Install CWM Recovery on any Android device in a minute

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The other days we have discussed about how to flash a custom ROM on an Android based tablet or smartphone and as you already know, there are some pre requisites to complete before being able to update with an unofficial release of the Android system. That’s why today I will teach you how to install a custom recovery image – CWM recovery – on your Android powered handsets (the step by step guide will work for both tablets and smartphones). So, if you are looking forward in tweaking your phone, do read and apply the following lines.


First of all, you should begin this guide by asking yourselves: do I really need to install a custom recovery image on my Android device? In order to answer to that question, first read the things mentioned during the following list:
A custom recovery image can be installed only on a rooted handset. Therefore, before applying this tutorial, you need to learn how to root your smartphone / tablet.
The warranty of your handset will be voided – because you need to unchain the OS of your phone (as you know the root operation isn’t official and that’s happening when you are applying unofficial procedures).
Your device is already featuring a recovery image; the stock recovery that comes pre installed on all the Android devices isn’t useful though especially if you are looking into tweaking your handset.
The custom recovery image can be used when trying to flash .zip files from the SD card (such as custom ROMs), when trying to perform maintenance, optimization, customization, backup, restoration, hard reset and a lot more operations that usually aren’t available.

So, you should learn how to install a custom recovery only if you agree with the up mentioned aspects. Furthermore, now you should be asking yourselves, why CWM recovery? Well, here the answer is simple: CWM recovery, orClockworkMod Recovery, is one of the most popular custom recovery available for the Android system. The tool is being available on Google Play (the official variant of the app only) and the same is suitable with almost all the Android powered devices available on the market. Furthermore, CWM recovery comes with great features and capabilities and will smoothly run on your handset.

Therefore, if you had decided to install CWM recovery on your smartphone / tablet, then begin the flashing operation with the preparation tasks. In this way you will be able to avoid the unpleasant situations and also your phone will be prepared for the installation procedure.

First, you need to know that not all the devices are being supported by the official CWM recovery tool. So, before installing the same, make sure to check if your device is included on the official CWM recovery support list.
Then, also before starting the flashing operation, backup the data, personal info, saves and accounts from your handset – the data might get corrupted and you are risking in losing all of your personal info.
Remember to root your phone first.
If you are applying the unnoficial CWM recovery, then you will have to use a computer, your device and its USB cable – you will have to download a suitable version of CWM recovery that can be applied on your phone / tablet.
Don’t complete things by yourselves without consulting my directions as you can end up in bricking your device.
How to Install CWM Recovery on any Android device
The first thing to do is to download the CWM recovery tool.
So, take your device and go here.
Get the app and install the same.
Open CWM recovery.
From the pop-up menu select “flash CWM recovery”.
Use the recovery menu for performing the operation you need.
You can access CWM recovery in a different way too; all you have to do is to turn off your phone. Then, you need to reboot by pressing (usually, but on some devices the buttons that need to be pressed are different) Power, Volume Up and Home buttons at the same time.
That’s it; you can reboot into Android by selecting “reboot system now”.

Update:

If you have installed CWM recovery on your Android device, but you don’t know how to enter the same, then here is a detailed list that can be used in that matter:
Enter recovery mode on Galaxy Note 2
Enter recovery mode on Galaxy Note 3
Enter recovery mode on Galaxy S3
Enter recovery mode on Galaxy S4
Enter recovery mode on HTC One
Enter recovery mode on LG G2
Enter recovery mode on Moto X
Enter recovery mode on Moto G
Enter recovery mode on Xperia Z
Enter recovery mode on Google Nexus 5

Good job; you have easily installed the official CWM recovery tool on your Android based device. If you had encountered problems while trying to flash the custom recovery image, contact us and we will try to assist you as soon as possible. Also, stay close for further tutorials as we are updating you with fresh and useful step by step guides daily.ncncn

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Android ROM and rooting dictionary for beginners

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Diving into the world of rooting and modding your Android phone or tablet can feel like an overwhelming endeavor. Open a forum thread with some instructions and you’ll find yourself staring at all sorts of strange words and confusing combinations of letters. ROMs, Kernels, Nandroids, TAR images…what does it all mean?! We’re here to help! Below you’ll find the newb’s dictionary to the strange language of modding/hacking. This is not intended to be a technical definition of each concept, but an easy to understand explanation for the average Joe.



Get reading after the break:

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Disclaimer: We chose NOT to put this “dictionary” in alphabetical order because we believe it follows a logical order from basic to more advanced hacking knowledge that will be easier for the complete beginner to follow and understand.

