Hi all
I'm pretty new about unlocked phone.
Tried to search on google about this situation but didn't found any anwser.
I just bought an Moto Droid 2 global and it's unlock to be able to use in canada and if I root the phone will I loose the unlock feature of the phone or when the phone is unlock is permanent?
thanks
Paco
Phone unlock is permanent. You can root/SBF/do whatever you want - it will stay unlocked.
I got a new phone in Japan and I heard that my carrier docomo can unlock my phone at a charge of roughly $30 (according to a friend who got the same model). I was looking up online and found that it can be rooted now. It's relatively new so I don't think it's full root, CWM, custom ROM, etc. But assuming I could install some custom ROM through CWM or whatever recovery and I had my phone unlocked, would my phone relock itself? What about a rooted phone; will my carrier still be able to unlock it? I want to unlock my phone in the future, but not at the cost of losing it if I wanted to play with it.
BUMP
No ideas? :[
Hi,
I recently got a Sony xperia Ion from a friend (her contract with it on At&t expired and she has a new phone now) so I wanted to activate it on a different Carrier. I think I got that figured out, since I went through att and they gave me an unlock code so when my new SIM comes in, I should be able to unlock the phone. However, I want to unlock the bootloader, root, and install custom ROMs such as Cyanogenmod 11. (Heard there was an unofficial release for this phone). I went through Sony's website for unlocking the bootloader and it had me check to see if unlocking it was allowed (Through the service Menu > Service Info > Configuration > Rooting Status) and it was not. :crying: It says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No".
Now I heard somewhere that if you are able to unlock the SIM, then that "No" would change to a "Yes" and you could then go through Sony's official process of unlocking the bootloader. Can anyone attest to this? It sounds kind of strange, so I wasn't sure. Does anyone know if there is any way at all that I can Root and Unlock the Bootloader of this phone?
Thanks a bunch.
Here's some info:
Model number: LT28at
Build Number: 6.1.C.1.105
P.S. It says there is a system update available to .111, but It says it requires a PC companion and It doesn't really say how to proceed with the update and I'm not sure if it would mess anything up as far as rooting and unlocking goes.
I have rooted my Z3 today and it seems I cannot unlock the bootloader on this device, it says no on service menu. Is anyone able to suggest another way to get past this? Am I correct in guessing it's EE (UK) who supplied the phone who decided to lock the bootloader?
Frazer Scott said:
I have rooted my Z3 today and it seems I cannot unlock the bootloader on this device, it says no on service menu. Is anyone able to suggest another way to get past this? Am I correct in guessing it's EE (UK) who supplied the phone who decided to lock the bootloader?
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If it says no then you cannot unlock it
Greg
hi
i am having my Xperia Z3 D6616 idle for more than 5 months, meaning? its not sim unlocked. actually unable to unlock it. i did not know that t-mob disabled the SIM unlock code pop up in their phones.
i am not in US right now so unable to unlock the phone as i bought from ebay as new. totally fed up with this situation.
i am tried all over the forum and waited log time to get the root, i felt it will be unlocked after then. but unfortunately rooting did not shed any light on unlocking possibility.
so far
1. D6616 cannot be Sim unlocked without Tmob support
2. No custom firmwares.
3. will not boot if international Firmware flashed via flashtool. or flashing pre rooted zips.
4. its known that it the boot loader cannot be unlocked.
i am looking for D6603 firmware ported to D6616 so that we can flash into recovery and get the sim unlock code Pop up to Enter the unlock code.
or anyway how to port the simunlock app from international D6603 FW to make it work on D6616.
I saw and tried HTC one M9 T mob sim unlocking method and it worked on HTC one M9. (the link is below) is it possible can we follow the same method to unlock the D6616 also.
looks like T-Mob disable sim unlock pop up in their phone to restrict the user to unlock as they wish.
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/sim-unlock-method-t3143333
i request some developer help how to get this done. i believe they are so generous and helpful. at least some guides on how to make it.
idumbakumar said:
hi
i am having my Xperia Z3 D6616 idle for more than 5 months, meaning? its not sim unlocked. actually unable to unlock it. i did not know that t-mob disabled the SIM unlock code pop up in their phones.
i am not in US right now so unable to unlock the phone as i bought from ebay as new. totally fed up with this situation.
i am tried all over the forum and waited log time to get the root, i felt it will be unlocked after then. but unfortunately rooting did not shed any light on unlocking possibility.
so far
1. D6616 cannot be Sim unlocked without Tmob support
2. No custom firmwares.
3. will not boot if international Firmware flashed via flashtool. or flashing pre rooted zips.
4. its known that it the boot loader cannot be unlocked.
i am looking for D6603 firmware ported to D6616 so that we can flash into recovery and get the sim unlock code Pop up to Enter the unlock code.
or anyway how to port the simunlock app from international D6603 FW to make it work on D6616.
I saw and tried HTC one M9 T mob sim unlocking method and it worked on HTC one M9. (the link is below) is it possible can we follow the same method to unlock the D6616 also.
looks like T-Mob disable sim unlock pop up in their phone to restrict the user to unlock as they wish.
link : http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/sim-unlock-method-t3143333
i request some developer help how to get this done. i believe they are so generous and helpful. at least some guides on how to make it.
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I would also really appreciate help with this issue
Sent from my C6603 using XDA Free mobile app
so No help or support from members?
i am going to try this option
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321828564320?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
this is the cheapest i found
but as of now they are telling the server is down. have to wait until the service is up.
idumbakumar said:
so No help or support from members?
i am going to try this option
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321828564320?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
this is the cheapest i found
but as of now they are telling the server is down. have to wait until the service is up.
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I'm facing the same problem, all servers are down indefinitely. One guy also found if your phone never were used or registered in T-mobile network, can't be registered as elegible to unlock, this is my worst problem, I'm outside of USA with brand new expensive phone . If some one found any other solution to unlock, I'll appreciate the information
Unlock service is up.
Now we can unlock xperia Z3 with t mobile app,
The service is up. I bought the unlock service from cellphoneunlock.net
This service cost 50$, but this is the only option for D6616. Time will 3-6 days. I unlocked two of my D6616 after years
idumbakumar said:
Now we can unlock xperia Z3 with t mobile app,
The service is up. I bought the unlock service from cellphoneunlock.net
This service cost 50$, but this is the only option for D6616. Time will 3-6 days. I unlocked two of my D6616 after years
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not that I believe in pay for those type of services. but I have a z3v and am in a similar position. I was wondering if you could check if your bootloader unlockable status has changed from no to yes or how can u flash stock z3 firmware with only a sim unlock.
Tigerhoods said:
not that I believe in pay for those type of services. but I have a z3v and am in a similar position. I was wondering if you could check if your bootloader unlockable status has changed from no to yes or how can u flash stock z3 firmware with only a sim unlock.
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This has nothing to do with the bootloader, it is for unlocking the sim only. The z3v is alread SIM unlocked, but, like the T-Mobile d6616, the bootloader is locked and likely to stay that way.