Hi all,
Can this phone be SIM\ network unlocked? I have been duped by a guy on-line who sold me a sealed unit and now I find that it's network blocked\blacklisted here on one of the networks in Ireland I would like to unlock it to see if hopefully I can get it working on one of the other networks. Can this be die yet?
Many thanks,
M
mark.m.moran said:
Hi all,
Can this phone be SIM\ network unlocked? I have been duped by a guy on-line who sold me a sealed unit and now I find that it's network blocked\blacklisted here on one of the networks in Ireland I would like to unlock it to see if hopefully I can get it working on one of the other networks. Can this be die yet?
Many thanks,
M
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If it's been blacklisted on 1 network dude I think it will be the same for them all. Think they all use the same database. Where online did you purchase it?
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decadan1977 said:
If it's been blacklisted on 1 network dude I think it will be the same for them all. Think they all use the same database. Where online did you purchase it?
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On Adverts.ie mate....I'm gutted
I feel for you mate. I would be gutted also. Some ratbags online. Don't know what your options are to be honest. I'm sure others on here could point you in the right direction.
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decadan1977 said:
I feel for you mate. I would be gutted also. Some ratbags online. Don't know what your options are to be honest. I'm sure others on here could point you in the right direction.
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Thanks so much man, you think it would be worth calling Meteor?
Cheers,
M
Yeah worth a try. Can't see them replacing the phone though. But if it's been someone on there network that's put in a claim on there insurance after selling it to you I'm sure they could check. Was it in a box with all accessories? Most stolen or lost phones come with no boxes or accessories.
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Yeah worth a try. Can't see them replacing the phone though. But if it's been someone on there network that's put in a claim on there insurance after selling it to you I'm sure they could check. Was it in a box with all accessories? Most stolen or lost phones come with no boxes or accessories.
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It was brand new and sealed in the box mate so that is why I was not suspicious at all, unreal that they will just block unused phones like that!! If they won't help I'll get an unlock code or try get it unlocked on XDA somehow and then hope that it works on Vodafone or O2!?
Are you in Dublin yourself?
M
Yes you did say it was sealed. No mate... Up North in Belfast. Try calling your network. See what they can do.
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decadan1977 said:
Yes you did say it was sealed. No mate... Up North in Belfast. Try calling your network. See what they can do.
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OK mate....I wonder if phones blocked down here are blocked up there mate!? You have started me thinking
Have wondered that myself. Up here is considered UK home networks. I'm on 3... And if I travel over the border im still charged mainland Europe roaming rates. And I see a lot of people selling phones on eBay from the UK stating no signal Europe only. Obviously barred on UK networks.
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decadan1977 said:
Have wondered that myself. Up here is considered UK home networks. I'm on 3... And if I travel over the border im still charged mainland Europe roaming rates. And I see a lot of people selling phones on eBay from the UK stating no signal Europe only. Obviously barred on UK networks.
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Exactly...might be worth a trip up, get a SIM from there and try it in the phone. I have to figure out how to get it SIM unlocked first though.....
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I have just purchased ATRIX HD on ebay and it has bad emei. Seller said that the phone could be unlocked to use any GSM carries except ATT, H20 OR ANY CARRIES CONNECTED WITH AT&T. Please advise to me, i can unlock it to use gsm outside USA or not, if it can be unlocked. what way i can carry out?
Thanks so much for your help in advance.
You can unlock this and use it outside of the us on almost any gsm network
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pandoraFlavor said:
You can unlock this and use it outside of the us on almost any gsm network
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Thanks so much. Can i buy unlocked code from ATT ?
No but you can on ebay.
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deeje00 said:
No but you can on ebay.
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Thanks for your advice. I wonder whether ATT doesn't provide code, i can buy on ebay and unlock my phone or not?
I will try.
Can't believe people are offering you help with committing a crime (at least here in the US). Shady business to buy a stolen phone. Assuming it's probably stolen since ATT blocked the IMEI.
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Can't believe people are offering you help with committing a crime (at least here in the US). Shady business to buy a stolen phone. Assuming it's probably stolen since ATT blocked the IMEI.
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I don't like jumping to conclusions. It could be that guy reported his phone as stolen when he lost it, then he found it but already has a new phone.
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I don't like jumping to conclusions. It could be that guy reported his phone as stolen when he lost it, then he found it but already has a new phone.
