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I'm on 2.3.4, unlocked and rooted - but the APNs are all still locked.
Is that supposed to be the case? How do I unlock them?
You know, until you mentioned it, I didn't even realize that they were locked for me too.
How the heck *do* you unlock them? Is root not enough?
Larkine said:
You know, until you mentioned it, I didn't even realize that they were locked for me too.
How the heck *do* you unlock them? Is root not enough?
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Apparently not. I think some of the more in depth root utilities like GladRoot might have done it. But apparently, the preinstall file we use for 2.3.4 doesn't.
Does anyone know how to do this?
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Apparently not. I think some of the more in depth root utilities like GladRoot might have done it. But apparently, the preinstall file we use for 2.3.4 doesn't.
Does anyone know how to do this?
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You need to use a db editor (sqlite editor). In the telephony.db, make sure that the record that you want to edit freely has "preloaded" field set to false. Now go back to the phone apn settings and notice that the little lock icon shows as unlocked
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Thank you so much for this! I don't know why it was so difficult to find this information.
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Thank you so much for this! I don't know why it was so difficult to find this information.
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Hehe, not sure. I never noticed anyone specifically ask for this info, so it never occurred to me to mention it before. It's not something I read, it's just one of those things that I came across as I investigate/mod/tweak my phone
For us with currently unlockable bootloaders (branded phones), will removing the sim-lock give us the option to unlock the bootloader?
No
That was a definitive answer. Strange, cause I know people with unlockable bootloaders in their Arcs and Rays have managed to unlock them.
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We just have to wait for a dev to crack it
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That was a definitive answer. Strange, cause I know people with unlockable bootloaders in their Arcs and Rays have managed to unlock them.
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I can confirm, O2 UK unlock code does not alter the bootloader status
Slightly worried about getting the phone from Rogers here. Hopefully the Sony store will have a working unit so I can enter the command into the dialer to see if I can easily unlock it or not.
Daymmm, this is hard to hear lol...
am i right in saying that we cant root our phones without unlocking the bootloader first?
guji-dude said:
Daymmm, this is hard to hear lol...
am i right in saying that we cant root our phones without unlocking the bootloader first?
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Currently there is no way to root without unlocking the bootloader, it will probably come at some point, but not now .
There is no drawback to unlocking your bootloader though, as they will still probably accept your device for warranty, unless you fry your phone with overclocking and such.
But yea, branded phones cant be unlocked at this moment, or well, they haven't figured it out yet. So if you are branded you can't even unlock your bootloader...yet . Give it time, everything will be figured out in time .
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Slightly worried about getting the phone from Rogers here. Hopefully the Sony store will have a working unit so I can enter the command into the dialer to see if I can easily unlock it or not.
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I am under the impression that selling it in the Canadian Sony store means it will not be branded for any carrier, since they'll be offering the phone unlocked. Probably even if they offer it on contract with a carrier like Rogers, it would still be unlocked, but just subsidized with your contract plan.
edit: They did say that the phone is exclusively with the Sony Store in Canada, so you can't get it straight from Rogers anyways, so no worries!
If there is brand in rogers, I am pretty sure they will lock the bootloader just like they did in xperia arc
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Bought mine from the sony store locked to rogers. I can confirm that the bootloader are in fact locked. Bought mine at launch early tuesday morning.(12th)
They currently only sell XpS's locked to rogers. They unfortunately don't sell the unbranded version(/unlocked). They were also surprised by this fact apparently.
BTW the rogers bloatware that came with the device is annoying as hell. If you're going to buy on frim the Sony store in canada. Debranding would be the first thing I would suggest to do. Seeing as rooting or custom roming is out of the question.
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Have to admit that i'm a little disappointed i got my phone as soon as it was released on my neywork.
That was before the information came to light, that branded fw's have their bootloaders locked.
Had i known that BEFORE i took the plunge, i would have upgraded via a third party mobile phone shop.
I am even more disappointed to see custom roms and tweaks coming out, only to find myself unable to go anywhere near them. Grrrr!
I have de-branded my Xps but i still have the bloat-crap on it. Which is now filling the ten whole spaces in my main menu.
I have been checking on here everyday hoping for a root solution and also on the omnius and setool sites but still i am without a solution :-( and my biggest concern of all is...
