Hi guys.
I'm thinking about buying the Docomo xperia z2, I'm currently living in Japan and the z2 is definitely my ideal phone.
However, the launcher is a launcher specific to Japan, and I'm not exactly a big fan of it.
Does anyone know if it is possible to change it to the stock Sony launcher without root? I will probably root it, but just for warranty purposes I'm not sure if I will or not.
Also, does anyone know if the bootloader is unlockable on this model?
Any other general advice about buying a phone in Japan would be great as well.
Also would roms for the D6503 work for this model?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Bl1tZ7 said:
Hi guys.
I'm thinking about buying the Docomo xperia z2, I'm currently living in Japan and the z2 is definitely my ideal phone.
However, the launcher is a launcher specific to Japan, and I'm not exactly a big fan of it.
Does anyone know if it is possible to change it to the stock Sony launcher without root? I will probably root it, but just for warranty purposes I'm not sure if I will or not.
Also, does anyone know if the bootloader is unlockable on this model?
Any other general advice about buying a phone in Japan would be great as well.
Also would roms for the D6503 work for this model?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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Launcher can be changed just by installing an APK.
Go to DOCOMO store and open up the phone and type in *#*#7378423#*#* and check if the bootloader can be unlocked.
Phone should be locked to DOCOMO, you need to pay a small fee to get it unlocked. You need to make at least one call on an active DOCOMO SIM to complete the SIM unlock.
I don't think D6503 will work, it may depending on the hardware. The SO-03F has a 1Seg tuner inside and may have different radio to access the docomo Xi LTE network.
Tea-Aholic said:
Launcher can be changed just by installing an APK.
Go to DOCOMO store and open up the phone and type in *#*#7378423#*#* and check if the bootloader can be unlocked.
Phone should be locked to DOCOMO, you need to pay a small fee to get it unlocked. You need to make at least one call on an active DOCOMO SIM to complete the SIM unlock.
I don't think D6503 will work, it may depending on the hardware. The SO-03F has a 1Seg tuner inside and may have different radio to access the docomo Xi LTE network.
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Brilliant, thanks for the info man, really appreciate it.
Bl1tZ7 said:
Hi guys.
I'm thinking about buying the Docomo xperia z2, I'm currently living in Japan and the z2 is definitely my ideal phone.
However, the launcher is a launcher specific to Japan, and I'm not exactly a big fan of it.
Does anyone know if it is possible to change it to the stock Sony launcher without root? I will probably root it, but just for warranty purposes I'm not sure if I will or not.
Also, does anyone know if the bootloader is unlockable on this model?
Any other general advice about buying a phone in Japan would be great as well.
Also would roms for the D6503 work for this model?
Thanks in advance for any help!
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docomo Xperia Z2 (SO-03F) has stock Xperia Launcher.
You can change docomo original launcher and stock Xperia launcher as you like.
but All Japanese Xperia models can't unlock bootloader, Japanese Career Model is locked bootloder.
You can flash D6503 Roms on docomo SO-03F, but some feathers are disabled.
In the case of Xperia Z, SO-02E rom can be flashed on C6602 and C6603. I think it should work on the other way around. Xperia Z2 should be the same way as well. The only concern is that you will absolutely lose oneseg/fullseg tv and mobile payment. I think the only main concern on Docomo Xperia is not the launcher but the annoying phonebook and dialer.
To be honest, even I'm using Xperia Z2 but when I went to Tsukumo and spent some times with SH-04F, I liked it more. It has better audio output via headphone, Bigger screen but not so big. My only concern is that I don't live there, I was just a tourist so updating device could be a real pain.
loveninecube said:
docomo Xperia Z2 (SO-03F) has stock Xperia Launcher.
You can change docomo original launcher and stock Xperia launcher as you like.
but All Japanese Xperia models can't unlock bootloader, Japanese Career Model is locked bootloder.
You can flash D6503 Roms on docomo SO-03F, but some feathers are disabled.
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From my understanding the only real difference was the 16GB vs the 32GB of internal storage. But there is a place in Shibuya that said they would be selling it unlocked real soon called Mobile Japan..
jameswood24 said:
From my understanding the only real difference was the 16GB vs the 32GB of internal storage. But there is a place in Shibuya that said they would be selling it unlocked real soon called Mobile Japan..
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Did you hear that in docomo shop in Shibuya?
If Sony Mobile Japan plans to release unlocked SO-03F, I'll wait for it!
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Anyone know if any US carriers will be offering the device? I'm with T-Mobile and they have the Xperia Z (a million years after is initial release) and I was wondering if they may follow up with xperia z ultra?