Root – Acquiring “root” is the process of gaining total control over your device. When you purchase your device, there are certain files and systems that you cannot access because they are blocked by the manufacturer. By aquiring root you gain access to these files, allowing you to modify, replace and even delete them. This allows you to take total control over how the software of your device looks and works.

Bootloader – Before you can root your device, you must unlock your bootloader. The bootloader is a line of code that is executed even before your Android operating system boots up. The bootloader’s code is specific for each make and model of the many Android devices. Bootloaders come “locked” because the device manufacturer doesn’t want you tinkering with the software that they worked so hard to optimize for that particular piece of hardware. Unlocking the bootloader allows you to tinker with the phone’s firmware, or even replace it with a custom firmware (aka: ROM). It is important to note that unlocking your bootloader will erase all data stored on your phone, essentially putting it back to a “factory reset” state, so you’ll want to save any pictures, music, or any other important files that are on your device.

Recovery – Once your bootloader is unlocked and you have rooted your device, you will need a custom recovery. A recovery is a piece of software that is called up separate from the actual Android operating system. Its purpose is to make changes to the Android OS at a core level, such as delete user data, apply updates and more. The stock recovery is limited in function, so if you are planning on modifying/hacking/rooting your phone, you will need to install a “Custom Recovery” such as Clockwork Mod Recovery. A custom recovery will allow you to make backups, restore them, wipe partitions, install custom software and more.

Backup / Nandroid – Once your custom recovery is installed, you will want to make a backup (also known as a Nandroid). A Nandroid is simply a complete and total backup of your phone. It will store all of your data, apps, settings, SMS messages, and more, basically allowing you to restore your phone to the exact state that it was in when you made the backup.

Wipe – Now that your backup is made, you don’t have to be afraid of making changes to your phone or losing data, since you can always restore it (just be sure to not delete the backup!). Now you can “wipe” your phone without worry. Wiping is deleting all the user data from your phone, essentially reseting it to its factory state. You can also wipe (ie: delete) other partitions of your phone like the cache partition. It is always recommended to wipe your phone before installing a custom ROM (we’ll get to that in a second). You can wipe your phone via the custom recovery you installed.

Flashing – Flashing is the process of installing some sort of software or code via your custom recovery.

Flashable ZIP – A flashable ZIP is the actual file that you install or “flash” via the custom recovery to make changes to your phone’s software. It is a normal .zip file that contains the lines of code to modify your software. These Flashable ZIPs can be used to flash a ROM, Kernel, Radio, mod, and more, which we will define below.

ROM – A ROM is the main firmware or operating system that your phone runs. Just like Windows 7 runs on your PC, or Mac OSX runs on your Macbook, a ROM is the main software you interact with to use your phone. It includes all the system apps (messaging, email, phone), the launcher, the notification bar…everything really. Google’s Nexus line runs a “stock” Android ROM (meaning it’s unmodified) while manufacturers make significant changes to the look and feel of their ROMS before they ship them with your phone (for example: note the difference between the Samsung Galaxy S III’s software and the software on LG’s Nexus 4) . Code-savvy developers have taken the manufacturers’ code and created their own “Custom ROMs”. These ROMs can dramitically enhance the look and feel of your phone, and often add tons of useful features. Two very popular custom ROMs are CyanogenMod and MIUI. A ROM is made for a specific model phone and comes in a Flashable ZIP file that is installed (“flashed”) via your custom recovery.

Kernel – Unlike a ROM the Kernel does not alter the look and feel of your phone, but is a “deeper” line of code that rests beneath the surface, so to speak. It tells the software how to interact with the hardware. A custom kernel is a kernel that developers have added code to, in order to create all sorts of new options and abilities. They might add code to make the phone’s processor run at a higher speed, or make the battery draw less power when the phone is in “idle” mode. Kernels are like the soul of the software. They can be flashed in the custom recovery and the files are usually called Tar Images or Zimages.

Radio / Basebands / Modems – The radio / baseband / modem is a firmware that allows your phone to connect to the wireless network. This firmware controls basic low-level functions of your phone like cell-network connectivity, Wi-Fi, and GPS. Oftentimes an updated radio / modem will help with signal strength issues, battery drain and more. The radio / modem firmware is specific to each device and carrier and is flashed via custom recovery.

Mod – A “mod” is simply a modification made to the phone’s software. This can include adding functionality or changing the visual layout of your phone, like moving the location of the clock to the center of the notification bar, or inverting the colors in the SMS app. Mods are usually Flashable Zip files that are flashed in the custom recovery.

