i got my xperia z2 today from vodafone uk, really impressed with device as i switched from Galaxy S5. one of the thing that troubling me is the locked bootloader which strick even rooting your device, in other words you are limiting potential power of your phone.
Can anyone suggest if he/she got xperia Z2 with unlocked bootloader and from where did you purchase your device.
rehanraza said:
i got my xperia z2 today from vodafone uk, really impressed with device as i switched from Galaxy S5. one of the thing that troubling me is the locked bootloader which strick even rooting your device, in other words you are limiting potential power of your phone.
Can anyone suggest if he/she got xperia Z2 with unlocked bootloader and from where did you purchase your device.
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I Got the UK Z2 but my Bootloader is Unlocked... i Have purchased form EE...
Thank you
iRimas said:
I Got the UK Z2 but my Bootloader is Unlocked... i Have purchased form EE...
Thank you
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Thanks for the update i think i might switchover to EE then
iRimas said:
I Got the UK Z2 but my Bootloader is Unlocked... i Have purchased form EE...
Thank you
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I also got mine from EE and it was locked as all devices from them should be locked unless u get it from somewhere like carphone warehouse,phones 4u or other Internet sites
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Thanks for the update i think i might switchover to EE then
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festa20 said:
I also got mine from EE and it was locked as all devices from them should be locked unless u get it from somewhere like carphone warehouse,phones 4u or other Internet sites
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Yea cancelled my deal with voda an ordered from Phones4u. Handset is at DPD Enfield depot. Will collect in couple of days. Hope it comes with unlocked bootloader. Finger crossed.
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okay a noob question ! but as far as i have read, ALL the Z2 have locked bootloaders ? mine is due to be delivered today, and here is the noob part , how do i check to see if my bootloader is locked ?
Mine is from Vodafone and is bootloader & SIM locked. (Thinking about returning it because if this).
Open dialer and type *#*#service#*#* This will give you all the info
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In most cases* if you buy a Sony phone on contract within the UK it'll have a locked bootloader and there is literally nothing that can be done about it.
I learned the hard way with my last Sony device (on contract with Three) so have bought the Z2 off-contract this time round and will pay for a Sim-only plan with Three (this works out cheaper as well).
*Buying on-contract through a third party such as CPW might possibly give you an unlocked bootloader... but it's down to the Network to lock the bootloader permanently and I don't know whether they have this opportunity before CPW ships them to customers
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In most cases* if you buy a Sony phone on contract within the UK it'll have a locked bootloader and there is literally nothing that can be done about it.
I learned the hard way with my last Sony device (on contract with Three) so have bought the Z2 off-contract this time round and will pay for a Sim-only plan with Three (this works out cheaper as well).
*Buying on-contract through a third party such as CPW might possibly give you an unlocked bootloader... but it's down to the Network to lock the bootloader permanently and I don't know whether they have this opportunity before CPW ships them to customers
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Carphone Warehouse always supply unlocked devices so that's one good reason to go there (i believe the same is true of phones4u but i have no first hand experience of this).
I'll. Collect my p4u z2 on Friday and let you guys know whether BL is locked or unlocked.
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mushtafa said:
Mine is from Vodafone and is bootloader & SIM locked. (Thinking about returning it because if this).
Open dialer and type *#*#service#*#* This will give you all the info
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okay so i just got my phone. i typed *#*#service#*#* and under the sim lock and other stuff , its all 0 next to everything. so does that mean its locked or not ? mine was from phones 4 u ... okay i just realized that if it has an X contained within any of the little brackets the its locked .. mine does not . so i guess my bootloader isn't locked then ??
strommy1966 said:
okay so i just got my phone. i typed *#*#service#*#* and under the sim lock and other stuff , its all 0 next to everything. so does that mean its locked or not ? mine was from phones 4 u
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It means is unlocked.can you please check in configuration option just below simunlock. Does it says " bootloader unlicking allowed: YES "
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rehanraza said:
Yea cancelled my deal with voda an ordered from Phones4u. Handset is at DPD Enfield depot. Will collect in couple of days. Hope it comes with unlocked bootloader. Finger crossed.
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If you get it from phones4u it will be unlocked
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strommy1966 said:
okay so i just got my phone. i typed *#*#service#*#* and under the sim lock and other stuff , its all 0 next to everything. so does that mean its locked or not ? mine was from phones 4 u ... okay i just realized that if it has an X contained within any of the little brackets the its locked .. mine does not . so i guess my bootloader isn't locked then ??
