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[Q] SIM/Unlocking question.

Hello, my friend from Israel want's the G2, and we got some questions.
His provider is Orange by the way.
He wants to buy one on Ebay and a lot of them already come unlocked.
Is this trustworthy? I've been hearing a lot of G2's don't work when unlocked.
Also, unlocked means he can insert is SIM card and it should work?
Also, if he does buy a locked version. Is it possible for me to go to a T-Mobile store and ask them to unlock it for me?
Also, does anyone know if it will work in Israel?

If they say it is unlocked then it should work with other providers worldwide.
Yes, you can request the code from T-Mobile, but this is possible only if you are the direct owner.

As long as it's unlocked it looks like it would work fine with an Orange SIM Card in Israel.

So er, just to verify - the Desire Z is sold "sim free" - this is the same as unlocked, right?

yeah!.............

Pickx said:
So er, just to verify - the Desire Z is sold "sim free" - this is the same as unlocked, right?
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I would imagine. Phones are usually locked when they are sold through one specific carrier. If you are buying from a carrier it's probobly locked, if through 3rd party company it's more than likely unlocked.

unlock bell desire z
i'm planing to buy the Desire Z from bell then use it with Fido, do i need to unlock the phone or is already unlock???
please help

When you purchase the phone it will be sim locked you will need to unlock there are many different services that will work ranging from 10 - 50 dollars us

cliffkaiyan said:
i'm planing to buy the Desire Z from bell then use it with Fido, do i need to unlock the phone or is already unlock???
please help
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It needs to be unlocked. I just did this last night myself. Because the phone just came out yesterday, it will cost a bit more to unlock. I went through HTCsimunlocknow dot com and I was a little worried when I paypaled over my money and they didn't give me a transaction number, and then when they came back and asked me for $10 more (they SAY it'll cost $15).
Slightly bumpy road, and I'm still in the process of figuring out the mobile internet settings, as Fido can't really help me out with that.

cliffkaiyan said:
i'm planing to buy the Desire Z from bell then use it with Fido, do i need to unlock the phone or is already unlock???
please help
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Question for you sir? What is Bell's policy on unlocking their phones? Companies can be real pricks when it comes to intellectual property. If they say that they cannot give you the unlock code, then buy the phone from the US. All t-mobile needs is a receipt of proof of purchase and your IMEI number and they'll fork over the unlock code.
I never go with all the unnecessary flashing of services which more than often damage the phone's memory.
What was the point of my rambling, oh ... CALL your provider and ASK for the unlock code.

Desire Z is free sim. so you can buy it for use everywhere
but the T-Mo G2 is lockd, you can ask the T-mobile to unlock it if you are the owner direct.
good luck!

Roqueez said:
Question for you sir? What is Bell's policy on unlocking their phones? Companies can be real pricks when it comes to intellectual property. If they say that they cannot give you the unlock code, then buy the phone from the US. All t-mobile needs is a receipt of proof of purchase and your IMEI number and they'll fork over the unlock code.
I never go with all the unnecessary flashing of services which more than often damage the phone's memory.
What was the point of my rambling, oh ... CALL your provider and ASK for the unlock code.
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The salesperson at the Bell store told me that it would be a $35 charge, and they'd make me wait a whole bunch of days before they grant any sort of unlock code. Given the nightmare stories I've been told about Bell's customer service, I didn't even bother attempting to squeeze it out of them, as I figured that they had no incentive to grant it anyway (my only leverage was that I bought the phone outright and they're not subsidizing a contract).

AT&T X10a Unlocked

i have tried many places and none of them were able to provide unlock code for AT&T's X10a. but my last hope (the code) came in today and unlocked my X10a right away. am i the first one who has unlocked AT&T's version by code instead of cable?
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hi, guys
in order to get unlock code i need correct info to be filled out as a note/message, when you make payment at paypal.
please do not PM me with any info, it is very easy to lost track of PMs you are welcome to notify me about your donation though.
1. IMEI and S/N (serial number) under your battery
2. exact model and which network your phone is locked to
3. your XDA ID (to notify you when your code is ready)
4. i can only send code to paypal verified email address, the one when you register/make payment with paypal.
please note, it takes 7-10 days to get code.
thanks

Can you provide more info and/or explain more, thanks.
Sent from my X10a using XDA App

Lancez said:
i have tried many places and none of them were able to provide unlock code for AT&T's X10a. but my last hope (the code) came in today and unlocked my X10a right away. am i the first one who has unlocked AT&T's version by code instead of cable?
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Congratulations. Can you please share how you did that?

batman_112 said:
Congratulations. Can you please share how you did that?
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just got back now i got code from the guy i told you before, but it is not his service but his friend's. he was doing a personal favor for me to get code. i'll ask him if he's got any links. stay tuned

Lancez said:
just got back now i got code from the guy i told you before, but it is not his service but his friend's. he was doing a personal favor for me to get code. i'll ask him if he's got any links. stay tuned
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Great. Thanks!

