Hello,
Im pretty new on android. I bought one Xperia ARC from Japan/Docomo. Can anyone tell me that what should I do first? from where should I start? root? If I root and install a custom rom would I be able to use my sim card? or is there any other and easier way to unlock sim lock?
thanx.
If you really want to root your phone then take a closer look at the sticky thread "how to root your phone"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1052067
Easier way to root, is with gingerbreak, you will find links in the above topic (Thats what i've used and im completely new to android too)
Then, remove bloatware apps that you dont need and always run on background to increase your phone's performance
Here's what you can remove safely: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1047689
For questions reply inside these threads
Thanx Retrosid, after rooting can I be able to use different sim cards?
Did you buy the Arc in Japan?
Docomo will SIM unlock the phone for you, for free, at the store.
iead1 said:
Did you buy the Arc in Japan?
Docomo will SIM unlock the phone for you, for free, at the store.
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Yes, I bought it in Japan but I already came back to Ukraine.
darn, I didn't know it. well, I didn't buy it from Docomo store cos they said I can't buy from there unless have a gaijin card(I don't know how it's called) or japanese citizenship. so I bought it from Yahoo! auction but new/not used one.
so is there any way to unlock it from here? my gf is living in Japan, can she go and unlock it for me?
It may be different for the arc, but on the hero rooting/installing custom rom does not let you unlock the SIM lock.
Try contacting docomo, they may be able to supply an unlock code (although probably for a fee).
staromoden said:
Thanx Retrosid, after rooting can I be able to use different sim cards?
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Your phone is sim-locked.
Rooting won't unlock it and you may have to end up 40 to 50 dollar to unlock the sim to be able to put other sim-cards in it.
There is a Docomo Arc Japanese thread with all the information.
Good luck.
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Hi people
I jusr recently switched from my beloved HD2 and got an Xperia X10 locked to vodafone Spain
Is there an unlocking solution for this device already?
Is there a way to backdoor meanwhile and be able to use the device without the Sim Card? Since the sim card is not correct it just stands in emergency call option at the bottom and cannot access no syncing options
All help is sincerely appreciated!
So, no answer?
I would love to use mine without SIM
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So, no answer?
I would love to use mine without SIM
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+1 on that, hope some good fella can come through...
tuxStyle said:
So, no answer?
I would love to use mine without SIM
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i don't know how it is in spain, but can't you buy just only an prepaid simcard for vodafone? here in holland they are pretty cheap and no need to register your name, adress etc etc, just buy it in store here.
Hmm, actually this is a good idea
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elroy944 said:
i don't know how it is in spain, but can't you buy just only an prepaid simcard for vodafone? here in holland they are pretty cheap and no need to register your name, adress etc etc, just buy it in store here.
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Yeah thats exactly what I did this afternoon, until theres a solution it will be fine. Anyhow I found a site link that for 15€ they send u the IMEI code.
Hope that does the trick
In xperia x10 is same Satio in Spain. It needs a sim card because don´t work.
Hi ,
Debranding the phone should resolve this issue with branded devices ,
but i update the firmware to generic version but without succes any advice
Unlock it and you will be able to use it w/o a SIM
Hello everybody,
I'm kindly asking you to give me an advice concerning the possibility to use the phone in other network than that in which it is locked. Practically, I intend to buy a locked HD2 on e-bay (there are also unlocked phones offered, but the locked ones are cheaper) and I want to know if it would be possible to unlock it with my sim card (unlock it) and also to flash another (cooked) ROM on it. Is it relevant in which network is locked the phone, or it can be unlocked regardless the original network? If it's possible, which would be the safest way to do it (HardSPL?)?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Conrad
Conrad-007 said:
Hello everybody,
I'm kindly asking you to give me an advice concerning the possibility to use the phone in other network than that in which it is locked. Practically, I intend to buy a locked HD2 on e-bay (there are also unlocked phones offered, but the locked ones are cheaper) and I want to know if it would be possible to unlock it with my sim card (unlock it) and also to flash another (cooked) ROM on it. Is it relevant in which network is locked the phone, or it can be unlocked regardless the original network? If it's possible, which would be the safest way to do it (HardSPL?)?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Conrad
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Hey
your phone can be unlocked, but you will have to use an unlocking service, some network providers will provide an unlock code for a fee (O2 is free) if you've been with them for a certain amount of time, or you could try http://www.unlock-now.com/ - very quick service (got my unlock code in 30mins) for €25.
just one option, you may find cheaper alternatives on ebay?
