* IMPORTANT * C257, C261, V175-V177 Unlock, Repair

[InfinitySupport]

Respected Infinity-Box users,

Due to huge amount of double posts in old subj related threads and total users ignorance of any advice to read old threads, here we collect most important information about C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 unlocking and repair.

Old threads located here:
C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 Information, Unlock, Reloaded, part #3
C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 Information, Unlock, Reloaded, part #2
C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 Information, Unlock, Reloaded, part #1
c261 problem
UPDATE 22 May 2006: C257, C261, V175, V176, V177, C115i sp-unlock

Most important manuals attached, please, read it before ask. If you don't see attached files or can't download it: login in forum before download.
More manuals available in www.infinity-box.com support area.

Known problems: as you know, currently not possible to unlock some C257, C261, V175, V176, V177.
If during unlock process you see in software log window error messages like:
"Err: this hardware not supported yet"
"Err: this unit can't be unlocked"
this means:
.currently we have no methods to unlock this phone.
.you can't unlock this phone with Infinity-Box.
.we can't give any advice how to unlock this phone.
.you can't unlock phone at the moment.
.такой телефон пока не разлачивается. Не надо спрашивать "когда".
Please, no need to ask us "when", "how long need to wait", no need to send to us backup files from phones that can't be unlocked. Backup from sp-locked phone can't help us to unlock it.
Please, no need to send to us sp-locked phones that can't be unlocked. This not helps to make solution.
Please, don't ask us privately to unlock phones that can't be unlocked. We will ignore all this kind of questions.

Unlock result (success or failure) depends on the next things:
.not depends on phone Firmware version
.not depends on phone Language Pack version
.not depends on phone Flex version
.not depends on network operator that phone is locked
.depends on your luck only

If you can't find required special Flex file in support area:
find original phone locked to the same network, read flash from it, send it to [email protected] and we will prepare special Flex file to repair your phone.

DON'T send me any flash backup from damaged phone !

If your phone can't Power-On (dead) or can't connect with software (dead):
1. Please, check battery voltage or check battery on other phone.
2. If battery Ok (and you know for sure that battery Ok): flash phone with Firmware + Flex + LP
3. If phone still can't Power On (dead): check phone hardware
4. If phone in "restart" condition: make repair procedure according to attached manual (also available in http://www.infinity-box.com support area)

TracFone customized phones: instruction attached.

For people who don't like to read manuals but want to see phones alive:
. Never flash sp-locked phones with any Flex files !
. It's no need to write any flex file in phone before unlock !
. Read unlock manual carefully and follow it exactly step-by-step !

If nothing helps, please, read about flowers and berries :
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/show...03&postcount=6

[SALIMUS]

very expecitly now ,

when the phone in not supported , no need to unlock; just wait new update

thank you for this explains

BR

[Masud-GSM]

Thank you for new update .............................

[davor2003]

Originally Posted by InfinitySupport

Respected Infinity-Box users,

Due to huge amount of double posts in old subj related threads and total users ignorance of any advice to read old threads, here we collect most important information about C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 unlocking and repair.

Old threads located here:
C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 Information, Unlock, Reloaded, part #3
C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 Information, Unlock, Reloaded, part #2
C257, C261, V175, V176, V177 Information, Unlock, Reloaded, part #1
c261 problem
UPDATE 22 May 2006: C257, C261, V175, V176, V177, C115i sp-unlock

Most important manuals attached, please, read it before ask. If you don't see attached files or can't download it: login in forum before download.
More manuals available in www.infinity-box.com support area.

Known problems: as you know, currently not possible to unlock some C257, C261, V175, V176, V177.
If during unlock process you see in software log window error messages like:
"Err: this hardware not supported yet"
"Err: this unit can't be unlocked"
this means:
.currently we have no methods to unlock this phone.
.you can't unlock this phone with Infinity-Box.
.we can't give any advice how to unlock this phone.
.you can't unlock phone at the moment.
.такой телефон пока не разлачивается. Не надо спрашивать "когда".
Please, no need to ask us "when", "how long need to wait", no need to send to us backup files from phones that can't be unlocked. Backup from sp-locked phone can't help us to unlock it.
Please, no need to send to us sp-locked phones that can't be unlocked. This not helps to make solution.
Please, don't ask us privately to unlock phones that can't be unlocked. We will ignore all this kind of questions.