X10 Unlock
From my side.. it's three weeks that I'm trying to unlock this damn piece of cell phone, but no way.
At first I was quite confident wit cellunlockers.net, but after 10 days they refund my money saying -no way-.
Then I tried mobileincanada.com who where really very fast, they refunded my money after only 40 minutes
Last try with unlocking.com, after 10 days they were still looking for excuses, they did not find any code (on their web site they promise a next day solution!) so I asked for a refund, that they did not want to give me !!!
I opened a debate on paypal and after a couple of days I had my money back, but the cell phone is still locked..
So if anyone has a solution, please help ! AT&T supplies the unlock sequence (for free) only after 90 days from the purchase....

I too am having no luck with my X10 from AT&T so if theres not development I am going to go ahead and sell the phone....
Update: Got it Unlocked from Cellunlocker.net (Cable method)....

anush.isaac said:
I too am having no luck with my X10 from AT&T so if theres not development I am going to go ahead and sell the phone....
Update: Got it Unlocked from Cellunlocker.net (Cable method)....
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At cellunlocker.net they are thieves.. They promised me the unlock-code but I awaited for it 10 days with no result.
They said they had this 'cable solution' but sent me wrong username and password, THEIR SOFTWARE available for free on mediafire IS NOT WORKING !!!!

hey please let us know if ur frnd has any links.. v r very eager in unlocking d phne by code.. thnx..

here is the link, leave your XDA ID, email, IMEI, S/N, model and carrier. 7-10 days, no BS.

STICKY please...!
Lancez said:
here is the link, leave your XDA ID, email, IMEI, S/N, model and carrier. 7-10 days, no BS.
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I have used Lancez's service and I DEFINITELY recommend it!! I just unlocked my AT&T X10a and it worked like a charm. Highly recommend this service guys!

batman_112 said:
I have used Lancez's service and I DEFINITELY recommend it!! I just unlocked my AT&T X10a and it worked like a charm. Highly recommend this service guys!
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well, it is not my service it's just a legit way for those who wants to unlock their phones

Lancez said:
well, it is not my service it's just a legit way for those who wants to unlock their phones
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What is the name of the page????????

enriquegt said:
What is the name of the page????????
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read post number #10 of this thread

Everyone is better off just flashing 2.1 global firmware. There is no fuss doing it that way. Then you've got an unlocked, de-branded phone with non-market apps enabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201

lightyear420 said:
Everyone is better off just flashing 2.1 global firmware. There is no fuss doing it that way. Then you've got an unlocked, de-branded phone with non-market apps enabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
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flashing a new firmware won't work. I have nordic 2.1 and while my att sim works, a tmobile one doesn't. the phone is hardware locked, and that's why it need the code that's based on the IMEI and the S/N

i_rakov said:
flashing a new firmware won't work. I have nordic 2.1 and while my att sim works, a tmobile one doesn't. the phone is hardware locked, and that's why it need the code that's based on the IMEI and the S/N
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Wow...I still don't see why people would pay to unlock their phone. Read this.... http://consumerist.com/2010/05/to-s...-you-unlock-anything-thats-not-an-iphone.html
It's even easier to get an unlock code from them if you're not a customer. Just call and ask for it.

SPIDERTECH said:
Wow...I still don't see why people would pay to unlock their phone. Read this.... http://consumerist.com/2010/05/to-s...-you-unlock-anything-thats-not-an-iphone.html
It's even easier to get an unlock code from them if you're not a customer. Just call and ask for it.
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There is a 90 day waiting period. And even then, they can use the exclusivity clause and not give you the lock code.

lightyear420 said:
Everyone is better off just flashing 2.1 global firmware. There is no fuss doing it that way. Then you've got an unlocked, de-branded phone with non-market apps enabled
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201
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SPIDERTECH said:
Wow...I still don't see why people would pay to unlock their phone. Read this.... http://consumerist.com/2010/05/to-s...-you-unlock-anything-thats-not-an-iphone.html
It's even easier to get an unlock code from them if you're not a customer. Just call and ask for it.
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just out of curiosity, have you guys unlocked your AT&T's X10a?
i'm X10a owner and have been trying hard to get a code. fortunately, a friend of mine happen to have THE connection.
you can either get your code or just ignore it.

