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A 2012 article by The Verge called the unlockable bootloaders a 'broken promise' and called for a fix. [16] HTC phones have an additional layer of lock called "S-OFF/S-ON". Bootloaders can be unlocked using an exploit or using a way that the vendor supplied. The latter method usually requires wiping all data on the device. [17]
On recent phone models running Android software, the phone will display a message saying "SIM network unlock PIN" or "Enter Network Lock Control Key" if network locked. Windows phones will display the message, "This SIM card can only be used on specific networks. Contact your customer service center for the unlock code".
The software for most Android devices can be updated from the Settings app, but check with your manufacturer for instructions specific to your device. Force stop and restart the app Verified for version 4.4 and later
WPS is a wireless method that is used to connect certain Wi-Fi devices such as printers and security cameras to the Wi-Fi network without using any password. In addition, there is another way to connect called WPS Pin that is used by some devices to connect to the wireless network. [ 1 ]