Htc One M8 unlock problem

davecp2008 · 22-04-2014 11:37pm #1

Hi all

I purchased a Htc one M8 this evening and it's locked to Vodafone Ireland. I tried 3 different online Unlockers and all came back with can't be unlocked at this time, Imei is not available?????

Is this because it's a very new model??

Any ideas, all suggestions welcome

Thanks

allen175 · 23-04-2014 9:42am

I have the same problem, mine is locked to vodafone too, think i have tried about 10 different websites now, they seem to be able to unlock some other carriers M8's but just not vodafone, we will just have to wait for the carrier servers to update with the unlock codes.

davecp2008 · 23-04-2014 11:30am

Thanks for your quick reply, let's hope it gets sorted soon or I will have to change over to Vodafone :-)

Stoolbend · 23-04-2014 9:22pm

Vodafone bill pay customers can get 3 unlock codes in a year.

Do you know anyone on Vodafone that could request the unlock code?

bto · 27-04-2014 1:14am

Hi,
Has anyone had joy with unlocking the Vodafone Ireland HTC M8 as of yet? Thank you.

MuppetCheck · 27-04-2014 11:21am

You can get the code on the Vodafone website? They'll give you up to three a year.

davecp2008 · 27-04-2014 12:11pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

You can get the code on the Vodafone website? They'll give you up to three a year.

Only if your a Vodafone customer on bill pay or have spent 120euro within 6mts

MuppetCheck · 27-04-2014 1:06pm

davecp2008 wrote: »

Only if your a Vodafone customer on bill pay or have spent 120euro within 6mts

Does the phone need to be bought under the account that requests the unlock code? If not send me a PM with the details and I'll request one under mine and see what happens.

I'll want to see some proof of purchase mind.

Stoolbend · 27-04-2014 2:38pm

If it was bought ready to go any vodafone customer can request it.

davecp2008 · 27-04-2014 4:57pm

MuppetCheck wrote: »

Does the phone need to be bought under the account that requests the unlock code? If not send me a PM with the details and I'll request one under mine and see what happens.

I'll want to see some proof of purchase mind.

Unfortunately I'm not the original owner, I bought it on adverts recently so I don't have any pull with Vodafone. Many thanks for your offer all the same.

davecp2008 · 30-04-2014 8:42pm

Unlock update

I got an email from mobileunlock24 that the code is now available for 20 euro

Thanks for all your help

Regards

allen175 · 30-04-2014 10:43pm

I have just sent them an email there to see if they can unlock mine.

sth_safal · 01-05-2014 6:00pm

allen175 wrote: »

I have just sent them an email there to see if they can unlock mine.

Any luck with unlocking? I am stuck as well..

allen175 · 01-05-2014 10:23pm

my order is processing at the moment, finger crossed that it won't be too much longer.

allen175 · 02-05-2014 12:06pm

No luck, just got a refund from mobileunlock24, still no code.

sth_safal · 03-05-2014 6:41pm

same.. got refunded..

sth_safal · 06-05-2014 12:11pm

allen175 wrote: »

No luck, just got a refund from mobileunlock24, still no code.

I might have found a way to unlock it. I still costs 20E. I will update you if mine gets through.

Cheers.

allen175 · 06-05-2014 3:18pm

Good Stuff.

Lardy · 10-05-2014 8:12pm

Are people still having issues unlocking these on Voda? Tried a load of places myself and still no luck!

allen175 · 10-05-2014 8:34pm

Lardy wrote: »

Are people still having issues unlocking these on Voda? Tried a load of places myself and still no luck!

Yup, nowhere can do it yet, some of the sites are emailing me saying that the servers were updated but the code still isn't available yet.

Vodafone said they would do it if i gave them a deposit of €200 :eek: that would be paid back to me eventually. I rang them hoping that if they did put my IMEI in it would trigger their systems to update the carrier servers.

sth_safal · 10-05-2014 8:38pm

No luck from the server I was talking about. Fastunlockr from ebay gave me a fake code. Just sent them a video to prove the code didn't work. Another supplier says he should have 90% of the phone's code my next week while many recommends the phone to be at least a month old before we can request for the code. Travelling to the states tomo and will have to use the old One.