Lancez said:
just out of curiosity, have you guys unlocked your AT&T's X10a?
i'm X10a owner and have been trying hard to get a code. fortunately, a friend of mine happen to have THE connection.
you can either get your code or just ignore it.
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Agreed. I have tried to get the unlock code for my AT&T X10a for 2 months with no success. Gave Lancez my S/N and IMEI and 10 days later received my unlock code as a PM. Inserted a different SIM card in my phone, entered the code and VOLA..! The phone was network unlocked! No pain, no hassle.

[Q] When will the Bootloader be cracked?

Is there anyone working on hacking the bootloader for us users that have sim-locked devices? I mean it would be a shame if only the sim unlocked devices got custom roms.

So if I sim unlock my phone the bootloader can be unlocked?
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Simply said: no.
For the current method of unlocking SE will look at an internal database to see if your phone is allowed to be unlocked after wich you'll get a special unlock code.

Can't some developers see how this process works and try to replicate it to sim-locked devices?
Is the bootloader just locked? or signed as well?

They would probably need to discover a whole new way to unlock the bootloader as there is both no unlockcode avaible and the locked bootloaders can't connect to the software that unlocks them.
As there would be less drive to unlock the locked bootloaders then with devices that are always bootlocked and the fact that the x10 took very long to hack I wouldn't expect it anytime soon.
Then again, I'm not one of those devs who seem to be able to do things that look like magic to me.

I got my Play a few weeks back, its sim locked to T Mobile UK. I cant get the phone to connect to fastboot (because its sim locked I know that) but the SE bootloader site gave me a unlock code. Do u think its at all possible for this phone to be sim unlocked somehow? My guess is no but its worth asking.
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svenk919 said:
They would probably need to discover a whole new way to unlock the bootloader as there is both no unlockcode avaible and the locked bootloaders can't connect to the software that unlocks them.
As there would be less drive to unlock the locked bootloaders then with devices that are always bootlocked and the fact that the x10 took very long to hack I wouldn't expect it anytime soon.
Then again, I'm not one of those devs who seem to be able to do things that look like magic to me.
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Can't they see how the x10 bootloader got hacked and then try it for the x10?
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I got my Play a few weeks back, its sim locked to T Mobile UK. I cant get the phone to connect to fastboot (because its sim locked I know that) but the SE bootloader site gave me a unlock code. Do u think its at all possible for this phone to be sim unlocked somehow? My guess is no but its worth asking.
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That is quite strange. Are you sure they sent you a code? I have never tried the website but it does seem strange.

i receive mine in a couple days. ill let u guys know. i bought mine from someone that got it free from google io. he says its unbranded and factory unlocked already.

@RacecarBMW yeah I have the bootloader unlock code saved on my laptop just incase I need it for any reason. The box is a GSM box with no T Mobile markings on it, but the phone is sim locked. When I hold down search and connect to USB the phone just charges, I tried both cables that cane with the play and a couple I already have but it always had the same outcome.
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Is there maybe something in the build.prop that could be changed to enable fastboot? Or is that something that isn't included with sim locked phones?
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charlieb620 seems to be the only dev in here but he already has an unlocked phone. We need to wait and get someone in here who can answer all these questions. Right now theirs nothing but questions. Once the US gets the play the demand for a unlocked bootloader will be huge and we will start seeing more devs jump on this.

[q] how to unlock xperia x10a using usb?

Hi there,
I have been looking to unlock my Rogers sony ericsson xperia x10a so I can send it to a friend in another country for over a month.
I havent been successful using the sim unlocking code systems. I have tried three different websites.
So now Im just looking to use usb unlocking. its better if it de-brands the phone also so i can use the latest software update and not the one rogers provides.
Please help me with this. thanks

mamallica said:
Hi there,
I have been looking to unlock my Rogers sony ericsson xperia x10a so I can send it to a friend in another country for over a month.
I havent been successful using the sim unlocking code systems. I have tried three different websites.
So now Im just looking to use usb unlocking. its better if it de-brands the phone also so i can use the latest software update and not the one rogers provides.
Please help me with this. thanks
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Unlocking will not debrand or visa versa. They are completely different. Use the Flash Tool to debrand, which is free. I don't know of any way to unlock yourself with usb. I think you need the code, which costs money.

agentJBM said:
Unlocking will not debrand or visa versa. They are completely different. Use the Flash Tool to debrand, which is free. I don't know of any way to unlock yourself with usb. I think you need the code, which costs money.
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Confirmed
Sent from my X10i using XDA App

