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???
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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.
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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?
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i have an droid 3 and also have unlock code, but when i enter unlock code the phone notice that " phone is subsidy locked, contact service provider, only emergency call allowed".
i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812 but the result is my phone not accept my SIM card anymore, it noticed " No sim card detect, switch to global " . i restored to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812 but it still not accept sim card.
can anybody help me please
NO METHOD FOR SUBSIDY LOCKED Droid 3 !
...maybe only service center can reset unlock counter.
luckyboy2012 said:
i have an droid 3 and also have unlock code, but when i enter unlock code the phone notice that " phone is subsidy locked, contact service provider, only emergency call allowed".
i followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812 but the result is my phone not accept my SIM card anymore, it noticed " No sim card detect, switch to global " . i restored to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812 but it still not accept sim card.
can anybody help me please
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Call you cell provider and tell them you entered the sim unlock key wrong too many times and tell them you need your PUK (personal unlock key I believe) and they will provide it free of charge without complaint.
contact your network provider.
sarcastic/joke?
P harshini said:
contact your network provider.
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If you read the OP, you'll see the network service provider has been contacted many times.
i have a hardlocked Xperia T, by unlocking the bootloader can i do and SIM unlock??
I dont know what a hardlocked is?
But sim unlocking is different to bootloader unlocking.
Please read the all in one thread (The first thread in the Q&A section) for help on unlocking the bootloader.
I have never seen a way to sim unlock an xperia device on xda, you have to google it and pay for it.
gregbradley said:
I dont know what a hardlocked is?
But sim unlocking is different to bootloader unlocking.
Please read the all in one thread (The first thread in the Q&A section) for help on unlocking the bootloader.
I have never seen a way to sim unlock an xperia device on xda, you have to google it and pay for it.
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i found a company that can gives me a code to make SIM unlock but since i have all numbers zero-0, they told me that is hardlocked and they
cannot help me with that. That is the reason I'm asking that, if it is the same situation like iphones.
sorry for making silly questions for some people.
gregbradley said:
I dont know what a hardlocked is?
But sim unlocking is different to bootloader unlocking.
Please read the all in one thread (The first thread in the Q&A section) for help on unlocking the bootloader.
I have never seen a way to sim unlock an xperia device on xda, you have to google it and pay for it.
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Sony gives to every phone some available number of tries to give a code and SIM unlock it. if you put a code and is not succeeded the unlocking
then you lost one chance. if your tries go to zero, then the phone is Hardlocked!!
here is the way you can see that:
With a non-accepted SIM card start up the phone. When the screen says "emergency calls"
1. Start up the phone and press the Menu key ( ) and Back key ( ) as follows:
2. Pressing Key Sequences: Menu Back Back Menu Back Menu Menu Back
Note: Please make sure the phone have SIMLOCK when pressing these keys to get into the Service menu.
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Press *#*#7378423#*#* and access the service menu
You will see a menu:
EX:
[ ]Network 10
[ ]Network Subset 10
[ ]Service Provider 10
[ ]Corporate 10
[ ]Sim 0
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 ?
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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
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.
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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?
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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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