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Hi,
I did research using uncle google but I can't find any good answer.
So the question is: Is possible to unlock boot loader with any other method than official sony web site?
I'm interested if it's even test point method because on my J "Bootloader unlock Status" says No.
Maybe I should flash something jet like simlock.sin?
Any ideas?
Phone was sim locked before but it is already (sim) unlocked by code, unfortunately status remain the same.
Can anyone help with that?
Thom
Thom75 said:
Hi,
I did research using uncle google but I can't find any good answer.
So the question is: Is possible to unlock boot loader with any other method than official sony web site?
I'm interested if it's even test point method because on my J "Bootloader unlock Status" says No.
Maybe I should flash something jet like simlock.sin?
Any ideas?
Phone was sim locked before but it is already (sim) unlocked by code, unfortunately status remain the same.
Can anyone help with that?
Thom
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sorry,if the service menu says no we cant unlock bootloader atleast not at the moment (i know that feel bro) thats why i dont like to buy phones thats sim locked cause most companies prevent you from unlocking bootloader
Yea test point method could be used....only with 2011 Xperias......
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Hi guys, my new Z3 has just arrived today and I am looking to remove the bloat. I went to the Sony site to unlock my bootloader but aparently it cannot be unlocked (using service menu to check). I am new to Sony products, does this mean I will never be able to unlock my bootloader? Is this caused by a hardware difference?
Thanks
damonsmith666 said:
Hi guys, my new Z3 has just arrived today and I am looking to remove the bloat. I went to the Sony site to unlock my bootloader but aparently it cannot be unlocked (using service menu to check). I am new to Sony products, does this mean I will never be able to unlock my bootloader? Is this caused by a hardware difference?
Thanks
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Plenty about this on the forums already.
If service menu says "bootloader unlock allowed: no"
You can't do anything.
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My Z3 is D6653 android 4.4.4 build 23.0.A.2.108
i have unlock boot b4.. after than i was lock it back to restore back original ...but now i wan unlock back it not working d
just show me the error have rooted is that only can unlock one time???after lock back its not working any more??
Can someone clearify to me what i lose or what dont work if i unlock my bootloader and root my Z3... Some camera elements dont work? I lose TA and DRM things? What else? Now i have rooted Note 4 without losing anything (okay, Knox but i dont even need it) but i havent never unlock Sony Xperia Devices and i can't live without root.
I just received my Sony D6603 Xperia Z3 from my carrier which is Rogers. Is there a way to fully unlock the device as if it was purchased as an unlocked version? I've tried searching for answers, but only came up with how to unlock the bootloader and rooting instructions. Unless, if by doing those methods, will fully unlock my device including SIM lock. Any help and insight would be greatly appreciated.
Depending on Roger's terms you should be able to have them unlock it. Appears you have to wait 90 days though.
http://www.rogers.com/web/support/wireless/unlock/733?setLanguage=en
Loving this one:
Why do I have to wait 90 days before I can unlock my device?
Your device has been optimized for use on the Rogers network. You may find that some settings or features do not function properly once the device is unlocked and in use with another carrier's SIM card. We want to ensure that you've had the chance to experience the full capabilities of your device on the Rogers network before making the decision to unlock.
Rooting and bootloader unlock will make no difference to SIM unlock.
The two issues are separate.
gregbradley said:
Rooting and bootloader unlock will make no difference to SIM unlock.
The two issues are separate.
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If I unlock the SIM on my device via a code, will it still be unlocked even after re-flashing my device's firmware?
Because I just checked to see if I can unlock my device's bootloader, but I'm not able to at all. Maybe I will be after getting it unlocked by Rogers themselves after the 90 days.
Flava0ne said:
If I unlock the SIM on my device via a code, will it still be unlocked even after re-flashing my device's firmware?
Because I just checked to see if I can unlock my device's bootloader, but I'm not able to at all. Maybe I will be after getting it unlocked by Rogers themselves after the 90 days.
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Once your device is sim free (using code) it will remain unlocked no matter what you do
Flava0ne said:
If I unlock the SIM on my device via a code, will it still be unlocked even after re-flashing my device's firmware?
