For those of you struggling making a gold card, here is a useful tool that makes it easier
http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
I have just tried it & can confirm it works on windows 7 x64 faultlessly.
you can also use this tool to make a gold card in a card reader, i have done it that way myself
gst has a tool on the market called goldcard helper, this looks to simplify things more.
make sure you say thank you to him if you use this tool, in post 25
Here is another link to make a gold card
How To: Create a Goldcard | TheUnlockr
If you download the Hxd hex editor & follow the instructions you can verify your card is a gold card by comparing to the goldcard image file.
Once you have used this goldcard method to debrand your phone please note the following.
If you are on orange & you update the radio the wifi will stop working.
If you update the radio with the goldcard in the phone the wifi continues to work, but the phone will simlock against all simcards.
Get yourself an unlock code & unlock first.
Note the OTA updating is not strictly limited to Orange branded handsets it can happen to any branded handset that is still locked.
BE SAFE & GET A PHONE UNLOCK CODE FIRST BEFORE ANY OTA
http://android.modaco.com/content/software/308798/pc-application-goldcardtool/
I have just tried it & can confirm it works on windows 7 x64 faultlessly.
you can also use this tool to make a gold card in a card reader, i have done it that way myself
gst has a tool on the market called goldcard helper, this looks to simplify things more.
make sure you say thank you to him if you use this tool, in post 25
Here is another link to make a gold card
How To: Create a Goldcard | TheUnlockr
If you download the Hxd hex editor & follow the instructions you can verify your card is a gold card by comparing to the goldcard image file.
Once you have used this goldcard method to debrand your phone please note the following.
If you are on orange & you update the radio the wifi will stop working.
If you update the radio with the goldcard in the phone the wifi continues to work, but the phone will simlock against all simcards.
Get yourself an unlock code & unlock first.
Note the OTA updating is not strictly limited to Orange branded handsets it can happen to any branded handset that is still locked.
BE SAFE & GET A PHONE UNLOCK CODE FIRST BEFORE ANY OTA