Hi i just purchased a A grade sony Z ultra from smartfonestore as a grade A it says nothing whether its 3g or lte but it says EE uk network so i presume its the uk version which is lte? and if this is the case its worth £600+ i paid £359.99 for it can anyone else shed a bit of light on this i should have it tomorrow but if it is lte that's a bonus.
Don't EE only do LTE models now?
Thats what i though its really confusing because the phone i purchaced from www.smartfonestore.com says grade A EE uk network £359.99 surley it should be more than that?
http://www.smartfonestore.com/buy_Handset_sony_EE_Xperia Z Ultra_Black_A.aspx
jutley said:
Thats what i though its really confusing because the phone i purchaced from www.smartfonestore.com says grade A EE uk network £359.99 surley it should be more than that?
http://www.smartfonestore.com/buy_Handset_sony_EE_Xperia Z Ultra_Black_A.aspx
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Fingers crossed then, should be min £500+ for a new LTE model :fingers-crossed:
Even if its 3g only its still a bargain at that price, assuming it works perfectly.
Yea i will report back tomorrow all the phones are tested i have used smartphonestore a few times very good company when they say grade A its new always well fingers crossed then.
Personally i think they made a booboo mistake.
Ok i got it today and i confirm it is what it says brand new not a mark on the device in black sony z ultra amazing price i must of just got lucky. here is the big suprise its the modelC6833 LTE 4G WOW
Nice, absolute bargain. :good:
This is just getting better and better i have just found out the phone is unlocked to all networks no branding of ee so it is simfree now that has made it a bargain now.
jutley said:
This is just getting better and better i have just found out the phone is unlocked to all networks no branding of ee so it is simfree now that has made it a bargain now.
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Check if your bootloader is locked....
"First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your device by checking the service menu. In your device, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. If you have a tablet, click here to learn how access the service menu.
In your device, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked."
I checked and it says yes Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes
jutley said:
I checked and it says yes Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes
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Nice.... Saved yourself about £150 there all together then
baileyjr said:
Nice.... Saved yourself about £150 there all together then
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I would get the phone from Amazon tbh. It's around 550 but they are giving a free Sony Smartwatch 2 which is worth around £100 on ebay.
For an extra 100 pounds, you will get a full 2 year warranty and it is also Simfree unlocked etc.
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I got an X10a last week locked to the at&t network and have been trying with 0 sucess to get it unlocked. I've tried everywhere online, no one can do it. Anyone know why the unlock servers are down? Was it a crackdown from SE? I paid $40 to htccode.com and they haven't refunded my money or been much help. I tried MobileInCanada.com for IMEI remote unlock, they said they couldn't do it and refunded my money. I used my friends att account to call them and ask for the code, and they put the IMEI in their system and got a message that the phone is an at&t exclusive and don't have th unlock code for it. I don't get it. This isn't an iPhone, it's an Android phone that's been out for almost a year. The admin on the setool.net forums where the unlock server is held has been very vague about it ever coming back online. He always just says "maybe 1 week, 1 month, maybe never"
What's the deal?
Did you try these - http://www1.davinciteam.com/index.html
I checked them out. they only do Flah/Debranding. They don't unlock Android devices.
I wonder if I should track down a Turbo Sim and try that...
I ordered mine here: www -.- unlockonline -.- org/Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-mini-Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-mini-pro-Unlock-Xperia-E10i-Unlock-Xperia-E10a-Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X2-In-12-to-20-Hours.html
24h later I got the code.
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I ordered mine here: www -.- unlockonline -.- org/Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-mini-Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X10-mini-pro-Unlock-Xperia-E10i-Unlock-Xperia-E10a-Unlock-Sony-Ericsson-XPERIA-X2-In-12-to-20-Hours.html
24h later I got the code.
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When did you do it? It seems that no one can unlock the X10 since the last week in October.
