Hey guys I won a Xperia T and tried to get the phone unlocked but I believe I accidentally entered the wrong unlock code to many times, I wanted to know if rooting the phone and installing a Rom will solve the simlock problem?
the phone is from Rogers don't know if that's relevant information
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miinii2010 said:
Hey guys I won a Xperia T and tried to get the phone unlocked but I believe I accidentally entered the wrong unlock code to many times, I wanted to know if rooting the phone and installing a Rom will solve the simlock problem?
the phone is from Rogers don't know if that's relevant information
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Rooting won't solve that!
Maybe a custom Rom could!
You never know until you try!
Btw get a proper code again and unlock it!
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miinii2010 said:
Hey guys I won a Xperia T and tried to get the phone unlocked but I believe I accidentally entered the wrong unlock code to many times, I wanted to know if rooting the phone and installing a Rom will solve the simlock problem?
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Nope. The lock on the sim card is separate from anything the ROM does. You'll have to contact your service provider to get an unlock code. Assuming the phone is legitimately yours, it is a very simple and quick operation.
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I bought a motorola defy, rooted it, installed CM7.1, and did a lot of things. So i have no warranty.
It asked a password for unlock the phone (that thing with imei, etc) and i trought it was the PIN code, so i tried it many times.
Now my defy is blocked by too many unlocking attempts
No places at my city can solve it.
Is there anything i can do at home to solve that? I already tried factory reset.
Phone: Motorola defy (CM 7.1)
Blocked to Vivo (brasil)
i already got the unlocking code from vivo, but its blocked by too many attempts.
if it is rooted ...
if it is rooted why you dont try to install an other rom ?
system restore? stock rom or falsh a back up of the one you have?
Was the password unlock request from CM? You may need to do a subsidy unlock on your phone if you can access the dialer.
I'm talking that unlock that you request the code using your imei code from your phone...
I'm not talking about the password you choose to avoid people to use your phone.
So, use another rom will solve to problem? i dont think it will if the factory reset didnt solve that.
caionepomuceno said:
I'm talking that unlock that you request the code using your imei code from your phone...
I'm not talking about the password you choose to avoid people to use your phone.
So, use another rom will solve to problem? i dont think it will if the factory reset didnt solve that.
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The phone has to be serviced. No rom or any software update can fix it. There is a special equipment service guy hooks up the phone to to reset sim unlock counter to 0 again. And they charge money for that. You may have to ship the phone if they don't have this service in your town. After that you can enter your unlock code.
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gun said:
The phone has to be serviced. No rom or any software update can fix it. There is a special equipment service guy hooks up the phone to to reset sim unlock counter to 0 again. And they charge money for that. You may have to ship the phone if they don't have this service in your town. After that you can enter your unlock code.
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oh, thank you
HI GUYS I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH MY SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 SKYROCKET AT&T,
IM TRYING TO PEN THE CAMARA 3 WEEK AGO, UNTIL TODAY I CAN´T STILL OPEN IT, I WIPE THROUGHT THE RECOVERY MODE, AND
I UPGRADE TO OFFICIAL ICS, THROUGHT SAMSUNG KIES AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED,
I UNLOCK MY PHONE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND I DON´T WANT TO MAKE A FACTORY RESET WITH THE CODE: *2767*3855#, beacuse I WILL LOSE THE UNLOCK AND I HAVE TO PAY SOMEBODY AGAIN TO UNLCOK IT, I THINK SOLVE THE PROBLEM LIKE THAT
BUT IM NOT SURE AND I NEED HELP
YOU CAN WRITE ME AT [email protected]
THETWINS1990 said:
HI GUYS I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM WITH MY SAMSUNG GALAXY S2 SKYROCKET AT&T,
IM TRYING TO PEN THE CAMARA 3 WEEK AGO, UNTIL TODAY I CAN´T STILL OPEN IT, I WIPE THROUGHT THE RECOVERY MODE, AND
I UPGRADE TO OFFICIAL ICS, THROUGHT SAMSUNG KIES AND THE PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED,
I UNLOCK MY PHONE IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, AND I DON´T WANT TO MAKE A FACTORY RESET WITH THE CODE: *2767*3855#, beacuse I WILL LOSE THE UNLOCK AND I HAVE TO PAY SOMEBODY AGAIN TO UNLCOK IT, I THINK SOLVE THE PROBLEM LIKE THAT
BUT IM NOT SURE AND I NEED HELP
YOU CAN WRITE ME AT [email protected]
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SIM unlock is PERMANENT
