Hi, I'm trying to sim unlock my sony z here is the details about my phone
model number: C6603.
android version: 4.4.2.
baseband version: 9x15A-ACEFWMAZQ-30110089-64.
kernel version: 3.4.0-perf-g32ce454.
build number: 10.5.A.230.
thank you very much for helping ASAP
First you need to purchase a SIM unlock code. (or get it from your operator)
Than put a SIM card from an another network in your phone and when asked for a code type it in.
There are a lot of websites selling unlock codes. In my country (Croatia) the operator is obliged to give you an unlock code if you request it.
Tomek1312 said:
First you need to purchase a SIM unlock code. (or get it from your operator)
Than put a SIM card from an another network in your phone and when asked for a code type it in.
There are a lot of websites selling unlock codes. In my country (Croatia) the operator is obliged to give you an unlock code if you request it.
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but there's a free way to unlock it you just don't have it. thank you anyway
aminebigboss said:
but there's a free way to unlock it you just don't have it. thank you anyway
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He just gave you the free way: contact ur carrier
Actually I can't Caz the original SIM is not in my phone now they offred it to me without the sim and I'm trying to get it unlocked is there any other way to use my sim in this Sony Z phone? like flashing or rooting if it unlocks it ofcaurse. thank you endeed
langeveld024 said:
He just gave you the free way: contact ur carrier
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Actually I can't Caz the original SIM is not in my phone now they offred it to me without the sim and I'm trying to get it unlocked is there any other way to use my sim in this Sony Z phone? like flashing or rooting if it unlocks it ofcaurse. thank you endeed
Tomek1312 said:
First you need to purchase a SIM unlock code. (or get it from your operator)
Than put a SIM card from an another network in your phone and when asked for a code type it in.
There are a lot of websites selling unlock codes. In my country (Croatia) the operator is obliged to give you an unlock code if you request it.
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Wait,wait,Tele2 does give you an unlock code if you request it? Even if you took the phone off-contract?
The Marionette said:
Wait,wait,Tele2 does give you an unlock code if you request it? Even if you took the phone off-contract?
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Yeah. And not only Tele2, but other operators as well. It's a law.
I'll PM you a link with more info.
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Is it possible to sim unlock this phone, because it's locked for another operator? When I start the phone with sim inside, it asks for unlocking code for operator. thank you
ctarys said:
Is it possible to sim unlock this phone, because it's locked for another operator? When I start the phone with sim inside, it asks for unlocking code for operator. thank you
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try SGS unlock from google play store or from My Android Collections
Hello!
I have a Sony Xperia Z1 C9603
Currently running
757 by [NUT] ( I followed this guide he have in Z1 General section )
I'm currently locked to the carrier "3 (Three)" and i wish to have it SIM-Unlocked so i can use my other SIM-Card i have,
Is this possible?
Because no matter what FTF i choose the phone is still branded and when i start the phone it keep asking me for "PIN-Code To Unlock Network"
So right now i don't have any connection at all on the phone.
Could someone please help me?
Sim lock has nothing to do with which firmware you are running.
You must either speak to your network provider or pay someone in a mobile phone shop to get it sim free
Unlocking the bootloader should allow sim unlock
Sent from my C6903 using xda app-developers app
Jay794 said:
Unlocking the bootloader should allow sim unlock
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The only way is to pay for a code, either from your carrier or 3rd party site. Any O2 contract owners can do it for free though.
XperienceD said:
The only way is to pay for a code, either from your carrier or 3rd party site. Any O2 contract owners can do it for free though.
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Might be on the Z1, but I've unlocked boot loaders on a lot of HTC's and that has resulted In a sim unlock
Jay794 said:
but I've unlocked boot loaders on a lot of HTC's and that has resulted In a sim unlock
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Not on Sonys, which I've owned a few of. You need a code.
i have a Sony Xperia Z1. the model number is C6906. i bought it directly from Sony and its Unlocked . it was working on every sim card. But i flashed the C6906 firmware of the other branded network provider. now it's network locked with that network provider. it only works with the sim card of that network. when i put any other sim card, the dialog box appears and it tells to insert network unlock code. when i contact that network, they told me to get their sim card and use it for 90 days. then they will provide me the unlock code. why should i have to use their sim card for 90 days to get the unlock code, because my phone is already factory unlocked from sony. i went to 3rd party websites which provide network unlock codes. but they didn't find the unlock code for my phone, because that phone is not present in the database of that network provider. that means i can only get the unlock code from that network code by using their sim card for 90 days. but that network is not working in my area. please suggest how can i make it unlock again as it was before ? i will be very thankful
flashing FTF files will not affect the SIM lock status of a phone.
It will neither lock an unlocked one nor will it unlock a locked one.
gregbradley said:
flashing FTF files will not affect the SIM lock status of a phone.
It will neither lock an unlocked one nor will it unlock a locked one.
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i flashed the firmware of Rogers for my unlocked xperia z1 C6906, which was Branded Firmware. my phone was working fine with all sim cards. but few days ago i put the sim card of rogers, the phone automatically restart and also install some rogers network apps in phone menu. after that when i put other sim card, the network unlock code dialogue box appears. it means that phone got locked with rogers now. the rogers technicians said me if you flashed rogers branded firmware, then if you ever put rogers sim card in it, then device will locked to rogers even if its unlocked from sony.
well, not sure how that works as its the first time I ever heard that happening. Not that I don't trust operators but I often find they do not know what they are talking about when it comes to the kind of things we do here at XDA
But, if what you say is true, flashing another FTF will NOT help.
gregbradley said:
well, not sure how that works as its the first time I ever heard that happening. Not that I don't trust operators but I often find they do not know what they are talking about when it comes to the kind of things we do here at XDA
But, if what you say is true, flashing another FTF will NOT help.