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I got an X10a last week locked to the at&t network and have been trying with 0 sucess to get it unlocked. I've tried everywhere online, no one can do it. Anyone know why the unlock servers are down? Was it a crackdown from SE? I paid $40 to htccode.com and they haven't refunded my money or been much help. I tried MobileInCanada.com for IMEI remote unlock, they said they couldn't do it and refunded my money. I used my friends att account to call them and ask for the code, and they put the IMEI in their system and got a message that the phone is an at&t exclusive and don't have th unlock code for it. I don't get it. This isn't an iPhone, it's an Android phone that's been out for almost a year. The admin on the setool.net forums where the unlock server is held has been very vague about it ever coming back online. He always just says "maybe 1 week, 1 month, maybe never"
What's the deal?
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DO YOU NEED at&t soft on your phone? Do you have garantie or what?
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DO YOU NEED at&t soft on your phone? Do you have garantie or what?
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I already flashed 2.1 on the phone. I need to unlock it so i can use it with T-Mobile. I don't have at&t service
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I already flashed 2.1 on the phone. I need to unlock it so i can use it with T-Mobile. I don't have at&t service
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If you reflash with generic global firmware 2.1 you will be unlocked, or...
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If you reflash with generic global firmware 2.1 you will be unlocked, or...
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Nope. Already have Generic Global. Simlock is not affected by firmware...
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Nope. Already have Generic Global. Simlock is not affected by firmware...
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Tried omnius? I think you can get one day unlock license for 5 Euro.
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Tried omnius? I think you can get one day unlock license for 5 Euro.
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Checked them, not supported/
omnius also can't.
whole world of x10 locked. lol.
f*cking x10.
UnlockItNow - refunded
cellunlocker - refunded due server of x10unlock down
x10unlock - still not restored, may be weak security application, or BIG authorization of others...
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omnius also can't.
whole world of x10 locked. lol.
f*cking x10.
UnlockItNow - refunded
cellunlocker - refunded due server of x10unlock down
x10unlock - still not restored, may be weak security application, or BIG authorization of others...
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In addition -
http://www.unlocker.com.au/
[email protected]
They answered (Nov 12):
> via cable 28 usd not availble at moment as servers blocked for unknown time.
> we can do via code only at moment,. 39 usd
Since your ATT claimed they don't have this code at all, the code can be from manufacturer only that can be more expensive, than $39
I have similar problem, but mine is locked to T-Mobile UK. I am a T-Mobile US customer. TMO UK customer service has standard procedure - they can send unlock code for 15 GPB (around $24), but they provide this service to current TMO UK customers only and send the code by regular mail, so this customer should have street address. So I am stuck too.
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I already flashed 2.1 on the phone. I need to unlock it so i can use it with T-Mobile. I don't have at&t service
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By the way, are you aware that your phone won't work with T-Mobile 3G network? This why I got mine from Europe.
Che Kirila said:
By the way, are you aware that your phone won't work with T-Mobile 3G network? This why I got mine from Europe.
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Yeah, I know. I get free service from T-Mo because my wife works for them. I like the x10 better then any of their Android phone so I can deal with EDGE+WiFi.
By the way, I wonder if this has anything to do with the recent trouble unlocking...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68Q4SF20100927
TEKWRX said:
Yeah, I know. I get free service from T-Mo because my wife works for them. I like the x10 better then any of their Android phone so I can deal with EDGE+WiFi.
By the way, I wonder if this has anything to do with the recent trouble unlocking...
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68Q4SF20100927
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I like Ericsson and Sony Ericsson - their flagships usually have almost no errors and work pretty long. In addition, Ericsson is one of the main manufacturers of infrastructure equipment for mobile communications, so they can plan better handset design. And ergonomics - interface and no restriction to use third-party programs. I never had any problems with phone book copy from old handset to new one.
I read this article already and posted link in one of threads of this forum. I was almost sure that all unlocking business works through insiders and this article confirms this. It is pretty possible that this is the end of all unlocking business in form that we knew it. Maybe that pushes forward cracking the lock itself.
I paid 5 bucks on ebay, worked fine
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good thing i bought an unlock code a few months ago when it was on a deal
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Hi all!
My friend was bought a Lumia 800 for Christmas, but its locked to Orange and he does not have an Orange sim.
I have had a look on a few sites stating they can unlock it, but 2 have failed to do so so far!