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Go into configuration and it does say boot loader unlockable yes or no
U should be able to find it in there sending my phone bk today just woke up so guns ring phones4u bk tmoz and sort out getting from them again
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rehanraza said:
It means is unlocked.can you please check in configuration option just below simunlock. Does it says " bootloader unlicking allowed: YES "
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it says YES
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If you get it from phones4u it will be unlocked
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It seems like theres a bit of confusion here between an unlocked bootloader and a sim unlocked handset.........unlocking the bootloader doesn't let you use any sim, likewise if you can use any sim it doesn't mean you have an unlocked bootloader, mine is from phones for you and has no network/sim locks but bootloader is locked altho it says its unlockable..... from what ive seen in forums it seems like only the phones with no network lock have unlockable bootloaders, i cant be more help regarding the bootloader as im new to sony, all i know is its got something to do with installing custom roms and rooting
Just got my phone, ordered from mobiles.co.uk (which is Carphone W)arehouse) and I can confirm that it is both unlocked to any sim and that it's "Rooting Status is "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
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It seems like theres a bit of confusion here between an unlocked bootloader and a sim unlocked handset.........unlocking the bootloader doesn't let you use any sim, likewise if you can use any sim it doesn't mean you have an unlocked bootloader, mine is from phones for you and has no network/sim locks but bootloader is locked altho it says its unlockable..... from what ive seen in forums it seems like only the phones with no network lock have unlockable bootloaders, i cant be more help regarding the bootloader as im new to sony, all i know is its got something to do with installing custom roms and rooting
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Yes if your phone is sim unlocked no doubt it will be bootloader unlocked
And even tho it is unlockable by saying yes means u have to unlock it through the website or through xda and then you will be able to flash custom ROMs but there is hardly no ROMs at the moment give it a few weeks and then you will have a few to pick from
Hopefully if all is good we will be bringing a ROM out for the z2 might be abut Rusty as haven't made any thing since the arc and neo times
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festa20 said:
Yes if your phone is sim unlocked no doubt it will be bootloader unlocked
And even tho it is unlockable by saying yes means u have to unlock it through the website or through xda and then you will be able to flash custom ROMs but there is hardly no ROMs at the moment give it a few weeks and then you will have a few to pick from
Hopefully if all is good we will be bringing a ROM out for the z2 might be abut Rusty as haven't made any thing since the arc and neo times
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Yes if your phone is sim unlocked no doubt it will be bootloader unlocked ....... no, it will be bootloader unlockable, not bootloader unlocked.... dont confuse people more than they already are lol
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Yes if your phone is sim unlocked no doubt it will be bootloader unlocked ....... no, it will be bootloader unlockable, not bootloader unlocked.... dont confuse people more than they already are lol
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Haha yea same thing lol
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Gah! I'm totally confused.
So I've asked Vodafone to sim unlock for me, but this won't enable me to bootloader unlock, ie change status to bootloader unlock allowed = yes?
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I had my s3 supplied by orange UK and thought that it would probably be locked to orange although there was no branding on the box or phone.
Started looking over the net to see how I could check and found that if you enter *# 7465625# and they read off or disabled then your phone is completely unlocked.
Mine is which is a real bonus so well chuffed.
Sorry if this was already known to everyone but was new to me and thought it might be useful for some people.
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This is what I mean
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Got mine direct from O2, presumed it was locked down tight but using the code you provided it shows as fully unlocked.
Bonus!
Thanks for pointing this out
Could be due to the delay just to get the phones out the networks haven't had time to put their code into Android, perhaps when they get all the preorders out future ones will.
Mine is from Affordable mobiles so I know it will not be locked
I was told that I had a version of orange software on here, although no orange apps etc. But phone was really buggy so flashed with the latest release, been really good since the.
Just pleased its not locked also, helps in the event I don't remain happy with it and decide to sell it.
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mines from O2. Its locked :/
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I had my s3 supplied by orange UK and thought that it would probably be locked to orange although there was no branding on the box or phone.
Started looking over the net to see how I could check and found that if you enter *# 7465625# and they read off or disabled then your phone is completely unlocked.
Mine is which is a real bonus so well chuffed.
Sorry if this was already known to everyone but was new to me and thought it might be useful for some people.