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is there any solution ?
vishav420 said:
is there any solution ?
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you already said it in your first post.
gregbradley said:
you already said it in your first post.
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can xda developers develop any software for that ? so that the network unlock code dialog box disappear and phone reset with original factory unlock setting
vishav420 said:
can xda developers develop any software for that ? so that the network unlock code dialog box disappear and phone reset with original factory unlock setting
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that is not really what we do here. there are loads of websites for that, and rogers say they will give you an unlock code in 90 days anyway.
Basically, I have an ATT branded M7 that should have been carrier unlocked. First thing I did was complete the HTCdev unlock to install TWRP and supersu. I completed a SIM swap from a mini-SIM to the micro-SIM for this phone and it is asking for the network password which the provider is telling means that it is not carrier unlocked? Could the HTCdev unlock caused this? Seems like the SIM unlock is in a different area of the boot loader that requires s-off so I think no. Need to contact the eBay seller but anyone have any other suggestions? Is S-off and unlock the only option for a permanent SIM unlock?
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Basically, I have an ATT branded M7 that should have been carrier unlocked. First thing I did was complete the HTCdev unlock to install TWRP and supersu. I completed a SIM swap from a mini-SIM to the micro-SIM for this phone and it is asking for the network password which the provider is telling means that it is not carrier unlocked? Could the HTCdev unlock caused this? Seems like the SIM unlock is in a different area of the boot loader that requires s-off so I think no. Need to contact the eBay seller but anyone have any other suggestions? Is S-off and unlock the only option for a permanent SIM unlock?
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Bootloader unlock and s-off are not related to sim-unlock. You probably got scammed by the seller, but sim-lock can be removed easily using a sim-unlock code which you can buy online (for really cheap). So it might not worth wasting your time contacting the seller.
There is another method to sim-unlock that require s-off(sieempi)
Sim-unlock is permanent even if you unlocl/relock bootloader or if you turn security on/off (s-on/s-off)
Thanks for confirming. Is there anyway to determine if it has been hardlocked?
genseng said:
Thanks for confirming. Is there anyway to determine if it has been hardlocked?
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what are you talking about? Hardlocked?
Something about if an incorrect code 10 times there's another layer of locks (found AT&T page that references PUK and PUK2 codes). Are those different than the carrier lock we're discussing? Found a cheap code on eBay. Ordered it, will find out shortly I guess.
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Something about if an incorrect code 10 times there's another layer of locks (found AT&T page that references PUK and PUK2 codes). Are those different than the carrier lock we're discussing? Found a cheap code on eBay. Ordered it, will find out shortly I guess.
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AFAIK (I'm not an expert on this) PUK codes are used to unlock the device when a wrong PIN was entered to many times in an attempt to access the device. PUK (Pin Unblock Key = Personal Identification number unblock Key) locks the device on a lower level or/and the sim card can become locked (preventing access to data stored on the card) but this have nothing to do with sim-lock that are locking your phone to a specific carrier.
Im not even sure if PUK is still used, ppl just reset their PIN using their google account or they are performing factory reset....
purchase the sim-unlock code, insert the new sim card, enter the code when prompted.
Thanks for the explanation. I did manage to test the new SIM in another phone and it worked and another known good SIM resulted in the same error (new info since OP). Maybe I should have paid more for 15 minute service... ?
Purchased unlock code did the trick.
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Purchased unlock code did the trick.
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:good:
I try to unlock my Sprint M8,I tried T-mobile and AT&T sim card.
But my phone didn't likes youtube video, My phone didn't ask me about the unlock code. It just simply tell me the sim card is Invalid.
I have tried to use the unlock helper to unlock it, but it just unlock the internation lock.
I still want to unlock the domestic carrier lock.
Is it the ROM problem?
My phone use the Android 4.4.3,and it is S-OFF.
Please help me!
If you're trying to unlock your phone to use it on another domestic carrier, you're not going to be able to do that. SIM unlocking will work for international use.
Magnum_Enforcer said:
If you're trying to unlock your phone to use it on another domestic carrier, you're not going to be able to do that. SIM unlocking will work for international use.
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But Sprint customer service is going to give me a unlock code.
If I can't enter this code,What is this code use for?
Magnum_Enforcer said:
If you're trying to unlock your phone to use it on another domestic carrier, you're not going to be able to do that. SIM unlocking will work for international use.
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I have a sprint HTC One m8 and live outside the USA, how can I SIM Unlock, have tried the Sim Unlock method posted here in the forum and nothing... need some help, now I have a very expensive (for me) phone here without being able to use it :crying:
Lrclaros said:
I have a sprint HTC One m8 and live outside the USA, how can I SIM Unlock, have tried the Sim Unlock method posted here in the forum and nothing... need some help, now I have a very expensive (for me) phone here without being able to use it :crying:
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Can you be more specific? what is your current Rom? and are you able to flash custom roms? if yes try this one and use their unlock method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2729170