[INFO] List of Unlocks by Type/OEM

[voluptuary]

UNLOCKS LISTED FROM MOST TO LEAST POWERFUL, MORE POWERFUL INCLUDES LOWER LEVELS. THIS IS NOT A CARRIER UNLOCK THREAD.


Dell (1st Gen)

Full Unlock: No method yet
Root Unlock: No method yet
Interop Unlock: No method yet
Developer Unlock: Two (was three) methods:
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)


HTC (1st Gen)

Full Unlock: Via custom ROM's
Root Unlock: Per app via Root Tools (v1 drivers required), Per app via HtcRoot Project (v0 drivers required)
Interop Unlock: Via Heathcliff74's unlock pending driver version
Developer Unlock: Two (was three) methods:
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)


HTC (2nd Gen)

Full Unlock: No method yet
Root Unlock: No method yet
Interop Unlock: No method yet
Developer Unlock: Two (was three) methods:
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)


LG (1st Gen)

Full Unlock: No method yet
Root Unlock: Per app via Root Tools
Interop Unlock: Via OEM diagnosis tool/registry editor
Developer Unlock: Three (was four) methods:
* Via OEM diagnosis tool/registry editor to sideload unlimited apps (Free, works on all firmwares)
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)


Nokia (2nd Gen)

Full Unlock: Phones with the Qualcomm bootloader (Q&A)
Root Unlock: No method yet
Interop Unlock: Phones with the Qualcomm bootloader (Q&A)
Developer Unlock: Two (was three) methods:
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)


Samsung (1st Gen)

Full Unlock: Via custom ROM's
Root Unlock: Per app via Root Tools
Interop Unlock: Via WindowBreak/Heathcliff74/voluptuary unlocks (Must be prior to KK2 firmware)
Developer Unlock: Three (was four) methods:
* WindowBreak to sideload unlimited apps (Free, also Interop Unlocks. Firmware dependant)
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)


Samsung (2nd Gen)

Full Unlock: No method yet
Root Unlock: Per app via Root Tools
Interop Unlock: Via WindowBreak/Heathcliff74/voluptuary unlocks pending firmware version
Developer Unlock: Three (was four) methods:
* WindowBreak to sideload unlimited apps (Free, also Interop Unlocks. Firmware dependant)
* Register for AppHub account to sideload 10 apps ($99 a year)
* Register for AppHub student to sideload 3 apps (Free, must be a student)
* Purchase Chevron Labs Token to sideload 10 apps (Tokens have sold out, old tokens valid until July 2012)

If any of this info is out of date please post upto date info in this thread and I will update it.

Please take in mind that there are lots of phones out there which can be interop unlocked but only by reverting back to ROMs before certain driver versions. Once such ROM is loaded, apply Interop Unlock, and let zune update to the latest version. This can be a time consuming operation. Also note that while upgradeing this interop unlocked roms will remain interop unlocked (no updates have been found which relock the phones as of yet) it might mean that certain tools (TouchExperience for example) stop working because they use exploits only available in certain drivers.

Thanks: Briefcase for original idea, all the great devs who work to find unlocks (Jaxbot, Heathcliff74, DFT Team, GoodDayToDie, and others)

 

[voluptuary]

Definitions of Unlocks:

FULL: Policy has been modified to allow for running of native executables. This lets you do things like running properly recompiled Windows Mobile code. This also allows for all the things root unlock offers.

ROOT: Policy is elevated on a per app basis via Root Tools (version 0.9) to allow Silverlight apps to run with root privilege. This lets you do things like install XAP's via IE.

INTEROP: Achieved by setting MaxUnsignedApps to 300 or greater. This allows an app to use the Interop Services capability, meaning it can use drivers on the phone. This allows for neat things like editing the registry or accesssing the file system. Just to be clear though just because your device is Interop Unlocked that does always mean that hacks that require Interop Unlock to deploy will work on your device since they may use exploites that don't exist on your device.

DEVELOPER: This allows a user to sideload apps.

Heathcliff74 does a great job of explaining this all in greater detail over HERE, or in his BLOG.