And having to wait a week+ each time to see if its worked is just getting on my tits!
Anyone know of a place I can get an actual working unlock code
Cheers
Keith
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Hi all!
My friend was bought a Lumia 800 for Christmas, but its locked to Orange and he does not have an Orange sim.
I have had a look on a few sites stating they can unlock it, but 2 have failed to do so so far!
And having to wait a week+ each time to see if its worked is just getting on my tits!
Anyone know of a place I can get an actual working unlock code
Cheers
Keith
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Check ##782# in the dialer and it will tell you if it's definitely sim locked or not.
Get him to contact Orange and request them to unlock it. Maybe say you're going on holiday somewhere for a month...
This site could unlock it.
As it is early days it is expensive to unlock it due to certain technical restrictions. See this thread for an explanation and more discussion on sim unlocking.
Will check if its locked in a min, but im pretty sure it is.
Will try orange if the current unlocker i have orderd from does not deliver the code today!
I have tried UnlockLiberty.com and currently trying unlockitnow.com!
I expect it to be expensive to be honest but as long as we can actually get it unlocked in the first place would be a start
Cheers matey
Bought mine from the pcw and tried your # thing. When I dialled the # code it says its already unlocked
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Will check if its locked in a min, but im pretty sure it is.
Will try orange if the current unlocker i have orderd from does not deliver the code today!
I have tried UnlockLiberty.com and currently trying unlockitnow.com!
I expect it to be expensive to be honest but as long as we can actually get it unlocked in the first place would be a start
Cheers matey
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Orange can unlock it as long as you know the original mobile number that it came with. It will take upto 30 days and cost £20.42p. So if you can get it done elsewhere it'll be quicker and cheaper.
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Bebida said:
Orange can unlock it as long as you know the original mobile number that it came with. It will take upto 30 days and cost £20.42p. So if you can get it done elsewhere it'll be quicker and cheaper.
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Ok, so everywhere i have tried so far have failed me!
All said "sorry, not on the database, cant unlock"
One offered to send me an unlocking sim?
God knows what they is, never heard of it before!
Also tried to phone orange, but don't know the original number it came with, and they told me i would need to be on orange for at least 3 months before they will allow me to unlock... which is a freaking ball ache!
ARGH!
Need this damn thing unlocked lol
Keefo said:
Ok, so everywhere i have tried so far have failed me!
All said "sorry, not on the database, cant unlock"
One offered to send me an unlocking sim?
God knows what they is, never heard of it before!
Also tried to phone orange, but don't know the original number it came with, and they told me i would need to be on orange for at least 3 months before they will allow me to unlock... which is a freaking ball ache!
ARGH!
Need this damn thing unlocked lol
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Oh yeah forgot about the 3month thing. Hmmm only thing I can think of is back street market type stall. Obviously this would mean waiving bye to the warrenty tho.
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Keefo said:
One offered to send me an unlocking sim?
God knows what they is, never heard of it before!
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It's a small circuit board that sits between the SIM and the phone, they generally cost a couple of quid, and somehow do work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_SIM
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Oh yeah forgot about the 3month thing. Hmmm only thing I can think of is back street market type stall. Obviously this would mean waiving bye to the warrenty tho.
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Not botherd about warrenty to be honest!
It was bought at a 2nd hand shop with limited warrenty anyway.
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It's a small circuit board that sits between the SIM and the phone, they generally cost a couple of quid, and somehow do work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turbo_SIM
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Hmmmm strange!
May have to give one of these a try...
The Lumia 800 uses a slim sim similar to the iPhone 4's dont they?...
Yes, a micro SIM.
hmmmm, cant seem to find any for Micro Sim's other than the iPhone ones!
Not sure if they will work with other phones...
Sure for a cupple of quid i could give it a go though haha
Keefo said:
hmmmm, cant seem to find any for Micro Sim's other than the iPhone ones!
Not sure if they will work with other phones...
Sure for a cupple of quid i could give it a go though haha
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I know when orange send them out for iPhone and Nokia there from the same pile mate.
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Bebida said:
I know when orange send them out for iPhone and Nokia there from the same pile mate.
