick your phone.

Please post if you have any issues with the app (you can email me a log from the Menu) or if you have any suggestions. For general SIM unlocking talk, this is not the place for it. Please visit the thread in General or the one in Q&A. Thanks and enjoy

 

[-viperboy-]

Reserved

 

[xadidas4lifex]

and you told me you weren't interested in sim unlock... ;]

 

[klbjr]

Okay excuse the noob questions but I just got the phone a couple weeks ago. So what your saying is that this is a Sprint phone that takes SIM cards and I can throw in a AT&T, T-Mobile or one of the off brand carrier's SIM cards and it will work? I'm assuming 3G only right? No 4G or HSPA+?

 

[david279]

3G is HSPA+ on T-mobile and AT&T but yea you can use it in 1900 Mhz coverage areas on AT&T or T-mobile.

 

[-viperboy-]

and you told me you weren't interested in sim unlock... ;]

I'm not interested, since I don't need it. But I thought some of you fine folks might be interested in an easier way to SIM unlock

3G is HSPA+ on T-mobile and AT&T but yea you can use it in 1900 Mhz coverage areas on AT&T or T-mobile.

I'm stealing this and putting it in the OP let me know if that's a problem.

 

[andyjjc]

very simple

thanks :good:

 

[Sloth]

Thanks for sharing viper
I'll add it to the FAQ Guide Q24

 

[slickrick54]

Thank you Viper!!!

 

[JONBOY345]

For the super lazy, maybe add some code to start the app needed and select wcdma for us.

Awesome app as is though, thanks!

On the rich man's HTC, sipping on some Moonshine.

 

[tsalate]

Doesn't seem to work on sense 4.2.2 indirect

Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app

 

[los1010]

Yes I've been looking for a method to use my phone with tmobile thanks alot viperboy now I don't have to flash my phone to cricket that was my other option

Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 2

 

[hotaru2k3]

if you start "TestAPIActivity" instead of "TestMainActivity", it takes you straight to the "API" menu, so people don't have to tap on "API".
it also might be a good idea to warn people to be careful not to tap on other things in the "API" menu.

 

[-viperboy-]

Doesn't seem to work on sense 4.2.2 indirect

Sent from my HTCONE using xda app-developers app

It might not. What's screen do you get to? Can you email me the log file?

if you start "TestAPIActivity" instead of "TestMainActivity", it takes you straight to the "API" menu, so people don't have to tap on "API".
it also might be a good idea to warn people to be careful not to tap on other things in the "API" menu.

Ah, nice tip! Thanks! I'll change that the next time I update the app!

Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 4

 

[integra3g]

I tried this with a coworkers Tmo sim and I could receive calls and texts directed to him, but it showed no signal and "emergency calls only". I had my phone unlocked via Sprint for international travel (which worked well), so I am not sure if this has anything to do with it not working.

There are also a couple of typos you might want to fix... "then scroll down AND tap" and "change Preferred Network Type FROM WCDMA Preferred to switch to GSM ONLY." Mine was actually set to CDMA + LTE/EvDo, but I don't think that matters much.

 

[Achujithu]

Sim unlock help

Hi ,
i followed the instructions as you have suggested, and I went to the dealer shop to try with another network ( mine was Sprint) but still it doesnt pick up the signal when i change to GSM mode, when i switch to CDMA the signal blinks .

Could you please help me or tell me what went wrong?

 

[JONBOY345]

I tried this with a coworkers Tmo sim and I could receive calls and texts directed to him, but it showed no signal and "emergency calls only". I had my phone unlocked via Sprint for international travel (which worked well), so I am not sure if this has anything to do with it not working.

There are also a couple of typos you might want to fix... "then scroll down AND tap" and "change Preferred Network Type FROM WCDMA Preferred to switch to GSM ONLY." Mine was actually set to CDMA + LTE/EvDo, but I don't think that matters much.

I got T-Mobile 15 minutes ago on WCDMA Preferred. Make sure you go to mobile network setting and register onto the respective GSM Network.

On the rich man's HTC, sipping on some Moonshine.

 

[Achujithu]

HTC One

Where you having Sprint HTC ONe ???

 

[-viperboy-]

I tried this with a coworkers Tmo sim and I could receive calls and texts directed to him, but it showed no signal and "emergency calls only". I had my phone unlocked via Sprint for international travel (which worked well), so I am not sure if this has anything to do with it not working.

There are also a couple of typos you might want to fix... "then scroll down AND tap" and "change Preferred Network Type FROM WCDMA Preferred to switch to GSM ONLY." Mine was actually set to CDMA + LTE/EvDo, but I don't think that matters much.

Hi ,
i followed the instructions as you have suggested, and I went to the dealer shop to try with another network ( mine was Sprint) but still it doesnt pick up the signal when i change to GSM mode, when i switch to CDMA the signal blinks .

Could you please help me or tell me what went wrong?

Neither of these are issues with the app. As I said in the first post, post this in the general or q and a threads.

Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk 4

 

[javier13javier]

This unlock will only works if i have stock rom and any update from sprint?
I mean the updates block gsm connections??