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I purchased a r800a phone that is supposedly both rooted and unlocked (2.3.3). It appears to work with AT&T, but fails to work with my provider... T-Mobile. There appears to be no place to enter a PIN code as well to unlock the phone. The app superuser is on the phone, so that is why I believe it may be unlocked. When I insert my SIM card (or any other T-Mobile SIM card), it senses that one is plugged in, but fails to connect to the server when I search for networks. I have created a new APN designed for T-Mobile US, but that has not helped. I have the network mode set at GSM only. I also receive a yellow warning sign that states: "no service selected network (t-mobile) unavailable". Does anyone have any suggestions? Besides the obvious take out the battery or turn on and off the airplane mode of course.
It seems your phone is rooted, but not SIM unlocked. You have to talk to somebody on this forum named Alejandrissimo if I am not mistaken. He can do it for you real quick. Though, this information is just what I have gathered from creeping these threads so if I am wrong, don't hold me to it!
Yes i can unlock it, also check if you model is R800at instead a or i
If yes then is an Xplay 4g locked to att, I just answered you email
I think I am having the same problem. I am on rogers. Is there any chance you could help me out with this?
Again... my SIM works in other phones. Other SIMs don't work in my phone.
I get the message "Your SIM does not allow a connection to this network"
Thanks
Alejandrissimo said:
Yes i can unlock it, also check if you model is R800at instead a or i
If yes then is an Xplay 4g locked to att, I just answered you email
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hi am using xperia x10 so-01b from a long time on 2.1 i installed 2.3.3 with the help of sony erricsson x10 flasher when i boot it up it says no sim card insertd insert sim card and restrt een i am unable to register a network in am in india any help will be higly appriciated..................u can contact me at [email protected]
pls help me
I have sony ericsson xperia r800i and i have the same problem.
Please help me...
Not to sound silly but did you guys insert the Sim card correctly? I inserted it with the corner piece down into the phone. It gave me the same error... Despite saying it was connected to T-Mobile.
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Search the forums and google for what is called "trim area" (TA) because At&t and T-Mobile have a few different frequencies they use, the device might not be seeing the T-Mobile ones. I had the same problem a while back, there are some TA flashing programs online through websites or you can contact a user name Alejandrissimo through his Xperia Unlocker website, he can flash a TA file from another R800A that is functioning on T-mobile, he has many TA files for R800A / R800AT that work on T-Mobile which he backed up from users.
216Monster said:
Search the forums and google for what is called "trim area" (TA) because At&t and T-Mobile have a few different frequencies they use, the device might not be seeing the T-Mobile ones. I had the same problem a while back, there are some TA flashing programs online through websites or you can contact a user name Alejandrissimo through his Xperia Unlocker website, he can flash a TA file from another R800A that is functioning on T-mobile, he has many TA files for R800A / R800AT that work on T-Mobile which he backed up from users.
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Hey 216, I know you had issues with your PLAY on Tmo, however when I got my unlocked ATT model it worked without a hitch on Tmo's network. When I PMd you all those months ago about not connecting it was because I had inserted the sim backwards.. hence my comment above. Yes.... idiot move but if this is the case here then I hope it helps.. if not... its a good laugh. :laugh:
ozzmanj1 said:
Hey 216, I know you had issues with your PLAY on Tmo, however when I got my unlocked ATT model it worked without a hitch on Tmo's network. When I PMd you all those months ago about not connecting it was because I had inserted the sim backwards.. hence my comment above. Yes.... idiot move but if this is the case here then I hope it helps.. if not... its a good laugh. :laugh:
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Oh yea can't forget those days... when use R800x users made the switch... thinking about a sim card and "how do I get it in" :laugh:
216Monster said:
Oh yea can't forget those days... when use R800x users made the switch... thinking about a sim card and "how do I get it in" :laugh:
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Tis the season to be Jolly....
On a more immature note....that's what she said. Kidding....
El_Colombiano said:
It seems your phone is rooted, but not SIM unlocked. You have to talk to somebody on this forum named Alejandrissimo if I am not mistaken. He can do it for you real quick. Though, this information is just what I have gathered from creeping these threads so if I am wrong, don't hold me to it!
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i got same problem. my xperia J is SIM unlocked. after flashing CFW . i got problem about my SIM " not allow acces network"
i attach SS.. please help
I have a o2 branded xperia play and i was wondering how will i unlock the bootloader. i've checked the service menu and it says bootloader unlocking is not allowed.
I think you'd have to contact Alejandrissimo and have him help you do a 'testpoint unlock'. I think it's 20 bucks to buy the credits for the program that must be used
Fair enought, i will pm him/
I have an at&t branded play. Service menu doesnt say anything about locked. Would I need the same thing? I know the sonyericsson site says I cant
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You could go to a local market / shop that sim unlocks phones. As I understand (got an o2 branded one myself and did it) part of that process is unlocking the bootloader as well
Okay, depends how much they are going to charge. I will check it out.
