Hi got a new Sony Xperia Z but can't use it yet
As title suggests its sim locked on o2 network. Is it possible to get it unlocked and if so where can I do it. Any help much appreciated.
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I'd like to see some dev able to unlock that...
There is a form On their website it is just hard to find. Search unlocking iPhone (it's the same form)
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I did it a few days ago just got my code today. Once I get another Networks micro SIM I'll let you know hoax get on!
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I've just got the purple pay as u go version from o2, though haven't played with it as not home. Was told I can only take the network lock after 1 year, the unlock request working for you guys? Or are you on monthly contract, not sure if its different to unlock
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Yeah that's it, monthly can unlock at anytime except iPhone 5.
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O2 pay monthly are always unlocked. Except iPhones
Are there any updates on this as my Xperia Z is also sim-locked to 3. thanks!
Is it possible to have free sim unlock?
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Hey guys dads just givern me his sp but its locked to orange UK. Is there a way to sim unlock it? Thanks
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Get a sim code it does cost.
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Yeah that's not a problem were can I get them from eBay? Thanks
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Google is best bet or contact your local inpendant mobile phone store they normally offer unlocking,it can take up to 4-5days.
Look here for more info http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312632
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Be aware that if you unlock it, if you send it back to Sony for warranty repair, it will be reverted to factory settings, I.e. Simlocked again. I've just got my s back from having its yellow screen replaced and it's now simlocked to o2 and the bootloader unlock status is now no
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Call Orange
All you have to do is call Orange Customer Service and they will send you the code.
Last time I did it, it cost me £15 payable on my next bill (if you are on pay monthly).
They can't say no to your request as they don't own the phone. Actually, the didn't ask me any questions, they just did it.
Hope that helps :good:
troufitos said:
All you have to do is call Orange Customer Service and they will send you the code.
Last time I did it, it cost me £15 payable on my next bill (if you are on pay monthly).
They can't say no to your request as they don't own the phone. Actually, the didn't ask me any questions, they just did it.
Hope that helps :good:
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Wow you guys pay for sim unlock? All phones from carriers here are sim unlocked and have unlockable bootloaders.
It is required by law, but I like it.
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You forget we are in rip off UK.... If money can be made then it will be and as customers we have to pay....I love the UK so much:
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I don't have a second microSIM to check if it is network locked, but I am pretty sure it is... Could someone confirm?
troufitos said:
All you have to do is call Orange Customer Service and they will send you the code.
Last time I did it, it cost me £15 payable on my next bill (if you are on pay monthly).
They can't say no to your request as they don't own the phone. Actually, the didn't ask me any questions, they just did it.
Hope that helps :good:
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Wow, you were lucky. I purchased a second hand Orange locked phone and because it didn't come with its original SIM Orange couldn't/wouldn't unlock it. They said it needed an Orange SIM in for them to see it to unlock, the IMEI alone wasn't enough. And, if they could have done it, they would have apparently charged £30. Advised me to go to one of those little high street shops to have it done.
Orange customer service (a misnomer) sucks, by the way. I've dealt with them before with a similar experience. Rant over.
It's now £20.50! For the unlock!!!
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Yes, I bought one it set me back £19.50 :banghead:
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troufitos said:
I don't have a second microSIM to check if it is network locked, but I am pretty sure it is... Could someone confirm?
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Go into the service menu *#*#7378423#*#*
Service info
SIM lock
If there's [x] next to network, it's locked. The number after it is the amount of unlock attempts remaining.
However, if the phone came from Orange, you will be able to use it on T-Mobile and EE without needing to unlock it.
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Yeah
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After a quick call to Orange customer service, I was told that I had to wait 5 months before they could unlock it as I bought it from new :crying:
In Spain I had to pay for the "International" version of SP because of my provder "Yoigo Spain" to unlock it, it costed me 24.50Eur
troufitos said:
After a quick call to Orange customer service, I was told that I had to wait 5 months before they could unlock it as I bought it from new :crying:
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Go on eBay, the codes are £19.50 and works fine, Deffo recommend
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This doesn't work on sprint HTC one too
This is for gsm only
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ykdr-scott said:
Go on eBay, the codes are £19.50 and works fine, Deffo recommend
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There is a seller who provides codes for £17.70 now. I used a code from him to unlock SP.
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I was wondering if someone can help me.