Because I just checked to see if I can unlock my device's bootloader, but I'm not able to at all. Maybe I will be after getting it unlocked by Rogers themselves after the 90 days.
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Please re-read what I said. Bootloader unlock and SIM unlock are two separate things. One does not affect the other. It does not matter what you do to one it will not change the status of the other.
gregbradley said:
Please re-read what I said. Bootloader unlock and SIM unlock are two separate things. One does not affect the other. It does not matter what you do to one it will not change the status of the other.
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Yes, I understood what you said. What I meant was, when or if I get Rogers to unlock my device, unless they're only unlocking the SIM on it, hopefully I'll be able to unlock the bootloader as if I originally purchased it unlocked to begin with. Because when I checked my device's service menu, the status on the bootloader is that it cannot be unlocked using Sony's official method. If I had purchased an unlocked device instead of getting it through Rogers, the bootloader unlockable status would be different, correct?
When I get home, I'll try and see if I can still unlock the bootloader un-officially using Flashtool, unless for some reason that method won't work at all and my bootloader will not be able to be unlocked at all currently.
Edit: All I basically want to accomplish in my new device is to have root access to it. My previous device was an Xperia PLAY which was also purchased originally locked from Rogers. But after fully unlocking it using the Omnius client, I was able to unlock it's bootloader, flash DooMLorD's kernel and get root access to it. Because all the tutorials I've found on how to access root on the Xperia Z3 involves having the bootloader unlocked.
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Yes, I understood what you said. What I meant was, when or if I get Rogers to unlock my device, unless they're only unlocking the SIM on it, hopefully I'll be able to unlock the bootloader as if I originally purchased it unlocked to begin with. Because when I checked my device's service menu, the status on the bootloader is that it cannot be unlocked using Sony's official method. If I had purchased an unlocked device instead of getting it through Rogers, the bootloader unlockable status would be different, correct?
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Probably, but some carrier free devices come with a boot that cannot be unlocked and some devices that are from a carrier can be unlocked. SIM free or SIM locked does not imply the bootloader can or cannot be unlocked.
When I get home, I'll try and see if I can still unlock the bootloader un-officially using Flashtool, unless for some reason that method won't work at all and my bootloader will not be able to be unlocked at all currently.
Edit: All I basically want to accomplish in my new device is to have root access to it. My previous device was an Xperia PLAY which was also purchased originally locked from Rogers. But after fully unlocking it using the Omnius client, I was able to unlock it's bootloader, flash DooMLorD's kernel and get root access to it. Because all the tutorials I've found on how to access root on the Xperia Z3 involves having the bootloader unlocked.
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There is no unofficial bootloader unlock for this device. Its done through sony's official method or not at all.
If Rodgers unlocks the sim for you it will not affect the status of the bootloader at all, unless you ask them to do it and they agree.
To get root access you do not need to be SIM unlocked. The only way to gain root acces on the Z3 currently is to unlock the bootloader, which you cannot do even if Rodgers SIM unlock it
The xperia play is a legacy device and there were unofficial ways to unlock the bootloader. That has not been the case with all new phones for a couple of years now. I believe (Correct me if I am wrong) that the xperia NEO was one of the last to come with an unofficial unlock (The test point method). My old Xperia T was one of the first to come that had no unofficial unlock and the only way to do it was via Sonys unlock site.
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Probably, but some carrier free devices come with a boot that cannot be unlocked and some devices that are from a carrier can be unlocked. SIM free or SIM locked does not imply the bootloader can or cannot be unlocked.
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That's something I didn't know, I've always thought that when you purchase an unlocked Android device that the bootloader would be unlockable, good to know!
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If Rodgers unlocks the sim for you it will not affect the status of the bootloader at all, unless you ask them to do it and they agree.
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So they can apparently change the unlock-able status of the bootloader themselves?
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The xperia play is a legacy device and there were unofficial ways to unlock the bootloader. That has not been the case with all new phones for a couple of years now. I believe (Correct me if I am wrong) that the xperia NEO was one of the last to come with an unofficial unlock (The test point method). My old Xperia T was one of the first to come that had no unofficial unlock and the only way to do it was via Sonys unlock site.
