Hello!
A friend came back (to Greece) from England with a Sony Xperia E5 (F3111) which was registered on the Ο2 network. While still in England, she tried to insert the Greek network SIM number but she was asked for an unlock code. She went to a cell-store in London and the assistant told her that she would receive the unlock code in about 15 days (which have gone by and she hasn't). Now she is back in Greece and we ran the procedure described by O2 in their site but they say it will take another month or so for the code.
Is there any other possible way to unlock the phone? We no longer trust those ''unlocking sites'', since my friend has already paid some money with no results?
Please hide (edit and delete) your phone's IMEI. You are not doing any service posting the IMEI. better to keep it secure and hidden.
Have you guys contacted O2 for the unlock code?
RossTeagan said:
Please hide (edit and delete) your phone's IMEI. You are not doing any service posting the IMEI. better to keep it secure and hidden.
Have you guys contacted O2 for the unlock code?
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Thank you, of course we did but they said it could take more than a month. Eventually my friend did the job via some American unlocking site...
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Hi guys, I just discovered when I moved to Germany that my phone is carrier locked.
I inserted the E-Plus carrier SIM and it's asking for a network unlock code.
I'm using Strike X 1.0 ROM, the device is rooted and I can upgrade the radio, thus I was wondering if changing the radio on this device will remove the carrier lock (It's locked on Vodafone Romania).
I saw different methods to unlock the SIM for Desire, HTC ONE S but none for HTC Desire S (Saga).
If there is another way to unlock the SIM, please let me know (asking the carrier for unlock code is not a solution, I'm 100% sure they'll say I can't have it).
U can unlock your device only by unlock code
I paid for unlock code service (really small fee ~ 2$ ), the guy was very helpful, I got the code in 20 min.
The problem is that the code does not work, he made me make a video with the phone IMEI and send it to him. After all this hassle, I was refunded because the code did not work, he told me that any other service will provide me the same code.
The only thing left now is to try a local gsm service and see how much they charge for this, if not, I'll get my own XTC clip.
Will keep posting about this since there might be other people searching for the same thing.
If this might help anybody, this is the code I got for my IMEI:
HTC IMEI:358967046266134
UNLOCK=70313662
After entering the code, I keep getting Incorrect password
rootusrootus said:
I paid for unlock code service (really small fee ~ 2$ ), the guy was very helpful, I got the code in 20 min.
The problem is that the code does not work, he made me make a video with the phone IMEI and send it to him. After all this hassle, I was refunded because the code did not work, he told me that any other service will provide me the same code.
The only thing left now is to try a local gsm service and see how much they charge for this, if not, I'll get my own XTC clip.
Will keep posting about this since there might be other people searching for the same thing.
If this might help anybody, this is the code I got for my IMEI:
HTC IMEI:358967046266134
UNLOCK=70313662
After entering the code, I keep getting Incorrect password
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If it doesn't work, then it doesnt work ... but never post your IMEI online unless you want your phone cloned
Ok, just an update on this.
Got a quote from a local shop in Germany (the only one around here who said it was able to unlock it) and they said 65 EUR! That's the price of the phone in a decent condition! And this was not it, they said it will be done in... just 2 weeks!!!
Dropped the idea, decided to grab my own XTC Clip for ~ 70 EUR waited for it to be shipped for like 3 weeks but I never got it
Finally when I went back home for a week I went to a local GSM service and the guy there unlocked it for 30 RON ~ 7EUR
Indeed it seems Vodafone Romania adds some extra lock to the phone, he got the same code as I did and it did not work for him either.
He phoned a guy that he knew from Vodafone Romania and that guy explained him the extra lock system, etc. Asked me to come back in ~ 30 minutes because the whole procedure will take a while. When I came back my phone was fully functional and unlocked. If anyone has any idea about the extra protection mechanisms that certain carriers add please detail, I find this outrageous.
Also another thing that I find interesting is that even if you buy a brand new phone from Vodafone, it comes carrier locked with a warranty of 24 months, and if you ask for the carrier lock to be removed, not only they ask for ~ 25 EUR but also this implies warranty void ?!?! It's just a stupid and outrageous method to keep the customer using their services!