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dhoshman said:
Anyone know if any US carriers will be offering the device? I'm with T-Mobile and they have the Xperia Z (a million years after is initial release) and I was wondering if they may follow up with xperia z ultra?
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No such information yet.
In fact, I hope that the Ultra WON'T be picked up by a US carrier since it will result in a branded, bloated version with outdated ROM and locked bootloader. The T-Mobile Z is a warning (stuck on 4.1.2 for now, ugly logo on the back, bloatware and locked bootloader) and I would be sad if such a magnificent device as the Ultra would be castrated and humiliated like that.
The Ultra should be experienced as a pure Sony experience. To paraphrase an old Panasonic ad: "Visit Sony Store. Sony all the way. Nothing else."
What I hope for is that Sony will sell the C6806 in their stores since the Sony Store is great. They offer decent financing options too with their Sony Card with different rewards and points for those that doesn't want to pay it outright.
It is time for people in the US to buy devices unlocked, unbranded, bypassing the carriers altogether. What those carriers are doing to their devices is just horrible and sad.
T Mobil
I have the unlocked, unbranded X.Z.U. running T-Mobile and I couldn't be happier!
The only thing is I have to turn off WiFi in order to send picture texts. Why? No one knows!
Look into your MMS settings, that might be your problem.
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Hi,
I'm planning to buy Xperia Tablet Z in Japan and bring it to Europe, but I'm worried about several things.
1) How is with warranty?
2) What about menu language, recovery menu language - will it be in Japanese only?
3) Custom roms - will be there problem with custom roms? Will I have to search for roms on japanese forums?
Is there anything else that I should be expecting when buying one of these from Japan?
thanks in advance
fipsix said:
Hi,
I'm planning to buy Xperia Tablet Z in Japan and bring it to Europe, but I'm worried about several things.
1) How is with warranty?
2) What about menu language, recovery menu language - will it be in Japanese only?
3) Custom roms - will be there problem with custom roms? Will I have to search for roms on japanese forums?
Is there anything else that I should be expecting when buying one of these from Japan?
thanks in advance
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Nope . I guess it'll be the same everywhere
Just check the radio frequencies of the phone, I don't know if they are compatible with the European ones, since you'll buy it in japan...
swampert543 said:
Just check the radio frequencies of the phone, I don't know if they are compatible with the European ones, since you'll buy it in japan...
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Not sure if I understood you well but it won't be phone, just WiFi Tablet Z
I have just bought myself the new WIFI only versoin of the Z2 tablet, i will be selling my Z1 soon, but when i bought it from ebay, the guy told me he got it from an EE store, it is the SGP321, wifi and sim, although i have never used a sim card in it.
At the time i got it for a really good pricew, probably on par with the price of a wifi only model, but with me now wanting to sell it, i am unsure if i would need to list it as locked to EE or if its unlocked?
Is there any easy way i can find out?
Thanks
James
Hey all, I am very interested in this phone, but I have a question...
I had the Z1s on T-Mobile, and as far as I remember, it wasn't rootable, and I couldn't put my custom rom on there. Is this possible with the Z2? I would love to have a stock Google rom on there if possible, as I am not a fan of the Sony skin and bloatware, but I am loving the phone design, and camera.
Just make sure you buy one with an unlockable bootloader (not carrier branded) and root is no problem
I was planning on ordering through Amazon, I believe it says it is unlocked.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-FACTORY-...qid=1401772900&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+xperia+z2
Will that work on T-Mobile?
Yes - I'm using it on tmobile. It gets LTE.
Jaybot said:
I was planning on ordering through Amazon, I believe it says it is unlocked.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-FACTORY-...qid=1401772900&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+xperia+z2
Will that work on T-Mobile?
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I'm also looking at getting a Z2 to use on T-Mobile in the US. I hope this unit you linked to is bootloader unlockable. Is this the lowest price you have found? I'm searching high and low for the best price before pulling the trigger.
Thats the best price that I've found online.
hello guys
im new to here and im come from china . and i want to buy a xperia P for euro market . when i search in taobao (alibaba Group subsidiaries.let the people to B2c.like ebay) the sales tell me the xperia P for euro market have sim/network lock.is ture?
please give me a hand and i will waiting the answer come in
thank you for read and help!!!
If you buy one unbranded smartphone, it will not have any sim restrictions and the bootloader will be unlocked.
If you a phone to any brand, most likely it will be sim/bootloader locked, depending on the smartphone and the brand, but, some brands still sometimes sell unlocked phones (more expensive then the locked version).
So, in my opinion, you should buy one unbranded phone, therefore in the future, you will be able to change the bootloader and use any sim card.