Hi everybody,
I'm having a very confusing problem with my Xperia Neo and I hope somebody can shed a little bit of light on it!!
I recently brought my old Xperia Neo to a repair center and, when I got back the phone, they told me that the handset had been replaced.
Now, I have a Xperia Neo manufactured on week 12W25....
The problem is that my phone was originally Network Locked for Vodafone Spain and I unlocked it....now of course the new phone they gave me should be locked too.
Here is what happens when I try to insert any sim (not Vodafone Spain, as I live in the UK now) into the phone:
The sim is read, and if it has a PIN, I am asked for it
I am NOT asked for a Network Unlcok Code
Once I insert the PIN, the Wizard for choosing the language appears
Once I choose the language, a popup appears saying: Insert SIM card and restart phone.
At this point the phone started up, but I have only Emergency calls enabled!
It looks like the phone is locked, right?
Well, here the situation gets confusing: I tried to insert the code "*#*#7378423#*#*" and, in Service Info -> SIM Lock I see this:
[] Network 0
[] Network Subset 0
.... etc....
That is, it looks like my phone is not locked in the first place....right???
Can you guy explain to me what's happening? And maybe point me to a solution??
All previous methods of unlocking I used (Omnius and FastGsm X Unlock tool) didn't work so I don't know what to do.....
Thank you very much!!!!
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Hello,
It is my first post, I just bought my htc 7 mozart.
I want to unlock it, so i could use my polish carrier sim card (carrier name Play).
I have sim-unlock code that i got after giving my imei number.
My question is when do i write this sim-unlock code?
Many quides on net say that i should insert my sim card (not orange uk but polish play) and after switching on the phone will be displayed area for entering this code.
When i turn device on i get information that there is no sim or it is invalid and i have 2 options :
1 click 'emergency call' (in this area) i cant type my unlock code.
2 click 'close' and device continues booting and after few sec i get main wp7 screen.
So i'm not asked for my unlock code.
Where in this phone is place to type sim unlock code?
I've seen some people here unlocked their htc mozarts with code, could someone write please how it can be done?
I say once again it's locked on orange uk.
Sorry for my bad english.
Thanks in advance guys.
Will debranding/flashing help?
There must be an option to unlock it via code...
When i use my polish card or no card at all in mainscreen of wp7 i see a cell 'no sim' i click it and again emergency calls only.
Where to type this sim-unlock code?
When I unlocked my Orange UK phone, it asked for a pin when I inserted my O2 sim card. This was when I entered the unlock code and after that it's been fine.
I don't see why an overseas SIM would be different, but one way round this would be to buy a UK PAYG sim from eBay or similar, then use that to unlock, then use your sim after that?
IT'S DONE
I was inserting sim card wrong way, when i had put it properly i was asked for unlock code.
I have my mango beta on it, i have to test many applications now
if someone have any questions about how to update to mango pls write ill try help.
Hello,
I'm new in WP7, I just got an HTC 7 Mozart, locked to Swiss Orange. So I wonder if is possible to unlock for free, or is there any specific tool for that. Any help would be appreciated.
hi guys first time here, i have galaxy s2 i9100 says claro when booting, not sure which country, it has spanish and portugues in the languages ., when i do the test for network lock, all four values say off, when i put my simple mobile Sim card , i swap the screen after starting it says network locked, and a figure of padlock, and a button of dismiss, nothing else no place or option to put unlock code, i press dismiss, and back to use all functions of the phone , but no phone service or network, i realized when i put the simple mobile card it addS gsm on the network options and it gives me t mobile and at&t as options when click any of them it fails to register to any, i gave it to my expert friend , he told me it is hardware locked for too many attempt to unlock it, and he will do software unlock , after three days he told me no way it is permanently locked no way to do it at all?? the phone runs android 2.3.4 model gt-i9100, baseband version i9100uhkg4, kernel version [email protected] #2, BUILD NUMBER GINGERBREAD.UHKG7, MY FRIEND TOLD ME IT CAN ONLY WORK ON ORANGE CARRIER WHICH WE HAVE NONE IN US, I EVEN OBTAINED UNLOCK CODE FOR IT BUT NO PLACE OR OPTION TO PUT THAT CODE, PLEASE HELP THANK YOU
You flashed a branded ROM, Claro is a mexican mobile network.
Why don't you go ahead and flash an unbranded ROM?
either way, you're gonna have to deal with the sim lock.
if you have a code, just insert a diffrent carrier on you device and the code screen will pop up when android starts.
here's a few threads that could help you with that matter:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360174
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092451
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1289395
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070375
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2069517
PS: Read before you do anything!
WELL I KNOW I DID A HUGE MISTAKE AND I M AN IDIOT AND I HAD TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
i had the "NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" but i tried to unlock my boot loader using the-laser's (x10_bootloader_unlock.exe)
and now i ve lost my signal
when i look for network operator it give me all of them. but it cant connect to my netork operator .sim toolkit is still working
it look like he dont recognize my sim card . WHAT SHOULD I DO
ps : pccompanion dont work
You will need to contact @THE-laser to fix that for you. One price for both unlock sim and bootloader.
are you saying that i should unlock my sim ?