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So basically, unlocking Sony devices unofficially, stopped around the same time Sony Ericsson became only Sony?
Flava0ne said:
That's something I didn't know, I've always thought that when you purchase an unlocked Android device that the bootloader would be unlockable, good to know!
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So they can apparently change the unlock-able status of the bootloader themselves?
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Yes, there have been some posts that some people have managed to do this with some carriers, but I am very sceptical as to this actually happening.
So basically, unlocking Sony devices unofficially, stopped around the same time Sony Ericsson became only Sony?
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That may be coincidence, I believe that Sony made a tactical decision to stop unofficial methods by allowing some devices to be unlocked officially. This saw an almost immediate stop in devs working on unofficial unlocks as you could always get hold of a device that could be unlocked officially and for free. They basically took the need of an unofficial unlock out of the equation.
If Rogers could do that, it really makes me wonder what kind of tool/program that they use to accomplish this.
Probably something similar to Emma or just fastboot and adb. I really do not know that. The problem is they know the keys, without them it needs a good dev to find a vulnerability and write an exploit. That takes time and skill. And since there is an official method there seems no need to spend that time, as people with that skill just get themselves devices which can be unlocked
My 3rd day now with my new Z3 and I'm really missing having root access.
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Will SIM unlocking allow you to delete the Rogers apps?
Also, I noticed my phone doesn't let me hide apps, though most people seem to have that option... is that a Rogers thing or is there something wrong with my device?
Sim unlock has nothing to do with root, so sim unlocking will not give you the ability to remove system apps.
msxghost said:
Will SIM unlocking allow you to delete the Rogers apps?
Also, I noticed my phone doesn't let me hide apps, though most people seem to have that option... is that a Rogers thing or is there something wrong with my device?
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What i have done already to my device as soon as i got it, before even turning it on for the first time, was use Flashtool and flashed it with the Global Generic Firmware to get rid of the Rogers branding on it. I was able to disable most of the built in bloatware that originally comes with it.
57147468 said:
What i have done already to my device as soon as i got it, before even turning it on for the first time, was use Flashtool and flashed it with the Global Generic Firmware to get rid of the Rogers branding on it. I was able to disable most of the built in bloatware that originally comes with it.
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Will doing so essentially wipe my phone? Unfortunately I've already downloaded all my apps/customized it how I want otherwise, so I'd like to avoid that if possible. Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, I'm new to Android.
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Will doing so essentially wipe my phone? Unfortunately I've already downloaded all my apps/customized it how I want otherwise, so I'd like to avoid that if possible. Sorry if this seems like a stupid question, I'm new to Android.
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Not if you tick the box to exclude data on flashtool when you flash it
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Not if you tick the box to exclude data on flashtool when you flash it
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Is there some sort of beginners guide/explanation/walkthrough you can point me towards? I've never had an Android before, so I have no idea what I'm doing and I don't want to screw anything up.
Well, hello to everyone. I bought Sony Xperia Z3 and bought code to unlock it for all sim cards and it works. When i visited Sony's site for unlocking bootloader i came across this post:
In your device, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
Well, my device cannot be unlocked because it says No..
so what can i do to unlock it?
Info
mi-smozadrani said:
Well, hello to everyone. I bought Sony Xperia Z3 and bought code to unlock it for all sim cards and it works. When i visited Sony's site for unlocking bootloader i came across this post:
In your device, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
Well, my device cannot be unlocked because it says No..
so what can i do to unlock it?
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it s better not to try it
it can hard-brick ur device if attempt to unlock bootloader
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Geeks Empire said:
it s better not to try it
it can hard-brick ur device if attempt to unlock bootloader
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What? Do you know what you are taking about..
Anyway, if the service menu says you cannot do it then it is impossible to unlock it.
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gregbradley said:
What? Do you know what you are taking about..
Anyway, if the service menu says you cannot do it then it is impossible to unlock it.
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yeah i knew it but if user want to use some tools or something like this it can destroy the phone
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i just need to know what to do to unlock it?