Brick – A brick is when your phone won’t recover from a bad rooting/flashing process. Your device becomes unresponsive and unable to be restored…essentially making it a “brick” or a very expensive paperweight. Bricking your phone usually happens when you do not follow instructions carefully or if a device does not allow for root. Bricking your phone is a real possibility and risk in rooting and modding your phone, but it is very rare to occur, and most unlikely to occur if you simply follow the instructions.

Superuser (SU) – If you follow the instructions and root correctly, you will become a Superuser (SU), which means you become a complete and total admin of your device, allowing for most, if not all root permissions to be accessible.

Kang – A Kang is a ROM or mod that uses a significant portion of code created by another developer.

Overclock / Underclock – This means that you have installed a custom Kernel that has allowed you to speed up or slow down your phone’s processor speed. Most phones are clocked at a certain processor speed (ie: 2.4 MHz), but if you overclock it, you are allowing your process to push the limits by working at a higher speed. Overclocking will make your phone perform faster, but often comes at the expense of battery life. Underclocking does the exact opposite of overclocking. It makes your processor perform at a lower speed, slowing down perceived performance, but helps increase battery life.

Under Volt (UV) – Undervolting is a feature that is enabled in certain custom kernels. Undervolting lowers the amount of power your processor needs to perform at its normal level which, in theory, saves you battery life. The feature is known to cause issues in many phones.

APK – An APK is the file name for an Android application that can be installed on your phone. All apps downloaded from the Google Play store come as APK files. APKs can also be “sideloaded” by downloading them from outside of the Google Play store and placing on the phones internal or external memory. To install a sideloaded APK you need to enable that option in settings, then find the APK file on your phone and tap it to begin the installation process.

Odex / DeOdex – DeOdexing APKs is a way that developers optimize APKs (apps) to be compatible with different themes that themers have created. Please see this very good explanation on Odex / DeOdex that we wrote about previously.

Android SDK – Android SDK is a software development kit written by Google that enables developers to create applications for the Android platform. The Android SDK includes sample projects with source code, development tools, an emulator, and required libraries to build Android applications. In many cases, if you want to hack your phone, you will need to have the Android SDK installed on your computer.

ADB – ADB stands for Advance Debug Bridge which is a tool that comes in the Android SDK. ADB lets you modify your device (or device’s software) via a PC command line. ADB is mainly for developers to create and test their apps, but it can also be used by curious hackers (like you!) to access your phone from your computer and run some commands via your computer’s command prompt.



Well, that’s it for now! Hopefully this has demystified some of the strange language for you beginner hackers and interested parties. Now that you have a basic understanding of the words that you find in the forums, be sure to do some in-depth reading on how to properly root and mod your Android device. Remember, if your device breaks, it’s no one’s fault but your own. Check out XDA Developers to find many great resources for hacking your specific device. Happy hacking!

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How to Unlock an LG Phone for Free

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Authorized sim = From same network as provider locked to.

Unauthorized sim = From a different provider than phone is locked to.
Terminology:


NCK/SIM_UNLOCK/NETWORK= = Unlock Code
SPCK or SP_UNLOCK= Service Provider Code



Submit: IMEI: 356525044437107

Result: IMEI_NO=354046042437694 SIM_UNLOCK=5740712540521295 NSLCKUNLOCK=9098065553006463 CLCKUNLOCK=0915010950611140 PCKUNLOCK=0390163260318131 ESLCKUNLOCK= SP_LOCK=8261277069821562


Unlock Code: 5740712540521295 ;
Service Provider Code: 8261277069821562




LG Unlock Code (WHICH TO USE FOR YOUR PROVIDER)?


All Networks (MOST) = Unlock Code can be 8 or 16 digits Usually NCK (Network)
Fido/Telus/METROPCS/Tesco = REQUIRE both Unlock Code and Service Provider Codes (NCK AND SP_UNLOCK)






Different phones have different Unlock Code Input Instructions, Try the following Instructions in Order:




Method #1 Insert a non accepted simcard, and enter code when prompted for a code

OR

Method #2 Go to the dial screen and press “2945#*model number#”

for example if its a p999 you enter “2945#*999#” or if its a p990 you enter “2945#*990#” etc…

OR

Method #3 to the dial screen and press 2945#*71001# as if making a call, enter code when prompted

OR

Method #4 Go to the dial screen and press *#865625# as if making a call, enter code when prompted



If Phone says, "Code Accepted" or "Network Unlock Successful" or "Not Yet Personalized" your phone is fully Unlocked










New and LG Most Models

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Phone will display \"Phone Restricted\"

3. Select \"Cancel\" and phone will show \"Phone Restriction Code\"

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Select OK

1. The handset is now successfully unlocked




Model: LG P769 / LG Optimus L9




1: Turn on phone without Sim card.