WHAT PHONE DO YOU HAVE:

Dell (1st Gen) Phones:

Venue Pro


HTC (1st Gen) Phones:

Arrive*
7 Pro
HD7
HD7S
Mozart
Surround
Trophy*


HTC (2nd Gen) Phones:

Titan
Titan II
Radar


LG (1st Gen) Phones:

Optimus 7
Quantum


Nokia (2nd Gen) Phones:

Lumia 610
Lumia 710
Lumia 800
Lumia 900


Samsung (1st Gen) Phones:

Focus
Omnia 7


Samsung (2nd Gen) Phones:

Focus Flash
Focus S
Omnia W



*CDMA only phones can only be interop/full unlocked via custom ROM's, also the Verizon Trophy can be Interop Unlocked but requires v1 drivers and extra steps to unlock.

 

[Briefcase]

If you got the time you should incorperate the following caveats (see my post here):

Please take in mind that there are lots of phones out there which can be interop unlocked but only by reverting back to ROMs before certain driver versions. Once such ROM is loaded, apply Interop Unlock, and let zune update to the latest version. This can be a time consuming operation. Also note that while upgradeing this interop unlocked roms will remain interop unlocked (no updates have been found which relock the phones as of yet) it might mean that certain tools (TouchExperience for example) stop working because they use exploits only available in certain drivers.

Because now, although better than having no list at all, it isn't complete.

Also methods for developer unlock are the same for any phone type so they could be taken apart. You migh also want to explain what the different type of unlocks are for to be very complete (link to approriate resources).

 

[sensboston]

Good job. Ask mods to pin this thread to the forum's top.

P.S. May be, Q&A is better place for that topic?

 

[voluptuary]

Good job. Ask mods to pin this thread to the forum's top.

P.S. May be, Q&A is better place for that topic?

Yeah, I thought about where to post this for a bit, I figured it has more to do with dev & hacking but if a mod feels it should be in the Q&A or maybe even General by all means. I just figured it might cut down on the Q's asked here in Development if it stays here.

 

[roqstr]

u wrote 7 times about how to get dev-unlocked, little bit redudant, don't you think so ? what about a grid, displaying it clearer? just a suggestion

so far, well done

 

[voluptuary]

u wrote 7 times about how to get dev-unlocked, little bit redudant, don't you think so ? what about a grid, displaying it clearer? just a suggestion

so far, well done

Redundant, Yes. But if I don't do it that way I can almost guarantee that someone will ask/say "So I can't developer unlock my phone? I know it says all phones can dev unlock via these means but does that include mine?"

These are the same people that ask Q's in the dev & hacking forum...

 

[znial]

excellent vedemecum

now we have a fast look place to check unlocking status of our devices.
thank you!

 

[Leapo]

How does the new version of WP7 Root Tools fit into this?

It's going to allow you to give root access on an app-by-app basis... which gives the apps you select the same level of access as a full unlock, without being a full unlock.

 

[voluptuary]

we will cross that bridge when we get there.

 

[GoodDayToDie]

A few clarifications:

HTC gen1.5 (the CDMA phones, Sptrint's Arrive and Verizon's Trophy) are special cases.
Arrive can't be interop-unlocked at all right now, short of a custom ROM. This is because it can't use Connection Setup.
VTrophy can be IUed, but requires special instructions beyond the normal steps for pure-GSM phones.
Last I checked, there aren't any *published* custom ROMs for the Verion Trophy (not sure about the Arrive) although I know some are in development.

HTC Custom ROMs:
Up-to-date GSM phones will need their bootloaders downgraded. For gen1 phones, there are some ways to do this. If you don't downgrade first (to bootloader/SPL 3.1 or below) and try to install a custom ROM, you'll break the bootloader somewht permanently (very hard to repair).

LG phones:
The registry editing can be used for dev-unlock as well as interop-unlock. In fact, Interop-unlock is meaningless without dev-unlocking first (applies to all phones).

Samsung phones (both generations):
WindowBreak is a dev-unlock as well as an interop-unlock. You might want to distinguish it from the other Samsung interop-unlocks, which require first getting a dev-unlock somehow.

I hope to get full-unlock (I already have arbitrary-app-as-root) on HTC gen1 via the HtcUtility driver (part of HtcRoot project). But, that will take time and will only work on very old firmware (from the Mango beta days). It will also require already being interop-unlocked.

 

[voluptuary]

A few clarifications:

HTC gen1.5 (the CDMA phones, Sptrint's Arrive and Verizon's Trophy) are special cases.
Arrive can't be interop-unlocked at all right now, short of a custom ROM. This is because it can't use Connection Setup.
VTrophy can be IUed, but requires special instructions beyond the normal steps for pure-GSM phones.
Last I checked, there aren't any *published* custom ROMs for the Verion Trophy (not sure about the Arrive) although I know some are in development.