I have an xperia Z on contract and 3 weeks ago i lost it and claimed a new one on insurance only to find the original one 6 days later at my mums house. Is there anyway i can unblock the original one so it will take a sim again and be fully functional?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
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Not anything you can do yourself, no. A network block can only be removed by the network.
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Yes u can, sell it outside the country Should work then. It should also work in other network once sim free. It got blocked by imei number, depending on insurance company, only one or all networks in ur country. Should work in other network in other country.
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bwhahahahahahaha....stop it with the story...just say i am trying to scam and figure out the best way...lmao
Call up your network first and see what they say; they may be able to unblock the other one if you really wanted to, but your best option would be to sell it online to someone out of the country. :good:
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bwhahahahahahaha....stop it with the story...just say i am trying to scam and figure out the best way...lmao
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Tell me about it
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Google is your friend.
Some insurance company's will place a imei block on the phone. Allegedly when the stolen/lost phone is used it will register with the insurance company.
This is only what I have heard.
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Looking to get myself a Sony Xperia Z at the shops tomorrow.
I've found one thats locked to the 3 network (UK).
Just wanted to check that it should be simple anouph to unlock it to any network
Thanks
Ben
You will be able to buy an unlock code to network unlock it.
However, as it is a carrier branded handset, the bootloader will be permanently locked, which means you will be unable to flash CM/PAC/AOSP based roms. I don't know if that's important to you or not, but you should be aware of that.
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Just a word of caution. I tried to have mine unlocked from 3 and they point blank refused. High street shops won't touch it either. I had to do some dodgy dealings to get mine unlocked.
But yes it will be bootloader locked whatever you do.
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Dodgy dealings? There are many unlocking services online (on eBay especially) that will send an unlock code for a fee. Nothing dodgy about that.
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kingvortex said:
Dodgy dealings? There are many unlocking services online (on eBay especially) that will send an unlock code for a fee. Nothing dodgy about that.
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I haven't got an eBay account sadly. I ended up going to a market trader and he did it for a fiver.
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Thanks guys, I think I'll stump up the extra and get an unlocked one then! Even though it'll be £50 more :/
Just curious if anyone thinks that there will eventually be away to unlock xperia z bootloader.
checked mine and says it can not be unlocked according to offical sony steps.
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Well, I can't unlock mine either...
If you got it through a carrier, the answer is no. Unless you pay for it at Sony store, i mean.
You can send the pgone over repairs claiming something about the battery, and pray for them to return a new one, but this is my opinion, not a fact
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Im honestly still waiting on that, I don't know why t-mobile wouldn't want Us to be able to unlock the boatloader. It sucks that we pay for it and not able to use it freely to its full potential.
It makes us c6606 users feel left out. Lol
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Hi to all I have an Xperia t o2 from uk, I bought a code to unlock network and work with all SIM but not work, there are other solution to unlock network with this phone?
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Pay O2 to unlock your phone, i think they will do it.
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Yep, your carrier needs to provide the SIM unlock code
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I take this phone in England because I worked there, now I return to Italy and I have this phone locked. I bought a SIM unlock phone but not work
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Why did you buy a code lol, never trust them.
Im no expert but should'nt it be as easy as pushing the sim.apk from a unlocked phone across and setting the ro.telephony.default_network to 0, can anyone confirm this like i said im no expert at sim unlocking phones
Are you sure?
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No I'm not that's why I ask someone else to confirm it, it may be the baseband
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neosnake991 said:
Why did you buy a code lol, never trust them.
Im no expert but should'nt it be as easy as pushing the sim.apk from a unlocked phone across and setting the ro.telephony.default_network to 0, can anyone confirm this like i said im no expert at sim unlocking phones
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worked for me but each carrier is different..
Where I find this file?
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You have the same xperia T as me so I'll upload it later, are you rooted?
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No, not rooted. Of i root what can i solve?
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If you're not rooted then flash a unbranded European ftf with Flashtool it should do the trick
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Have a look at the first thread inside the general section and flash an unbranded firmware
I flash my phone
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mafo82 said:
I flash my phone
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Good, did it unlock the sim??
mafo82 said:
I flash my phone
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Past, present or future?
I unbranded my phone and now?
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sorry but after root and unbranded my phone, how to solve my unlock problem?
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sorry but after root and unbranded my phone, how to solve my unlock problem?
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That should have done it, this is how I unlocked my ee xperia t
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