I've used all me attempts to unlock sim card, and today i got my 100% working code but it didn't work because it says that all my tries are yused when I checked. Is it possible to have it unlocked w/o using a code? Like flashing some firmwares or smth?
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Never heard of SIM unlocking with code!!!
Are you talking about bootloader?
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mathewsj114 said:
Never heard of SIM unlocking with code!!!
Are you talking about bootloader?
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Network unlocking, like my phone is locked on one network, can't use others etc.
Not possible my friend. unless you contact your carrier.
I'm curious to know why there is no method besides buying codes to unlock.
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Hello. I don't know what i;m doing wrong. I'm trying to unlock my ONE S . I follow the steps in HTCDEV. Everything is working fine the hole process. In the boot menu status is unlocked. But when i put my simcard in it , is asking for 8 digit network code. I tried 3 times. Same result. Any help will be great. Thank you
cristiandvd said:
Hello. I don't know what i;m doing wrong. I'm trying to unlock my ONE S . I follow the steps in HTCDEV. Everything is working fine the hole process. In the boot menu status is unlocked. But when i put my simcard in it , is asking for 8 digit network code. I tried 3 times. Same result. Any help will be great. Thank you
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Yawn... HTCDev does not unlock the SIM card. It unlocks the bootloader. When you put in a new card, don't expect it to magically work! There is a SIM Unlock thread in Android Development. But HTCDev doesn't unlock the SIM! That would also be illegal on HTC's part if it unlocked the phones network.
usaff22 said:
Yawn... HTCDev does not unlock the SIM card. It unlocks the bootloader. When you put in a new card, don't expect it to magically work! There is a SIM Unlock thread in Android Development. But HTCDev doesn't unlock the SIM! That would also be illegal on HTC's part if it unlocked the phones network.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693491&highlight=+sim+
This is the thread you should read about SIM unlock.
The good news is that unlocking your bootloader is required, since you need to root your phone before you can do the SIM unlock. So your efforts were not in vain!
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AKToronto said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1693491&highlight=+sim+
This is the thread you should read about SIM unlock.
The good news is that unlocking your bootloader is required, since you need to root your phone before you can do the SIM unlock. So your efforts were not in vain!
AKToronto
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Thank you very much ! :laugh:
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?
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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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.
Hi,
I have been looking at unlocking the z3 but am a bit confused.
I know they say unlocking the bootloader will cause picture degradation etc but is that the same as unlocking the phone to other networks?
I dont want to install a custom rom I just want to be able to use my 3 sim in it rather than the vodafone one that it is locked too. Is it possible to unlock the phone that way or will that also cause camera problems?
Thanks
No you won't lose anything at all. Request a unlock code from your operator and all you have to do once you receive it is put a unsupported sim in your phone. Enter the unlock code and your done. You will lose no functionality at all as you are not touching the bootloader.
nobby00900 said:
No you won't lose anything at all. Request a unlock code from your operator and all you have to do once you receive it is put a unsupported sim in your phone. Enter the unlock code and your done. You will lose no functionality at all as you are not touching the bootloader.
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Ah right cool thank you. I wasn't too sure and obviously didn't want to mess up the camera etc.
Thanks again
No mate you'll be fine. Unlocked mine the day I got it. Just don't try guessing the unlock code as you only get so many attempts to enter the correct one.
nobby00900 said:
No mate you'll be fine. Unlocked mine the day I got it. Just don't try guessing the unlock code as you only get so many attempts to enter the correct one.
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Nice one, thanks mate
I have a D2303 with locked bootloader , i want to unlock it but in service info is telling me i can't unlock it , the flastool tells me same thing what should i do ? i want to unlock it but it seems to be not possible , i also tryed the thing with SDK from internet it's too tricky , what shoult i do? what addvantages i got if i unlock it ? i'm new on Sony devices i moved from Samsung recently and i'm a bit confused :silly: any help is welcome .
It's impossible to unlock...
Is it simlocked? If it's simlocked to some network you are unable to unlock the bootloader. If you unlock the phone, you will be able to unlock the bootloader
DavidMKD said:
Is it simlocked? If it's simlocked to some network you are unable to unlock the bootloader. If you unlock the phone, you will be able to unlock the bootloader
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Unfornately yes ... it's network locked on orange so i need to unlock it before unlocking the bootloader? i saw in another thread the bootloader is not relevant with sim-lock , thanks for the info
MABBS said:
Unfornately yes ... it's network locked on orange so i need to unlock it before unlocking the bootloader? i saw in another thread the bootloader is not relevant with sim-lock , thanks for the info
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I had several phones that were sim locked and I was unable to unlock the bootloader. After sim unlocking them I was able to unlock the bootloader. The same goes for the Xperia M2, it was locked on T-Mobile MK, after unlocking the phone I was able to unlock the bootloader.
