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HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:37 pm
by toughasnails
OK...I have a HTC Hero smartphone and need to unlock it. It's on Sprint now but need to unlock it so I can get it setup on Bell Mobility Canada. So does anyone know the best place to do this. I know there is a lot of companys that do it but has anyone used them before.
Also this is the USA Hero...The overseas Hero is a different style and mine has no sim slot.

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:11 pm
by Rob
Blair, this isn't possible. Please call me. I can explain everything for you!

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:18 pm
by toughasnails
Rob wrote:Blair, this isn't possible.
I had this funny feeling it was a no go :( .
I am at work untill 4:00 AM so its a little late or early to call but I just may tomorrow.
Thanks

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:26 pm
by Rob
Call me tomorrow. I can spend 20+ minutes typing up 3 pages to you or I can describe it over the phone in 5 minutes :pat: .

Easy to explain, just detailed, which is why it takes so long to type up.

Thanks

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:27 pm
by toughasnails
Will do...thanks

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:36 am
by fireman1905
Hey toughasnails there is a forum called xda-developers.com. It is a great site for smartphones windows and android. Sorry if I shouldn't have posted the link. I just thought it might help.<== :newbie:

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:07 pm
by toughasnails
Welcome to the forum...Thank you but I did find that site 2 weeks ago and this was one of them phones that can not be unlocked . I just got one of them Google phones that are unlocked, dropped in the sim card and off I go :D .

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:44 pm
by interestingfellow
Ok, Rob, I"m dyin here.

WHat's the quick and dirty why not? I've been on xda-developers for 5 or 6 years and played with/unlocked several phones, changed roms, etc, so I can guess, but just wasn't sure.

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 5:56 pm
by toughasnails
I never did call Rob about it only because I picked up a HTC/Google Nexus one the next day which is an unlocked phone. I emailed lots of unlock companys on the web and all said it can't be done. Most just said no but some went into greater detail that lost me :rolleyes: . Some said they need a phone with a sim slot which this phone does not have one. When I called Bell mobility the guy on the other end said to hit ebay and look for a Google Nexus one phone...they come from the factory unlocked so I did. Not sure how the phones plans are in USA but in Canada you must sign up for 3 years, you get a smart phone free or almost free but the plan cost about $75.00 a month for what I need but if I buy a phone I am not locked in for 3 years and I can pick what I want for service options and its $55.00 a month...will drop another $5.00 now since this is an unlocked phone. ($50.00). Still got the phone ...just loaded a few games on it for work :) .

Re: HTC HERO Phone...UNLOCKING

Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 6:52 pm
by Rob
interestingfellow wrote:Ok, Rob, I"m dyin here.

WHat's the quick and dirty why not? I've been on xda-developers for 5 or 6 years and played with/unlocked several phones, changed roms, etc, so I can guess, but just wasn't sure.
Because you can only unlock GSM phones... CDMA phones are BOUND the the carriers as they don't have SIM cards.