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Well i have orderd a GEVEY TURBO SIM adapter to see if it will also work in our Nokia.
They do say for all versions of iPhone, but i cant see why it wont work in the Nokia...
Worth a shot anyway! haha
the reason no one is getting unlock codes from the suppliers mentioned for lumia on orange or tmobile uk is because the lumia is actually locked to a new hybrid orange/tmobile mcc+mnc network.
phones locked to this network are not locked to tmobile or orange, they are actually locked to both networks, try both sims and you will see for yourself, that the phone will take sims from both networks, but not any other.
T-Mobile and Orange UK have merged recently.
They have started locking newer NOKIA handsets to a new MERGED network MNC+MCC
NEW T-Mobile / Orange UK Merge Lock uses MNC+MCC = 2343300190233141
Older Standard Orange UK uses MNC+MCC = 2343300000000000
Older Standard T-Mobile UK uses MNC+MCC = 2343000000000000
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Known models with hybrid lock
Nokia Lumia 700 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
Nokia Lumia 710 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
Nokia Lumia 800 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
Nokia E7-00 locked to UK Orange or UK T-Mobile
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What About Other Nokia Models?
There will be more models released soon that will require this service too.*
Remember these are newer Nokia handsets, you wont need it for older models.
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How to Check if Other Nokia is Locked To This New Network.
There are 2 ways to check orange and tmobile nokia handsets. to see if they are truly locked to the new orange/t-mobile uk network or are actually locked to the standard Orange UK or standard T-Mobile UK networks
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Method 1.
Try both a t-mobile sim and an orange sim in the nokia phone
if the phone accepts BOTH SIMS = locked to new T-Mobile/Orange hybrid network
if only the orange sim works = locked to Orange UK network
if only the t-mobile sim works = locked to T-Mobile UK network
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Read phone info using usb cable and this software
(software requires nokia pc suite installed first for drivers, full video guide @ the bottom of this page: http://www.imeicodes.co.uk/instruction/nokia.php)
If it displays config key 2343300190233141 = locked to new T-Mobile/Orange hybrid network*
If it displays config key 2343300000000000 = locked to Orange UK network
If it displays config key 2343000000000000 = locked to T-Mobile UK network
Which begs the question, are there actually any solutions yet? If we can't get unlock codes off Orange nor T-Mobile, as the 800 is locked to both, who do we get the codes off?
Ive tried sim-unlock.net and unlockdata.co.uk with no success. anyone else have other places to order from?
fonefun, thanks for the update on the carrier situation.
Does this mean that the database is only accessable by T-Mobile and Orange at the minute or do unlocking sites have access to the algorithm/codes too?
RHodgett said:
fonefun, thanks for the update on the carrier situation.
Does this mean that the database is only accessable by T-Mobile and Orange at the minute or do unlocking sites have access to the algorithm/codes too?
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we have tested around 12 imeis before we put the service live. so yes you will start to see this service on other codes site as our resellers catchup to speed on this very new service.
the service is online already for single code buyers for the tmobile/orange hybrid network locked nokia handsets on the imeicodes website mentioned earlier in this thread. they take about a week to process at the moment. look for the "Special T-Mobile UK / Orange UK Nokia Unlock Codes" service on the prices page
Hi Fonefun,
Got a Lumia 800 from e-bay not sure if Orange or the hybrid network.
I can't seem to get the Nokia BB5 usb utility to read the phone config key. I tried the 2.5 version too.
The lumia doesn't use the nokia suite but Zune. I installed both with no success. I tried on both a Win7 and Win XP machine. The phone is recognised in Zune but not the utility.
Any advice would be welcome.
Jon
all lumia on orange or tmobile are hybrid
you wont be able to read the lock area using that software, because the lumia is different and cant be read by anything at the moment.
we read an e7-00 ok though with it, this is how we discovered the hybrid. after trying 2 sims in the e7-00 we confirmed this was the case.
so we got the lumias and tried orange and tmobile sims in them, and yes both worked, but any other sim did not, so we sumarised that the lumias are also locked to the hybrid network, we got the new hybrid codes for them and unlocked them, we tried on 800 lumia, our sources tell us all lumia are the same lock types for tmobile and orange also.
we put the link on for the code reading software to enable people to check newish handsets too because we simply dont have the handsets to try ourselves, so there may be more...