HI guys,
I got an Xperia Arc S that was sim locked, so I contacted orange support and they gave me the code for unlocking, but when I entered the code it said "Could not unlock network", then I checked and the phone was hard locked..
I didn't enter any codes before orange gave me this one, and I bought it new, still its hard locked..
Is there any way that I can somehow undo the hard lock, so I can enter the unlock code??
Also does unlocking bootloader removes sim lock or hard lock??
Thx in advance
P.S.
It's 12W19 so the SETool doesn't work
unlocking bootloader DOESN'T removes sim lock or hard lock.
realzahed said:
unlocking bootloader DOESN'T removes sim lock or hard lock.
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OK, but can hard lock somehow be removed or something so I can enter the code?
Bump.
Have the same problem with a BRAND NEW Sony Ericsson MK16a Xperia Pro from Fido in Canada.
I had earlier attempted a testpoint and it failed (only then did I find out about the post-12W14 ones not working with testpoint). Mine is 12W21.
I bought an unlock code, but it kept failing. I checked the unlock attempts counter in the hidden menu, and it showed 10 attempts, and that number decreased to 7 (I tried 3 times).
Brought the phone to the shop where I bought the code. They claim my phone is hardlocked!
Tried buying the code from another provider. Code is exactly the same as the one that didn't work.
Any idea what to do?
machoman1337 said:
Have the same problem with a BRAND NEW Sony Ericsson MK16a Xperia Pro from Fido in Canada.
Any idea what to do?
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Was it supposed to be unlocked in the first place? I'd just take it back to the place where I bought it.
Moronicus said:
Was it supposed to be unlocked in the first place? I'd just take it back to the place where I bought it.
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What do you mean by "supposed to be unlocked"? It was locked to begin with and I assumed I could just buy a code and unlock it like any other phone.
Before trying to use a bought code, I had tried a testpoint unlock which did not work due to this being a new security model.
Unfortunately I can't take it back to Fido because I'm past their 15 day return policy.
There is a Youtube video of an identical problem to mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aCxH2e47gY
I just want to verify if the new security MCUs are blocking the ability to use network unlock codes.
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What do you mean by "supposed to be unlocked"? It was locked to begin with and I assumed I could just buy a code and unlock it like any other phone.
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I don't really know how phones are being sold in Canada, but here in Finland you can just go and buy an unlocked phone. If it then turns out to be locked, of course they will have to unlock it for you.
Or, you can go and buy a phone with a subscription, in which case it may be locked to the carrier in question. YOYO if you switch carriers and still want to use the same phone.
I'm having the same problem with a Fido Xperia U, had 10 attempts initially, now down to 4 after going through an ebay seller mister unlock and now cellunlocker.net, both provided me the same unlock code but it doesn't seems to work.
Mine's a brand new phone, everything stock, I even tried to reflash the firmware with the Sony PC Companion even though I had the latest firmware already.
Same as this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lCoGhc6BCE
machoman1337 said:
All right, that makes at least 4 confirmed cases of new 2012 Fido Xperias not being unlockable with purchased codes. Let's bring this up with Fido and Sony and see what can be done.
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machoman1337:
You have this unlock xperia pro things solved? I have exactly same problem. Purchased 2 codes from 2 suppliers. Codes are identical and not working. Someone is advertising software unlock at fastgsm.com
minghe said:
machoman1337:
You have this unlock xperia pro things solved? I have exactly same problem. Purchased 2 codes from 2 suppliers. Codes are identical and not working. Someone is advertising software unlock at fastgsm.com
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wow, this really is serious eh... I managed to sell that xperia in the end (locked). F*** Sony honestly.
if someone finds a solution please let me know.
I whiling to pay up to 30 CAD to unlock my phone.
Perhaps I am missing something, but I have researched much and I have hit a dead end.
I recently inherited an Xperia Play r800at.
I worked to try to install CM9 but found that the bootloader had to be unlocked from Sony.
Went to Sony's site and read through. Looks like it has to be carrier unlocked (from my history with other systems, this is the type of unlock for any SIM card, not just AT&T, even though this is an AT&T phone).
As with plenty of other phones, I called up AT&T and they, after requesting my IMEI, provided me with the unlock code.
The lady tried to be helpful in telling me how, but had never unlocked a "Ericsson" phone.
My understanding after research was I had just put in a non-approved SIM (in my case, a T-Mobile SIM) and it would then prompt me for it.
This is where it gets strange. With the T-Mobile SIM, I booted the phone and it just happily turned on. After staring at it for a minute, I received a call on the T-Mobile SIM. I was then able to get data (kinda, this SIM has no data plan, but EDGE registered), send/receive texts and calls.