As most the devs and rom chefs have unlocked bootloaders, that means hardly anyone (if anyone) will be working on a solution. Double :-(
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Kiefels said:
Have to admit that i'm a little disappointed i got my phone as soon as it was released on my neywork.
That was before the information came to light, that branded fw's have their bootloaders locked.
Had i known that BEFORE i took the plunge, i would have upgraded via a third party mobile phone shop.
I am even more disappointed to see custom roms and tweaks coming out, only to find myself unable to go anywhere near them. Grrrr!
I have de-branded my Xps but i still have the bloat-crap on it. Which is now filling the ten whole spaces in my main menu.
I have been checking on here everyday hoping for a root solution and also on the omnius and setool sites but still i am without a solution :-( and my biggest concern of all is...
As most the devs and rom chefs have unlocked bootloaders, that means hardly anyone (if anyone) will be working on a solution. Double :-(
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I hear you bro
Don't worry, it will come
I have faith in this community that something will be figured out. A few weeks ago it wasn't even possible to flash custom kernels and such, and they managed to figure it out. Now that things are flowing nicely, the rom developers have started working on making things again, and maybe there's more things being looked into in terms of rooting.
I've been here since my X1 and the community hasn't let me down yet, I'm confident they will find a way to get a root, and probably (given the speed even a tester CM9 came out) before ICS.
I guess you might have wait for those paid software like setool .... It will be like the same case like xperia arc. Rogers or any branded phone do not allow bootloader unlock.
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My XS was locked to Orange UK 10 minutes back. Bootloader unlockable - No.
Got the code from Orange and phone unlocked to any network now.
Imagine my surprise when I saw this: Bootloader unlockable - Yes
Talk about double bonus
Too bad the phone is going to Sony on Monday for the yellow screen issue.
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My XS was locked to Orange UK 10 minutes back. Bootloader unlockable - No.
Got the code from Orange and phone unlocked to any network now.
Imagine my surprise when I saw this: Bootloader unlockable - Yes
Talk about double bonus
Too bad the phone is going to Sony on Monday for the yellow screen issue.
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Interesting... I'm a bit skeptical though...
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Yeah, I can't take the plunge and use this phone as my daily driver. Not with Timescape (or whatever you call the Sony UI). I want to be able to use AOSP apps. What I hate is when the UI elements creep over when you're using an app (stuff like checkboxes) and it just makes the overall experience feel inconsistant.
I have since buying the phone debranded it and flashed the singpore rom, and it does a good job at eliminating bloatware, but I want to go in deeper and install CM9 whenever that's ready.
The phone does have what looks like the test point connections, I wanted to mess around with them but I didn't have the proper screws to remove the battery cover. Anyone know what the size of the screws are so I can get a screwdriver that fits?
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The phone does have what looks like the test point connections, I wanted to mess around with them but I didn't have the proper screws to remove the battery cover. Anyone know what the size of the screws are so I can get a screwdriver that fits?
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If you could have done the test point process, I'm sure it would already be posted here. It's quite possible there will be some type of testpoint exploit in the future.. But as of now not the case. I wouldnt suggest messing around inside your phone unless your ready to void your warrenty and at least somewhat know what your doing.
Who knows you could be some secret dev-ninja-genius. ...but then again your asking about screwdriver sizes instead of just eyeballing it like most people would do, so I very much doubt that bro.
Just my 2 cents.
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If you could have done the test point process, I'm sure it would already be posted here. It's quite possible there will be some type of testpoint exploit in the future.. But as of now not the case. I wouldnt suggest messing around inside your phone unless your ready to void your warrenty and at least somewhat know what your doing.
Who knows you could be some secret dev-ninja-genius. ...but then again your asking about screwdriver sizes instead of just eyeballing it like most people would do, so I very much doubt that bro.
Just my 2 cents.
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I know you were just trying to be mindfull of what happens to my phone and stuff, but if I "eyeballed" the size what good would it do if I don't have a small enough bit to fit the screw? I was able to remove the frearson screws but am missing the torx.
A test point method is still possible (maybe) but the reason that there are no posts about it is that the software used (Omnius, SEtools, etc) is not yet compatible with the XS.
