I have a rooted x8 running gingercruzt 8.4.
Every time I turn on or reboot my phone, after I insert the regural PIN code another code is asked: "SIM network PIN unlocker" or something like that.
There are two options under the gap: "Unlock" and "Dismiss"
Although I press "dismiss" all the time, my phone is fully functional.
I've bought my phone with a one year contract from a different market(carrier) than I use at the moment.
As I remember, when I had the official ROM, I had no such messages, although the first time I rooted my phone, it wasn't fully functional(I couldn't receive any sms).
I'm not 100% sure about that, because it was about 6 months ago, and I instantly flashed a custom ROM.
So, my question is if my phone is SIM unlocked.
I ask because I am about to unlock my bootloader and I don't know if that fact could affect the funcionality of the phone after unlocking.
And if not, if it could affect the unlocking process.
You should check the unlock tool and see what sim lock you have before unlocking the bootloader but I would imagine your phone must be unlocked if u are able to use a different sim card unless you live in a country where they dont lock there phones? Also have you tried flashing back to stock to see if the sim pin message comes up as I've never had that message show up on gcr b4. Also what tool did u use to root I always use flashtool and never had no problems.
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If you want to unlock the bootloader just use the s1tool.. this tool i can say is very safe cause it's only read the locked or not status it won't do any harm.
Take a look if u have big "R" or small "r" and have the semc xxx certificate if u have any other than that you shouldn't unlock your bootloader (you could unlock it but with bigger risk).
joe200 said:
If you want to unlock the bootloader just use the s1tool.. this tool i can say is very safe cause it's only read the locked or not status it won't do any harm.
Take a look if u have big "R" or small "r" and have the semc xxx certificate if u have any other than that you shouldn't unlock your bootloader (you could unlock it but with bigger risk).
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I actually couldn't understand what semc is when I was reading the guide. I could use some help with that too...
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andrewtjb said:
You should check the unlock tool and see what sim lock you have before unlocking the bootloader but I would imagine your phone must be unlocked if u are able to use a different sim card unless you live in a country where they dont lock there phones? Also have you tried flashing back to stock to see if the sim pin message comes up as I've never had that message show up on gcr b4. Also what tool did u use to root I always use flashtool and never had no problems.
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I didn't try to return back to stock ROM. I've used superoneclick for rooting. Sould I repair my phone with PC Suite and root it again with flashtool to see the results?
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If you say dismiss, it means your phone isn't SIM unlocked. With s1tool you can easily see what's wrong with your phone. You are able to unlock the bootloader, but for safe return to stock rom before u try it.
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If you say dismiss, it means your phone isn't SIM unlocked. With s1tool you can easily see what's wrong with your phone. You are able to unlock the bootloader, but for safe return to stock rom before u try it.
+1 no problem with rooting using Superoneclick. I used it too, and now i run Alfs kernel without problems.
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If you say dismiss, it means your phone isn't SIM unlocked. With s1tool you can easily see what's wrong with your phone. You are able to unlock the bootloader, but for safe return to stock rom before u try it.
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If you say dismiss, it means your phone isn't SIM unlocked. With s1tool you can easily see what's wrong with your phone. You are able to unlock the bootloader, but for safe return to stock rom before u try it.
+1 no problem with rooting using Superoneclick. I used it too, and now i run Alfs kernel without problems.
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Although I choose dismiss every time, and I use a diferent carrier than the one that owns tha place I bought my phone(I bought it from a "wind" market and I use "cosmote"), the phone is fully functional.
Correct me if I am mistaken, but it souldn't work with another carrier than "wind".
I know it's possible to use cosmote instead of wind (in your situation)
Try to unlock BL and see what happens. Do you tried to identify with s1tool?
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Hello,
Someone gave me a Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15i and I'm wondering how to unlock it. I was thinking that it's easy to unlock because unlocking an iPhone is really easy and free of charge most of the time. Is it also possible with Sony Ericsson phones specifically the Android-based ones?
I did some research about the unlock code stuffs and a money must be used to use it but is there an alternative for that? Like is it possible to completely unlock a phone using a software and just the USB cable that comes with the phone?
I badly need to use a different network on that phone. Please help me out.
Thanks.