2: Dial 2945#*769#.

3: A menu will popup to enter the code.

4: Insert the provided code and press OK

5: Device is now unlocked.




Model: LG Optimus L70




1. Power off device
2. Insert a non-accepted SIM
3. Power on device
4. Go to dial pad
5. Type 2945#*323#
6. Select Network Lock option
7. Enter unlock code
8. Press Unlock or Done, phone is now unlocked







Model: LG MS500


1. Power phone on with accepted SIM card
2. Enter 2945#*500#
3. Unlock menu will appear
4. Enter the code NCK code for network lock or SPCK code for service provider if service provider is locked
5. Press ok



Model: LG C2000, CG225

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. The phone will display \"Phone Restricted\"

3. Select \"Cancel\"

4. The phone will display \"Phone Restriction Code\"

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Select OK

7. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG Mytouch 4G (E739)

1. After turning on your mobile phone with no simcard

2. Get to the dial screen and press 2945#*739#

3. Click \"Network\"

4. Click \"Unlock Network\"

5. Enter Unlock Code, press OK

6. The handset is now successfully unlocked




Model: LG Mytouch 4G (E739)



1: Turn on phone without Sim card.

2: Dial 2945#*769#.







LG DoublePlay Unlocking Instructions:

1. Turn on phone with a non-accepted SIM card
2. Phone will prompt you for unlock code
3. Enter code that we provided
4. Your phone is unlocked!

or

1. Turn on phone with no simcard
2. Go to the dial screen and press 2945#*729#
3. Enter code that we provided
4. Your phone is unlocked!






Model: LG C800 MyTouch Q



1. After turning on your mobile phone with no simcard



2. Type 2945#*800#



3. Click \"Network\"



4. Click \"Unlock Network\"



5. Enter Unlock Code, press OK



6. The handset is now successfully unlocked








Model: LG Fathom VS750

1. Go to Settings

2. Advanced Settings

3. Personal

4. Slide to right to security

5. Tap Sim lock and enter code.





Model: LG CB630 Invision

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type *#865825#

3. Press CALL

4. Phone should ask for unlock code, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG CE110

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. The phone display “Invalid Smart Chip”

3. Select \"Cancel\"

4. The phone displays \"Phone Restriction Code\"

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Select OK

7. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG CF360

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Power on the handset- phone will display \"phone restricted\"

3. Select \"Cancel\" - phone will display \"phone restriction code\"

4. Enter the SIM unlock code

5. Select \"OK\" - the handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG CT810 Incite

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*810#

3. A Menu will open up

4. Select Sim unlock

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Press OK

7. The phone will reboot and the unlock is complete



Model: LG CU320

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 277634#*#

3. Enter Unlock Code

4. Access the Sub-Menu \"Sim Test\" in the Test Mode

5. Enter 2945#*#

6. Access the Sub-Menu \"Sim Unlock\" which is activated after the special code

7. Enter Unlock Code in the \"Enter Unlock Code\"

8. Phone is now unlocked



Model: LG CU400 & CU405

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. The phone display “Invalid Smart Chip”

3. In Idle screen, enter 159753#*#

4. Phone will display \"Enter NCK, Remaining 5\"

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Select OK

7. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG CU500

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. The phone display “Invalid Smart Chip”

3. If the phone DOES NOT display invalid smartchip, please power off and on again.

4. In Idle screen, enter 159753#*#

5. Phone will display \"Enter NCK, Remaining 5\"

6. Enter Unlock Code

7. Select OK

8. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG CU515, CU757 Trax

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Select 1 and then 1 again

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG CU720, TU720 & All LG Shine Series

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Enter Unlock Code

4. Press OK

5. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG CU915 & CU920 Vu

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. Device should say “Network Lock Deactivated”

7. Phone may automatically reboot and is now unlocked



Model: LG E720, E720b Chic

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*88110#

3. Phone should ask for \"USim Unlock\"

4. Enter the unlock code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked

Or

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type *#865825#

3. Select \"USim Unlock\", then Select Network Lock

4. Enter the unlock code

5. Select OK

6. Phone may reboot

Or

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*720#

3. Phone should ask for \"USim Unlock\"

4. Enter the unlock code



Model: LG e739 MyTouch

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Type 2945#*739#

3. Click \"Network\"

4. Click \"Unlock Network\"

5. Enter Unlock Code, press OK

6. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG E900 Optimus 7

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type Sim Card PIN Code and submit

