I couldn't find anything by searching the older threads so here is my question:
Is it possible (and reasonably save) to try and unlock the bootloader in a SIM locked x8? Just to clarify: I don't want to remove the SIM lock from my phone - I'm happy with my current provider. I'm just wondering if I can unlock the bootloader while I still have a SIM lock on my phone.
All the threads about unlocking seemed to be concerned about how the phone was SIM unlocked rather than whether it was actually necessary...
Thanks a lot in advance..!
anyone please?
I just want to know if I can unlock my bootloader while I still have a SIM lock in place. Or will I brick my phone then? I don't want to remove the SIM lock. Just flash a custom kernel so I can get proper wifi tether...
same question... now,why is necessary have unlocked by operator the phone ???
is very maddening D:
so so please developers unlock bootloader with phone locked by operator, many peoples will thank you
reggards
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
pinkiee said:
You can get the sim unlock code for your mobile from theunlockarena.com .After getting your code, you may follow the instructions at http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/ .With the help of this you can unlock your mobile easily.
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Why the hell do we ned this if unlocked bootloader provide us x8 working on all sim cards...
I have unlocked bootloader.
in flashtool help->about it says x10 Flashing Tool, Version 0.2.9.1, Java Version 1.6.0_24, OS Version 5.1, By Bin4ry & Androxyde
if that is of any importance
I have T-mobile locked X8.
I try to put VIP SIM card but it just won't connect to network. when I manually select VIP I get some massage. don't remember what exactly, but about forbidden network or something like that.
So I guess you are just lucky, cause it doesn't work for me.
or perhaps somebody else could write if this works for him. which networks, which flashtool, how did you unlock ...
lsalamun said:
..... Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks.
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everytime when i on my phone, it ask for SIM Unlock code n i press dismiss n it connected to my operator.
Does it meant my phone was bootloader unlocked or not?
i never unlock bootloader so it confused me.
lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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damn man, thank you so much for this!! i tried to put other sim card, it didnt even asked for SIM unlock code!
lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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The only time i have ever seen this is on phones that already have sim unlock. When you turn on your phone on a sim free phone which already had been unlocked it asks (EVERY TIME) to enter your network unlock code even do its already unlocked to all networks. The flash tool doesn't unlock your network
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The only time i have ever seen this is on phones that already have sim unlock. When you turn on your phone on a sim free phone which already had been unlocked it asks (EVERY TIME) to enter your network unlock code even do its already unlocked to all networks. The flash tool doesn't unlock your network
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My phone is locked on one network and it still ask for network unlock code on almost all roms......so dont.....
lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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If you UNLOCK BOOTLOADER with FLASHTOOL, your mobile network will work on all operators! But if you unlock bootloader with msm7227 you'll not have signal!!
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If you UNLOCK BOOTLOADER with FLASHTOOL, your mobile network will work on all operators! But if you unlock bootloader with msm7227 you'll not have signal!!
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I l 'I unlocked the flashtool but I signal with a single operator ... why?
Oh,
I just realized what you wanted to say.
Bootloader can be unlocked with flashtool and, if done so, SIM unlocks too.
That's a huge thing, and should be made sticky, if so.
and what about us that unlocked bootloader before?
do we have to reflash stock kernel and relock bootloader? or can we just try to unlock with flashtool already unlocked bootloader?
I don't need my SIM unlocked now, but it would be nice to know. So, if somebody tries it please post how you did it.
I unlocked my bootloader (With msm7227), but its not sim unlocked. I have a custom kernel and custom rom, but still can't use my phone.
Any ideas?
sorry If I open this thread lot of months later, How can i unlock bootloader of this x8 with flashtool? these are the features of flashtool
Flash original Images (Android 1.6, 2.1, 2.3 Images)
Root your phone
Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
Clear dalvik cache
Optimize (install of JIT v2) (Disabled in 0.4, will readd it as a plugin for 2.1 phones only)
Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)
Edit any text file on the device
Rebrand your device
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Which one is for me? Thank you!
1. connect phone to pc
2. enable debugging
3. you must have latest flashtool
4.launch flashtool
5. go to "Plugins" at top and click unlock bootloader.
Good luck!
Or you can go on yt and search for 2011matej in channels and find my profile. There is my video how to unlock bootloader with flashtool:good:
i unlocked the bootloader by msm 7227 and it isnt sim unlocked.........the phone is e15a but it cannot be used in other networks......is there a way we can unlock a e15a that is rooted and bootloader unlocked by msm7227......help would be appreciated.....and i searched but didnt find any solution
I have unlocked with msm7227 and i just tried and it isn't sim unlocked. I already have an unlocked bootloader but Can I just go into flashtool and unlock it there?
Hello! I'm sure I have read a post on the forums about this a few months back but cannot find it for the life of me so apologies if its been asked already....
I want to sim-unlock my SE x8 E15i. The phone was running custom kernel and ROM (with unlocked bootloader).
I've now restored the phone to stock (both kernel and rom) and relocked the bootloader - Its nowe back to "factory" settings.
I'm now ready to call and pay my provider for the sim-unlock code....
My question is, once the phone has been SIM-unlocked am i free to unlock the bootloader to flash kernels and roms WITHOUT loosing the sim-unlock which i have paid for.
I've tried to find out more about how the IMEI number and the unlock code behave (e.g. where the unlock code is saved to. Im not sure if it's in the bootloader. If it is will unlocking the bootloader mess up the unlock codes? etc).
Many thanks in advance.
Hello,
I have unlocked xperia x8 but it won't work with other sim cards. S1 tools shows "2r small as it should show as phone unlocked, but if i try insert new card it cant connect to the network. anyone can help ? :crying: i used msm7227 to unlock and if i try semtools it shows it is allready unlocked, I want apologize if it is already answered but i searched forum and nothing helped.
msm7227? is it the bootloader you've unlocked?
Just because i don't doesn't mean i can't.
Flash stock 2.1 and lock bootloader, everything will be fine.. You have probably used wrong file or you have simlock.
Hello. I want To flash 4.3 Stuck Rom For my Xperia TX. Its Unlocked . Should I relock it Or something else ?
please tell me
Unlock is Unlock bootloader or unlocked to work with all sim?
If you have unlocked bootloader just do it next step:
If you want to flash it with Flashtool, you don't need to lock your bootloader.
If you ask for update with Pc Companion or Update Service, furst lock your bootloader and then try.
Best regards.