Hi,
I recently messed up my Z1 , and want to buy a Z2.
A few things i was hoping you guys would help me with before i buy it.
Phone is sold by Orange , will i be able to unlock the bootloader?
Thank you.
Cant check it manually cause this is a deal based over the internet.
Check your service menu
*#*#SERVICE#*#* (numbers for)
>info > configuration > rooting status
Envious_Data said:
Check your service menu
*#*#SERVICE#*#* (numbers for)
>info > configuration > rooting status
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Thank you for your reply,
Cant really check the service menu, buying this off the net. Was hoping someone who has one specifically for Orange would know before i purchase it.
@soka said:
Thank you for your reply,
Cant really check the service menu, buying this off the net. Was hoping someone who has one specifically for Orange would know before i purchase it.
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Humm
Im suposedly other xperias are locked by orange
Perhaps your better off buying a new/Used Z2 which has a unlockable bootloader
Envious_Data said:
Humm
Im suposedly other xperias are locked by orange
Perhaps your better off buying a new/Used Z2 which has a unlockable bootloader
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Was afraid of that, i guess thats why it s much cheaper.
thank you for all your help.
Why don't you call Orange and ask?
I also think you should call them or go to a shop to ask then (or try). I heard some bad things from orange in France but then it's different in every country. I think for example orange Switzerland doesn't block their phones and unlocking bootloader is allowed.
pec0ra said:
I also think you should call them or go to a shop to ask then (or try). I heard some bad things from orange in France but then it's different in every country. I think for example orange Switzerland doesn't block their phones and unlocking bootloader is allowed.
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Hi ,
Well actually gave them a call, and they confirm that their phones are all unlocked. Somehow dont think he really understood what i meant by a unlock able boot-loader.
I hope Orange South Africa is like the Swiss with freedom of choice. :fingers-crossed:
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Hi ,
Well actually gave them a call, and they confirm that their phones are all unlocked. Somehow dont think he really understood what i meant by a unlock able boot-loader.
I hope Orange South Africa is like the Swiss with freedom of choice. :fingers-crossed:
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Hi
I bought Z2 from Orange last month, & yes Root status - Bootloader Unlock - Yes. I'm on Vodacom SA.
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Hi ,
Well actually gave them a call, and they confirm that their phones are all unlocked. Somehow dont think he really understood what i meant by a unlock able boot-loader.
I hope Orange South Africa is like the Swiss with freedom of choice. :fingers-crossed:
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what I know is if it's network/sim locked then bootloader can't be unlocked, and if it's network/sim unlocked then bootloader can be unlocked. I bought my Xperia S from T-mobile and it's sim locked and bootloader can't be unlocked, my Z2 was bought from a gsm shop and it's sim unlocked and it's bootloader can be unlocked
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I bought Z2 from Orange last month, & yes Root status - Bootloader Unlock - Yes. I'm on Vodacom SA.
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Awesome, thank you... really saved me from the horrible choice i was going to make with buying a Samsung from a friend. Love my Sony phones.
Is it an electronic transfer into their account , once you register with them ?
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what I know is if it's network/sim locked then bootloader can't be unlocked, and if it's network/sim unlocked then bootloader can be unlocked. I bought my Xperia S from T-mobile and it's sim locked and bootloader can't be unlocked, my Z2 was bought from a gsm shop and it's sim unlocked and it's bootloader can be unlocked
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Thanks , for the info... yes this does make a lot of sense. @dreadman confirms, Orange SA is un lockable. Which is great news.
XDA rules.... brilliant , helpful.... guys around.
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Awesome, thank you... really saved me from the horrible choice i was going to make with buying a Samsung from a friend. Love my Sony phones.
Is it an electronic transfer into their account , once you register with them ?