Unlock result (success or failure) depends on the next things:
.not depends on phone Firmware version
.not depends on phone Language Pack version
.not depends on phone Flex version
.not depends on network operator that phone is locked
.depends on your luck only

If you can't find required special Flex file in support area:
find original phone locked to the same network, read flash from it, send it to [email protected] and we will prepare special Flex file to repair your phone.

DON'T send me any flash backup from damaged phone !

If your phone can't Power-On (dead) or can't connect with software (dead):
1. Please, check battery voltage or check battery on other phone.
2. If battery Ok (and you know for sure that battery Ok): flash phone with Firmware + Flex + LP
3. If phone still can't Power On (dead): check phone hardware
4. If phone in "restart" condition: make repair procedure according to attached manual (also available in http://www.infinity-box.com support area)

TracFone customized phones: instruction attached.

For people who don't like to read manuals but want to see phones alive:
. Never flash sp-locked phones with any Flex files !
. It's no need to write any flex file in phone before unlock !
. Read unlock manual carefully and follow it exactly step-by-step !

the series of c261 makes resett after unlock.i tried all the flex which you add to the side but it is the same. i hope this will solve the problem. Thanks

[tajinder]

Hi I Have Got Une Unlocked Phone C261 With Restart Problem I Flashed It With Locked Flex But Now Phone Is Working But Locked. Saoftware Says It Cannot Be Unlovked Pls Help

[InfinitySupport]

Originally Posted by tajinder

Hi I Have Got Une Unlocked Phone C261 With Restart Problem I Flashed It With Locked Flex But Now Phone Is Working But Locked. Saoftware Says It Cannot Be Unlovked Pls Help

If you don't have original eepron backup this means that now you have sp-locked phone.
if you have eeprom backup: just write it back

[chamin]

brother ,
i tried this all method but,
my C261 still same problem.[re-start with TRACFONE logo]
so how can i repair my C261
please help me brother

[c_ahmad79]

Originally Posted by chamin

brother ,
i tried this all method but,
my C261 still same problem.[re-start with TRACFONE logo]
so how can i repair my C261
please help me brother

try format ffs it should help you try

[irfanamin2]

what meaning this "Phone is hacked : 68" V177 when I on phone display show me this... any idea...

[irfanamin2]

COM2 selected
"smart write" active
Action: flash
Skip: Firmware
Write: Flex
Skip: Language Pack
Skip: Eeprom
Device: V175,V176,V177
Checking data, wait...
Connect...
Press and HOLD Power button...
Connecting...
Release Power button !
Connect Fail
Finished, time used: 11 sec

i try every think same error....
Remove/Install battery now !

[InfinitySupport]

Originally Posted by irfanamin2

COM2 selected
"smart write" active
Action: flash
Skip: Firmware
Write: Flex
Skip: Language Pack
Skip: Eeprom
Device: V175,V176,V177
Checking data, wait...
Connect...
Press and HOLD Power button...
Connecting...
Release Power button !
Connect Fail
Finished, time used: 11 sec

i try every think same error....
Remove/Install battery now !

If phone can't connect it can be cable problem or phone hw problem.

[irfanamin2]

i cange cable i flash complete but now phone restart...any idea

[InfinitySupport]

Originally Posted by irfanamin2

i cange cable i flash complete but now phone restart...any idea

yes... I have an idea...
1. main action: don't be lazy
2. additional action: read first message in current thread

[MPhoneClinic]

Hi,

i trying to unlock C261 when connect the phone the box asking for the flex. ok.

i trying to find the flex according to this instruction http://www.infinity-box.com/download...p?id_file=1766
but i cannot locate this files

pls direct me

BR

[InfinitySupport]

Originally Posted by MPhoneClinic

Hi,

i trying to unlock C261 when connect the phone the box asking for the flex. ok.

i trying to find the flex according to this instruction http://www.infinity-box.com/download...p?id_file=1766
but i cannot locate this files

pls direct me

BR

Hello,

right direction:
1. main action: don't be lazy
2. additional action: read first message in current thread
3. if you will follow step-1 and step-2 you will find manual about C261/V177 unlocking.