Removing the UIM Lock

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auRokku is a collection of tools for managing the UIM lock on au phones. It enables you to look at the app list and other features on au phones that are locked when you don't possess the phone's original UIM.

Removing the UIM Lock Prerequisites: Install necessary libraries

python3 -m pip install pyusb

1. Note down the serial code on the inside of your phone. Set this information aside.
2. Turn on the phone and connect it to your PC using a CDMA USB cable. Note the device's vid and pid (on Linux, this can be done with the command ``lsusb``)
3. Use the following command to unlock the phone, replacing the text in <> with your device's specific IDs.

   python3 auRokku.py --vid <vid> --pid <pid> --op clearlk --sn <serial number>

   Example:

   python3 auRokku.py --vid 0930 --pid 0d1c --op status --sn STSDF****

   (sample serial number is censored for security)

4. Insert any au by KDDI UIM.
5. You should now be able to read the list of apps and other restricted features. Note that the apps themselves will still be locked to the original UIM, and will not be bootable on the phone if you are using a different UIM.