3. The message \"Please call your network provider to get the unlock\" will appear

4. At bottom of the screen, show keyboard with # and *, and asking for you to \"Type PIN\", enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG E900h

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Phone will ask for \"SIM PIN\"

3. Enter Unlock Code

4. Press OK

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG F2250

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*3311#

3. Phone shows saved, then return to startup screen

4. Press Menu key, choose Settings > Security > Sim Lock> Network > Deactivate, handset will now show “Enter NCK”

5. Enter Unlock Code and press OK



Model: LG G2x P999 or P990





1. Input a non-accepted simcard
2. Go to the unlock menu
3. Input the unlock code
4. Phone is unlocked!



or



1. Power phone ON with original SIM
2. Type 2945#*999# to enter unlock menu
3. Enter the unlocking code



or



1. Power phone ON with original SIM
2. Type 2945#*990# to enter unlock menu
3. Enter the unlocking code






Model: LG GB255g

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*71001#

3. Select \"USim Unlock\" and press OK when prompted for unlock code

4. Select Service Provider Lock. You will see this message \"You are about to SIM unlock your phone. Continue? Select Yes

5. Enter the unlock code and press OK

6. Enter the unlock code again and press OK

7. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GD510 Pop

1. Insert without a Sim Card (Some version need an authorized Sim Card) and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*510#

3. Select \"Network Unlock\" option

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK



Model: LG GD570 Pop

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type *#865625#

3. Screen says you have entered unlock function, and cautions that after 10 failed attempts the phone will be permanently locked. Press OK to continue.

4. The phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, do it. Be careful and type the code exactly as given

5. After entering the code a second time, the phone will be unlocked.

6. Press OK to exit and the pone will reboot by itself



Model: LG GD710 Shine II

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type *#865825#

3. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GR500 Xenon

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. Device should say “Network Lock Deactivated”

7. Phone may automatically reboot and is now unlocked

Or

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Phone will display \"Phone restricted\"

3. Select \"Cancel\", phone will display \"Phone restriction code\"

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. Device should say “Network Lock Deactivated”

7. Phone may automatically reboot and is now unlocked



Model: LG GS170

1. Power phone ON without SIM

2. Type 2945#*71001# to enter unlock menu

3. Enter unlock code



Model: LG GS290 Guide, Cookie

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*290#

3. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: AT&T GS390 Prime GoPhone

Notice: Do not type 2945#*390# as this may cause an “Unknown Error” message

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Power on the Device

3. Device will display with Invalid SIM Network Lock

4. Press Unlock

5. You see SIM Unlock Process

6. Select Yes

7. Enter CODE and press OK

8. Re-enter the CODE and select “OK”

9. Your phone is unlocked.



Model: LG GS505 Sentio

1. Power phone ON with original SIM

2. Type 2945#*505# to enter unlock menu

3. Enter the unlocking code



Model: LG GC900, GT360, GT810, KC550, KF600, KP230, KP500, KP501, KP270, KS360, KM500, KM900, GR500 Xenon Method 3

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*71001#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG GT365 Neon

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type *#865825#

3. Press CALL

4. Phone should ask for unlock code, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GT505

1. Power on the phone without any sim card

2. Type 2945#*505#

3. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GT540 Optimus

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*540#

3. Tap empty space to enter code

4. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GU297 Wink

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Phone show \"Enter Special or Subsidy Code\"

3. Enter the unlock code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GW300 Viewty or Gossip

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*300#

3. A menu will pop up, select SIM Unlock

4. Enter your unlock code and hit OK

5. Phone may reboot

Or

1. Power phone ON without SIM

2. Type 2945#*71001# to enter unlock menu

3. Enter unlock code or codes

Or

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card - phone will display \"phone restricted\"

2. Select \"Cancel\" - phone will display \"phone restriction code\"

3. Enter the SIM unlock code

4. Select \"OK\" - the handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG GW520

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*71001#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is complete



Model: LG GW620, GW620r

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Enter 2945#*620#

3. A menu will pop up, select sim unlock

4. Enter your unlock code and press OK

5. The phone will then reboot and the unlock is complete



Model: LG KC910, KF910 (aka LG Prada)

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*910#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG KE850 Prada

