Does Rooting the phone in any way help us to get the carrier unlock key for the device from the phone's root files?
Can this be done in an Xperia Ray?
I am Rooting an UK O2 based phone for use in India.
gamer.11 said:
Does Rooting the phone in any way help us to get the carrier unlock key for the device from the phone's root files?
Can this be done in an Xperia Ray?
I am Rooting an UK O2 based phone for use in India.
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Root doesn't sim unlock the phone.
You have to pay.
As dimitars84 said. Also you can ask for unlock key from the contractor after the contract is over but I think it'll be difficult for u given u r in India and device is from UK. You can give it a shot to wotan server or other such methods but I can't assure you that they'll work. Even if they'll its hard to tell whether fastboot would be enabled or not.
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AJ
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Hi fellas i am new to this forum n wanted to ask a question i even searched fr it but couldnt find the thread
I live in india and have bought imported T mobile G2 frm ebay n it says it is unlocked to work with all sim cards........
so does it mean that it is already rooted and i can directly install mocado roms
or i have to root it again to install htc firmware(the seller said that it has been imported from germany n was unlocked there using some meathod before shipping)
so pls help
pls help
The SIM lock has nothing to do with the "rooted" status of the phone - they are independent of one another.
If you need to root the phone and/or install custom ROMs, follow one of the many guides that are available.
Regards,
Dave
foxmeister said:
The SIM lock has nothing to do with the "rooted" status of the phone - they are independent of one another.
If you need to root the phone and/or install custom ROMs, follow one of the many guides that are available.
Regards,
Dave
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thx bro n unlock is permanant??or is like iphone?
If you mean the SIM lock, yes if you unlock the phone it remains unlocked.
If you mean rooting (jailbreaking), then the answer is no. If you flash an unrooted ROM, you will lose root access on your phone and have to root again.
Regards,
Dave
so aftr rooting i can also update my phone with official htc firmwares
n how modaco firmware is better thn htc's firmware
hi im confused, i want to network unlock my orange UK x10i,
if i use the bootloader unlocker does this unlock my network unlock i.e. allow use any sim?
if no does anybody know of a reputable site in the UK which is priced good and reliable i.e. allow future updates, as during my search i am sure i read if you use a certain unlock tool it can hinder updating the phone? but i just want to flash custom rom ?
can someone clarify please. tried search its either old info or not clear enough.
hopefully the answer can help future users with this subject in the year 2012.
thanks.
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nrd\ said:
hi im confused, i want to network unlock my orange UK x10i,
if i use the bootloader unlocker does this unlock my network unlock i.e. allow use any sim?
if no does anybody know of a reputable site in the UK which is priced good and reliable i.e. allow future updates, as during my search i am sure i read if you use a certain unlock tool it can hinder updating the phone? but i just want to flash custom rom ?
can someone clarify please. tried search its either old info or not clear enough.
hopefully the answer can help future users with this subject in the year 2012.
thanks.
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No, it does not mean you can use any sim card.
my phone is network unlock, i cant upgrade my firmware via seus or se pc companion. but you can use flashtool to flash roms
thanks you both, after searching ive finally gathered it has to be sim unlocked by
factory, network provider.
using sites like http://simlock.com/ and da vinci team does this affect the bootloader unlock? i.e. flashing different kernals? im sure i read in the bootloader post that using 3rd party unlock your bootloader is locked again?
so for instance if i sim unlock from the sites mentioned, is my boot loader relocked or will i have to unlock it again after sim unlock?
at the moment my x10i is network locked to orange but 2.3.3 root/unlocked bootloader via flashtool.
I went whit cellunlocker.net
the best, used it on 3 phone.
takes about an hour to receive a code
and it do NOT interfere whit unlocking the boot loader
free unlock code from [email protected]
I called att today and to my suprise they gave me free unlock code for my sony x10 I bought it from a buddy of mine that got two phones lasy year and didnt pay the first bill
ps: can i simunlock with this code on my bootloader unlock phone
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Hi friends,
Before buying this cute smartphone, I want to know if we have solutions to unsimlock the Xperia S.
Thank you all
if you have option, buy unlocked one
why?
1) phone is locked so no other network
2)unlocking phone would be very expensive since is new so £30-40 + wait to people work out how to (price in highstreet)
3)instatly lose warranty - (test point)
4) locked bootloader no fun on xda
-no fastboot
-no unlocked botlooader
-no xrecovery
-no custom rom
-no root
- long wait for update.
- i am not sure whether unlock simlock = unlocked bootloader.
hilaldroid said:
Hi friends,
Before buying this cute smartphone, I want to know if we have solutions to unsimlock the Xperia S.
Thank you all
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Currently there is no free Sim Unlock in the DEV section. Best check next time before asking
The phone has been out around 3 weeks, might be a while before a solution can be found.
I have checked more than you can imagine that's why I have asked to know if there is a solution because I didn't find it
Docomo unlocked at purchase for $39 USD
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I won my Xperia S in a competition from Three UK.
