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Unlock XPERIA - How to enter unlock code?

Hey there,
I've done a quick search of the forum but I cannot find the answer I'm looking for.
I'm trying to unlock an O2 branded XPERIA.
First, when I put a different SIM from another network, it still boots up but receives 'No Service' so I assume it's locked.
I've got a code from HTCCode but I have no idea how to enter it,
Could you guys help me?
Cheers,
Hyped

Cant you ask the person you got it off?

they'll just give me the same instructions that are on the website.
I trust XDA Developers more for better information

Wouldn't it be possible to unlock the phone by flashing the firmware?

just flash a rom.. will automaticaly unlock ur device
NATAO

i'm pretty sure that flashing a rom doesn't unlock your device...

simply put foreign SIM card in the phone. Upon boot it will ask you to enter the code. Enter the one you got from HTCunlock.
btw - flashing the phone has nothing to do with unlocking.

If you have a code means You can enter it using the instructions below and unlock it step by step...You can get the free unlocking instructions and paid unlock code from the site www.mobile-unlocker.com and unlock your phone....
Warning : Do not enter any wrong unlock codes on your Sony Ericsson Xperia mobile phones. If you enter over a certain amount of wrong unlock codes on your Sony Ericsson Xperia mobile phone, your phone may get hard locked and sometimes become unusable.
1 - Switch ON your Sony Ericsson Xperia without any SIM Card,
2 - Press the left arrow key/button once,
3 - Press the button * twice,
4 - Press the left arrow key/button once,
5 - The message "Personalize with MNC2" will appear, (or you will have displayed an unlock menu, select the lock you want to unlock)
6 - Enter the Unlock Code.

[Q] Did it work for you - X8 sim unlock?

Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.

pinkiee said:
You can get the sim unlock code for your mobile from theunlockarena.com .After getting your code, you may follow the instructions at http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/ .With the help of this you can unlock your mobile easily.
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Why the hell do we ned this if unlocked bootloader provide us x8 working on all sim cards...

I have unlocked bootloader.
in flashtool help->about it says x10 Flashing Tool, Version 0.2.9.1, Java Version 1.6.0_24, OS Version 5.1, By Bin4ry & Androxyde
if that is of any importance
I have T-mobile locked X8.
I try to put VIP SIM card but it just won't connect to network. when I manually select VIP I get some massage. don't remember what exactly, but about forbidden network or something like that.
So I guess you are just lucky, cause it doesn't work for me.
or perhaps somebody else could write if this works for him. which networks, which flashtool, how did you unlock ...

lsalamun said:
..... Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks.
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everytime when i on my phone, it ask for SIM Unlock code n i press dismiss n it connected to my operator.
Does it meant my phone was bootloader unlocked or not?
i never unlock bootloader so it confused me.

lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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damn man, thank you so much for this!! i tried to put other sim card, it didnt even asked for SIM unlock code!

lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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The only time i have ever seen this is on phones that already have sim unlock. When you turn on your phone on a sim free phone which already had been unlocked it asks (EVERY TIME) to enter your network unlock code even do its already unlocked to all networks. The flash tool doesn't unlock your network

bahmonkeys said:
The only time i have ever seen this is on phones that already have sim unlock. When you turn on your phone on a sim free phone which already had been unlocked it asks (EVERY TIME) to enter your network unlock code even do its already unlocked to all networks. The flash tool doesn't unlock your network
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My phone is locked on one network and it still ask for network unlock code on almost all roms......so dont.....

lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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If you UNLOCK BOOTLOADER with FLASHTOOL, your mobile network will work on all operators! But if you unlock bootloader with msm7227 you'll not have signal!!

2010matej said:
If you UNLOCK BOOTLOADER with FLASHTOOL, your mobile network will work on all operators! But if you unlock bootloader with msm7227 you'll not have signal!!
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I l 'I unlocked the flashtool but I signal with a single operator ... why?

Oh,
I just realized what you wanted to say.
Bootloader can be unlocked with flashtool and, if done so, SIM unlocks too.
That's a huge thing, and should be made sticky, if so.
and what about us that unlocked bootloader before?
do we have to reflash stock kernel and relock bootloader? or can we just try to unlock with flashtool already unlocked bootloader?
I don't need my SIM unlocked now, but it would be nice to know. So, if somebody tries it please post how you did it.