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jyazzie110 said:
SIM unlock is PERMANENT
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SIM unlock its not perment i believe because i hade a vibrant t959 and i unlocked in my country (dominican republic), and i made this reset (*2767*3855#) and i losed it, that why im scare if this happend again, or u know other way to unlock it in case that somethiing happen _ ? :angel:
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SIM unlock its not perment i believe because i hade a vibrant t959 and i unlocked in my country (dominican republic), and i made this reset (*2767*3855#) and i losed it, that why im scare if this happend again, or u know other way to unlock it in case that somethiing happen _ ? :angel:
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you are wrong. i have doen that an still unlocked. btw you should save your unlock code
tjsooley said:
you are wrong. I have doen that an still unlocked. Btw you should save your unlock code
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i understand bro, but here i did not unlock with code, i take my phone to the store dealer and their do it without any code ,
THETWINS1990 said:
i understand bro, but here i did not unlock with code, i take my phone to the store dealer and their do it without any code ,
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Once unlocked its always unlocked
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OP, if you want reassurance about SIM unlock - just READ THE DAMN INTERNETZ instead of posting the same 5 times in a row while being told otherwise. This thread is going nowhere. Look for a free unlock for this phone, find nothing, then look for different unlock methods, see that all are permanent. And don't mix it up with other Galaxy S2 variants.
In any case, it's not your problem. Factory reset and wiping data in recovery is exactly the same thing. Use a guide for reverting to stock through ODIN, try to revert to stock in that way. If it doesn't work for you - might be a HW problem. Explain your problem a little bit better, maybe it'll help. Maybe not.
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......
Hit the thanks button..it does not cost you anything.
it's worth something for me...
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It's probably a n00b question so apologies in advance, but if I root / bootloader unlock and Cyanogenmod flash an Android phone that's locked to a certain network, will that network lock be removed along with the official default Android ROM? Or is the lock at something like a BIOS level (or whatever the smartphone equivalent of a BIOS is)?
I bought a pre-unlocked Xperia U about a year ago that I've been using on Vodafone and had to return it under warranty (got stuck in a boot loop despite the fact that it's totally unmodified, not even rooted, honest!) and the replacement they sent back is locked to Virgin Mobile. They're telling me that the phone I sent them was originally sold to Virgin in France and locked to Virgin before I bought it, and that they've therefore fulfilled their responsibility. So I'm just wondering now about unlocking, and I've always been curious anyway about how / if bootloader unlocking, custom ROMs etc are related to network unlocking.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide with this!
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splscs said:
It's probably a n00b question so apologies in advance, but if I root / bootloader unlock and Cyanogenmod flash an Android phone that's locked to a certain network, will that network lock be removed along with the official default Android ROM? Or is the lock at something like a BIOS level (or whatever the smartphone equivalent of a BIOS is)?
I bought a pre-unlocked Xperia U about a year ago that I've been using on Vodafone and had to return it under warranty (got stuck in a boot loop despite the fact that it's totally unmodified, not even rooted, honest!) and the replacement they sent back is locked to Virgin Mobile. They're telling me that the phone I sent them was originally sold to Virgin in France and locked to Virgin before I bought it, and that they've therefore fulfilled their responsibility. So I'm just wondering now about unlocking, and I've always been curious anyway about how / if bootloader unlocking, custom ROMs etc are related to network unlocking.
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide with this!
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well u can unlock it.. by getting the code from sony..
It will also unlock the ph..'s Sim lock..
Or ask the sony officialy for this.. they'll provide u every info required.
But unlocking the bl will do the job for you to be sim free
But do double check this from google too.
Also before unlocking pls make a backup as it will wipe everything from the device.
Just unlock and don't flash any custom kernels.If you want to then do it carefully pls with a backup and a copy of flashable stock rom.
Flash custom roms based on stock kernels
Hope this will answer the query..