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter Sim PIN if required

3. Enter 2945#*8501# and press the call button (middle button, bottom of the screen)

4. SIM unlock mode will appear on screen

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Select Reboot

7. Turn phone OFF, and then turn back ON again. Phone is now unlocked



Model: LG KE990 & KU990 Viewty Method 1

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Press telephone icon at bottom of screen to bring up the phone keypad

3. Enter 2945#*990#

4. Sim unlock mode will open up

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Press OK

7. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG KE990 & KU990 Viewty Method 2

1. Power On the phone without a Sim Card

2. Hold \"Camera\" + \"Lock\" button

3. You will get keypad and Enter 2945#*990#

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Your cell phone will be restart

6. Turn off cell phone and insert Sim Card

7. Unlock is completed



Model: LG KF300

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Phone alert \"Insert Correct Card\"

In the screen, right under you see deblokkeren (Dutch), Click on it

3. Click \"Network Lock Off\"

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Select OK



Model: LG KF390, KF390q, CF360 Method 2

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Select Unlock USIM

4. Select Network Lock

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Select OK



Model: LG KF600

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*71001#

3. A menu will pop up, select Sim unlock

4. Enter your unlock code and press OK

5. The phone will then reboot and the unlock is complete



Model: LG KF700 (aka LG Virgo)

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*700#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG KF750

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*750#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG KF755d

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*755#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG KM900 Arena

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*71001#

3. Menu appears, select Security>Sim Lock

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG KP100

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON the phone

2. Enter 2945#*20001#

3. Enter Unlock Code

4. Phone will reboot and phone is unlocked.



Model: LG KP265

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON the phone

2. Enter 2945#*265#

3. Menu will appear

4. Select Settings

5. Select Security

6. Select Sim Lock

7. Select Network

8. Select Deactivate

9. Enter Unlock Code



Model: LG ME550

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON the phone

2. Enter 2945#*71101#

3. Menu will appear

4. Select Settings

5. Select Security

6. Select Sim Lock

7. Enter Unlock Code

8. Press OK



Model: LG ME970

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*9701#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG P500h Optimus T

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*500#

3. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG P505 Phoenix

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*506#

3. Tap empty space to enter code

4. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked

Or

1. Turn the phone on and type *#865625#

2. Select Yes to continue

3. Enter the unlock code twice

4. Phone should said \"Network Lock Deactivated\"

5. Phone may reboot



Model: LG P506 Thrive

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*506#

3. Tap empty space to enter code

4. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked

Or

1. Turn the phone on and type *#865825#

2. Select Yes to continue

3. Enter the unlock code twice

4. Phone should said \"Network Lock Deactivated\"

5. Phone may reboot



Model: LG P509 Optimus T

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*509# to enter unlock menu

3. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked

Or

1. Power phone ON without SIM

2. Type 2945#*509# to enter unlock menu

3. Tap empty space to enter code

4. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked

Or

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*509#

3. Tap empty space to enter code

4. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG P999 G2x

5. Insert an Authorized Sim Card

6. Type 2945#*999#

7. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

8. The handset is now successfully unlocked

Or

6. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

7. Phone will display \"Phone Restricted\"

8. Select \"Cancel\" and phone will show \"Phone Restriction Code\"

9. Enter Unlock Code

10. Select OK

2. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG Quantum

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Phone will display \"Phone Restricted\"

3. Select \"Cancel\" and the phone will display \"Phone Restriction Code\"

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: LG TE365 Neon

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Select Yes

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Enter Unlock Code again.

6. Press OK

7. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG TU330

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG TU550

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*9701#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: TU915

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*9701#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed

Or

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter *#865625#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG U300

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 815118#*#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG U310

1. Turn ON the phone without Sim Card

2. Enter 815118#*#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG U400

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*88110#

3. Phone will prompt “Unlock Sim”

4. Press OK

5. Phone will prompt “Network Unlock”

6. Press OK

7. Phone will prompt “Input Network Control Key”

8. Enter Unlock Code (If the unlocking code comes with only 7 digits, add 0 in front of the 7 digit code. If the unlocking code comes with only 6 digits, add 00 in front of the 6 digits code)

9. Press OK

10. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG U830

1. Insert 3G Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 94471877#*#

3. Select \"Unlock USIM\"

4. Select \"Network Unlock\"

5. Enter Unlock Code

6. Phone will show \"Network Unlock Success\" and The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG U970

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 2945#*970#

3. Sim unlock mode will open up

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. Press OK

6. The phone will reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: LG U81xx

1. To bring up the unlock menu on the phone with a SIM card, type 2945#*88110#

2. Enter Unlock code

In case you need to reset the phone without a SIM card first, type 277634#*# or 47328545454#