I unlocked my bootloader (With msm7227), but its not sim unlocked. I have a custom kernel and custom rom, but still can't use my phone.
Any ideas?

sorry If I open this thread lot of months later, How can i unlock bootloader of this x8 with flashtool? these are the features of flashtool
Flash original Images (Android 1.6, 2.1, 2.3 Images)
Root your phone
Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
Clear dalvik cache
Optimize (install of JIT v2) (Disabled in 0.4, will readd it as a plugin for 2.1 phones only)
Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)
Edit any text file on the device
Rebrand your device
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Which one is for me? Thank you!

1. connect phone to pc
2. enable debugging
3. you must have latest flashtool
4.launch flashtool
5. go to "Plugins" at top and click unlock bootloader.
Good luck!
Or you can go on yt and search for 2011matej in channels and find my profile. There is my video how to unlock bootloader with flashtool:good:

i unlocked the bootloader by msm 7227 and it isnt sim unlocked.........the phone is e15a but it cannot be used in other networks......is there a way we can unlock a e15a that is rooted and bootloader unlocked by msm7227......help would be appreciated.....and i searched but didnt find any solution

I have unlocked with msm7227 and i just tried and it isn't sim unlocked. I already have an unlocked bootloader but Can I just go into flashtool and unlock it there?

[solved] quick question lt30a

just got a xperia t lt30a, didn't knew that it was sim locked, now i want to unlock it, i don't know what network is locked to.
how can i find this information?
anyone can suggest a cheap safe unlocking site?

Sisqo said:
just got a xperia t lt30a, didn't knew that it was sim locked, now i want to unlock it, i don't know what network is locked to.
how can i find this information?
anyone can suggest a cheap safe unlocking site?
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I think the lt30a is the AT&T phone. You may be able to get an unlock code from them. I had no problem getting an unlock code from AT&T when I sold my S3 to buy this phone.
EDIT: I read this wrong. the AT&T version is lt30at. Sorry.

yes.
from what i undestand it was bought in uk.

some people are confusing the 2 unlock types
Just in case, the sim unlock process is a simple one, just insert another sim from the other provider and enter the code provided.
Unlocking the bootloader is not possible with some versions including the lt30a - at least a method does not yet exist - unless you are working with the models that have unlocking enabled. Check other posts which cover this topic extensively.

yes i know it asks for the SIM network unlock PIN, i do not have one.
and also i know that the bootloader isn't unlockable, i've checked in service info. i don't need unlocked bootloader for now as i have rooted the latest stock 4.1.2, only problem i have it with the sim lock..

got the sim network unlock pin from network operator, thread can be closed

Or put [solved] in the title
Sent from my LT30p, 4.1.2 stock, DooMKernel v7,root access, unlocked bootloader.

[Q] Bootloader not allowed

Hi,
I have a Sony Xperia SP and to perform all the procedures to unlock the Bootloader in the initial part that says if our machine can unlock the bootloader or not , mine says it is not allowed .
My questions are:
Why is this unlock on some devices is allowed and others not?
Even if the information that shows my device , it is not possible to unlock the bootloader , I wonder if there's another way to do it or even impossible to do ?
hug

Your service provider doesn't want you to unlock your bootloader and there is no way of unlocking if it says not allowed.
Sent from XSP using my hands!

[==)BULLET(==] said:
Your service provider doesn't want you to unlock your bootloader and there is no way of unlocking if it says not allowed.
Sent from XSP using my hands!
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Thank you!
By the way... do you now if its possible, someday, create the version 4.4 KitKat in *.ftf extension so I can install through the Flashtool?

In simple words no. But you can install cm11 on locked bootloaders. Just search for it in the development sections.
Hit thanks if helped.
Sent from XSP using my hands!

Ricardo Brilhante said:
Hi,
I have a Sony Xperia SP and to perform all the procedures to unlock the Bootloader in the initial part that says if our machine can unlock the bootloader or not , mine says it is not allowed .
My questions are:
Why is this unlock on some devices is allowed and others not?
Even if the information that shows my device , it is not possible to unlock the bootloader , I wonder if there's another way to do it or even impossible to do ?
hug
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I also have the bootloader status set to NO.At the moment,there is no way to make it say YES,unless you SIM unlock it(It must work,as in most cases it is the SIM lock which changes the status to NO).