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Yes, once you register you can place an order & they will send you banking details etc. Mine took about a week to deliver after payment.
regards
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I want to buy one on ebay because i saw the price very considerable. However the thing is it said the phone is locked to 2 networks and one of them is O2. I would like to know if the phone can be unlocked or not because if i buy it and cant use with other networks sim then it will be a big problem for me. Thanks if you can help
nguyenss said:
I want to buy one on ebay because i saw the price very considerable. However the thing is it said the phone is locked to 2 networks and one of them is O2. I would like to know if the phone can be unlocked or not because if i buy it and cant use with other networks sim then it will be a big problem for me. Thanks if you can help
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yes they can be unlocked mine was locked to 02 now its unlocked
strikerdj2011 said:
yes they can be unlocked mine was locked to 02 now its unlocked
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glad to hear that, but which method did you use? or which site did you get the code from and what was the price? Thanks
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glad to hear that, but which method did you use? or which site did you get the code from and what was the price? Thanks
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direct from the network was free as i got my edge from them but think they can do it for 15 for you if you are not a customer
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direct from the network was free as i got my edge from them but think they can do it for 15 for you if you are not a customer
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I ordered it from ebay and might receive in on the 22nd or 23rd, and i am not a customer so i am looking for another place to have it unlocked. But since you said they can do it for a price as well, can i just go to any local O2 store and ask for it? That would be easier for me instead of doing it on my own.
nguyenss said:
I ordered it from ebay and might receive in on the 22nd or 23rd, and i am not a customer so i am looking for another place to have it unlocked. But since you said they can do it for a price as well, can i just go to any local O2 store and ask for it? That would be easier for me instead of doing it on my own.
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do it over the phone takes about 24 hours for the code u might be able to do it in store
I've had Sony Z5C on contract from O2 UK years ago and it had "bootloader unlock allowed : no" in the service menu (ruined my life) and just wandering if they have done the same thing with the Xperia 1?
Looking to buy this device or maybe the 2, so if anyone has picked it up already on contract from O2 could you please check this for me.
Many thanks in advance.
kxf41 said:
I've had Sony Z5C on contract from O2 UK years ago and it had "bootloader unlock allowed : no" in the service menu (ruined my life) and just wandering if they have done the same thing with the Xperia 1?
Looking to buy this device or maybe the 2, so if anyone has picked it up already on contract from O2 could you please check this for me.
Many thanks in advance.
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It's not always consistent so even if someone says they can't/can on O2 doesn't mean it will be the same for you. All down to luck of the draw
kxf41 said:
I've had Sony Z5C on contract from O2 UK years ago and it had "bootloader unlock allowed : no" in the service menu (ruined my life) and just wandering if they have done the same thing with the Xperia 1?
Looking to buy this device or maybe the 2, so if anyone has picked it up already on contract from O2 could you please check this for me.
Many thanks in advance.
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I no longer get my phone's from o2 due to this problem, I use carphone warehouse instead :good:
kxf41 said:
I've had Sony Z5C on contract from O2 UK years ago and it had "bootloader unlock allowed : no" in the service menu (ruined my life) and just wandering if they have done the same thing with the Xperia 1?
Looking to buy this device or maybe the 2, so if anyone has picked it up already on contract from O2 could you please check this for me.
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It's the main reason I never bought from O2 for a long time. I learnt the hard way with the Xperia S back in the day!
Anyway, nowadays, O2 only sell their phones unlocked on their Pay Monthly contracts (not sure about PAYG). Regardless, I can confirm that my Xperia 1 bought directly from O2 is unlocked, and the bootloader can also be unlocked.
Hope that helps.
Same here
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Aripex said:
It's the main reason I never bought from O2 for a long time. I learnt the hard way with the Xperia S back in the day!
Anyway, nowadays, O2 only sell their phones unlocked on their Pay Monthly contracts (not sure about PAYG). Regardless, I can confirm that my Xperia 1 bought directly from O2 is unlocked, and the bootloader can also be unlocked.
Hope that helps.