I am about to buy an unwanted contract upgrade Z3 but it is locked to another network. If I unlock it would this mean the bootloader is unlocked or not?
I do not want to loose the DRM protected camera features and the sellers network is refusing to give him the unlock code until he has had the phone for 6 (!) months.
The SIM unlock code will not touch the bootloader so your DRM keys will still be intact.
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The SIM unlock code will not touch the bootloader so your DRM keys will still be intact.
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And using one of the paid unlock code services online is possible with the Z3?
I was under the impression that newer phones could not be unlocked this way and had to be rooted.
Root has nothing to do with SIM lock.
Usually the code works the same way whether it is obtained from the operator or a separate online service. However there is normally a delay from when the device is released and when unlock codes from online services become available. So I cannot say if they have them available for the Z3 yet.
As long as you use one of the reputable online services you should be fine as they will only advertise it if it is available.
I was under the impression that newer phones could not be unlocked this way and had to be rooted.
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You can use SIM unlock codes on network locked phones straight from the shop - so no rooting or anything needs to be involved. You just insert a different SIM, then an option should come up to insert the SIM unlock code.
It gets more difficult to find exploits for rooting newer phones without unlocking the bootloader. But that is a separate issue.
Hope that helps.
You are confusing two different things.
If your phone is SIM locked, you'll only be able to use it under whatever company's network it is locked to. It doesn't make a difference whether it's rooted or not or whether the bootloader is unlocked or not.
You can probably unlock the SIM lock through a paid service (IMEI unlocking) although with newer phones is a little harder to find a service that will do it.
Look at several unlocking services (there are many online) to see if they can unlock that phone before you make the purchase.
Brilliant. Thanks for the help!
Anyone care to recommend a good online service to use?
The carrier will do it for free usually. Find someone who currently has a subscription
They said it would be 21 days before they would release the code for some reason. I've used a paid online service although even they ae saying 7 days.
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They said it would be 21 days before they would release the code for some reason. I've used a paid online service although even they ae saying 7 days.
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Real delivery time for Sony codes from 3rd party service is 3-7 days. These 3rd party unlock codes come from manufacturer (Sony) and they support all Sony models. No matter if the model is just released etc. If you are using good supplier with history and your phone has at least 2 attempts left to type unlock code (is not hard locked) it's very safe process. Good luck.
Not asking for code
I have a brand new Z3 locked to T-Mobile.
When I insert my own sim, it does'nt ask for unlock code. It also says at the top of the notification bar that the phone is network locked and I can only make emergency calls.
Can you please help me on how to get the phone to ask for an unlock code so that I can enter one and unlock the phone.
Thank you.
Device unlock apk.
Do you have that in your app drawer?.
If you don't go look in the mods n apps section I just posted a link to the app you need. There is no way to make the t-mobile D6616 ask for an unlock code. At least no way I found. T-mobile r jerks.
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Here's the link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwEKM70ewjHNQ01UWlNmRXJGbkE/view?usp=docslist_api
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Dear imprezif,
I have the app and tried getting an unlock done through it. I get the message this device is not eligible for unlock, contact T-Mobile for device unlock eligibility.
You are right about T-Mobile though!
Thank you for your response and I will keep trying...
Work this app on z3 compact? ther is something like that for z3 compact? thanks for help...
I bought this phone as a gift from ebay by description as seller said should be unlocked for all network ,when i put the sim the phone is asking for network pin as figure out its still locked to t mobile ,please i need your support i try to purchase the code but no luck i need this phone to work my wife birthday is near so please any ideas.
I bought my unlock code from Cellunlokcer.net. I successfully unlocked my phone with the supplied code.
Use a unlocker service. Won't cost much and its safe since news laws passed. Just be sure to use a reputable service.
de2000 said:
I bought my unlock code from Cellunlokcer.net. I successfully unlocked my phone with the supplied code.