Thanks for your reply! I spoke to Sony and they just told me to contact the network (which have done and they're wanting to charge me a fee to provide the unlock code). So to clarify, if I root the phone and unlock the bootloader, the network SIM lock will also be removed?
splscs said:
Thanks for your reply! I spoke to Sony and they just told me to contact the network (which have done and they're wanting to charge me a fee to provide the unlock code). So to clarify, if I root the phone and unlock the bootloader, the network SIM lock will also be removed?
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Not by rooting but also i guess not even by unlocking bl..
how much are they charging exactly..
i'll try to find the link for this
Also check this that how many times is the code applied for unlocking..it should not be 0
use this *#*#7378243#*#* in dialer
then service info sim lock
ADDICT.ANK said:
Not by rooting but also i guess not even by unlocking bl..
how much are they charging exactly..
i'll try to find the link for this
Also check this that how many times is the code applied for unlocking..it should not be 0
use this *#*#7378243#*#* in dialer
then service info sim lock
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When I dial that number, the number just disappears. What is it for? They want £15.32 for the code. Should I just pay them and forget about trying to remove the lock?
splscs said:
When I dial that number, the number just disappears. What is it for? They want £15.32 for the code. Should I just pay them and forget about trying to remove the lock?
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Sorry the code is this
*#*#7378423#*#*
check the sim lock counters should be zero in all..
if zero then once u can try googling the code for unlocking if they work then it's great.
if not then it would be better to pay them for this as its a bit risky..
and are u using virgin's network??
As it's cheaper what they areaskingfor i guess.
ADDICT.ANK said:
Sorry the code is this
*#*#7378423#*#*
check the sim lock counters should be zero in all..
if zero then once u can try googling the code for unlocking if they work then it's great.
if not then it would be better to pay them for this as its a bit risky..
and are u using virgin's network??
As it's cheaper what they areaskingfor i guess.
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Thanks, I'll give it a try! And nah I use Vodafone. Virgin has no signal at all in my area.
Hello everyone
Here's my problem and my idea:
I bought T-Mobile Galaxy S7 on ebay about a week ago (Stock QC1 firmware) and now I'm in need of sim unlock, which I can't, my device's unlock fails every time through Device Unlock app
I've searched through the web past two days and found no solution whatsoever. Every service is down for now and I cannot find any ways to unlock my phone.
So, here's what I thought: Maybe here's someone who can actually develop or figure out a solution for this since many solutions are available for S6/S6e and many other t mobile phones, but not for S7.
I can be tester and provide any files/dumps if needed or anything you guys ask.
I believe I'm not the only one with this problem and if we try hard enough, we can do this. Many people can benefit from this also, so let's be useful.
To mods, if you believe this is a wrong place to post this thread, please move it where it belongs.
Thanks to you all.
So your idea is just to look at other device solutions? [emoji1]
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I guess that's the part of it
Cheers
We probably wont see a direct unlock solution on these T-Mobile/MetroPCS QUALCOMM based Galaxys for some time. The older models you mentioned are Exynos based CPUs, they are being unlocked all the time. Unlock app or trusted server for imei unlock is our only solutions for now.
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installerrev said:
Hello everyone
Here's my problem and my idea:
I bought T-Mobile Galaxy S7 on ebay about a week ago (Stock QC1 firmware) and now I'm in need of sim unlock, which I can't, my device's unlock fails every time through Device Unlock app
I've searched through the web past two days and found no solution whatsoever. Every service is down for now and I cannot find any ways to unlock my phone.
So, here's what I thought: Maybe here's someone who can actually develop or figure out a solution for this since many solutions are available for S6/S6e and many other t mobile phones, but not for S7.
I can be tester and provide any files/dumps if needed or anything you guys ask.
I believe I'm not the only one with this problem and if we try hard enough, we can do this. Many people can benefit from this also, so let's be useful.
To mods, if you believe this is a wrong place to post this thread, please move where it belongs.
Thanks to you all.
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I stand with you. I think a bounty would be appropriate. I go loads of s7 and s7 edge to unlock. I may be at a huge loss if no unlock comes
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stuntman112 said:
We probably wont see a direct unlock solution on these T-Mobile/MetroPCS QUALCOMM based Galaxys for some time. The older models you mentioned are Exynos based CPUs, they are being unlocked all the time. Unlock app or trusted server for imei unlock is our only solutions for now.