Conrad-007 said:
Hello everybody,
I'm kindly asking you to give me an advice concerning the possibility to use the phone in other network than that in which it is locked. Practically, I intend to buy a locked HD2 on e-bay (there are also unlocked phones offered, but the locked ones are cheaper) and I want to know if it would be possible to unlock it with my sim card (unlock it) and also to flash another (cooked) ROM on it. Is it relevant in which network is locked the phone, or it can be unlocked regardless the original network? If it's possible, which would be the safest way to do it (HardSPL?)?
Thank you in advance for your help!
Conrad
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First off is it a TMOUS HD2 or a EU version?
And Second where are you?? EU or US.
There is a guy on ebay that is very reliable, a lot of people here use him, and I as well, got my unlock code in 15 minutes , for $10 ..
The phone can be unlocked no matter where it is from and you can flash custom ROMs ...
Depending on which version of phone it is and where you are at , your mileage may vary on service ....
You cannot sim unlock the phone with a flash, but you can use HSPL3 to put pretty much any compatible ROM on it, again depends on which version of the phone ...
Hope that helps a little ....
Buy it on eBay. Save some money. They have unlock codes for as low as $10.00 and since it's eBay, your money is safe too just in case the code doesn't work, although I haven't heard of anyone complaining so far.
yup buy unlock code from ebay... i got it from swiftunlocks i think... 15 bux, but got it quick ...
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yup buy unlock code from ebay... i got it from swiftunlocks i think... 15 bux, but got it quick ...
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I, also, used swiftunlocks.. $15.
I live in the US and i got 2 questions about unlocking my hd2:
1) whats the easist way to unlock it? what are the instructions?
2) is it possible to lock it back so it appears that i didnt void the warranty? how do i do this?
Hey koolxx,
To unlock your HD2 it is very simple you have to aquire yourself a valid unlock code to enter into your HD2. If you are a current T-Mobile customer then you can contact T-Mobile and request a code. Tell them you are going out of country for busness or o vacstion and you want to buy a prepaid sim card from a local carrier to avoid a high bill.Or you can go on Ebay and buy a unlock code and unock it that way.
As far as being able to relock your phone I really do not know if you can or not, buy I am leening toward not.
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Hey koolxx,
To unlock your HD2 it is very simple you have to accure yourself a valid unlock code to enter into your HD2. If you are a current T-Mobile customer then you can contact T-Mobile and request a code. Tell them you are going out of country for busness or o vacstion and you want to buy a prepaid sim card from a local carrier to avoid a high bill.Or you can go on Ebay and buy a unlock code and unock it that way.
As far as being able to relock your phone I really do not know if you can or not, buy I aml leening toward not.
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I think by unlocking, he meant rooting.....and yes, you can always unroot it.
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I think by unlocking, he meant rooting.....and yes, you can always unroot it.
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If that is what he meant then you just have to flash HSPL to it as this is the only other kind of unlock you have for Windows Mobile. But I doubt that is what he meant cause he has already expressed in another thread that he does not want to flash HSPL as it will void the warranty. And just so you know rooting a phone is only done with a Andriod ROM as what you actually do when you root a Andriod ROM you gain full access to the kernel of the Linux that Andriod is running on top of. I also know from the other thread that koolxx is running a stock Windows Mobile ROM on his HD2. So I think he was refering to unlocking his HD2 to being able to use other carriers you know a sim unlock.
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I think by unlocking, he meant rooting.....and yes, you can always unroot it.
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rooting?? i dont know that that means. i'm currently on tmobile and all i want to do is unlock it so it can be used on other networks.