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Is it simlocked? If it's simlocked to some network you are unable to unlock the bootloader. If you unlock the phone, you will be able to unlock the bootloader
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So, I assume that if I flash a debranded firmware from Xperia M2 (My cellphone can't unlock Bootloader about the "[x]Newtork 10" is locked in SimLock) may unlock the bootloader without any troubles? Is that so? Or I'm mistaken?
If I'm correct, that'd be amazing, I'd like use other ways to personalize my phone but I can't 'cause of the stupid Bootloader xDD.
Thanks!
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So, I assume that if I flash a debranded firmware from Xperia M2 (My cellphone can't unlock Bootloader about the "[x]Newtork 10" is locked in SimLock) may unlock the bootloader without any troubles? Is that so? Or I'm mistaken?
If I'm correct, that'd be amazing, I'd like use other ways to personalize my phone but I can't 'cause of the stupid Bootloader xDD.
Thanks!
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Unfornately yes it's true how DavidMKD sayd before you need to unlock you device before unlocking the bootloader i asked few friends and XDA members and they confirmed too so , unlock the phone than you can unlock the bootloader
xLobito said:
So, I assume that if I flash a debranded firmware from Xperia M2 (My cellphone can't unlock Bootloader about the "[x]Newtork 10" is locked in SimLock) may unlock the bootloader without any troubles? Is that so? Or I'm mistaken?
If I'm correct, that'd be amazing, I'd like use other ways to personalize my phone but I can't 'cause of the stupid Bootloader xDD.
Thanks!
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Debranding basically removes all the bloatware that slow your phone down. You can't sim unlock with debranding, only with special code provided by some other sim unlock sites/ebay
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Debranding basically removes all the bloatware that slow your phone down. You can't sim unlock with debranding, only with special code provided by some other sim unlock sites/ebay
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Using the IMEI to get a code?
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xLobito said:
Using the IMEI to get a code?
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Exactly that. Try to enter it correctly because there is a limit on how many times you can enter to network unlock code. If it doesn't work on KitKat, downgrade it to 4.3 and enter the code. I had similar problem where I was unable to unlock on KK but on 4.3 worked fine.
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Exactly that. Try to enter it correctly because there is a limit on how many times you can enter to network unlock code. If it doesn't work on KitKat, downgrade it to 4.3 and enter the code. I had similar problem where I was unable to unlock on KK but on 4.3 worked fine.
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Well, about that, I have a "plan", or, better said, a contract between the carrier and the cellphone, so, I must wait for two days to complete the "legal" contract. So, after that, I guess that I can unlock the device and then, unlock bootloader.
Thanks for everything!
Hi everyone. I bought a T-Mobile's Z3 used by another guy. He shipped it from the U.S but i'm not there. The thing is: He bought a SIM unlock code but T-Mobile won't let me introduce it because they only let you unlock the phone through their app. The question: If I debrand the phone by flashing the global/international firmware would it let me introduce the code? . I hope you can help me.
I don't think you can just cross flash, at least that is my experience with other devices as well. Also no way to bypass the SIM lock as there is no boot-loader unlock or r oot for the TMO Z3.
As far as I know its an over the air unlock and there is no option to even enter a code... when the app did not work for me I called TMO and they unlocked it within an hour, as I am a current customer.
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I don't think you can just cross flash, at least that is my experience with other devices as well. Also no way to bypass the SIM lock as there is no boot-loader unlock or r oot for the TMO Z3.
As far as I know its an over the air unlock and there is no option to even enter a code... when the app did not work for me I called TMO and they unlocked it within an hour, as I am a current customer.
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Oh well!. So the only hope is to wait for some root method. Thanks for your answer :good:
Bryanrd05 said:
Oh well!. So the only hope is to wait for some root method. Thanks for your answer :good:
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Root and bootloader unlock have no effect on sim unlock. They are completely different things
It depends by phone/carrier implementation I guess, for my Sprint LG G2 you could bypass the simblock using a method that requires root. In the HTC M8, boot loader unlock with Super CID could achieve SIM unlock as well.
You probably are correct with Z3 though.
Im in the same boat, bought a used z3 and tried to unlock using device unlock app on phone, Failed. I bought an unlock code but there is no menu to input unlock code. If we flash global generic firmware, will unlock code pop up?
jqwest said:
Im in the same boat, bought a used z3 and tried to unlock using device unlock app on phone, Failed. I bought an unlock code but there is no menu to input unlock code. If we flash global generic firmware, will unlock code pop up?
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Has anyone tried this and been successful? I attempted it this morning but got errors and flash aborted.
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Guys keep trying the unlock app. I almost gave up and tried it one more time after a factory reset. Went through the setup menus. No Sim card, WiFi through my old Xperia z, turned on my location. Opened the unlock app and applied for permanent unlock and BOOM.... Unlocked.
Don't know if any of what I did made a difference but try it if you want.
Best of luck to you all.
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