Model: LG U8150 Method 1

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 277634#*#

3. Select Menu then \"SIM Lock\"

4. Enter Unlock Code



Model: LG U8150 Method 2 with Service Provider lock

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter 277634#*#

3. Select Menu then \"SIM Lock\"

4. Enter Unlock Code

5. The phone will then prompt \"Input Network Control Key\" (Enter the 8 digit unlock code. Press OK. If the unlock code comes wiht 7 digits, add a 0 in front. If the unlock code comes with 6 digits, add 00 in front

6. It should give you the message Success

7. The phone will then prompt for Unlock Sim. Press OK

8. The phone will then prompt Network Unlock/Lock. If you scrool down, you will see a message Enter SP Lock. Enter Service Provider Code

9. Then press OK



Model: LG U8210

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card, enter Pin code then validate

2. Type 277634#*#

3. Shows test menu, choose sim test menu

4. Type: 2945#*#, choose Sim Unlock menu

5. Phone shows \"Enter NCK\"

6. Enter Unlock Code, then hit OK



Model: LG X2 Optimus

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card

2. Type 2945#*990#

3. The Phone will ask you to input the unlock code twice, enter code

4. The handset is now successfully unlocked



Model: ALL other model

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter:
LG 510W: Enter 2945#*5101#
LG 1200 & B1200: Enter 1945#*5101#
LG 5200 & 52200: Enter 2945#*5221#
LG 5300: Enter 2945#*5301#
LG 5400: Enter 2945#*5401#
LG 7020: Enter 2945#*70001#
LG 7100: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG 1100: Enter 2945#*1201# or 2945#*70001#
LG 7250T: Enter 2945#*70001#
LG C2200: Enter 2945#*2201#
LG C3310: Enter 2945#*3311#
LG T5100: Enter 2945#*5301#

3. Select Menu

4. Select Settings

5. Select Security

6. Select Network Provider

7. Select Deactivate

8. Enter Unlock Code



Model: Classified by Model

1. Insert an Authorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter:
LG C3100: Enter 2945#*3101#
LG C3380: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG F2300: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KE260: Enter 2945#*2601#
LG KE970: Enter 2945#*9701#
LG KG120: Enter 2945#*1201#
LG KG220: Enter 2945#*1201#
LG KG240: Enter 2945#*3311#
LG KG280: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KG290: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KG800: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KU250: Enter 2945#*250#
LG KU380: Enter 2945#*380#

3. Select Menu

4. Select Settings

5. Select Security

6. Select Sim Lock

7. Enter Unlock Code

8. Press OK

9. The phone may reboot and the unlock is completed



Model: Classified by Model

1. Insert an Unauthorized Sim Card and turn ON your phone

2. Enter:
LG C3100: Enter 2945#*3101#
LG C3380: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG F2300: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KC550: Enter 2945#*71001#
LG KE260: Enter 2945#*2601#
LG KF240: Enter 2945#*240# or 2945#*2401#
LG KF600: Enter 2945#*71001#
LG KF750: Enter 2945#*750#
LG KG120: Enter 2945#*1201#
LG KG220: Enter 2945#*1201#
LG KG240: Enter 2945#*3311#
LG KG275: Enter 2945#*20001#
LG KG280: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KG290: Enter 2945#*7101#
LG KP270: Enter 2945#*270#
LG KS500: Enter 2945#*500#
LG KT520: Enter 2945#*520#
LG KU250: Enter 2945#*250#
LG KU311: Enter 815118#*#
LG KU380: Enter 2945#*380#
LG KU580: Enter 2945#*580#
LG KU800: Enter 82652#*#
LG L600v: Enter 815118#*#
LG U400: Enter 2945#*88110#
LG U8150: Enter 277634#*#
LG U8210: Enter 277634#*#
LG U8500: Enter 277634#*#

3. Enter Unlock Code

4. Press OK

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How to Unlock Acer Liquid E600 if You Forgot PIN Password or Screen Lock

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How to Unlock Acer Liquid E600 if You Forgot PIN Password or Screen Lock

Some weeks ago, a friend of the University of Colorado_Boulder made me a phone and asked “How to unlock Acer Liquid E600 ?”. Many Acer Liquid E600 users wish to unlock their phones in order to use them with local SIM cards while traveling, or on domestic carriers that don’t offer an Android phone for sale.
Learn unlock your Acer Liquid E600:

If you wish to unlock your Acer Liquid E600 immediately, purchase an unlock code online. You’ll need your IMEI number, which you can find by going to Settings > About Phone > Status.