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I bought the code from this site but there is mainitens for week now
Hi all,
I bought an S8+ from the Netherlands on subscription (I pay monthly for it) from Tele2 since I study there. Obviously, I've been using the phone for a while (hours of calling to other local numbers, etc.), so I should be unlocked, right? Wrong. I put in a foreign SIM card (Egypt) and it asks me for a network unlock code. However, upon contacting Tele2, they said that my phone was unlocked. I don't know how I should unlock my phone. I've tried online services like cellphoneunlocker.net, etc. but they don't seem to work. Can anyone help me with what I need to do or where I can get it unlocked? I'm in Egypt for a month for winter break and my phone is basically a brick.
I want to know if I can get my phone region unlocked to work with my SIM or not. Please help.
Sincerely,
A struggling student
UnrevealedM said:
Hi all,
I bought an S8+ from the Netherlands on subscription (I pay monthly for it) from Tele2 since I study there. Obviously, I've been using the phone for a while (hours of calling to other local numbers, etc.), so I should be unlocked, right? Wrong. I put in a foreign SIM card (Egypt) and it asks me for a network unlock code. However, upon contacting Tele2, they said that my phone was unlocked. I don't know how I should unlock my phone. I've tried online services like cellphoneunlocker.net, etc. but they don't seem to work. Can anyone help me with what I need to do or where I can get it unlocked? I'm in Egypt for a month for winter break and my phone is basically a brick.
I want to know if I can get my phone region unlocked to work with my SIM or not. Please help.
Sincerely,
A struggling student
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I asked a question in your previous thread, and you've answered it here, when you don't pay full up front for the phone, and you have it on a contract / pay monthly, it is NOT unlocked. You'll have to wait till the phone is paid off fully and then it'll be fully unlocked.
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I asked a question in your previous thread, and you've answered it here, when you don't pay full up front for the phone, and you have it on a contract / pay monthly, it is NOT unlocked. You'll have to wait till the phone is paid off fully and then it'll be fully unlocked.
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That's not the way it works in the Netherlands. The phone is carrier unlocked (i.e. I can use a French, Spanish, German, etc. SIM card in it). It is not region unlocked; it is region locked to Europe. I messaged Samsung and they assured me that I was correct and it was a precaution on their end to try and stop the grey market from prospering. I was informed that it would take 6-8 weeks, but I was wondering if anyone had another faster solution, since in 6 weeks I'll be back in the Netherlands.
So does anyone have a quicker solution?
Region Locked = Call at least 5 mins using the regions sim to unlock.
Network Locked = You need to ask your network provider for this to unlocked. Common on postpaid plans and network provided phones.
If you get your phone from network provider then it is most likely to be region & network Locked. But if you get it from a mall, shops, or other source, then most likely it is only region locked.
Try putting different sim
Hi mate,
I had the same issue with Samsung S8+ and Tele2 Nederland. So apparently, you cannot region unlock you phone if you call with tele2 nederland. You need to use any other dutch sim to do so.
So ask one of your friends or get a free Lebara sim and call someone for 5+ minutes. After it, the phone will have no region lock.
Feels like Samsung forgot to put Tele2 in their "dutch operartors" list.
Hi Folks,
one of my colleague have xperia xz carrier locked and he had have travel to another country for some months but unfortunately the network his phone is locked is not available in that country he is going to so is there any way to run other networks on this phone?
he told me he already tried to contact with service center but xperia service center isn't that good and they failed to help him so please tell me any solution if there is to unlock XZ?
well there are 2 recommended methods which you can use to get your phone unlocked.
1 - Visiting Xperia Service Center and explaining them complete issue I'm sure they are going to assist you in this issue and I'm pretty sure they will resolve this issue.
2 - If you don't have any Xperia service center near you or they failed to help you then there is another safe solution is to get your phone unlock by any unlocking service provider such as safeunlockcode the one I know, I used safeunlockcode to unlock my galaxy s6 edge plus and i got my phone safely unlock so i can recommend you the only one I have tried. but you can ask other members or search on google you will find many other.
all you have to do order your networking unlocking code from any service provider and they will email you unlock code with complete guide to use that code.
I suggest you to try live customer support service of unlocking service provider and tell them your phone and model before creating an order that would be helpful more.
Best of luck.
Happy Unlocking