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If that is what he meant then you just have to flash HSPL to it as this is the only other kind of unlock you have for Windows Mobile. But I doubt that is what he meant cause he has already expressed in another thread that he does not want to flash HSPL as it will void the warranty. And just so you know rooting a phone is only done with a Andriod ROM as what you actually do when you root a Andriod ROM you gain full access to the kernel of the Linux that Andriod is running on top of. I also know from the other thread that koolxx is running a stock Windows Mobile ROM on his HD2. So I think he was refering to unlocking his HD2 to being able to use other carriers you know a sim unlock.
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hi, t-macgnolia. its good seeing you again. and i do greatly appreciate that you still remember me and my other threads. and yes you are correct.. all i want to do is unlock my hd2 to use on other networks.
tmobile sent me an unlock code. but the instructions call for inserting a foreign SIM card, which i dont have. how do i unlock it without a foreign sim card?
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rooting?? i dont knwo that that means. i'm currently on tmobile and all i want to do is unlock it can be used on other networks.
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Hey koolxx refer to post #2 of this thread. This is what you are asking about.
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hi, t-macgnolia. its good seeing you again. and i do greatly appreciate that you still remember me and my other threads. and yes you are correct.. all i want to do is unlock my hd2 to use on other networks.
tmobile sent me an unlock code. but the instructions call for inserting a foreign SIM card, which i dont have. how do i unlock it without a foreign sim card?
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Sorry but you have to have a sim card from the another carrier. I do not think it has to be a sim card from the carrier you want to use cause when you unlock it your HD2 will be abale to use any sim card. I suggest going and buying a cheap Go Phone (prepaid phone) from AT&T and using it. I think you will have to activate the sim card using whatever cheap phone you buy. Remember you are just buying it to get the sim card so nothing fancy. If you just went to another carrier they would make you sign a contract to get the sim card unless you told them you wanted to use your HD2 with the carriers prepaid plan. Then they would just charge you for the sim card and whatever it would cost to get call time, messaging,and data through their prepaid plan. Also be aware that when you switch to another carrier you will only get Edge for data signal as the internal hardware of the T-Mobile HD2 will only allow 3G with the T-Mobile network. So there is no work around to get 3G with another carrier shorts of upgrading the internal hardware, and I don't know if that is possible.
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Sorry but you have to have a sim card from the another carrier. I do not think it has to be a sim card from the carrier you want to use cause when you unlock it your HD2 will be abale to use any sim card. I suggest going and buying a cheap Go Phone (prepaid phone) from AT&T and using it. I think you will have to activate the sim card using whatever cheap phone you buy. Remember you are just buying it to get the sim card so nothing fancy. If you just went to another carrier they would make you sign a contract to get the sim card unless you told them you wanted to use your HD2 with the carriers prepaid plan. Then they would just charge you for the sim card and whatever it would cost to get call time, messaging,and data through their prepaid plan. Also be aware that when you switch to another carrier you will only get Edge for data signal as the internal hardware of the T-Mobile HD2 will only allow 3G with the T-Mobile network. So there is no work around to get 3G with another carrier shorts of upgrading the internal hardware, and I don't know if that is possible.
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you got to be kidding me. isnt there any way of unlocking it? theres a guy who wants to buy my phone from me and needs it unlocked. but i'm not prepared to shell out extra money in buying a go phone just for its sim card to unlock it. please let me know.. thanks.
koolxx said:
you got to be kidding me. isnt there any way of unlocking it? theres a guy who wants to buy my phone from me and needs it unlocked. but i'm not prepared to shell out extra money in buying a go phone just for its sim card to unlock it. please let me know.. thanks.
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Does the guiy that wants to buy it have a sim card from the carrier he wants to use? If so just have him put his sim card in and use the code to sim unlock the HD2. Take hos money and walk away happy
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Does the guiy that wants to buy it have a sim card from the carrier he wants to use? If so just have him put his sim card in and use the code to sim unlock the HD2. Take hos money and walk away happy
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hi, T-Macgnolia. i dont know if the guy has a sim card from another carrier. i'm basically selling it on ebay. and i got a guy who's the winning bidder so far. so most likely the winning buyer of the phone will have a sim.