Xperia Z1C - unlock sim

Hello,
probably often asked: I had some history of flashing my Z1c to unlock the boatloader for root access in order to enable tibetan fonts. Finally I did not succeed to get root. Now I updated to Android 5.1.1. via Sony Emma. (the normal update via pc companion was not possible because the bootloader is open now)
As a last step I wanted to unlock the sim to change my net provider but now I think the sim is hardlocked.
I don't know why it is hardlocked now - i never tried to unlock the sim until now. Could it be that by flashing it I caused the hardlock. I slightly remember that before starting to unlock the boatloader the simlock was only softlocked.
Is it still possible to unlock sim and how?
The SIM Lock Service menu says:
[x] Network 0
[ ] Network subset 0
[ ] Service Provider 0
[ ] Corporate 0
[ ] SIM 0
Thx for help asap, I don't want to be forced buying a new mobile again..

Bootloader unlocking is not the same as SIM Carrier Unlocking. Phones that are SIM locked are phones tied with a certain Carrier, ex. Verizon. You can unlock you BL provided that you have an unlockable BL but that doesn't mean you have unlocked or "open-lined" you phone. I do not have a login for EMMA but since SIM locking is done by Carriers I don't think EMMA has an option for unlocking the SIM. Most of the unlocking I've seen is by obtaining an unlock code.
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thx but that was not the question.
I know the unlocking the bootloader is a different story than unlocking the sim.
The bootloader issue is done!
I wanted to unlock the sim via code per internet - there are a lot of sites for that - you send them IMEI, pay something like 30€ and you will receive an unlock code.
But I have read that this is only possible if the sim is not hardlocked.
When looking at the service menu I understand that the sim is hardlocked - therefore no unlock code will work.
But I am not sure if this is truely the case and what to do if it is really hardlocked.
thx wolfgang

Open Dialer and dial *#*#SERVICE#*#* (*#*#7378423#*#*). Select "SIM lock". On the screen will be several rows with names like "Network", "Corporate", "SIM", etc. and each ending with a number. If any of the numbers are greater than 0, you have a SIM lock.
@wopro because you have an X marked for network, I believe you are SIM locked.

wopro said:
thx but that was not the question.
I know the unlocking the bootloader is a different story than unlocking the sim.
The bootloader issue is done!
I wanted to unlock the sim via code per internet - there are a lot of sites for that - you send them IMEI, pay something like 30€ and you will receive an unlock code.
But I have read that this is only possible if the sim is not hardlocked.
When looking at the service menu I understand that the sim is hardlocked - therefore no unlock code will work.
But I am not sure if this is truely the case and what to do if it is really hardlocked.
thx wolfgang
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Well, you did state that your phone showed you [X] Network [0] - which meant you have used all 5 (usually it is always 5 attempts) attempts to unlock the Carrier SIM. What are the options? I guess go to the Carrier's Service center play dumb and say your Contract is done and want to open-line the phone but you where given Zero (0) chances???

Deathschythe33 said:
Well, you did state that your phone showed you [X] Network [0] - which meant you have used all 5 (usually it is always 5 attempts) attempts to unlock the Carrier SIM.
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I don't think this is true. I have unlocked my phone, got it right on the first attempt, and have never had any issues. All of my unlock lines are 0, and nothing is X'd.

please read this issue carefully
i wrote that i never tried to unlock the sim, so i never tried to type in an unlock code.
therefore how could i have used 5 attempts?
the only thing i did, was unlocking the bootloader, but that has nothing to do with the sim lock!
I hope that the phone carrier is going to unlock the mobile, although i don't know how they are going to do this...
best regard, wolfgang

xasbo said:
I don't think this is true. I have unlocked my phone, got it right on the first attempt, and have never had any issues. All of my unlock lines are 0, and nothing is X'd.
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Yes, that is right. Once the phone is open-lined, the [X] & number flanking the word Network will disappear and shows it like this: - even though you only entered the unlock code once out of 5 attempts it will show Zero(0) once successfully unlocked.
[ ] Network 0
[ ] Network Subset 0
[ ] Service provider 0
[ ] Corporate
[ ] SIM 0
wopro said:
i wrote that i never tried to unlock the sim, so i never tried to type in an unlock code.
therefore how could i have used 5 attempts?
the only thing i did, was unlocking the bootloader, but that has nothing to do with the sim lock!
I hope that the phone carrier is going to unlock the mobile, although i don't know how they are going to do this...
best regard, wolfgang
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Yes, you didn't say you attempted. I was just going by how the SIM lock page usually does, or tells about the phone. Hhmmm... just a though. Have you tried to re-lock the BL and re-installed stock ROM?