Why unlock it? You will lose your DRM keys if you do..
mi-smozadrani said:
i just need to know what to do to unlock it?
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For your device it is not allowed, so you can't unlock the bootloader.
/I've read some threads about trying to unlock the bl although service says "no" on other Devices like z Ultra:
It's not impossible to unlock the bl with official method if you know your device earlier had status allowed "yes".
Sindroid said:
Why unlock it? You will lose your DRM keys if you do..
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I dont care about drm keys. I want to install new custom roms on my phone. So.can.you point me to a link where i can unlock bootloader?
You cannot unlock it if it says bootloader unlock allowed: no
Sindroid said:
Why unlock it? You will lose your DRM keys if you do..
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its necessity if you want an aosp rom .....
Stock basted Roms on most Sony devices are pretty fast and solid in my opinion no need to really unlock unless your desperate for cm
So that's it? If the bootloader can't be unlocked officially, I'm stuck on Sony roms forever?
Wouldn't bother me so much but my Z3 has a horrible bug where it doesn't work with the bluetooth in my car without rebooting first every time. Was hoping to install CM12.
Could be a hardware fault the Bluetooth
srw985 said:
I'm stuck on Sony roms forever?
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Why did you get a Sony phone then
mickyw1980 said:
Why did you get a Sony phone then
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It's not that I have any major issues with Sony roms, I'd just like to be able to flash other stuff in the future, should I want to.
I'm still going to keep the Z3, such a nice phone, nothing else really comes close to it for me yet. Maybe the M9, but I just got the Z3 for £260 from o2 and had it network unlocked, probably have been looking at least double that for the HTC.
You can still root the device and customize it. Tools like the XPosed framework are great at modifying specific parts of the ROM.
But to confirm: you're stuck. You can't unlock Sony's unlockable bootloader. I've heard of people trying to unlock it, I've never heard of a successful case.
Enjoy the phone, it's among the best available right now (imho).
Peace be upon everybody, and good morning/evening
Last night I remained using my PC for a whopping 9 hours of work to figure out how to unlock my E6633 bootloader - and I finally figured it out.
The whole process was bumpy and the Sony Mobile Developers tutorial didn't wholly work out, but it had some vital info for the process. I had to unlock the boot loader using the Flashtool (thankfully), and I had some lack of luck at the beginning, which involved a journey to find the lost driver for my Z5, and to install it in the Device Manager (took some time). And then I took a "detour", since facing another roadblock, by creating a folder in C:\Users\<User>\.flashTool\registeredDevices named by my devices code (that appears when you enter adb devices in cmd), then inside of that folder I've created a .txt named ulcode.txt which contains the serial code provided by Sony Mobile to unlock your boot loader. And I've gotta tell you, it was all a pain in the bass.
More frustratingly, this whole procedure has resulted in zero luck with rooting the goddamn device (thanks Sony), and now I'm stuck with an unrooted bootloader-unlocked device . I'm sure this requires taking another detour. I've failed in every way I know to flash the modified stock kernel for some reason. I've tried cmd to flash the kernel and it comes back with FAILED <Remote: command not allowed>. I've also tried Flashtool to root it directly, and it turned out to be non-working as well.
Now, I'm not going to complain about this whole situation, even though I'm recalling how easy rooting my good old Galaxy S3 was. I'm now looking for a solution for that last tiny bit of the puzzle, and I'm sure there are other fellow members who are facing the same hitch.
Cheers .
Is oem unlocking ticked? It sounds like your bootloader is still locked.
All I did to unlock mine was type the command Sony provided with the unlock code and unlocked it with fastboot, took maybe 10 seconds?
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After unlocking the bootloader does the phone reset to factory settings? Just to make sure that you succeed unlocking.
Go to developer options and check if oem unlock is ticked
This difference in rooting experience that the OP had with the GS3 and now with the Z5 raises a question in my mind. Is the modding community more focused on popular devices? This is often a deal breaker for some people. If the 6P or the GS6 gets more ROMs and mods and faster root exploits than the Z5, then I myself would prefer those devices over the Z5.
bishshoy said:
This difference in rooting experience that the OP had with the GS3 and now with the Z5 raises a question in my mind. Is the modding community more focused on popular devices? This is often a deal breaker for some people. If the 6P or the GS6 gets more ROMs and mods and faster root exploits than the Z5, then I myself would prefer those devices over the Z5.
