Soo. my dad bought me an unlocked Sony Xperia SP of Ebay 8 months ago and i just found out that it was locked. I put a Fido Sim card and it seemed to work then i moved to Poland and tried the SIM cards there but none worked. I dialed *#*#7378423#*#* then went to service info then SIM locked then this was there.
[x] Network 0
[] Network subset 0
[] Service provider 0
[] Corporate 0
[] SIM 0
So, my phone is rooted using towelroot and the boot loader is locked and its unlockable. So I want to know my carrier provider and I want know if I can unlock the boot loader.
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I will have your thread moved to your device section.
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Hi, I bought the code to unlock my phone to any network but I have 0 attemps to do it. Is there any from to rest them with software or with something?
Greetings from Mexico.
My SIM lock menu is appears like this.What does this means, what is the point of locking the sim (Anyway now also i can use any sim)
[] Network 0
[] Network subset 0
[] Service provider 0
[] Corporate 0
[] SIM 0
My phone is brand new phone.I never try to unlock it.
If this means my phone seem is locked how i can unlock it.(I had a problem when i try to unlock my boot loader through flash tool as it says "Your phone boot loader cannot be officially unlocked". where as i have got the official unlock code from Sony web site.
Is this thing will prevent me from installing new ROM (I was keen to install CM Rom when they release a one for SP)
I think you've got to pay someone to unlock your phone/buy an unlock code - after that Sony's code will work.
SIM Lock
Why we have pay more after we buy a brand new phone, If we purchase a phone we should be able to do what ever thing we want to do the phone.
I'm really sorry i cant understand why we should pay more to unlock.
This mean i can not unlock my boot loader or root the phone with unlocking the SIM. Sony is real bull****.I will never go to Sony again.
But it doesn't ask me for a unlock code when we insert a another sim.(I can use what ever sim now also so i feel it is not sim locked)
Janith Olagama said:
My SIM lock menu is appears like this.What does this means, what is the point of locking the sim (Anyway now also i can use any sim)
[] Network 0
[] Network subset 0
[] Service provider 0
[] Corporate 0
[] SIM 0
My phone is brand new phone.I never try to unlock it.
If this means my phone seem is locked how i can unlock it.(I had a problem when i try to unlock my boot loader through flash tool as it says "Your phone boot loader cannot be officially unlocked". where as i have got the official unlock code from Sony web site.
Is this thing will prevent me from installing new ROM (I was keen to install CM Rom when they release a one for SP)
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that sim lock menu shows that the phone is not locked to any network. So its an unlocked sim free phone you have there.
Sim lock and bootloader locked are two different things.
In the service menu, if you go to 'configuration', under 'rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed:' what does it show? if yes, you can unlock it by heading to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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Janith Olagama said:
Why we have pay more after we buy a brand new phone, If we purchase a phone we should be able to do what ever thing we want to do the phone.
I'm really sorry i cant understand why we should pay more to unlock.
This mean i can not unlock my boot loader or root the phone with unlocking the SIM. Sony is real bull****.I will never go to Sony again.
But it doesn't ask me for a unlock code when we insert a another sim.(I can use what ever sim now also so i feel it is not sim locked)
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You can root the phone (if a root method exists - not sure if there is one for the SP yet) even if the bootloader unlock is a 'No'.
Yes, it doesnt ask for the unlock code as it is already unlocked from a network or it was sim free.
ruwsoft said:
that sim lock menu shows that the phone is not locked to any network. So its an unlocked sim free phone you have there.
Sim lock and bootloader locked are two different things.
In the service menu, if you go to 'configuration', under 'rooting status: Bootloader unlock allowed:' what does it show? if yes, you can unlock it by heading to http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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You can root the phone (if a root method exists - not sure if there is one for the SP yet) even if the bootloader unlock is a 'No'.
Yes, it doesnt ask for the unlock code as it is already unlocked from a network or it was sim free.
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Root methad is available now for the sp in original development forum under sp
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Thanks Thanks
Very very thanks all
It was a very happy news for me
I can freely root and unlock my boot loader.
Thanks
Thanks:laugh:
MY SONY TIPO DUAL ST21I2 SHOWS THIS
[X] NETWORK 0
[X] NETWORK SUBNET 0
[X] SERVICE PROVIDER 0
[X] CORPORATE 0
[X] SIM 0
THIS PHONE IS A DUAL SIM AND I USED IT SUCCESSFULLY SINCE 1 YEAR WITH DUAL SIM FULLY WORKED BUT ITS WORK ONLY SIM 1 NOW AND DISPLAY THIS MENU USING CODE *#*#7378423#*#*
pleases replay fast i am in big trouble because i did not understand this problem because i use this phone since 1 year and both sim are working very well but how to create such as condition ?
teletalk said:
MY SONY TIPO DUAL ST21I2 SHOWS THIS
[X] NETWORK 0
[X] NETWORK SUBNET 0
[X] SERVICE PROVIDER 0
[X] CORPORATE 0
[X] SIM 0
THIS PHONE IS A DUAL SIM AND I USED IT SUCCESSFULLY SINCE 1 YEAR WITH DUAL SIM FULLY WORKED BUT ITS WORK ONLY SIM 1 NOW AND DISPLAY THIS MENU USING CODE *#*#7378423#*#*
pleases replay fast i am in big trouble because i did not understand this problem because i use this phone since 1 year and both sim are working very well but how to create such as condition ?
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How can we know? This is xsp forum not the tipo forum
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?
A wrong check mark leads to a disaster, although i've installed custom ROMs on so many devices I've tried to make a downgrade to Android 4.2 via flashtool, now my Xperia Tablet is simlocked.
With the PC Companion it's no problem to revive the device, but the simlock is still there.
I've tried to find a solution since 2 days, has anybody an idea? I would be grateful for your help!!
Sony Xperia Tablet SPG321, 16 GB
Andoid 4.2.2, build 10.3.1.A.2.67 (original)
Android 5.1.1, build 10.7.A.0.228 (after restoring)
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perhaps a problem with the boolader, the BL is locked now. After entering the service-code i see that (for unlocked phones):
[] Network 0
[] Network subset 0
[] Service provider 0
[] Corporate 0
[] SIM 0
Trying to unlook BL fails with error message: "Failed. Command not allowed"
@schnombs
Try restoring your TA backup. You do have one don't you? Yes, of course you do. Root the device first.
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Hello friends
I have just updated My Xperia V LT25I to Android 4.3 build 9.2.a.2.5 using flashtool
After update, my phone got network locked and asking for unlock PIN for network unlock.
I don't know how it got locked. because it was perfectly fine before.
But when i check its lock counter by dialing *#*#7378423#*#* and simLOCK info, It shows "?" on all values
? network
? network subset
? service provider
? corporate
? sim
Can anyone tell me weather my phone is really locked or what?