Good news for all of you R800x users. Sony Mobile has finally added MEID support for unlocking your phone through their website (this could apply to other phones that use MEID as well).
I just went through the instructions on the Sony's website for getting the unlock code and then followed Ridder's guide and the install ran without any trouble (I'm not entirely sure if his process will work with other roms, can someone confirm this?)
I'm now off Verizon's horrible rom and running CM9 .
Anyways I just wanted to let people know, enjoy
*If youre having trouble with flashtool, try doing it using using the methods discussed in the links I provided above (Sony Instructions and Ridder). Alsomake sure you have Sony's Fastboot drivers installed.
Awesome I guess, can anyone confirm this for Locked R800i models? Mine is a factory unlocked, I'm just curious if Sony decided to provide a free unlock for everyone since they abandoned us on Gingerbread.
TheCraig said:
Awesome I guess, can anyone confirm this for Locked R800i models? Mine is a factory unlocked, I'm just curious if Sony decided to provide a free unlock for everyone since they abandoned us on Gingerbread.
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Its worth a try. Follow the steps on the unlockbootloader link I gave above, it tells you how to check if you can unlock, and what else needs to be done.
Great news!
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Yea It worked finally on CM 9!
Although my phones bootloader was unlocked over a year ago via the unlock code (thank you ashergrey) I have embedded a screenshot of what I see if I follow the prompts to unlock my phones BL, even though it is....
I just went ahead and listed my phones MEID # in the sony website and 3 seconds later had this in my email inbox.
See attachment.
As I am already unlocked it appears that Sony really is now unlocking VZ Xplays. My contract ends in 2 months and I am thinking of just getting an AT&T XP and unlocking that, can anyone with a AT&T XP see if it will work for them? That would be fantastic news if it will unlock AT&Ts as well.
Yay!
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dt674 said:
Its worth a try. Follow the steps on the unlockbootloader link I gave above, it tells you how to check if you can unlock, and what else needs to be done.
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I cannot as my phone is factory unlocked, and even if I did relock my bootloader it isn't network locked so I could have always unlocked it,
My Att play still has a locked bootloader and apparently my MEID is 1 number too long. Eh, it was worth a try.
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Fantastic news for R800x users everywhere that don't want to shell out $24!
Does this mean CDMA users will get some more Roms finally?
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cyrusalmighty said:
Does this mean CDMA users will get some more Roms finally?
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Probably not.... but I really do hope so.....
cyrusalmighty said:
Does this mean CDMA users will get some more Roms finally?
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Xperia Player said:
Probably not.... but I really do hope so.....
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This just means R800x users will not have to pay for bootloader unlocks anymore, it doesn't effect cdma development because we have already been working with unlocked bootloaders for over a year
This is awesomeness I got.my unlick code a little bit ago they fo sccrpt meid on there
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Remove the last number of meid
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Didn't have to remove the last number but I'm having problrms using flash tool to unlock my phone tho I keep getting oem eerie
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try to use fastboot
in fastboot do: fastboot oem unlock 0xkey (replace key)
Cant get fastboot to run
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what's the problem?
Related
I have an o2 x8 payg and need it unlocking for Vodafone sim, any help will be well appreciated, many thanks, a code would be better to do rather than bits of downloadable zip files to trawl through
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Then buy unlock code, cause there is no way to unlock your phone for free (for now)...
Thanks for your response is their a good site that you know of, many thanks
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As for unlock codes, there are no free codes ;D
Ah there should be a USB phone unlock program, I've seen a few flowing around I need to check it out myself
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As for unlock codes, there are no free codes ;D
Ah there should be a USB phone unlock program, I've seen a few flowing around I need to check it out myself
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any luck with it?.. i need a free solution as well..
still no free solutions as well..... i think the first come the solution trough some pc app and usb... i hope so, it will be soon
My phone is from o2 during update.process Rom got deleted, I flashed stock x8 Rom with Russian support and its worked with orange o2 and t mobile so try flashing a Rom from here to ya phone.
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Danmikee said:
My phone is from o2 during update.process Rom got deleted, I flashed stock x8 Rom with Russian support and its worked with orange o2 and t mobile so try flashing a Rom from here to ya phone.