I'm on Orange and have my contract to pay so I asked Three for an unlock code. They've had to speak to Sony because even Three don't have a code yet.
I paid £15 on 9th March and I'm still waiting for an unlock, just want to use my beautiful Xperia
marcoplo said:
if you have option, buy unlocked one
why?
1) phone is locked so no other network
2)unlocking phone would be very expensive since is new so £30-40 + wait to people work out how to (price in highstreet)
3)instatly lose warranty - (test point)
4) locked bootloader no fun on xda
-no fastboot
-no unlocked botlooader
-no xrecovery
-no custom rom
-no root
- long wait for update.
- i am not sure whether unlock simlock = unlocked bootloader.
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Are you sure?
A network locked phone cannot be root and no unlocked bootloader?
my X10 was locked and I could root it easily and flash other official roms (different baseband).
Then I sim-unlocked it before flashing custom roms, so I don't know if I am able to do that with a locked phone though.
moonset said:
Are you sure?
A network locked phone cannot be root and no unlocked bootloader?
my X10 was locked and I could root it easily and flash other official roms (different baseband).
Then I sim-unlocked it before flashing custom roms, so I don't know if I am able to do that with a locked phone though.
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Just got my Xperia unlocked officially from Three UK. So it works on any network however all the Three integration is still there and after checking the bootloader status I am unable to unlock the bootloader as of now.
So although it's unlocked to any network, it's still kinda locked with regards to the bootloader and rooting.
MattNoblett said:
Just got my Xperia unlocked officially from Three UK. So it works on any network however all the Three integration is still there and after checking the bootloader status I am unable to unlock the bootloader as of now.
So although it's unlocked to any network, it's still kinda locked with regards to the bootloader and rooting.
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Have you flashed an un-brand firmware? (there is a way to flash another official rom without rooting/unlocking) Maybe it would be bootloader unlock-able after that...? (i really not sure about this)
But there should be a way to root the phone without bootloader unlocked soon or later anyway (just like the others)
and i know that the X10 can be bootloader unlock even with simlock (although the method came out quite late...)
it's just a matter of time, shouldn't be the end of the world
moonset said:
Have you flashed an un-brand firmware? (there is a way to flash another official rom without rooting/unlocking) Maybe it would be bootloader unlock-able after that...? (i really not sure about this)
But there should be a way to root the phone without bootloader unlocked soon or later anyway (just like the others)
and i know that the X10 can be bootloader unlock even with simlock (although the method came out quite late...)
it's just a matter of time, shouldn't be the end of the world
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I've not flashed any new firmware as of yet because I'm not confident in what I'm doing haha. I'm not rushing to find anything, but would like to root at some stage. And if I can unlock the bootloader I would
IMEI UNLOCK Sony Xperia S
Hi,
I planing to buy a Sony Xperia S and IMEI unlock it...Maybe this is a stupid question but if I buy the Xperia S new, is it possible it comes already with blocked counter? or every Xperia S comes with 5 to 10 attempts? and if it comes with factory blocked counter, is it still possible to remove simlock? Would it be to expensive? I really need to know this in order to know if I buy the Xperia S or not. Sorry if it is a dumb question but I was an iOS user 'til now. Sorry if I post this in the wrong thread.
Thank you!!
Hi,
I want to give my old Neo MT15i to my niece, but her SIM-card is from a different carrier than that which the phone is locked to.
Can I unlock the phone so she can use her SIM-card with it?
I am a bit confused by all the methods offered to unlock bootloaders, ROMs, and rooting etc, and I can't tell the difference between all these things. I just want to insert a different carrier's SIM-card and have it work, I am not interested in upgrading to ICS or such things (unless the process requires it.)
Can someone please tell me what I need to look for in terms of unlocking tools?
I have a PC with Windows 7.
Thanks!
guermantes said:
Hi,
I want to give my old Neo MT15i to my niece, but her SIM-card is from a different carrier than that which the phone is locked to.
Can I unlock the phone so she can use her SIM-card with it?
I am a bit confused by all the methods offered to unlock bootloaders, ROMs, and rooting etc, and I can't tell the difference between all these things. I just want to insert a different carrier's SIM-card and have it work, I am not interested in upgrading to ICS or such things (unless the process requires it.)
Can someone please tell me what I need to look for in terms of unlocking tools?
I have a PC with Windows 7.
Thanks!
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Hi,
If your phone is SIM locked, you should request to your phone carrier to unlock it.
Regards.
You need to SIMunlock it and then you are free to use any carrier SIM on your phone
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Hello, I need some help if it is possible, I am unable to unlock my Z3 D6616 the app on the phone to do it wont work, is it possible to unlock it may be by cable ? I don't know where to go, all sites are offering codes that wont work with this model as there is no place to enter code, can you recommend me a site to unlock it ? thanx a lot in advanced guys
Anyone any idea ?
Do you mean bootloader or carrier?
If bootloader then you need to have the international version of the d6616. If you have that then just use the Sony website.
If your d6616 is the US version then no luck.
If you mean carrier then you might need to go through t-mobile