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Still fraud.
edit: not trying to be the moral police, but this doesn't seem like the place to ask or give help in this situation. He should ask the guy he bought it from.
This may have been asked before but I'll ask again, is there no way of getting this phone SIM unlocked for free as of yet?
When i got my phone first thing I done was get it unlocked to all networks which cost me €20.81, I've had to leave my phone in for repairs after I borked it by formatting system and stupidly not having a nandroid backup, I've been informed that I'll just be getting a new handset but this is likely to be locked to o2 where i purchased the phone and im with Tesco Mobile so unless there is another method that's free that i have yet to come across then I'll have to pay again to get the phone unlocked, and that's not good.
When i had a Galaxy S3 I had an apk.called Galaxy SIM unlock which done the trick nicely, why isn't there something similar for this phone to save people from having to pay?
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Given no responses im assuming there's no free method as of yet.
I have seen this on eBay, this guy has pretty good feedback and is cheap, can anyone vouch for this seller?
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/261207248078?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2275wt_906
jonny68 said:
Given no responses im assuming there's no free method as of yet.
I have seen this on eBay, this guy has pretty good feedback and is cheap, can anyone vouch for this seller?
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/261207248078?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_2275wt_906
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my advice - man up and make an actual decision.
ryanp1983 said:
my advice - man up and make an actual decision.
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errrrrrrrrrr ok thanks for your "advice"
I have tried 5 places to get my phone unlocked but none of them have the code, some were saying try back in 2 weeks time and your code might show up on the server, got refunded straight away.
I think they all get them off HTC so the eBay unlock sellers seem to be the cheapest option.
klitchsko said:
I have tried 5 places to get my phone unlocked but none of them have the code, some were saying try back in 2 weeks time and your code might show up on the server, got refunded straight away.
I think they all get them off HTC so the eBay unlock sellers seem to be the cheapest option.
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I'm gonna try that ebay place tomorrow, judging by the feedback looks as if genuine.
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jonny68 said:
I'm gonna try that ebay place tomorrow, judging by the feedback looks as if genuine.
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Got mine from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlock-an...ltDomain_3&hash=item257d441929#ht_1461wt_1163
Fast turnaround, and 100% seller feedback...used to unlock both my HTC One, and One X previously
You might have to wait a while if o2 are giving you a new phone as the unlock codes for they're new batch on HTC ones don't seem to be on the server where they get them from.
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Got mine from here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlock-an...ltDomain_3&hash=item257d441929#ht_1461wt_1163
Fast turnaround, and 100% seller feedback...used to unlock both my HTC One, and One X previously
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is it new batch of phones as even the same seller lists htc one from o2 seperately and says that new batch is not supported
Here is linkhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unlock-O2-HTC-One-Sensation-Desire-s-x-sv-v-xl-8s-8x-Unlocking-Code-Pin-/150997653549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item232829582d
I'm delighted to say I'm in possession of a SIM unlocked One the bootloader is locked but I'd have expected that anyway and I can unlock that anytime but tried my Tesco Mobile and UK Giff Gaff SIMs and both are fine so that's good i don't have to shell out again.
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jonny68 said:
I'm delighted to say I'm in possession of a SIM unlocked One the bootloader is locked but I'd have expected that anyway and I can unlock that anytime but tried my Tesco Mobile and UK Giff Gaff SIMs and both are fine so that's good i don't have to shell out again.
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Strange question, but are you absolutely sure that it's now unlocked? As giffgaff and Tesco mobile all run on the O2 network anyway, and will both work in O2 locked handsets. To be sure, I'd try inserting a Vodafone, 3 or EE SIM just to be sure.
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spikeydoo2006 said:
Strange question, but are you absolutely sure that it's now unlocked? As giffgaff and Tesco mobile all run on the O2 network anyway, and will both work in O2 locked handsets. To be sure, I'd try inserting a Vodafone, 3 or EE SIM just to be sure.
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The only SIM cards ive got are Tesco Mobile and Giff Gaff, well i have an o2 one too but i dont use that.
To be honest even if its not unlocked it's fine for me as they are the only 2 SIM's i use.
jonny68 said:
The only SIM cards ive got are Tesco Mobile and Giff Gaff, well i have an o2 one too but i dont use that.
To be honest even if its not unlocked it's fine for me as they are the only 2 SIM's i use.
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Lucky you, I have had no luck in nearly 3 websites 4 ebay members, Now I have stopped, everyone of them refunded immediately though!