!!!!!!
Relock your bootloader. What tool u use to unlock?
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karimwac said:
WELL I KNOW I DID A HUGE MISTAKE AND I M AN IDIOT AND I HAD TO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
i had the "NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" but i tried to unlock my boot loader using the-laser's (x10_bootloader_unlock.exe)
and now i ve lost my signal
when i look for network operator it give me all of them. but it cant connect to my netork operator .sim toolkit is still working
it look like he dont recognize my sim card . WHAT SHOULD I DO
ps : pccompanion dont work
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Wow..... That was a mistake. But however, you should lock your bootloader back, Another thing you can try, BEFORE you search for a way to lock your bootloader is making sure your phone is actually "Unlocked" Sometimes you run a risk when you unlock your bootloader that your phone "Re-Locks" Witch sucks, and is another complete pain in the butt battle. But its the price you pay for not paying complete attention to whats going on. Go through them steps and get back to me.
saying tyvocc
And how to relock it ? can i have a tuto or something ?
i tryed with setools it says : nothing to restore
I have x10i and i have done the bootloader unlock with flashtool, but no matter what sim i put in they can all find networks... but none will allow access to networks no matter what sim. Im from SA and i every time i reboot im asked to insert sim... already have... and on boot please insert simcard and restart. Might i add that i put my wifes vodacom sim in and no luck... i put one of those red voda sims in which is blocked then on boot it is recognised but the sim stops the boot requiring a puk number cause the sim is blocked. But my point is that the sim is noticeably recognised and wont boot the phone further unless puk code inserted. But even so i want the phone open to all networks. I have messed round with s1tool but when it tells me hold control then choose firmware im lost... cause i push control and nada happens. I see there is generic for za and sa and there is a voda sa branded one when i use flashtool to run that. I have used all the sa versions i can see or am aware of... could i be missing something... im using generic world firmware version 2.1 update 1, Kernel 2.6.29, Baseband 2.1.54 and build number 2.1.A.0.435... so what to do?
Sent from S3Terry, Galaxy SIII GTI9300, using 8ta/Telkom Mobile.
How to re-lock a bootloader !!!!!!!
Same problem with me
To re-lock the bootloader you are going to have to download the latest flashtool and use the restore option. In some cases this has helped some people get their network back but in others not.
I am one of the unfortunate ones. I also have an x10i which i have recently aquired from a friend but after upgrading to 2.3.3 it has somehow lost its ability to read any sim card i put in it. There is absolutely no network lock on it at all and i see grey signal bars as if network is there but it never ever registers a sim card and permently stays on emergency calls only.
My phone i do believe was on a contract from t-mobile in germany but if i type *#*#7378423#*#* in to the keypad it quite clearly states that their is no locks on it at all.
I am quite clearly baffled as to why this is happening on an unlocked phone, and if anybody who reads this can help please send me a message
Hi Guys , I bought Sony Aqua M4 from UK i recently moved to India , when i came back to india it asked for "sim network unlock pin " i entered couple of pins randomly and it says sim network unlock pin limit reached that means "0" so is there any chance of unlocking the phone or restoring back to company default settings.
Can any one let me know please thanks in deed
lollipop
You probably bought a locked phone, so no, not really. Without paying to unlock it. Contact the provider you bought it through.
Tapatalked
You need to send the phone to sony, so they can reset the unlock counter, the code for network unlock is paid, you have to bought it.
You need the pac code from the UK network the device was originally on to unlock to any network. Most UK networks will give you the code for nothing
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Hi all,
I have a Huawei Mate 2 from Freedom (Wind) Mobile. I have updated it to Lollipop 5.1 by unlocking the bootloader. In fact I made a guide for it a while back.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ascend-mate2/general/guide-step-step-wind-mobile-canada-t3387490
Recently in Canada the cellular service providers are forced by law to give us an unlock code for free. After unlocking the phone would work with any service provider. This phone has a pretty big battery and would be ideal for a travel or backup phone.
I successfully got an unlock code from Freedom (which was pretty easy). I then put in sim cards from another provider (Koodo, Fido, etc). However the screen for me to enter the unlock code never popped up. It just say "no service".
I tried to manually set it up, by clicking the notification. "No Service: Selected network (Telus 3G) unavailable". However it won't register. Neither did the unlock code entering screen ever pop up.
And under data settings it say no SIM card. However the phone works perfectly when I insert my Freedom SIM card. But when a foreign SIM card was inserted it just say no SIM.
My question is has anyone been able to unlock this phone under Lollipop 5.1? How did you get to the "Enter Unlock Code" screen?
I also wonder if anyone has any luck unlocking with the original Android 4.3. If someone did, maybe I should flash the phone back to its original OS.
Thanks in advance!