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FINALLY i know now yes mine is unlocked too im on 3 Ireland i thought it would have been locked but it's not so good news.
Thanks a lot mate for posting this
hal752 said:
mines from O2. Its locked :/
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Mine is from o2 through CPW and isn't locked at all (had since launch)
Also has anyone noticed the spelling mistake from the picture?it's the same in mine
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am I the only one around here who's getting irritated by their persionalizatiob typo? am I?
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No worries,
I can't sleep either
On O2 bought post-launch and no lock
Mines unlocked and I'm on Orange also, checked last week which I'm pleased about.
Got mine from 3uk on release day but had to get a replacement 3days ago and that come network locked
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Could be due to the delay just to get the phones out the networks haven't had time to put their code into Android, perhaps when they get all the preorders out future ones will.
Mine is from Affordable mobiles so I know it will not be locked
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It certainly looks that way! I got mine on preorder and it came unlocked, whilst other O2 folks who waited till after release got a locked phone.
I asked O2 what benefits there were for preordering with them but they didn't mention it being unlocked! In fact, they didn't mention any benefits!
Vodafone contract handset "box only" means no contract just paid £475 for handset and it's unlocked.
SIII'ed
On orange uk and its locked
Also i can't believe orange have removed the firmware update option with there bloatware
Is T-Mobile batch unlocked? If so, would it work abroad?
hpsauce37 said:
I had my s3 supplied by orange UK and thought that it would probably be locked to orange although there was no branding on the box or phone.
Started looking over the net to see how I could check and found that if you enter *# 7465625# and they read off or disabled then your phone is completely unlocked.
Mine is which is a real bonus so well chuffed.
Sorry if this was already known to everyone but was new to me and thought it might be useful for some people.
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Got my rather wonderful Galaxy S3 on Vodafone contract.
Unfortunately that USSD code doesn't seem to work on mine.
The phone and firmware is unbranded though.
So I'm guessing its open to all networks?
Plus the phone arrived in a Samsung white box, and not a Vodafone one.
Im i the only person where this code doesnt show anything?
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Im i the only person where this code doesnt show anything?
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No, you're not the only person, loads of us have the issue with this and other codes.
Hi,
I'm thinking of buying a Xperia U but I know I will eventually want to put CyanogenMod on it. It seems some phones have an non-unlockable bootloader, but why?
Are the phones that are bought through a carrier the non-unlockable ones, but the ones bought full price from a store unlockable?
Just when u are picking up a handset
Type *#*#7378423#*#*
Go to service info and configuration
If bootloader unlock allowed is yes
Then purchase it
Or else say u dun like that color
Some carriers or brands lock their changed firmwares. That is why !
StratOS_HTC said:
Some carriers or brands lock their changed firmwares. That is why !
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My carrier dont use their own custom firmware, jus stock Sony but I still have bl unlock = no
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corsav6 said:
My carrier dont use their own custom firmware, jus stock Sony but I still have bl unlock = no
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It is something the carriers have asked Sony to do. Sony have done it themselves but requested by the networks. An agreement they have. Sony can unlock it at a service centre but won't because of the agreement.
Annoying really.
Advantages of paying more for a phone upfront instead of getting a contract phone.
Cheers,
Lunar.
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I am considering unlocking my Bootloader and Maybe rooting, but I also might be switching to the black htc one in a week through att warranty center. My question is will the bootloader being unlocked affect my trade in?
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I sent my bootloader unlocked One back to AT&T last week. Still waiting to see if they accept it and return my money or not. I doubt there will be an issue.
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I sent my bootloader unlocked One back to AT&T last week. Still waiting to see if they accept it and return my money or not. I doubt there will be an issue.
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Please let me know what happens. I was told to wait 2-3 weeks for them to get black in stock and I kinda really want to root and run cyanosis during that 2-3 weeks.
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Will do. I spoke with AT&T today and they said the phone hasn't been checked in yet and to call back on Friday.
I have exchanged Silver with unlocked BL, it was stock and not rooted, so just relocked and gave it away to Att, about two weeks now.
Dottcent said:
I have exchanged Silver with unlocked BL, it was stock and not rooted, so just relocked and gave it away to Att, about two weeks now.
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How do you ref lock?
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How do you ref lock?