It appears that I have to wait, there is no other option
dryspuri said:
Lucky you, I have had no luck in nearly 3 websites 4 ebay members, Now I have stopped, everyone of them refunded immediately though!
It appears that I have to wait, there is no other option
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I wouldn't give up just yet mate, try some local mobile shops you might get lucky.
Good luck.
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Hello
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:
flyers2114 said:
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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Hi guys, does anyone know any sites that are selling the c6906 with the AT&T LTE bands..? Any sites that we can trust to order from..?
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Hi guys, does anyone know any sites that are selling the c6906 with the AT&T LTE bands..? Any sites that we can trust to order from..?
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I couldn't find any C6906 models in stock anywhere either. I ordered mine from an ebay seller in Canada who got the unlocked model from a Sony store.
There is only one website that even has it advertised, and they don't even have it in stock. Here it is:
http://welectronics.com/gsm/Sony Ericsson/SONY-C6906-XPERIA-Z1.HTML
When you contact them, they claim that they'll either get it soon or some time in November. Either way, keep your eyes peeled on eBay or that website. If you look on eBay be sure to check eBay.ca and all the fine print to make sure there's some sort of return policy in case they send you a C6903 model or something. I am lucky enough to have friends in Canada that got the phone for me, on AT&T's network, this phone is amazingly fast!
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I couldn't find any C6906 models in stock anywhere either. I ordered mine from an ebay seller in Canada who got the unlocked model from a Sony store.
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hey, do you mind telling which ebay seller that is? Wondering if they could possibly get more of the C6906. Thanks.
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hey, do you mind telling which ebay seller that is? Wondering if they could possibly get more of the C6906. Thanks.
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Sent you a PM. Good luck - that guy isn't the best seller.
How much are you guys paying on eBay? They have them here but b they are 699+ tax in store
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How much are you guys paying on eBay? They have them here but b they are 699+ tax in store
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the only seller on ebay who has the C6906 is selling it for 799+tax
I'm debating if its worth it at that price, or wait until more stock arrives and price lowers.
Rejoice AT&T users looking for the Z1:
http://www.omegacell.com/collections/sony/products/sony-z1-c6906-lte
Apparently the website is very trustworthy. Price isn't so bad either. Jump on it while they still have some in stock!
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AhsanU said:
Rejoice AT&T users looking for the Z1:
http://www.omegacell.com/collections/sony/products/sony-z1-c6906-lte
Apparently the website is very trustworthy. Price isn't so bad either. Jump on it while they still have some in stock!
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Damn! they don't have white or purple..
Hello! I have a question for the z1....
I'm looking to get a z1 but I am trying to get the right model to support the AT&T LTE network. I believe it's bands 17 and 4 that are mostly used which leaves me only the c6906 for only option (correct me if I'm wrong please).
The problem is I don't see anything for this model on the Sony store anywhere. How or where do I get one?
The current one listed on the Sony store is the c9602 I think. Would that still work?
Thanks again!
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You should be fine. I have a C6906 and I'm using it on Straight Talk here in NY and getting 4G LTE
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Thanks for the heads up. So where did you get yours? I can't find it on the Sony store..... And does that mean the c6902 would pretty much be useless then?
Thanks
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Yea I don't think the c6902 will with getting you 4G LTE. I was going to get the C6903 but thought I would be better off with the C6906 since it has all the bands baked in. Can't go wrong with that.
I was lucky to get mines on eBay from a seller in Miami. Brand new untouched! three seconds left on the auction. The others don't see it coming, bet they were all pissed! Lol
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Grrr.... Now I just gotta find a good deal for that then. What price did you get yours at?
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I paid $770.00
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deli pastrami said:
Grrr.... Now I just gotta find a good deal for that then. What price did you get yours at?
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You can get them through Negrielectronics now.
http://negrielectronics.com/sony-c6906-xperia-z1-lte-unlocked-black.html#.Uq3HFPRDvvw
looks like all the 6906 models are either on back order or out of stock at the moment though.
deli pastrami said:
Grrr.... Now I just gotta find a good deal for that then. What price did you get yours at?
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You might be in luck ...
http://swappa.com/listing/RLS175/view
I got mine from Omegacell
I got mine from Omega cell, They're selling the network unlocked Rogers version (C6906).
I got lucky, I bought it during their Black Friday sale + Discount code. (Double Bang!! )
My total including shipping was $690 (1 year warranty from Omegacell)
Reliable place to buy.