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I believe of we have alot of people working toward it something interesting would come out if it. Considering s8 is also there, more people Wil be requiring unlock. It's only a matter of time
Factory reset your phone, then try to use the device unlock. You can select temporary unlock or permanent unlock. Once you are done you will have a sim unlocked device.
stuntman112 said:
We probably wont see a direct unlock solution on these T-Mobile/MetroPCS QUALCOMM based Galaxys for some time. The older models you mentioned are Exynos based CPUs, they are being unlocked all the time. Unlock app or trusted server for imei unlock is our only solutions for now.
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Actually, MetroPCS s7 & s7e device unlock is available for $20 and Qualcomm S6 and below is also unlockable, there are many remote unlock services on ebay/various websites for those devices.
I've been* trying to unlock my S7 since April but no luck.
I know this issues with t-mobile Quallcomm Galaxys are about locked bootloader but that's the only thing I found out.
If someone can make bounty pool or something similar, I would gladly participate.
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KillerClaw321 said:
Factory reset your phone, then try to use the device unlock. You can select temporary unlock or permanent unlock. Once you are done you will have a sim unlocked device.
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Lol. How many factory resets required? I still haven't gotten unlocked.
jazzdglass said:
Lol. How many factory resets required? I still haven't gotten unlocked.
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You using the latest version not rooted?
KillerClaw321 said:
You using the latest version not rooted?
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Yup. I'm on android 7.0. I could go back to 6.0.1 too. Why do you think this is a method to unlock? You need to connect to Tmobile database to unlock. Merely factory reset won't do anything. It's all in the cloud
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Yup. I'm on android 7.0. I could go back to 6.0.1 too. Why do you think this is a method to unlock? You need to connect to Tmobile database to unlock. Merely factory reset won't do anything. It's all in the cloud
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I know, however when I had issues with the device unlock app a fresh install of the latest version worked and I was able to temporarily unlock for a month.
I did it just now after a factory reset, rooted and running no BS Rom...
T-mobile
I went through the same ordeal. I had to actually call t-mobile and get a representative to unlock it using the phone's IMEI number so it could be used on all carriers. Call them, I'm sure they will unlock it for you. That t-mobile unlock app doesn't do anything. Also under developer options, you need to check OEM unlock before you call t-mobile.
-Just my two cents, Bob
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I know, however when I had issues with the device unlock app a fresh install of the latest version worked and I was able to temporarily unlock for a month.
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My device asks for active cellular connection in order to get temporary unlock, but I can't get carrier signal since phone is locked.... are you T-Mobile customer and were you using their sim card? I am not.
Boobteg4642 said:
I went through the same ordeal. I had to actually call t-mobile and get a representative to unlock it using the phone's IMEI number so it could be used on all carriers. Call them, I'm sure they will unlock it for you. That t-mobile unlock app doesn't do anything. Also under developer options, you need to check OEM unlock before you call t-mobile.
-Just my two cents, Bob
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Called them maybe 10 times, even used their facebook page. Every single customer representative said phone is fully paid and nothing is blocking it but they can't help me because I'm not actual / original phone owner on their database, and person I purchased this phone from has no idea what unlock is, he's impossible to deal with. Maybe you have any tips for me?
Thank you everybody for taking your time and helping us.
Just a quick update, I just flashed latest G930U firmware and after SIM card insertion, phone asks for unlock code, which of course I have no idea what it is
KillerClaw321 said:
I did it just now after a factory reset, rooted and running no BS Rom...
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I think you and @boobteg have a paid off devices eligible for unlock. What you need to know ow is that the device unlock app doesn't work on custom roms. It requires a stock rom. There are some of us who are not eligible for unlock.
Any progress?
none so far
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Hi! im having the same problem, i cant unlock my s7 tmobile with device unlock app, every place i try say it that the service is down. II flashed with the g930U, now the smartphone ask me for an unlock code, there is anyway to find that "unlock code" to unlock the phone in this way? Or maybe installing an non stock rom is possible to unlock the phone?
Help!! i cant use it in my actually country
morpheus1978 said:
Hi! im having the same problem, i cant unlock my s7 tmobile with device unlock app, every place i try say it that the service is down. II flashed with the g930U, now the smartphone ask me for an unlock code, there is anyway to find that "unlock code" to unlock the phone in this way? Or maybe installing an non stock rom is possible to unlock the phone?
Help!! i cant use it in my actually country
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For now, no way to unlock..