I unlocked bootloader and after booting x8 sometimes it shows me message ´Enter network unlock code´ i chose dismiss and after that i use unlocked phone (I can put any sim card and it works, just click on dismiss that`s all )
mirkovidovic said:
I unlocked bootloader and after booting x8 sometimes it shows me message ´Enter network unlock code´ i chose dismiss and after that i use unlocked phone (I can put any sim card and it works, just click on dismiss that`s all )
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okay, so how iwll i be able to do that?
Just unlock bootloader, you can find tutorial in android development columne
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mirkovidovic said:
Just unlock bootloader, you can find tutorial in android development columne
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so let me just get this straight, i can just simply unlock the bootloader and not to install any custom firmwares etc? just unlock it and the phone will definitely be unlocked? like i can use any sim cards?
another thing, upon exploring this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=846 it contains lots of custom firmwares as well as http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8 <-- i didn't understand it. is it a custom OS?
also is it possible to install the latest version of android in an x8? like the gingerbread or the ice cream sandwich?
and what happens when something went wrong when unlocking the phone?
My recommendation is to unlock the bootloader, root x8 and install a custom kernel and ROM. Of course you'll be able to install ICS or any other custom firmware (I use 1.1 firedroid together with Alfs v07-ICS kernel). Unlocking the bootloader you will be able to use any SIM card.And if anything goes wrong flash your phone using SEUS and in addition have at least 10 topics to unbrick yours mobile phone.
Unlocking bootloader unlocks SIM also only if you do it with Flashtool. And it was not clearly confirmed that it works every time.
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kulen said:
Unlocking bootloader unlocks SIM also only if you do it with Flashtool. And it was not clearly confirmed that it works every time.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI8Jnqnx5ao I just choose to dismiss, and it is
no way, i have unlocked with flashtool and netlock are active
superoneclick
I have an e15a, 12w02.
I was wondering if superoneclick works for all versions, I read somewhere that anything after 11w35 gets bricked, but I couldn't find evidence if superonclick is a fix all for root.
So, will superoneclick give me root access for my e15a 12w02?
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I have an e15a, 12w02.
I was wondering if superoneclick works for all versions, I read somewhere that anything after 11w35 gets bricked, but I couldn't find evidence if superonclick is a fix all for root.
So, will superoneclick give me root access for my e15a 12w02?
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Rooting the ROM does not have anything to do with the hard brick danger related to boot loader unlock.
So yes, it's perfectly safe to root your ROM with SuperOneClick.
unlocking bootloader
So I'm guessing that the 12w02 will be bricked when I use the SE tweak tool to attempt to unlock the bootloader?
This means that I can only install custom roms using the xRecovery tool and not any of the newer more awesome that requires a different kernel (gingerbread rom etc?)
Hi! I know this post is veeeeery old, but I have this little [noob] problem heheh..... I changed the basebands (from 06 to15 as directed to change the ROM), flashed oxydo zfc3 (latest) and installed this ROM ZenceFil Veda (Which looks great!).... But I still have the sim locked!! How do I unlock it?! I just got this phone and I really need to use another network !!! Please , can somebody help me???!!:crying::crying::crying:
Is there any way to find out what method was used to simunlock an x8 (without asking the guy who atualy did the deed, ofc)?
Sorry if this was allready asked, but couldnt find anything on this...
I dont think there is a way......may i know why do u want to know.....?
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binhari said:
may i know why do u want to know.....?
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Well, if its unlocked via imei, Im safe to unlock the bootloader... at least thats as far as I could gather by all the info scattered around.
To help narrow down the possible unlock method used, I can add that whenever the phone is rebooted, and there is a sim from a different Service Provider than the "original" one, it asks for a network unlock code. By tapping "skip" the phone then boots up and works just fine with any other Service Provider's sim.
This leads me to believe the phone was unlocked by other means than IMEI. And hence, all hopes of unlocking the bootloader are obliterated.
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Well, if its unlocked via imei, Im safe to unlock the bootloader... at least thats as far as I could gather by all the info scattered around.
To help narrow down the possible unlock method used, I can add that whenever the phone is rebooted, and there is a sim from a different Service Provider than the "original" one, it asks for a network unlock code. By tapping "skip" the phone then boots up and works just fine with any other Service Provider's sim.
This leads me to believe the phone was unlocked by other means than IMEI. And hence, all hopes of unlocking the bootloader are obliterated.
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Ok....:-S
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Well, I still don't know what method was used to apply the simunlock, but, I was able to find out that my bootloader is unlocked.
So, that's cool :cyclops:
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Well, I still don't know what method was used to apply the simunlock, but, I was able to find out that my bootloader is unlocked.