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can u post rom for some us us to play with and see whats different?
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I have an o2 x8 payg and need it unlocking for Vodafone sim, any help will be well appreciated, many thanks, a code would be better to do rather than bits of downloadable zip files to trawl through
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I recommend to unlock your Bootloader, this procedure SIM-unlocks the phone. See the development thread, there are many topics about unlocking.
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Bootloader
droidx8 said:
I recommend to unlock your Bootloader, this procedure SIM-unlocks the phone. See the development thread, there are many topics about unlocking.
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Actually it doesn't, you need to pay for the code or use setools2 and it isn't free either. So right now there's no free way to sim-unlock the x8.
Yes, you can use setools2 but it's not free !!!
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Actually it doesn't, you need to pay for the code or use setools2 and it isn't free either. So right now there's no free way to sim-unlock the x8.
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Unlocking bootloader works, my old X8 was locked to telia, and I unlocked bl and it was simunlocked magicly
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192122
I unlocked friend's galaxy mini this way, but I don't know it could work on our x8.
Wysłane z mojego X8 za pomocą Tapatalk
Hi,
I have bought a Samsung Vibrant from T-mobile. And I have read this thread about loading pit, pda for Samsung phone. Is there a pit/pda for Samsung vibrant which let me use a non t-mobile sim?
http: / / forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
Thank you.
SGS Unlocker from the market should work.
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Is there any option which is free?
Galaxy S Unlock in market is free but requires root-as they all do/will. There is also another thread in the Q&A about this very issue.
The easiest free way to do this is to call T-Mobile and ask for the SIM unlock code. If you have had it this long, they usually won't have an issue giving you the code.
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The easiest free way to do this is to call T-Mobile and ask for the SIM unlock code. If you have had it this long, they usually won't have an issue giving you the code.
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You need to have Tmobile account to do that
I know GUN. Wasn't this covered already. We actaully had a successful post this morning about it.
I remember back in October we didn't need root.
Illegal stuff is good.
will this work with ICS??
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will this work with ICS??
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Indeed, it does.
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thanks i appreciate it I'm going to try it right now!
I don't think the SGS unlocker really works. I tried to use it in the past when my phone was new, and i believe it didn't worked for me.
Let me know if it works for you.
Didn't work
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I used a windows program that was uped here when the vibrant came out you had to be running 2.1. You just opened the program plugged in your phone and it would find the unlock code then you just had to insert a different sim card an type in the unlock code and your good to go well it worked for me. If you odin back to 2.1 and find the unlocking program on here im sure it will still work.
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Didn't work
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Did you run the Vibrant/Vibrant4G specific one? Worked fine for me when I had mine.
This is what you want.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
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Galaxy S Unlock by Helroz has worked for both of my Vibrants. Make sure to backup everything first.
ok so ihave unlocked at least 10 phones with this app thats called Galaxy_S Unlock by a developer called HELROZ
1.make sure your rooted before you try this usually superoneclick works fine
2.make sure you tell the program to install busybox with in the process it will ask you if you want to.
3.Once you do that then reboot the phone
4.download the app from the market it usually pops up when you search galaxy s unlock
5. open the app and follow the step beginning from 1-3
and BAM your unlocked
In personal experience this has worked for me every time
When you unlock with the program instead of the actual code, does Odin overwrite the nv_stats file, causing it to be locked again?
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When you unlock with the program instead of the actual code, does Odin overwrite the nv_stats file, causing it to be locked again?
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That is a good question. I just Odin'd last night coming off ICS to test another ROM and just checked mine and it still says it is unlocked.
For some reason, every time I try to install a custom ROM in CWM (Gingerbread, not ICS), my phone doesn't get past the bootloader after installing it with CWM. I installed some themes through CWM, so it works for them.I've tried Arconium 7.3 and GingerChaosFZ, none of them work. I have an Arc S and my phone's bootloader is locked and I'm on baseband 56, if that matters.
Almost all custom roms requires the phone's bootloader to be unlocked and requires a specific kernel ( which again requires bootloader unlocked for it to be flashed ) .