Im toooo interested too, my phone has bootloader blocked for my phone company, so I cant get root or do anything
Im waiting, I hope too much they find a solution soon !
I have a Neo V which I bought specifically because I thought I would be able to unlock the bootloader and install CM9 but I have gone to unlock the bootloader and it says: "bootloader unlock allowed: no".
Is this normal? Is there a workaround for this? Can I use the testpoint?
I really want to get off the stock firmware since it's ****.
You need setool or omnius to sort it, both are paid services
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Well looks like I'm never buying a Sony Ericsson phone again.
Both these services look incredibly dodgy, are there any guides on how to actually use them?
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Well looks like I'm never buying a Sony Ericsson phone again.
Both these services look incredibly dodgy, are there any guides on how to actually use them?
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and other android phones can be unlocked easier and for free?
lol, dodgy?
if anything they are not dodgy, at least not setool..
I would advise to find someone with SETool box and do it over the web. There are even user here at XDA, and people are satisfied with their service.
Test pin method?
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Test pin method?
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Read first post, he say his phone is locked, sim-locked.
There's nothing dodgy about omnius either it works perfectly, I did mine with it at the last freebie session at easter.
With se tool there is someone remotely connected to help you through.
With omnius your on your own, but it shows you what to do, also read the sticky on unlocking by test point, because both methods require test point.
If you want it unlocked now, pay or just wait am sure there'll be other free periods
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and other android phones can be unlocked easier and for free?
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Yeah my Samsung Galaxy Spica could run whatever I wanted.
Since you are saying it is a sim lock is this the fault of T-Mobile?
I guess I'm going to have to pay, such a nice phone with such a terrible ROM.
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Yeah my Samsung Galaxy Spica could run whatever I wanted.
Since you are saying it is a sim lock is this the fault of T-Mobile?
I guess I'm going to have to pay, such a nice phone with such a terrible ROM.
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Why you buy then a Sony Ericcson?? And no not a terrible rom, its the standard from Sony, there are enough best roms creators around here, even for locked bl and no its standard by every network, buy you SE simlock free next time, like i do, by me stands: bootloader allowed, YES !! But i keep my bootloader locked, maybe in future i unlock it.
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If you want to unlock it give Jinx13 a pm he will do it over the web using setool 2, it's a paid for method, I used his service and it only took a couple of minutes
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Yeah my Samsung Galaxy Spica could run whatever I wanted.
Since you are saying it is a sim lock is this the fault of T-Mobile?
I guess I'm going to have to pay, such a nice phone with such a terrible ROM.
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Yes mine was T-Mobile too, they have chosen to lock it down, if you buy outright it is able to be unlocked without spending.
What do you find so terrible about the stock rom?
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Why you buy then a Sony Ericcson?? And no not a terrible rom, its the standard from Sony, there are enough best roms creators around here, even for locked bl and no its standard by every network, buy you SE simlock free next time, like i do, by me stands: bootloader allowed, YES !! But i keep my bootloader locked, maybe in future i unlock it.
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I thought the bootloader would be unlockable when I bought it.
The ROM has all kinds of junk I don't want loaded into it, there is a lack of options (maybe I have been spoilt by CyanogenMod) and it does silly things like not playing alarms over speakers when earphones are plugged in and playing notifications over speakers when earphones are plugged in.
Thanks del1701 I will probably get in contact with him.
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I thought the bootloader would be unlockable when I bought it.
The ROM has all kinds of junk I don't want loaded into it, there is a lack of options (maybe I have been spoilt by CyanogenMod) and it does silly things like not playing alarms over speakers when earphones are plugged in and playing notifications over speakers when earphones are plugged in.
Thanks del1701 I will probably get in contact with him.
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You can uninstall the junk apps with root uninstaller or titanium back up, and yes maybe is that it to.
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Pandemic said:
You can uninstall the junk apps with root uninstaller or titanium back up, and yes maybe is that it to.
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Yeah I need root though which you need .42 for. AFAIK you need an unlocked bootloader to downgrade from .62
Nope, just use flashtool to downgrade
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Eggbloke said:
I have a Neo V which I bought specifically because I thought I would be able to unlock the bootloader and install CM9 but I have gone to unlock the bootloader and it says: "bootloader unlock allowed: no".