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hi, T-Macgnolia. i dont know if the guy has a sim card from another carrier. i'm basically selling it on ebay. and i got a guy who's the winning bidder so far. so most likely the winning buyer of the phone will have a sim.
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Yeah I suggest you give the unlock code and instructions on how to unlock the the phone to who ever wins the bidding and let them worry with having to get a sim card.
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Yeah I suggest you give the unlock code and instructions on how to unlock the the phone to who ever wins the bidding and let them worry with having to get a sim card.
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T-Macgnolia, thanks again for your added support and answer. i wish there were more smart guys like you roaming the forums. i will do as you suggest, since its the most common sense thing to do. thanks again dude.
sahaya said:
you can unlock your phone through codes. try this site http://www.superunlockcodes.com/supported-phones/rs12wp7/ to get the unlock codes for your phone
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Thanks for contributing as others might be able to use your link, but the OP koolxx stated in this thread be already had the code he was needing advice on other aspects of unlockingthe phone.
Don't you have a family member/friend that you could just borrow their SIM and unlock it?
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sahaya said:
you can unlock your phone through codes. try this site http://www.superunlockcodes.com/supported-phones/rs12wp7/ to get the unlock codes for your phone
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i called tmobile and they sent me an unlock code for free.
Skellyyy said:
Don't you have a family member/friend that you could just borrow their SIM and unlock it?
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tmobile already sent me an unlock code. thanks.
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Thanks for contributing as others might be able to use your link, but the OP koolxx stated in this thread be already had the code he was needing advice on other aspects of unlockingthe phone.
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hey T-Macgnolia.. i finally sold my hd2 for $333.18 on ebay. but $13 went to fees and $25 for shipping to russia. so, in real terms, profit was $295. and just last nite, i won a hd2 on ebay for $280. so ill see that some time next week. when i get it, i'll be using this site extensively to tweak my phone. thanks for your support and we'll be comunicating soon.
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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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.
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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.
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Confirmed
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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?
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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.
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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
Hey guys, im looking to bay a Samsung Focus that is locked in at&t but i am thinking to unlock i mean to by the unlock code or somthing similar! so if i unlock it, will i have any problems to use it here i Europe/Norway ?
Sorry if i opend the thred, but i could not finde a clear answer!
thank u
suua said:
Hey guys, im looking to bay a Samsung Focus that is locked in at&t but i am thinking to unlock i mean to by the unlock code or somthing similar! so if i unlock it, will i have any problems to use it here i Europe/Norway ?
Sorry if i opend the thred, but i could not finde a clear answer!
thank u
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Hi, I'm currently using a Focus across Europe, successfully.
Mine was bought in US and initially SIM locked to AT&T. Paid for unlock and now is SIM unlocked (flashing, restoring, downgrading, upgrading etc. firmware doesn't affect SIM lock).
So yes, you can buy it, unlock it (fastgsm or ebay) and use with no issues across the world, actually, not only Europe.
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Hi, I'm currently using a Focus across Europe, successfully.
Mine was bought in US and initially SIM locked to AT&T. Paid for unlock and now is SIM unlocked (flashing, restoring, downgrading, upgrading etc. firmware doesn't affect SIM lock).
So yes, you can buy it, unlock it (fastgsm or ebay) and use with no issues across the world, actually, not only Europe.
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thanks for the replay and for the answer buddy =)
Yes, I got it from eBay.
However, I specifically chose one which buyer said specifically it works for any carrier in the world ("world-wide phone").
It's working beautifully, I am very pleased about it.
Some tip about buying from eBay, in case you aren't used to it(like I was):
Make sure you read carefully the buyer description.
For example, being in hurry, while I did make sure about other things, I didn't notice that it didn't include a micro-USB data cable. It's my fault, the buyer actually didn't mention about it.
Also, the charger was not the original one(Samsung Traveler). The buyer just mentioned 'charger'.
These are really not important at all as I got an original micro-USB for like 10$.
I was more interested about phone being in good shape and that it works in my country.
But since you have to choose it might help you.
Good luck!