So, that's cool :cyclops:
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Nice! Have fun!
Hello,
I read in a couple of threads that it is possible to sim unlock the X8 via unlocking the bootloader, I am not sure if this true, so could someone confirm it?
Thanks.
just use Google for instruction!
matija.aurer said:
just use Google for instruction!
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Well, aren't you a smart ass.
I dont think so bcoz there is a thread for BL unlocking process said when u unlock it, u should relock sim or somethinv like that i dont really remember
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Absolute NO. The bootloader and the sim unlock is totally different.
You can unlock your bootloader for free IF your manufacture date is week 29, 2011 or earlier. If you have younger phone (manufactured on week 30, 2011 or later) you must use paid methods (you can try with the free method but the probability of a hard brick is more than 90%).
To unlock you sim lock you must use paid method (only the plasmatool was free in a limited time period).
So, if you unlock your bootloader, it will NOT unlock your sim lock, and if you unlock your sim, it will NOT unlock your bootloader.
Note: the first bootloader unlock method relocked sim lock if you unlocked it with omnius.
nor is there a free solution?
please help
if i install new android would that work
krukipo said:
if i install new android would that work
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No
Hi so I found some easy way to unlock bootloader from xperiafirmware(DOT)com (not allowed to post link because new account at xda) because Sony's official instruction are not mac user friendly (for me anyway). So i tried them and it want smoothly until i realised that sdcard was not wiped. So I'm doubting whether it is unlocked. The instructions where:
4. how to unlock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from here (mirrors Google Drive or Mega)
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
d) click on get unlock key button, it will switch you to Sony Mobile website, here complete all boxes
e) copy IMEI form Flashtool to Sony Mobile site, than you will get unlock code to your mailbox
f) copy unlock key to Flashtool window and than click unlock
g) connect phone with holding volume up button when Flashtool shows pop up window
h) wait to unlock finish
I did this using the latest flashtool 0.9.13.0-mac. and the instructs where for Z1 C6903
RealiableCandy4 said:
Hi so I found some easy way to unlock bootloader from xperiafirmware(DOT)com (not allowed to post link because new account at xda) because Sony's official instruction are not mac user friendly (for me anyway). So i tried them and it want smoothly until i realised that sdcard was not wiped. So I'm doubting whether it is unlocked. The instructions where:
4. how to unlock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from here (mirrors Google Drive or Mega)
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
d) click on get unlock key button, it will switch you to Sony Mobile website, here complete all boxes
e) copy IMEI form Flashtool to Sony Mobile site, than you will get unlock code to your mailbox
f) copy unlock key to Flashtool window and than click unlock
g) connect phone with holding volume up button when Flashtool shows pop up window
h) wait to unlock finish
I did this using the latest flashtool 0.9.13.0-mac. and the instructs where for Z1 C6903
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Everything seems right, Why are you worried??
Unlocking bootloader shouldn't wipe SD card, you are not flashing or wiping data, you are just unlocking the bootloader.
Not all phones can be unlocked by the way. Mine can't be for instance, check in diagnostics.
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and goto service info / configuration
if the last line says
bootloader unlocked: Yes
Then its unlocked
if it says
bootloader unlocked allowed: Yes
then it is locked but you can unlock it
if it says
bootloader unlock allowed: No
then you cannot unlock it
It say Bootloader unlocked: yes
So I think it's unlocked thanks for the reply
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RealiableCandy4 said:
It say Bootloader unlocked: yes
So I think it's unlocked thanks for the reply
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Prior to attempting to unlock, do what Greg wrote and as he wrote if it says no then youre stuffed by all accounts.
Which sucks so bad it's unreal.
I went ahead and tried anyway, just didn't work, would be good to see what the actual differences are between models, must be a way to migrate some stuff to get it to work, notice i wrote stuff as i have no idea what that stuff would be.
Hey guys,
i have a question is it so much better to unlock the BL because i know that i can get like normal Android developing roms like cm and i have less bloatware.But does it bring also much benchmark power and smoothness to phone ? or is it just for people wo try around roms and likes to Flash?.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hey guys,
i have a question is it so much better to unlock the BL because i know that i can get like normal Android developing roms like cm and i have less bloatware.But does it bring also much benchmark power and smoothness to phone ? or is it just for people wo try around roms and likes to Flash?.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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Potentially yes, I can't advise you to go for it, you will need to weigh up if it's right for you or not? Much more customisation vs possible loss of warranty, personally i'd do it but that's me.