Is this normal? Is there a workaround for this? Can I use the testpoint?
I really want to get off the stock firmware since it's ****.
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LOL! All factory sony NEO V phones bought from them are bootloader unlockable. The reason urs isnt is bcoz it came frm a network provider. They can unlock it for u PROVIDED u PAY for the cost of the phone. I guess u deserve it, thinkng that u can get urs cheap... Next time, try BUYING the phone and not stealing it.
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LOL! All factory sony NEO V phones bought from them are bootloader unlockable. The reason urs isnt is bcoz it came frm a network provider. They can unlock it for u PROVIDED u PAY for the cost of the phone. I guess u deserve it, thinkng that u can get urs cheap... Next time, try BUYING the phone and not stealing it.
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Just for your information, only small number of countries have law that tele operaters NEED to sim-unlock your phone. I'm not going into discussion if that is good law or not.
Next time try thinking a bit before you start accusing someone(for stealing or something else)!
Most contracts add up to the cost of the phone anyway, so it's hardly stealing, like the firms would do it if it wasn't still profitable.
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Just for your information, only small number of countries have law that tele operaters NEED to sim-unlock your phone. I'm not going into discussion if that is good law or not.
Next time try thinking a bit before you start accusing someone(for stealing or something else)!
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Im sorry but you lost me at "sim-unlocked".
If you read the first post, the OP intentionally wanted to buy an unlockable bootloader phone. Instead, he acquired it through network providers (i assume cheaper than stores). He then complains here that it can't be unlocked. If thats what he wanted in the first place, then why doesnt he purchase one straight from the store, which is bootloader unlockable???
The reason network providers offer those phones cheap is because the client and provider enter into an exclusivity contract, which in return the client uses their services for a certain time frame. If or UNTIL that timeframe has lapsed, then technically the phone is still owned by the network. The simlocking and bootloader locking is merely just an insurance on their part.
Its like "buying" a car but paying in installment... If you chopped it up for parts before settling the amount in FULL, it is in most countries, called STEALING...because its not yours YET to begin with.
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Can't see mention of using provider for price.
I think he meant he picked this phone knowing it was unlockable, didn't think/know about network subsidy locks.
Picked up my Japanese S3 today and looking to root it. I'm reading that using the I9300 is no go since it is a completely different model number. Specs for anyone interested:
Baseband:
SC06DOMLF5
Kernel:
[email protected]
Build:
IMM76D.SC06DOMALF5
If I can provide anything else let me know.
i would like to know the same...wtfusernameistaken is your nfc working...or is the app ic tag reader/writer the same thing?...or is it something i have to turn on through docomo?
cezeff said:
i would like to know the same...wtfusernameistaken is your nfc working...or is the app ic tag reader/writer the same thing?...or is it something i have to turn on through docomo?
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The Japanese version doesn't have NFC, only Japan's long-established equivalent.
Anyway, I love the phone, but I can't wait until some of the geniuses on here come up with an easy way to root it.
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i would like to know the same...wtfusernameistaken is your nfc working...or is the app ic tag reader/writer the same thing?...or is it something i have to turn on through docomo?
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Negative. Just tried to scan my edy but no joy. My nexus S grabs it fine however. Cannot wait to dump this stupid docomo rom and get a vanilla one on. That or just go back to my Nexus S.
またSC-06DはNFCを搭載していないので、「Android Beam」を拡張したデータ転送機能「S Beam」も利用できない. Yep, no NFC.
SamMobile has a rom out for SC-06D. As soon as the DL finishes gonna give it a go since I tried the I9300 and it just black screens.
i seen that but i was pretty sure that was just the stock rom...which is really helpful if a bad rom is loaded and need to go back to stock...ive downloaded it too and keeping it to the side for emergencies....
The ability to root and throw CyanogenMod 9 on docomo's Galaxy S3 are the two most important factors in whether or not I will buy it in the next couple of months. Can you please keep us updated on your progress, wtfusernameistaken?
Hi all
Just registered to join in on this thread.
This is my first smartphone and was all excited for the s3,
only to be unpleasantly surprised by the docomo palette ui...
I knowledge my noob status, so please be gentle with me.