I'm in the same boat. I have no problem with paying the money, but the 3 different brick and mortar places I've used can't unlock the phone, and the 5+ online sites that say that they can give me an unlock code, return my money and say that it's not possible.
Is there any way of unlocking this phone at all?

agentJBM said:
Unlocking will not debrand or visa versa. They are completely different. Use the Flash Tool to debrand, which is free. I don't know of any way to unlock yourself with usb. I think you need the code, which costs money.
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Thanks forbthe info. I dont mind if I have to pay or not. I paid all prices starting from 11.50 to 49.99 to get the unlocking key from unlocking websites but they all returned my money after one or two days saying they dont have this phones unlocking key.
I called se they said they cant give me the code. I should contact my service provider.(rogers) which I did and they wouldnt give it to me since the contract I have with them isnt done yet.
One of the websites told me the only option remaining is the usb. So thats y I tried loooking it up and couldnt find anything. But there are some youtube clips showing how to unlock itbwith usb, however there is no link or info.
Im tired
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I know that I have seen threads on unlocking Rogers here on xda X10 forum. Keep searching.

there is a guy called lancez who unlock X10 here in the forum, comments from other users sounds nice, but he unlocks ATT, I don't know about Rogers
send a PM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=852119

After a certain amount of time (18 mo. for me with att contract) they will provide the unlock code for free. Only think is you need a non carrier sim card. In USA that means T-mobile, cost of sim card $10. Just did it today. Insert non ATT sim, then unlock screen, then phone prompts for unlock code > network unlock. Att store showed me his screen on how to unlock, it was Rogers, same procedure.

I paid 6$ to unlock my rogers x10, went on Ebay, dont remember the name but it took 6hres to get code, I'll try to fin it for you.
EDIT:h t tp://stores.ebay.ca/UnlockFusion?_rdc=1

Unlock code but no fastboot mode

Got rogers 2.3.2 and have a bootloader unlock code. Tried to get into fastboot and after much reading I think my phone might not even have a fastboot mode. My question is if anyone here thinks unlocking bootloader while being locked out of fastboot will ever be possible?
Am I stuck with what se and rogers gave me or will I ever taste custom rom goodness?

The FreeXperia team said they'll do nothing on phones with locked bootloaders, since they say that you can buy a carrier-free phone and unlock them yourself. So to say, they want to play by SE's rules.
R800x phones are a different league altogether, as you can't buy them SIM-free and SE has offered no BL unlock path at all for those phones.

I dont understand se rules. Why give me the unlock code but no path to unlock? Sure they gave me the keys to a nice car but putting fuel in it isnt possible? How does that make any sense?

They will give you the unlock path after your contract has expired. That's the logic. If you want to get the fully featured phone, buy it free from Sony directly.

and thats where my problem is, I bought the phone the day it came out straight from a rogers store at full price and not on any contract. unlocked carrier and put in my bell sim card and away I went.
sometimes it doesn't pay to be an early adopter

I bought it full-price as well... but carrier-free. People should do that more often, because carrier subsidies mean that you don't own your phone.

Live and learn eh. Thanks for the info

sdlaurin said:
Live and learn eh. Thanks for the info
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The issue is that, once the BL is unlocked, it removes all security from the phone including sim lock's ect. thats why only sim free phones are allowed to unlock

Logseman said:
The FreeXperia team said they'll do nothing on phones with locked bootloaders, since they say that you can buy a carrier-free phone and unlock them yourself. So to say, they want to play by SE's rules.
R800x phones are a different league altogether, as you can't buy them SIM-free and SE has offered no BL unlock path at all for those phones.
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Where can I buy it with an unlock-able bootloader thats works on rogers/at&t??? Please tell me.

Wouldn't a sim-free R800a do the trick?

Logseman said:
Wouldn't a sim-free R800a do the trick?
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Yes but where can I get one? The sony stores here only provide sim locked ones. Even at full price. I checked online but their all rogers version unlocked.

I'm pretty sure that Rogers is the ONLY carrier in Canada to have the Xperia play which sucks cause I'm starting to get the feeling that unlocked bootloader will never happen for us sim-locked phones
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I'm so sad now, i have a rogers play as well. but it does look like they are working on unlocking the bootloader for the verizon version of the play.
Always seems i'm on the wrong side of stuff. se should give us canadians a way to buy there phones and not have to go through a carrier. we apparently live in the free world yet have no options for this. when i lived ion the philippines i go go to sm (mall) and buy any se phone at the time untouched. in fact back in 2002 i bought a se t68i there and they would update the firmware for free.
Now i'm in the free world and se wont provide me a place to buy there handset unless it's through a carrier.
boy does this make me mad.....
ok im over it.