Turn off your Android device and remove the back cover and battery. Look for the SIM card, and remove the one that’s currently in your phone. Set it aside. Insert the new SIM card and replace the battery and back cover. Turn your phone back on.

When the phone boots up, it will display a screen asking for an unlock code for the new SIM. Enter the unlock code when prompted. Your Acer Liquid E600 is now unlocked.

If you cannot unlock or access the content of the Acer Liquid E600 then the best thing to do is a hard reset. A hard reset will perform the factory data reset on the device without having to navigate or access the phones settings. A hard reset also sets the phone back to its factory settings and the phone will be like it was when it was brand new.

But it’s really not. It comes equipped with a powerful dual core processor sporting GHz, an 8 megapixel rear facing camera packing 1080p video recording, a front facing camera in High Definition, mobile hotspot with Wi Fi built into the phone. Control your Android device with your voice using applications that integrate text to speech and speech to text recognition. While most hardware manufacturers bundle voice command apps with new devices, many of these apps fail to provide a completely hands free solution for text messaging. Hands free messaging can be a safer alternative to sending text messages while driving. If you’re looking for a speech recognition app for your Android device capable of managing your messages, then you may want to consider one of these free apps.

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And it’s great for those times when you have little to no data service.Last years Tab 2 had no physical buttons on the front, as encouraged by Google, which supplies the Android software.Even more impressive for both Microsoft and Nokia is the fact that it accomplished the feat just two months after introducing the Lumia 800c to the Chinese market.Let’s look at both the applications in depth before comparing them.Together with the capacitive touchscreen there is a new way of controlling the game.

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How to flash a custom recovery (like CWM or TWRP) on Android

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If you have decided to take a trip to the land of custom ROMs and Android hacking in general, you’d need to take one first step - flash (install) a custom recovery. In this article, we explain what exactly is a ‘custom recovery’, how you install it, and what are some popular solutions.

Let’s start with the fact that every phone ships with stock recovery software. Stock recoveries vary slightly between phone makers, but they are identical in their essence - they allow you to manually flash official updates and clear your phone’s cache. Sounds limited? It is, and that’s why custom recoveries exist.

Custom recoveries that we’ll flash here replace the limited stock ones, adding all sorts of functionality to your phone. Flashing a custom recovery is often a key part of the rooting process, but that is not its only use. Here is a short summary of all that you can do with a custom recovery:


Create and restore a backup image - A backup image makes a copy of all your phone settings, application and app data. Such a backup copy is crucial if your hacking experiments fail - in such cases, you can use the created backup image to restore your phone to a fully functional earlier state without losing any data.

Flash custom ROMs - custom ROMs can completely overhaul the looks and functionality of an Android smartphone, and usually they are the main reason for first flashing a custom recovery.
Important: You have to unlock the bootloader on your phone before flashing a custom recovery! Here’show to do it on Motorola phones.


How to flash a custom recovery


Now that you know what a custom recovery is and what it does, it’s time to go through some popular names of recovery software. ClockworkMod (shortened to CWM) and Team Win’s Recovery Project (commonly referred to as TWRP) are the two most popular solutions, and while the two differ slightly, they both have the essential features you need.

Pre-requisites:

USB drivers for your phone must be installed on a computer. You can grab them from the official website of the company that made the phone. Get the latest:Samsung Android USB drivers here
HTC Android USB drivers (included in HTC Sync) here
LG Android USB drivers here (go to “Software updates” > Select your phone > Click on “Install USB Drivers”)
Sony Android USB drivers here
Motorola Android USB drivers (included in Motorola Device Manager) here


Android SDK must be installed on your computer. You can download from the official Android developer portal.


Download the latest version of either CWM or TWRP (we prefer CWM, but both work equally well). For CWM go to this website, find your device, and download the image for it:Download CWM here
For TWRP go to this website, click on “Get TWRP for your device” and type you device's name to download the image for it:
Download TWRP here

Your phone must be connected to your computer via USB. If you get stuck at some point in the tutorial, a common fix is to try disconnecting the phone and re-connecting it again.



How to flash a custom recovery (like CWM or TWRP) on Android








1. Enable USB debugging on your Android device. Connect your phone to a computer via USB.

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Note: You can use this how-to tutorial guide to install custom recovery on phones like the Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note 2, HTC One (M8), LG G3, LG G2, Moto X, Moto G, Sony Xperia Z2, Xperia Z1, etc.

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