Habbit said:
The ability to root and throw CyanogenMod 9 on docomo's Galaxy S3 are the two most important factors in whether or not I will buy it in the next couple of months. Can you please keep us updated on your progress, wtfusernameistaken?
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My honest opinion is that the phone sucks. No NFC, annoying uninstallable apps, battery gets quite warm, camera is meh, Kies is basically iTunes with a different layout. I went back to my nexus S and passed the S3 off to the wife. Tried to get a galaxy nexus but it would seem that it did so bad in Japan that they liquidated their entire stock 3 months ago. Guess I'll just have to wait for the next dev phone.
The rom on sammobile is in fact the stock rom, but good to have in case.
Your first sentence had me dying. Lol I guess that sums it up, though. I guess I'll start preparing to buy a One X, though I think I'm going to attempt to get the AT&T version and have it unlocked, as it seems that model is more liked than the international version. I don't even play Words with Friends, so Tegra 3, Schmegra 3 for all I care.
In my opinion this is a beast of a phone...nfc not there..it maybe just no unlocked..the screen is great..the 2gb is a major factor...the fact it'll be one if few phones to receive the jelly bean update..even the little tv tuner which I'm sure the statewide doesn't have..the massive support for it...the camera is great, even though some might choose a third party app...people are judging the phone after a few days of use...the real beauty and love affair comes after extended use...having all this potential and being a root and or custom Rom away from unleashing it is mouth watering...already my s3 out performs my s2 in every way...and it can only get better...every day I find or notice something about this phone that makes it more and more awesome...give it a chance and don't be so basis guys...
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a beast
Hey just got my phone today from Docomo. Let me know when you find a root for it. I just added apex launcher , but need to get rid of all the Docomo crap
A lot of the DoCoMo apps can be uninstalled
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Just tried this rooting method, managed to get root on sc-06d
http://galaxy.doorblog.jp/archives/10364401.html
You need to install busybox seperately, but it works!
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A lot of the DoCoMo apps can be uninstalled
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A lot of them cannot be.
Thanks for the link! How is the osaifu-keitai functionality, does it still work after the procedure?
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Thanks for the link! How is the osaifu-keitai functionality, does it still work after the procedure?
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I didnt get to try it yet
ewdi said:
Just tried this rooting method, managed to get root on sc-06d
You need to install busybox seperately, but it works!
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English would be outstanding...
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English would be outstanding...
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If you lack Japanese skills I would be hesitant to root. Some of the warnings that come up will not be in english. Not to mention that all the development on the root was done by Japanese and the "documentation" will be as well.
This is my first Android device (and my first post )
I found the amount of Samsung and Docomo apps really ridiculous.
I want to get CM9 onto the device, so I can have a completely clean slate with no remnants of all the shovelware. As I'm new, I don't know how yet, but I've found several guides and videos and such for doing it for other devices, even the other versions of the Galaxy S3. Unfortunately I haven't found too much specifically for the Docomo Japan version, so I'm a little hesitant to try anything just yet. Is there anything that makes the Docomo device different from other Galaxy S3's, anything I should look out for?
One thing to note for anyone else who bought it here in Japan at Docomo, by default they automatically sign you up for a ton of their crap, iChannel, BodyMo, etc., and each one costs monthly. They're very easy to forget about. If you go digging through the "my docomo" site, through the customer support stuff, eventually you'll find the options to cancel each of the stuff they signed you up for. They really do make it hard to get to.
Hi ppl i need your help i have an xperia u ST25a fido bell canada
is there a way to unlocke it or if i use a flashtools to flash i fw it'll work or i will be loosing the phone
I want to unlock sim my xperia u too...
Nope, best thing you can do is ask your carrier :good:
any luck guys ?
I have the same problem, I purchased a code on eBay from this seller and it wouldn't unlock! This is really a pain. Has anyone had luck at all unlocking? I realized after there were so many videos of the problems on YouTube.
Has anyone had any success unlocking the Fido Xperia U?
http://www.sonyericssoncodes.com/ unlocked my P on here, pricey? yes but i had no better choice took about 3 working days to get my code
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[edited] unlocked my P on here, pricey? yes but i had no better choice took about 3 working days to get my code
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What carrier was your Xperia P originally locked to? I really like this phone, but I feel like I'm throwing money down the drain to attempt to get it to work on my main carrier. But if it works I guess I'll be happy...