This leads me to believe this phone is already carrier unlocked.
But it does not seem to be: As outlined at Sony's page, if I check the service menu, I don't see the "Rooting Status" entry and nothing is there relating to the "Bootloader unlock allowed" bit. Its just missing that whole text.
I tried this procedure:
Power off phone (with T-Mobile SIM), press and hold Search button while phone is off and connect USB cable. USB cable is connected to Mac. Sony Ericsson words come up for about 45 seconds. Then the screen goes black and I get a charging image and the power button turns green.
What am I doing wrong??
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Phone info: AT&T Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800at
Android Version 2.3.3
Kernel version: 2.6.32.9-perf
Build number: 3.0.1.B.0.285
I would say this phone was already unlocked. But it is only sim unlokced. What you need it tp unlock the bootloader via alejandrissimo at unlock-bootloader.com. It is $25 to unlokc your bootloader, this is not money that alejandrissimo makes, the software he uses to unlock bootloaders charges a fee for each time you use it, so in tun he is simply charging you the fee while he makes zero money on this...
Go to here:
http://unlock-bootloader.com
or
http://unlock-bootloader.com/unlock/
The only phones that can be unlocked via Sony's website are the R800i (international) The r800x (verizon) R800at (AT&T), must be unlocked via the above site.
I had my R800i (Rogers Wireless, Canada) unlocked by alejandrissimo. Everything went smoothly and worked perfectly. I highly recommend alejandrissimo.
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I had my R800i (Rogers Wireless, Canada) unlocked by alejandrissimo. Everything went smoothly and worked perfectly. I highly recommend alejandrissimo.
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I have seen great things about him, but I was confused how he played into the whole deal. Now that I see it, it makes perfect sense.
Thanks all, I believe I will be contacting him soon!
Hi. I have Sony Xperia Ion LT28at (AT&T) and it is locked to AT&T and I wont to unlokc it to use with pre payd GSM network. Please help me , Please
nika_bego said:
Hi. I have Sony Xperia Ion LT28at (AT&T) and it is locked to AT&T and I wont to unlokc it to use with pre payd GSM network. Please help me , Please
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you not alone... but i think all forget about this phone and sim unlock will be create never !......
aratta said:
you not alone... but i think all forget about this phone and sim unlock will be create never !......
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AT&T usually requires 90 days after the phone was released before they should offer unlock codes just like they do with everything else which is coming up soon if I remember right. Also gotta remember if you want a sim unlocked phone buy a sim unlocked phone not one on a contract. Some people claim to have gotten a code from AT&T but others were told no.
I had bought one from ebay, unlocked LT28i prise is 500$ + , I will try cellunlocker unlock prise is 40 $
Spectre51 said:
AT&T usually requires 90 days after the phone was released before they should offer unlock codes just like they do with everything else which is coming up soon if I remember right. Also gotta remember if you want a sim unlocked phone buy a sim unlocked phone not one on a contract. Some people claim to have gotten a code from AT&T but others were told no.
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i find information on the web that day when started sales - 24 june, 3 months ago its 24 september....... do you really know that sony gives unlock codes for this device to at&t at 24 september?
worldgsmcodes.com 55$
Somebody try buy code there?
everything being discussed here already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1761578
Unlock for Xperia ion now available.
Check this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1939751
Thanks :angel:
Also one can try www.freeunlocks.com here select your phone model and then go for the "Get it free" option it will ask u to buy something buy the cheapest product which u may never wanna use. And they send u the unlock code or refund in case the unlock code does not work.
I have tried it for a samsung phone before it was available on ebay and got it very cheap. I want to try it again for my Xperia Ion but it does not allow me as there is no product with free trail option which can be used in India.
So guys try it and let me know. Also would like someone to help me with the unlock code if you are successful. Below is the link for Xperia Ion
http://www.freeunlocks.com/unlock-sony-xperia+ion
Sony Ion LT28AT
hi
I have sony ericsson ion lt28at:
1. I am missing SIM tray. where can I buy
2. can it be unlocked
thx
pgbkk said:
hi
I have sony ericsson ion lt28at:
1. I am missing SIM tray. where can I buy
2. can it be unlocked
thx
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1. a regular mini sim will work, you dont really need the micro sim adapter..
2.Yes you can unlock it, but you'll have to pay.. I used electrofrance on ebay, but there are other alternatives in this thread..
my phone is unlocked now
I bought this phone from walmart and tried to get Sony Xperia Ion LT28AT Unlock Code from At&t but they refused to me by saying that i m not the original owner of phone and as per them policy i m not eligible to get At&t Sony Xperia Ion LT28AT Unlock Code then found attphoneunlockingshop.us site and sent them request, Code worked like a charm. now my phone is unlocked and using with T-Mobile . Cheers !!