HTC Custom ROMs:
Up-to-date GSM phones will need their bootloaders downgraded. For gen1 phones, there are some ways to do this. If you don't downgrade first (to bootloader/SPL 3.1 or below) and try to install a custom ROM, you'll break the bootloader somewht permanently (very hard to repair).

LG phones:
The registry editing can be used for dev-unlock as well as interop-unlock. In fact, Interop-unlock is meaningless without dev-unlocking first (applies to all phones).

Samsung phones (both generations):
WindowBreak is a dev-unlock as well as an interop-unlock. You might want to distinguish it from the other Samsung interop-unlocks, which require first getting a dev-unlock somehow.

I hope to get full-unlock (I already have arbitrary-app-as-root) on HTC gen1 via the HtcUtility driver (part of HtcRoot project). But, that will take time and will only work on very old firmware (from the Mango beta days). It will also require already being interop-unlocked.

I made a note about the Arrive in the second post already, I'll add the Trophy to the note.

I'll will clarify the whole WindowBreak thing, I have it listed that higher level unlocks include the lower level abilities but I suppose it would be a good idea to mention that WindowBreak doesn't need dev unlock first.

I plan to note full privilege app escalation once that is available but I don't want to confuse people for now.

I'll have to give ya a thanks tomorrow, I seem to have maxed myself out today but thanks for all the good points.

 

[JonnieLasVegas]

Great idea & post! Would hit the thanks button if they had it on the WP7 app.

Sent from my Kick Ass Lil Radar using XDA Windows Phone 7 App

 

[Budniu]

Congrat for the idea. Good work, I read the thread twice a day and I wait for a news. THX (+)

 

[LiFePo4]

*[/COLOR] CDMA only phones can only be interop/full unlocked via custom ROM's, also the Verizon Trophy requires extra steps and specific drivers to unlock.

This is not completely true. Arrives can only be IU with custom ROM. The Verizon Trophy with v1 drivers stock ROMs CAN be IU but you follow a slightly different procedure (Heathcliff has it in his first post here). I came up with this procedure and several (myself included) have used it.

---------- Post added at 02:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:07 PM ----------

Well, technically what is stated is true since the VZW Trophy is not a CDMA only but CDMA and GSM, but it is not clear what is written implies the Trophy is fine with Stock as long as v1 drivers are used.

 

[voluptuary]

This is not completely true. Arrives can only be IU with custom ROM. The Verizon Trophy with v1 drivers stock ROMs CAN be IU but you follow a slightly different procedure (Heathcliff has it in his first post here). I came up with this procedure and several (myself included) have used it.

---------- Post added at 02:11 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:07 PM ----------

Well, technically what is stated is true since the VZW Trophy is not a CDMA only but CDMA and GSM, but it is not clear what is written implies the Trophy is fine with Stock as long as v1 drivers are used.

I'll try to make it a little more clear.

 

[jessenic]

How does the new version of WP7 Root Tools fit into this?

It's going to allow you to give root access on an app-by-app basis... which gives the apps you select the same level of access as a full unlock, without being a full unlock.

While it gives root access to Silverlight apps, it won't be the same as full unlock. You will not be able to run native executables etc.

 

[Dr.Mazika]

thx alot for this topic
simple request can u add the unlocking topic of each non released yet phone

 

[voluptuary]

thx alot for this topic
simple request can u add the unlocking topic of each non released yet phone

If it's not released then how will we know what can and can't be done on it yet? I think it's safe to just assume that if a phone isn't out yet and thus not in the hands of a dev the status of unlocks of any kind aside from official dev unlocks would be 'unknown'

 

[lamplighter13]

Wow, coming from Android this is a complete 180
Just a quick question, but I have a Samsung Omnia W and did a succesful Windowbreak on it so are you saying that it is now Interop as well as Developer unlocked ??
If that is so then I wonder why it is that the majority of 3rd party apps I have managed to succesfully put on my phone do not work.
Apps such as Metro Themes, Advanced Configuration Tool and WP7 Root Tools. I am basically looking to apply custom colours to my tiles and background and have not been able to do it at all.
I thought a Developer unlock would allow me to do all these things ?
I must be missing something

Cheers for a great guide !! Really makes things much more clear !!

Cheers, LL13-