Hi!
I'm new to all of this and have just purchsed an XDA -Exec. While it's a great toy, it's a bit of a brick when it comes to using it as an everyday phone, so I'd like to use the the SIM in my old K700i. Is there a way I can unlock this?
Thanks very much in advance
Stirly
it's not as easy as nokias, i think you'd need a cable and special software.
check out this website, i remember it got good reports when i was researching unlocking my k750i
http://www.davinciteam.com/
Thanks for that!
One other question. The O2 XDA sim is a 3G. Will it work on the K700i??
i guess it would work for voice/sms, providing it's unlocked.
having never owned a 3g sim, im not sure...
anyone else?
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My girlfriend came back from Japan a few months ago and while she was there she bought a cell phone. This is partially my fault since I told her that if it had a SIM it could be unlocked and used in the US. Mostly true, right?
The problem is she went and bought a brand new phone that was recently released in Japan and I cant find a way to unlock it.
Does anyone know how to unlock this phone? Is there something specific I could use for SonyEricsson or is there a general unlock?
Its branded NTTDoCoMo FOMA. Its a sick phone, I just wish she could use it here.
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance
Is Sony using WM?
OK when she got the phone did she ask for it to be enabled for roaming?
Have you asked the provider to unlock the phone for you?
The provider will ususally do one or the other.
If you are looking for a software solution you've come to the wrong place.
Its a Quad Band phone so it should work here. I'm not sure I understand why it would have to be roaming enabled. We dont want to roam, that would be expensive; we want to unlock it and use it with T-mobile.
Japanese providers will not assist you in any way to unlock a phone, its almost taboo to ask. When I was in Japan I asked how I could use a GSM Quad Band in the US and all they would say is it cant be done. Untrue because I know people who have Japanese phones in the US.
I'm not looking for a software solution, but if anyone knows where I could find software that might help that would be cool. I'm just wondering if anyone knows how to unlock this phone or knows how to unlock any SonyEricsson as it might be similar.
And are you asking if Sony is using Windows Mobile? If so, no they aren't. Are these forums only for WM?
My fault.
Upon further research I answered my own question.
It's actually not a GSM phone as I initially thought. Its a CDMA phone that uses a UIM card that is identical to a SIM card.
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This is a GSM phone u can find IMEI number INa CDMA set u get ESN number not IMEI this phone is a GSM brand phone working on some other frequency. This can be unlocked using T-Sim but can't get network in your country.
Hello, i have googled and searched all the threads but to no avail so decided to post another NooB thread!
I bought My arc from O2 on PAYG knowing full well that it was sim locked to this network. Having previously owned a HD2 i thought i could easily install a Open romm on it and it would cure the sim lock on it.
Upon looking into how to go about this i have seen threads on rooting but am unsure weather i will be able to do this on the 02 ROM that is installed on this. is it just a case of following the root guide then finding a general ROM for uk?
to summarise i just want to take the sim lock of so i can put my virgin sim card in and update to the latest android.
Thanks in advance
What happens when you put your Virgin sim in? O2 phones are usually sim-unlocked anyway, but no, rooting or debranding won't remove the lock.
Thanks for the quick reply
It just asks for a sim network unlock pin to enter.
i know i can request this but was told in the shop that i would have to have the phone for a year with O2 before i could do this. I should have just spent 50 pound more and got it sim free. i really thought that i could have worked a way around this though!
Any ideas?
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You'll have to pay, no other way.
jdswright said:
Thanks for the quick reply
It just asks for a sim network unlock pin to enter.
i know i can request this but was told in the shop that i would have to have the phone for a year with O2 before i could do this. I should have just spent 50 pound more and got it sim free. i really thought that i could have worked a way around this though!
Any ideas?
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Unfortunately, I have found with the Xperia Arc that it was a pain to get it unlocked. For the Orange San Francisco Android phone, someone at Modaco provided a free app that gives you your unlock code when you type in the IEMI number. Easy. On other phones, you often see codes for sale on auction sites, etc.
With the Arc, it seems it isn't anywhere near that easy or quick. In the end I had to get a refund from one online provider because they couldn't get the code (using their cheaper method - and I wasn't willing to pay for their more expensive service). In the end I used cellunlocker.net for a decent price, but it wasn't a pleasant experience from the point of view of not getting any updates on how long it would take (just kept getting told that it would be soon). However, in the end they did email the code and it did work - it just took about 2 weeks
this is what i found out online for you !!
Welcome to O2. Someone will be with you soon.
You're through to Ashton.
Ashton: Hi I'm Ashton. How can I help?
me: hi , i have a pay and go xperia arc and would like it unlocked , how long do i have to have the phone for and how much would it cost ?
Ashton: You've to use the phone on the O2 network for 12 months and then you can get it unlocked for a charge of £15.
pity ur not on contract as they do it straight away for free
Thanks for your replys. I thought it would be just a case of using a workround to install a generic rom and in turn this would take the sim lock off! I may jusy return the phone and buy a sim free version for a bit more. Cheers peeps.
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There a guide here detailing how to debrand your Arc.
I just ordered one should get it next week sometime
Wondering if anyone knows people or good websites that that used I have tmobile usa
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The easiest way to sim unlock your xperia play is to contact Alejandrissimo in the forums. He can sim unlock your phone and unlock the bootloader aswell.
Its a simple precedure where he will do everything remotely. He only charged me 24$ .
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I hit him up I didn't get a reply back yet so he probly busy so I was just askin thanks for the help and info
I'm just lil disaponted that I waited to get the r800at thinkin 3g and 4g would work but I will only get edge ohwell at least ill have my xp lol thanks again
Are you going to be using the phone for T-Mobile? Cause that is what I am using my phone with. Even do the lack of 3g was dissapointing, i am near wifi most of the time so its okay. Using this phone as a gaming machine is totally worth it.
Alejandrissimo took about a day to respond. I am sure when he has time he can do it for you. He unlocked both my sim and bootloader for me with little hastle. I truly recommend you wait for him. If not look for Blagus to unlock the phone for you. I believe he also does it aswell.
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He hit me back up so hope I get myphone tomorow, ya I want the phone for gaming mostly so edge will be fine while I gone. Ya tmobile is what I have we
Yo broskis!! My bud is looking for a good phone. Can I get an unlock code for one of these yet through ATT or can I buy one online, and if so, from where? Looking to use it on straight talk. Let me know ASAP. Sexy azz phone btw.
Grhand82
From the unlock thread for the simply Sony can unlock it if you email them from what I've read. Some got it some didn't best bet is to read that thread understand what you need to say then get the phone try it if you cannot get it return it you have 30 days
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The best thing I would suggest is to find a LT28i seeing as it hast the LTE radio and is carrier unlocked. Not cheap but seems to be the only real way. Very few have managed to get the ATT unlocked if at all. May change in the future though.
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The best thing I would suggest is to find a LT28i seeing as it hast the LTE radio and is carrier unlocked. Not cheap but seems to be the only real way. Very few have managed to get the ATT unlocked if at all. May change in the future though.
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Thanks!! I will look for a different device ftm then. Appreciate the responses guys!!!
I've had a bit of a trawl round the net and cannot find anyway to SIM unlock this phone without shelling out £20+ for an unlock code!
Has anyone succesfully SIM unlocked this phone for free, or for a bit of £££ using Davinci etc?
I'd love to know too. My gf got that and I'm in the same situation. Let me know if you find anything. I saw that some HTC phones could be unlocked using an app because the code was stored on the phone in a way that it could be de-encrypted. Don't know if there's something similar for Sony