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You mean relock? If so then -
fastboot oem lock
hey hey :cyclops:
My atrix was bought in the U.S. but I'm from Brazil and I need to unlock my phone. but I have no number or account with AT & T, I can unlock the phone otherwise? is there a program or setting that unlock or generate an unlock code? I have already connected to AT & T but not the number of a chip of them I can not do anything
Thanks.:good:
Nope. I'm not sure if we can discuss that kind of unlock here
Hit the damn thanks button instead!
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andresrivas said:
Nope. I'm not sure if we can discuss that kind of unlock here
Hit the damn thanks button instead!
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there were threads about that, but I think that things have changed so much that the processes that were talked about are now extinct.
help
if posted in the wrong place sorry:good:, did not know where to post. could direct me to the correct location?
anyway can anyone help me?
need to unlock the sim card for all operators but can not find a solution.
I saw several links that say get the unlock code but are paid and have not seen any reference in forums on reliable sites. does anyone know any programs or trusted site and that really get the unlock code?
Thank you for your cooperation.
Unlock codes can be purchased online for just a few bucks. Idk if I'm allowed to list sites here or not but here is the one I use the most for unlocking phones Cellunlocker.net I've unlock alot of phones with their service for just a few bucks. I think the last time I unlocked a Atrix 4G it cost about $15
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unlock your phone and install an international rom.
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unlock your phone and install an international rom.
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I'm assuming by "unlock" you mean unlocking the bootloader and then flash a custom rom. This wouldn't gsm unlock a phone to a different carrier.
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prince_of_darkness666 said:
I'm assuming by "unlock" you mean unlocking the bootloader and then flash a custom rom. This wouldn't gsm unlock a phone to a different carrier.
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when i unlocked mine it now shows all networks when i have no sim card installed. havent tried another carriers sim card in it to see if it works sorry if i was incorrect.
I'm on the same boat, I bought an Atrix 4g on amazon which was supposed to be gsm unlocked, but the only thing it had unlocked was the bootloader. I couldn't return it since I'm from Venezuela so I have to look for a way to unlock it.
I went to a store where they do this kind of stuff, the guy had some "zunzun" software to do it but it said something about the firmware being incompatible (android 2.3.6 4.5.141), I guess if downgrading doesn't work I'll end up buying an unlock code on one of those websites. I preferred the other method because I can pay with the local coin instead of buying expensive dollars...
@rdz420, please update if you manage to unlock it.
I've unlocked my Atrix 4G here, they are legit and it's cheap.
http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/
Take in mind that some AT&T phones can't be unlocked via code.. that's what they told me. (Mine is UK Orange, so I could unlock it :good
hey guys
I did not unlock the phone yet, but I spent a few shops that do unlocking here in Brazil, the majority says that the cel need to try to generate the code, but how they are generating the code? will be a trusted site?
Besides this method gave some research on kernel change, it seems that with the change of kernel + rom the phone would be unlocked with the network. right? anyone have any positive experience in the area?
thanks
Bootloader unlock = you can flash roms
sim unlock = you can use on other networks
One does not rely on the other, and i haven't seen any issues with one affecting the other
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Bootloader unlock = you can flash roms
sim unlock = you can use on other networks
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As @palmbeach05 said, both are independant. Bootloader unlock (thus installing new roms and kernels) doesn't unlock for any carrier and sim unlock by itself won't allow you to install new roms and kernels.
Hit the damn thanks button instead!
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Hello..
I call to three cellular in uk and they told me that the z2 is sim free unlocked..is it correct?
Also the bootloader is open??
Thank you
dandi212 said:
Hello..
I call to three cellular in uk and they told me that the z2 is sim free unlocked..is it correct?
Also the bootloader is open??
Thank you
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If it's SIM locked, Three will unlock it for free (but I doubt it as it's very new). All of their phones are now unlocked, or can be unlocked. I think this even applies to older devices you might already own.
It says this on their website somewhere (check support, or I'll look later for it).
Not sure about the bootloader, but I'd be quite sure it's not locked.
Three sell the z2 with NO sim lock and the bootloader IS unlockable.
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corallus said:
Three sell the z2 with NO sim lock and the bootloader IS unlockable.
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Greatt!!!
And all for £460. Beat that!
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And all for £460. Beat that!
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Where did you get it for that price?
Three, sure he already said lol
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It's unlocked and bootloader unlock is allowed but it is 3 branded.