You would have to decide for yourself.
well ok thanks ill think about it, probaly i will do it.I have an backup of my stock t-mobile brandet rom which i can flash back with flashtool , also have 3 Ta backups of .534 but that was not t-mobile brandet because need root and downgrade to do it.My benchscore in Antutu is about 33700 points sometimes i hit 35000 but not this often.
best regards,
Nico
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well ok thanks ill think about it, probaly i will do it.I have an backup of my stock t-mobile brandet rom which i can flash back with flashtool , also have 3 Ta backups of .534 but that was not t-mobile brandet because need root and downgrade to do it.My benchscore in Antutu is about 33700 points sometimes i hit 35000 but not this often.
best regards,
Nico
Just2Cause said:
Everything seems right, Why are you worried??
Unlocking bootloader shouldn't wipe SD card, you are not flashing or wiping data, you are just unlocking the bootloader.
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Because I though that any 2013 model gets wiped while unlocking bootloader. Also tried to flash Doomkernal using flashtool but failed, I think its Mac's fault I try another solution once I'm done I'll post a detailed mac guide mac guide on how to back-up TA, unlock bootloader and root 4.3 Z1 because I know its a pain for to root for mac users.
Good Day!, i purchase a z1 on Claro El salvador, phone is still runing 4.2.2 and theres no signs on an update and of course the bootloader is locked, can i update to kit kiat just by flashing the firmware using flash tool, or im just **** up? :s
sFranKv said:
Good Day!, i purchase a z1 on Claro El salvador, phone is still runing 4.2.2 and theres no signs on an update and of course the bootloader is locked, can i update to kit kiat just by flashing the firmware using flash tool, or im just **** up? :s
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Download first the flashtool then download ftf filein the general section..be sure to download the correct model number..you can update to 4.4 by this.. What country are you from?
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lelouch20 said:
Download first the flashtool then download ftf filein the general section..be sure to download the correct model number..you can update to 4.4 by this.. What country are you from?
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El Salvador, model number is c6902, so its doesnt matter if i have a locked bootloader i can just flash any ftf file?
Yup..but make sure that you only flash c6902 ftf..or you will problems later...in locked bootloaders you cant flash custom kernels..thats it..as long as it is stock you can flash it..
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Yup..but make sure that you only flash c6902 ftf..or you will problems later...in locked bootloaders you cant flash custom kernels..thats it..as long as it is stock you can flash it..
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Great!, tnx a lot for the help!.
sFranKv said:
Great!, tnx a lot for the help!.
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Happy to help mate...
Branded phone. on stock 14.2.a.1.136
I have a question, Would my phone Imei number set itself to 000000000 if I flash the kitkat rom for my device? I tried flashing a stock rom on another build number which was unbranded and that resulted in no service, no connection to my sim manufacturer or able to look up the kernel, nothing worked. So please reply to my post. My phone is bound for 12 months and I would really like to flash a custom rom like Cyanogen on my device. Is there a way to do this or do I have to wait for a year?
After searching the xda forums I finally found a way to get my phone service up and running again.
My phone is Sony Xperia z1 build 6903 Stock 14.2.a.1.136. bound to a norwegian phone service named Telenor.
Any help or tips are much appreciated, I would really like to avoid encountering the same problem again it costed me alot of grief and will not continue to flash or do anything regarding my phone until someone would be kind enough to point me towards the how to's. Thank you for reading
The "how to's" are very well sign posted in the general and development threads, they are stickies
No, you will not lose IMEI
Thx for replying to my post. one up
gregbradley said:
The "how to's" are very well sign posted in the general and development threads, they are stickies
No, you will not lose IMEI
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I flashed a rom on saturday, stock unbranded. resulted in my IMEI settings to dissappear. They came reapeared after i flashed 290 build back on my phone.
can I ask you to please point me to the right thread regarding this problem?
floezz said:
I flashed a rom on saturday, stock unbranded. resulted in my IMEI settings to dissappear. They came reapeared after i flashed 290 build back on my phone.
can I ask you to please point me to the right thread regarding this problem?