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Thanks that's good to hear, put me off buying from them for years too, any O2 bloatware on it? O2 boot screen? Any other nasty stuff added like tether entitlement check for example? Hope they have given up with all that
kxf41 said:
Thanks that's good to hear, put me off buying from them for years too, any O2 bloatware on it? O2 boot screen? Any other nasty stuff added like tether entitlement check for example? Hope they have given up with all that
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Haven't tried tethering, but there was an app installed which could easily be removed. No O2 boot screen which is good.
I'll still be flashing to UK generic firmware once it is available!
Aripex said:
Haven't tried tethering, but there was an app installed which could easily be removed. No O2 boot screen which is good.
I'll still be flashing to UK generic firmware once it is available!
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Thanks for helping me out. I now know I'm most likely going to be safe getting a Sony device from them again! How are you enjoying the 1? Looks a great shape for one handed use. I'm going to wait until the size of the 2 is confirmed, I'm really hoping it's the same width just with a less elongated screen, that will be perfect imo
kxf41 said:
Thanks for helping me out. I now know I'm most likely going to be safe getting a Sony device from them again! How are you enjoying the 1? Looks a great shape for one handed use. I'm going to wait until the size of the 2 is confirmed, I'm really hoping it's the same width just with a less elongated screen, that will be perfect imo
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It's a nice handset, however suffering from a few performance issues at the mo. Hopefully it should be sorted with a software update, but noticing the odd micro-stutter here and there.
Still getting used to the form factor, as it can be tricky to use in one handed mode - not so much for the width, but for the length. It can feel like the handset will topple i.e. being a bit top-heavy, which is due to how long it is. Probably will get used to it. Will be interesting to see how the Xperia 2 moves things forward...
Aripex said:
It's a nice handset, however suffering from a few performance issues at the mo. Hopefully it should be sorted with a software update, but noticing the odd micro-stutter here and there.
Still getting used to the form factor, as it can be tricky to use in one handed mode - not so much for the width, but for the length. It can feel like the handset will topple i.e. being a bit top-heavy, which is due to how long it is. Probably will get used to it. Will be interesting to see how the Xperia 2 moves things forward...
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That sounds annoying, I've currently got a 2.5 year old OnePlus 5T that I've dirty flashed over 20 beta updates without ever doing a wipe and it's still absolutely flawless performance with 4-6 hrs sot everyday and a ridiculous amount of apps installed, the only micro stutter I've ever seen since I've had it is in a 3rd party app, bit of a lag swiping away a tab from the recents in kiwi browser and that's it. Hopefully it gets sorted for you in an update soon.
I'll go into a store and hold the Xperia 1 and 2 when it's released, I only want a new phone because I have a slight crack in the screen of my 5T so in no major rush right now I don't wanna regret what I buy.
I would have bought the OnePlus 7 pro but the size is just stupid IMO and if I bought the normal 7 I'd just feel cheated I was missing out on the things the 7 has.
Thanks for your help with this and if you don't mind when the Xperia 2 comes out and I go phone shopping I may drop you a pm to see if any updates have sorted the performance issues for you.
Sure - no worries at all!
Aripex said:
It's the main reason I never bought from O2 for a long time. I learnt the hard way with the Xperia S back in the day!
Anyway, nowadays, O2 only sell their phones unlocked on their Pay Monthly contracts (not sure about PAYG). Regardless, I can confirm that my Xperia 1 bought directly from O2 is unlocked, and the bootloader can also be unlocked.
Hope that helps.
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I know its been a while from this post. I just pre-ordered Xperia 1 II from O2 using a relative account (I live in the US and relative will mail me the phone once received). Paid full price of the phone up front and plan is month to month (postpaid not prepaid). Do you know if the phone will be unlocked out of the box? or an O2 sim needs to be inserted first time? O2 website says all their phone shipped after 2019 are unlocked but wasn't sure if an O2 sim need to be used firs time you turn it on. That's how it was for some Samsung unlocked phones 2 years ago. Would appreciate your response
No need to insert an O2 sim. I inserted a Three network SIM straight away and it worked fine. I don't believe anything has changed in the intervening year.
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No need to insert an O2 sim. I inserted a Three network SIM straight away and it worked fine. I don't believe anything has changed in the intervening year.
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Thanks a lot! this was great help