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Then buy a Samsung...
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celderic said:
Is oem unlocking ticked? It sounds like your bootloader is still locked.
All I did to unlock mine was type the command Sony provided with the unlock code and unlocked it with fastboot, took maybe 10 seconds?
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It is indeed ticked and I'm positive that the bootloader is unlocked.
Yes I tried the easy way of doing it with cmd but it just didn't work out. Kept returning with FAILED <Remote: command did not succeed> and that's why I resorted to the other way of creating those files in the flashtool folders (as explained in the OP).
gm007 said:
After unlocking the bootloader does the phone reset to factory settings? Just to make sure that you succeed unlocking.
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It didn't reset to factory settings. Does that mean it wan't unlocked?
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Go to developer options and check if oem unlock is ticked
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It is ticked along with debugging just in case.
bishshoy said:
This difference in rooting experience that the OP had with the GS3 and now with the Z5 raises a question in my mind. Is the modding community more focused on popular devices? This is often a deal breaker for some people. If the 6P or the GS6 gets more ROMs and mods and faster root exploits than the Z5, then I myself would prefer those devices over the Z5.
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I think maybe the developers at Sony are narrowing down the possibility of modifying their devices.
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Everything is explained here
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Checking it out...
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Everything is explained here
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I went through the steps in that thread and without any problems until the part with
Code:
fastboot –i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
I have checked the recognition of my device by entering fastboot devices and it recognized my device successfully.
The X's above being the code provided by Sony, the cmd window (of minimal adb and fastboot) returned with
Code:
FAILED (remote: Command did not succeed)
Although, the step prior to this one which is to unlock the bootloader using Flashtool has succeeded.
It's really mind-boggling...
As far as i know that unlocking bootloader will reset ur phone to factory settings.
And not sure but i think you need to remove a number from the code sony sent to you.
Take a look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/guide-sony-xperia-z5-unlock-root-tweaks-t3298224
Bootloader unlock is under # STEP 1 - GENERAL GUIDE
I hope this will help
Also check if you're bootloader is allowed to be unlocked.
Type in dialer *#*#7378423#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*)
Service info > configuration > rooting status.
If it says bootloader unlock allowed :YES you can unlock it, if it says NO u can't unlock it.
If it says rooted or unlocked, you've successfully unlocked it already.
UM, I have E6633 and everything works fine... I used flashtool to unlock bootloader.
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Type in dialer *#*#7378423#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*)
Service info > configuration > rooting status.
If it says bootloader unlock allowed :YES you can unlock it, if it says NO u can't unlock it.
If it says rooted or unlocked, you've successfully unlocked it already.
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Mine says no to unlock, does that mean it can never be unlocked? If so, why would that be?
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mrbubba999 said:
Mine says no to unlock, does that mean it can never be unlocked? If so, why would that be?
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Yes you cannot unlock bootloader.
I think you have branded phone,locked by carrier.
mrbubba999 said:
Mine says no to unlock, does that mean it can never be unlocked? If so, why would that be?
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Carrier lock, unfortunately as far as I know since the very first Z series impossible to unlock unless u contact the carrier and they unlock it for u.
Keep in mind that they might charge u for that.
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Carrier lock, unfortunately as far as I know since the very first Z series impossible to unlock unless u contact the carrier and they unlock it for u.
Keep in mind that they might charge u for that.
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That sucks, means my foray into Sony phone ownership might be short lived! Perhaps I should have stuck with a nexus and got the upgrade and a 6P
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mrbubba999 said:
That sucks, means my foray into Sony phone ownership might be short lived! Perhaps I should have stuck with a nexus and got the upgrade and a 6P
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Yeah or next time only buy carrier free Sony
Thank you all, guys! I tried everything you told me but guess what! Nothing worked unfortunately...