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Flash a 534 FTF
instal dual recovery
flash SuperSU from chainfire
flash a prerooted 4,4 rom
21 times this week.....
floezz said:
I have a question, Would my phone Imei number set itself to 000000000 if I flash the kitkat rom for my device? I tried flashing a stock rom on another build number which was unbranded and that resulted in no service, no connection to my sim manufacturer or able to look up the kernel, nothing worked. So please reply to my post. My phone is bound for 12 months and I would really like to flash a custom rom like Cyanogen on my device. Is there a way to do this or do I have to wait for a year?
After searching the xda forums I finally found a way to get my phone service up and running again.
My phone is Sony Xperia z1 build 6903 Stock 14.2.a.1.136. bound to a norwegian phone service named Telenor.
Any help or tips are much appreciated, I would really like to avoid encountering the same problem again it costed me alot of grief and will not continue to flash or do anything regarding my phone until someone would be kind enough to point me towards the how to's. Thank you for reading
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you cant use cyanogen rom bcoz it needs a custom kernel, and for you to be able to flash custom kernel you must have an unlocked bootloader..
im not an expert here but i think you cant unlock your bootloader if it is simlocked to your operator
you can only use modified stock rom as mention here by "gregbradley"
so i think you'll have to wait for 12 months for you to flash cyanogen based rom
Sim lock had nothing to do with boot loader unlock. Some Sim locked devices can be unlocked, some Sim free devices can not be unlocked
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Well i already have the sim unlock code. so i Will still use the same sim card, but how do warp into the sim unlock mode? I tried setting in another sim card but the phone just asked me to insert the pin for that as well. Then again I would love to unlock my phone and use the same sim card, only difference the phone will be totally mine. So i can flash whatever rom and kernel that suits me. I have been using cyanogen since day one and would love continue to do so.
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Well i already have the sim unlock code. so i Will still use the same sim card, but how do warp into the sim unlock mode? I tried setting in another sim card but the phone just asked me to insert the pin for that as well. Then again I would love to unlock my phone and use the same sim card, only difference the phone will be totally mine. So i can flash whatever rom and kernel that suits me. I have been using cyanogen since day one and would love continue to do so.
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Your SIM unlock code will not unlock the bootloader, so you will still be unable to flash custom kernels.
Please read what I have said, SIM unlock has nothing to do with Bootloader unlock.
It is true most branded phones have bootloaders which cannot be unlocked and most SIM free phones canbe unlocked. But that is not an exclusive rule.
If you cannot unlock it now, entering a SIM unlock code will NOT unlock your bootloader.
To enter your SIM unlock code, contact your provider who would have given it to you.
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You may want to not show your IMEI number to the world.
You can now goto the Sony website and unlock your bootloader using the official way. You can do this whilst you are still SIM locked, proving my point that SIM lock has nothing to do with bootloader unlock
What possible harm can be done with my imei number? Well sim lock certainly voids the service connection flashing builds earlier than 290.
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floezz said:
What possible harm can be done with my imei number?
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If you don't know, then don't worry about it....but now anyone in the world can block your phone
Well sim lock certainly voids the service connection flashing builds earlier than 290.
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That's not the SIM lock that does that. It does it on my phone and its SIM free.
Ok
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gregbradley said:
If you don't know, then don't worry about it....but now anyone in the world can block your phone That's not the SIM lock that does that. It does it on my phone and its SIM free.
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I deleted the post, now final question deleting the sim lock literally will then not unlock my bootloader, that I am able to do as of now. But Completely deleting the sim lock will then leave my phone at my disposal, right? Since I have the sim unlock code, but I need to know how to remove the sim lock from my phone, cause using another sim card, which is not from the same company does not jump start the unlock mode.
Tell me if I got everything right. when I insert the sim unlock the sim lock will be completely gone from my phone right? regardless of what kernel or rom I use? and it can never come back?
floezz said:
Ok
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I deleted the post, now final question deleting the sim lock literally will then not unlock my bootloader, that I am able to do as of now. But Completely deleting the sim lock will then leave my phone at my disposal, right? Since I have the sim unlock code, but I need to know how to remove the sim lock from my phone, cause using another sim card, which is not from the same company does not jump start the unlock mode.
Tell me if I got everything right. when I insert the sim unlock the sim lock will be completely gone from my phone right? regardless of what kernel or rom I use? and it can never come back?
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Yes, just ask the provider of the sim unlock code how to enter it. It should be your network provider. SIM locks or restrictiosn are nothing to do with firmware, android versions or kernels.
Your bootloader can be unlocked now by visiting the official sony website.
Please do not confuse bootloader and sim lock. they are two different issues and you keep talking as if they are related.