Better read the related information before trying out ( and later repenting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Refer the above thread for modding ur arc...
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Almost all custom roms requires the phone's bootloader to be unlocked and requires a specific kernel ( which again requires bootloader unlocked for it to be flashed ) .
Better read the related information before trying out ( and later repenting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Refer the above thread for modding ur arc...
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I would have unlocked it, but my bootloader is unlockable.
lol how can that be? expect you're making somethin wrong it can't be unlocked. have you checked the guide section? or the Sony Mobile website support. they have a guide for that too
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lol how can that be? expect you're making somethin wrong it can't be unlocked. have you checked the guide section? or the Sony Mobile website support. they have a guide for that too
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I checked in the service menu, it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", so I didn't even try unlocking it.
Then do the testpoint method to unlock it...
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Flo95 said:
Then do the testpoint method to unlock it...
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Don't you have to use SETool for that?
Yes, but Jinx13 does it for you.
Contact him
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Flo95 said:
Yes, but Jinx13 does it for you.
Contact him
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Ok, thanks, I'll contact him.
Team xperia ROM can be used via cwm.
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zolaisugly said:
Team xperia ROM can be used via cwm.
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Ok, I'll try it tomorrow, thanks.
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Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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tell me how that goes.
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Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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This will not work. The unlock service is said to be good and well tested. well worth the $15 or $20
jeffbud98 said:
Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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Changing your ROM to a different variant won't affect bootloaders. Try the service menu afterward and you'll get the exact same result.
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Jeff! Check the PM I sent you.
Oh and read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584312
Look for my post in there with instructions.
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thanks i already found out about omnious and i think im unlocked know
jeffbud98 said:
thanks i already found out about omnious and i think im unlocked know
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Cool stuff. Enjoy your new roms lol
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looks like someone over the arc section managed to do overclock with a locked bootloader
maybe someone will make it to xperia play
source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673476
Tried the module out on my play doesnt work obviously but it doesnt brick either just reboots it would be nice if someone would do this for the play ive been waiting for something like it a long time
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psxpetey said:
Tried the module out on my play doesnt work obviously but it doesnt brick either just reboots it would be nice if someone would do this for the play ive been waiting for something like it a long time
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yeah me too
psxpetey said:
Tried the module out on my play doesnt work obviously but it doesnt brick either just reboots it would be nice if someone would do this for the play ive been waiting for something like it a long time
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Why dont you guys jus cough up the 25 bucks and unlock bootloader?
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Cause I like my stock locked rom isnt that obvious lol?
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solomon4400 said:
Why dont you guys jus cough up the 25 bucks and unlock bootloader?
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I wish! I cant use paypal, so unfortunaly I'll have to stay with a locked bootloader
Can't you do the Sony unlock?
Apart from messing my ROM up (Which I've resolved by going to yours) it's pretty much straight forward.
Sythedragon said:
Can't you do the Sony unlock?
Apart from messing my ROM up (Which I've resolved by going to yours) it's pretty much straight forward.
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It only works if you bought an unlocked device
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It only works if you bought an unlocked device
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By unlocked I assume you mean unbranded (Not tied to a network)?
Please someone port this
Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool to get 1.4 or 1.6 ghz? Isnt that overclocking? Was able to do that, its just that it eats up my batt too fast...
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Yes, but this will allow to do that on a stock kernel
thread bump
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Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool to get 1.4 or 1.6 ghz? Isnt that overclocking? Was able to do that, its just that it eats up my batt too fast...
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Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool ???
Could someone explain this to me with locked bootloader we can have Oc?
xpure said:
Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool ???
Could someone explain this to me with locked bootloader we can have Oc?
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You need an unlocked bootloader to get Doomkernel on your phone.
I was waiting for months for this, but i get tired and unlock bootloader a few days ago...
Dany XP said:
I was waiting for months for this, but i get tired and unlock bootloader a few days ago...
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What kept you from unlocking?
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What kept you from unlocking?
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I was hoping someone could discover a way to overclock without flash a different kernel = unlock bootloader = avoid warranty...
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What kept you from unlocking?
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Wath does it take to unblock it?
It is already possible on xperia arc, so maybe someone can port it over
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