Lardy · 10-05-2014 8:52pm

I've put mine on Adverts. No use to me as I'm on Three. Shame as it's an awesome device!

allen175 · 31-05-2014 8:26pm

Anyone had any success? I got a code from 1 site, but it didn't work, pulling my hair out at this stage.

sth_safal · 31-05-2014 9:57pm

allen175 wrote: »

Anyone had any success? I got a code from 1 site, but it didn't work, pulling my hair out at this stage.

No luck. Got fake codes from one server as well, other weren't able to find it.
desperately waiting for s-off at this point.

Lardy · 01-06-2014 11:40am

I got rid of mine and got an S5 instead.

allen175 · 01-06-2014 2:40pm

Today i finally managed to get it unlocked! I got the code from iUnlock.ie, he is based in Tallaght, absolute gent to deal with, I would highly recommend trying him for the code.

hollywoodhoppy · 26-06-2014 7:55pm

has there been a definitive solution to this? thinking about buying an m8 locked to vodafone or is it better to leave it (I'm on Three)

sth_safal · 26-06-2014 8:34pm

hollywoodhoppy wrote: »

has there been a definitive solution to this? thinking about buying an m8 locked to vodafone or is it better to leave it (I'm on Three)

Multiple solutions available now. There is either factory unlock(not 100% still though). And if you know a little about bootloader and rooting, there in sunshine soff, 25usd and guaranteed.

hollywoodhoppy · 26-06-2014 8:38pm

thanks, pardon my ignorance, if I bring this into my local unlock shop, should they be able to do it at this stage? or the likes of this guy maybe?

http://www.adverts.ie/htc/htc-one-m8-unlock-code-service/5698402

sth_safal · 26-06-2014 9:06pm

hollywoodhoppy wrote: »

thanks, pardon my ignorance, if I bring this into my local unlock shop, should they be able to do it at this stage? or the likes of this guy maybe?

Yes, got my unlock from the same guy. But its not 100% sure to get a code for a new phone. However, if you live in Dublin and can't get it unlocked from there, I can help you with it. PM me in case that doesn't work. BTW m8 is a great phone

hollywoodhoppy · 26-06-2014 9:11pm

Ok thanks very much, I might pull the trigger based on your advice, its a brand new sealed phone, fingers crossed it is workable. I will try the local guy first then the guy on adverts, failing that I will be onto you (again thanks very much for your offer). I presume your method is fairly reliable?

sth_safal · 26-06-2014 9:23pm

hollywoodhoppy wrote: »

Ok thanks very much, I might pull the trigger based on your advice, its a brand new sealed phone, fingers crossed it is workable. I will try the local guy first then the guy on adverts, failing that I will be onto you (again thanks very much for your offer). I presume your method is fairly reliable?

you are welcome.. Yes, just google for sunshine s off and you will have your answer. It just got released a couple of days ago and many people have benefited from it. Are you getting the phone on prepay or bill pay? If prepay, have you considered getting an unlocked one directly? The unlock price should cover the price unless you r getting one from adverts

hollywoodhoppy · 26-06-2014 9:35pm

Cool, I am looking at one on donedeal actually, got the IMEI off the seller and payed for an unlock code on iunlock.ie. If it doesnt work he will give me a refund so I'll see. Googled 'for sunshine s off'- interesting reading, at least there are options out there.

Josephine91 · 27-06-2014 2:16pm

Hello all,
I've had my htc one m8 a month now and am still waiting on this fella to get back to me with an unlock code but hes telling my that they havent released one yet for the vodafone network. Has any one else gotten theres unlocked yet....very frustrated right now.

sth_safal · 30-06-2014 3:49pm

Josephine91 wrote: »

Hello all,
I've had my htc one m8 a month now and am still waiting on this fella to get back to me with an unlock code but hes telling my that they havent released one yet for the vodafone network. Has any one else gotten theres unlocked yet....very frustrated right now.

Mine was released after about 45 days from purchase. May be you can try the same. If not again, there is s off option, which is a little tricky if you don't have knowledge of rooting/bootloader. If you do it the wrong way, your warranty will be void. But anyone with a technical knowledge can unlock and restore everything to as it is.

Your best bet would be waiting a few more days, and try unlocking.

Josephine91 · 01-07-2014 9:00am

Thank you very much for getting back to me. You wouldn't believe but the phone I have now is after falling and breaking so i'm really hoping the unlock code comes out soon. Is there anyway to track maybe when the unlock code will be released?