I used the same site to unlock my xperia U, it took alomost a week but the code worked.
Mine was locked to Orange UK and I'm in Bulgaria.
Hope you succseed because it's a pain in the a**.
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I used the same site to unlock my xperia U, it took alomost a week but the code worked.
Mine was locked to Orange UK and I'm in Bulgaria.
Hope you succseed because it's a pain in the a**.
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Did you try various sites before that one worked? I looked up the 4SE method, that apparently works too using a program but the signature server hsa been down for 3 months now! So even if you have the credits it wouldn't work.
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What carrier was your Xperia P originally locked to? I really like this phone, but I feel like I'm throwing money down the drain to attempt to get it to work on my main carrier. But if it works I guess I'll be happy...
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I was locked to o2 uk it works fine you should try them
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I was locked to o2 uk it works fine you should try them
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I hope it'll work, I asked them and they promised a refund if it doesn't. It's a pity I'll have to sell this phone if it still doesn't work.
Thanks for the reply.
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Did you try various sites before that one worked? I looked up the 4SE method, that apparently works too using a program but the signature server hsa been down for 3 months now! So even if you have the credits it wouldn't work.
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no I didn't try any other, sent several mails and made some registrations but didn't buy from them (some replied simply that they couldn't do it), I searched and even posted a thread to ask if people found a sure site, but without any luck. Then I found this thread and in it there are several sites/ebay sellers that were reported working for the ION with SEcodes the latest, so I wrote them an email because I wanted other codes as well (got response in less than 5 min) they told me to wait about a week and I got them six days later. Was worried because I read the whole site and their return policy wasn't clear. It turned out that my order was number 30 something so i hoped it wasn't a scam and my hopes came through
I read that the method with the sever even unlocked some bootloaders, which is a big plus and was cheaper but no luck with that.
as advice if you worry to much and have a camera or a phone that could make a good video, you could record the first time you enter the code (IMEI and service menu visible) so if it doesn't work you shouldn't need to do it again for proof if they want video and decrease the number of the counter
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no I didn't try any other, sent several mails and made some registrations but didn't buy from them (some replied simply that they couldn't do it), I searched and even posted a thread to ask if people found a sure site, but without any luck. Then I found this thread and in it there are several sites/ebay sellers that were reported working for the ION with SEcodes the latest, so I wrote them an email because I wanted other codes as well (got response in less than 5 min) they told me to wait about a week and I got them six days later. Was worried because I read the whole site and their return policy wasn't clear. It turned out that my order was number 30 something so i hoped it wasn't a scam and my hopes came through
I read that the method with the sever even unlocked some bootloaders, which is a big plus and was cheaper but no luck with that.
as advice if you worry to much and have a camera or a phone that could make a good video, you could record the first time you enter the code (IMEI and service menu visible) so if it doesn't work you shouldn't need to do it again for proof if they want video and decrease the number of the counter
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Thanks st3ch.
I just ordered from Sonyericssoncodes, got my fingers crossed, I hope it'll work. It does sound like Sony has some of the worst locking.
Still waiting for the code from Sonyericssoncodes, originally he said it'd be available today, but prob not until next week.
Hopeful it'll work, my other phone (Nexus S) just died yesterday after I was messing around with the USB port that wouldn't charge properly. Bad timing, though I knew it was coming!
Update: unlock code from sonyericssoncodes.com for my Xperia U was successful!
Hairball97 said:
Update: unlock code from sonyericssoncodes.com for my Xperia U was successful!
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good for you, have fun
Hairball97 said:
Update: unlock code from sonyericssoncodes.com for my Xperia U was successful!
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Did it change the bl unlock status?
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
corsav6 said:
Did it change the bl unlock status?
Sent from my ST25i using xda app-developers app
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No it didn't, only SIM unlock. Oh well, I'm tired of playing with ROMs at the moment anyways. I guess to unlock bootloader you need another code?
not yet,
it's just an announcement only, not release
Ruliindrapraja said:
not yet,
it's just an announcement only, not release
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can you please clarify what are you talking about
someone is working for code generator that unlocks bootloaders or what ?