Hi, I have just got this phone, it's nice too
But it is a locked phone to the 'EE' carrier, and I need to use my contract SIM which is with 'Three'.
This is a UK carrier.
Can someone please tell me if I can do this, and the easiest way?
I searched and found just one method, using something called Sigma Software.
Has anyone used that, and is that the best method?
I would also like to know the easiest way to root these phones too please, as the video I watched on unlocking with Sigma said it must be rooted first, so I guess that would be the case for any unlocking carrier methods?
Thanks and sorry for asking many questions at once.
I like the look of this handset and hope to use it with my main SIM card :good:
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Hi-
I've searched around, but haven't been able to find any info on this particular scenario.
I've just upgraded my two G1s to G2s. I'd like to sell the G1s, but want to unlock them first. Is there any way to unlock them, since they've been "deactivated"?
Both are rooted, running Cyanogen 6.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Nipper
Of course you can! Phones are not deactivated, they are just not used at this point.
Call T-mobile and ask them for unlock codes. If they give you any crap, politely tell them that you did buy the phones from T-mobile and they have to give you those codes by law. You should get them within 3-4 days. Put different sim card in the phone to unlock it, it will ask you for a that code. Any sim card other then T-mobile will do (even if the phone doesn't support it, like Nextel's sims). AFAIK, you can not do it without non-Tmobile sim though.
Good luck.
Thanks - could I just borrow a friend's SIM temporarily, just to unlock?
As long as it's not T-mobile's sim - it will work.
Thanks, I'll do that!
Has anyone been able to successfully unlock the Xperia T locked to Bell?
I have tried with 3 separate online unlock Companies. All three have failed to generate an unlock code. They were all very apologetic and refunded my money but the phone still remains locked...
Any suggestions before I take it in somewhere and have it unlocked via cable and software? This will void the warranty though.
Thanks
Reds4ever said:
Has anyone been able to successfully unlock the Xperia T locked to Bell?
I have tried with 3 separate online unlock Companies. All three have failed to generate an unlock code. They were all very apologetic and refunded my money but the phone still remains locked...
Any suggestions before I take it in somewhere and have it unlocked via cable and software? This will void the warranty though.
Thanks
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Hi,
I have a Rogers Xperia T and also tried two companies that failed, and then found one that succeeded, though it took 4 days to get the code.
http://unlock.canadagsm.ca/ was able to provide the correct code for me. They are more expensive, but if you need help their service is excellent compared to the others I've tried. (I am in no way affiliated with them, to be clear).
PM me if you need more information.
BTW, you can't have this model unlocked with SETool at the moment, if that's what you had in mind by "cable and software".
Reds4ever said:
Has anyone been able to successfully unlock the Xperia T locked to Bell?
I have tried with 3 separate online unlock Companies. All three have failed to generate an unlock code. They were all very apologetic and refunded my money but the phone still remains locked...
Any suggestions before I take it in somewhere and have it unlocked via cable and software? This will void the warranty though.
Thanks
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I saw this on youtube the other day, the person apparently used cellunlocker.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEBxJGEe-6k
Maybe give them a shot? According to the video it's about $30?
I used bellunlock.ca. Took three days but worked.
Cheers
Unlock codes
My provider is MTS, their website says to unlock you just have to swap out your sim card and put in one from another provider, enter the code and you are unlocked (for free). Does this permanently unlock the phone? I know that my provider will unlock it for $50.00, I've followed search links and discovered $45 codes are avail - not worried about price - but what about reliability? This will make the process of flashing much more simple for us if it's been proven.
So after little research I found (unfortunately) the definitive answer I was not hoping for. Apparently sim-unlocking your phone is not going to unlock
your bootloader - noobie idea I had - so it does not get me very far down the road of customizations. Too bad, but I have faith in the creativity of the devs out there.
Buying them beer seems like a good idea.
Hello all,
I haven't been able to find a straight answer in previous threads, so I thought I might ask for clarity.
It seems my Xperia SP has Bootloader Unlock Allowed set to No. The FAQs seem to suggest that this might be due to a SIM lock. My provider (Fido) offers SIM unlock that is covered under warranty for $50. Before I bite the bullet and pay for it, can anyone tell me if this will actually make a difference and allow me to unlock the bootloader?
Thanks.
emroc said:
Hello all,
I haven't been able to find a straight answer in previous threads, so I thought I might ask for clarity.
It seems my Xperia SP has Bootloader Unlock Allowed set to No. The FAQs seem to suggest that this might be due to a SIM lock. My provider (Fido) offers SIM unlock that is covered under warranty for $50. Before I bite the bullet and pay for it, can anyone tell me if this will actually make a difference and allow me to unlock the bootloader?
Thanks.
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It doesn't work all the time. Some phones have, but only a small portion. Mine is SIM unlocked, but I can't unlock BL. But, I'm with ya, I wish someone could figure out a way...I live in the US, but have a Fido SP, and they told me that they cannot unlock the BL. According to them, they do not lock any BLs for phones. But, obviously they do, since that's the only way it could be locked...
Just like both of you, I have this "brown" device. Locked by Sony, for unknown reasons.
Brown device are vendor locked devices.
Cursed I say.
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Hi,
My brother was recently given a second-hand Lumia 625 but it is locked to a different carrier. He has asked me to help him with unlocking it because he doesn't really know anything about these things. Thing is, I have very little experience with Windows Phone. I have unlocked plenty of Android Devices in my time, but I cannot seem to find anything helpful with regards to unlocking WP devices.
I have noticed that the original carrier could possibly unlock the device if my brother asked the original owner to get them to do it, but the fee is extortionate and I am not sure they would do it if the contract is over.
So, I thought I would ask here since I know that if anybody is going to know this sort of thing it's going to be XDA Developers. Is it possible to do this? Are there any tools out there than can do it? Googling turns up very little that is useful.
pay for it
When users will understand, all lumias must be unlocked via pay-code or carrier. You can't flash or do anything about it.
Either the carrier unlocks the phone or you pay for it to an online service.
Hello,
I just purchased a LG G4, it is locked to T-mobile. How can I unlock this in a timely manner?
I tried the "unlock" app, but that said it "failed"
Also, I do not have any friends who have tmobile to help me, by putting their SIM card in it and then using the "unlock" app.
Do I have any other ways to do this, besides paying $50 online? Is there a way to install some sort of Custom ROM that also unlocked the SIM?
Thanks a lot!
cms062407 said:
Hello,
I just purchased a LG G4, it is locked to T-mobile. How can I unlock this in a timely manner?
I tried the "unlock" app, but that said it "failed"
Also, I do not have any friends who have tmobile to help me, by putting their SIM card in it and then using the "unlock" app.
Do I have any other ways to do this, besides paying $50 online? Is there a way to install some sort of Custom ROM that also unlocked the SIM?
Thanks a lot!
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To permanently unlock the phone you have to use T-Mobile's sim card, make at least one call and then usual wait is about 40 days before they will let you unlocked the phone. What I have heard you could use temporary unlock which gives you 30 days to use the phone with another carrier. I would suggest you go to t-mobile store, tell them your story and ask for a sim card that you can try in the store. They have many activated sim cards in their demo units.