Help Me Unblock My Xperia Z - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

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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Atrix hd bad emei

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.
rquinn19 said:
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.
SirHoover2010 said:
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.

[Q] Tmobile Note with bad IMEI used on At&T?

If I purchase a T-Mobile Note that has a bad IMEI since it was listed as stolen,can I still use it on At&t?
There is a guy who claims to have lost his original Note,called in his Note as stolen and got a different one from T-Mobile.Now he is selling the original one he said he found for a good price.
I already have the At&t i717 version but At&t has me purchasing a data plan just to be able to use it.I hardly use the data at all and just need talk and text since I'm always near a wi-fi spot.
Would the T-Mobile Note with the blacklisted IMEI work on At&t's network?
How much is he asking ??
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sanchitgrover said:
How much is he asking ??
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$250.
AW: [Q] Tmobile Note with bad IMEI used on At&T?
Don't buy stolen things! It's lkke you stole it and illegal too.
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Threads such as these are not allowed on XDA. I suggest you tell him to return it and not to steal.

Sony XZ sim locked on o2 network UK.. Help needed unlocking!

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?

SIM Unlock

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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decadan1977 said:
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.....

Sim unlock

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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