The title says it all
I didn't see any good anwsers at the forum, so I thougt that I'd just ask =)
So if I pay a sum of money, to unlock my SIM. Does that unlock my bootloader aswell?
No. Officially only sim-free phones can be unlocked(e.g. if you buy it sim-free or if it's on contract with some providers) but there are ways round it. Don't know myself, mines was sim-free, but there's a few threads...
sinkster said:
No. Officially only sim-free phones can be unlocked(e.g. if you buy it sim-free or if it's on contract with some providers) but there are ways round it. Don't know myself, mines was sim-free, but there's a few threads...
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Thanks bro!
Setools will unlock bootloader and sim.
It is a paid for service,search forum.
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Depends how you sim unlock...
If you unlock by IMEI then no!
If you unlock with setool remotely then yes. (and will also enable fastboot)
Other programs like octupus sim unlock but do not unlock the bootloader so make sure you know what you are getting before you part with money
Jinx13
Contact jinx13 I did with similar locked phone, he will unlock it and bootloader using test point method and se tool remotely
Doh just seen jinx is here
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FAQs about the bootloader:
Use wotanserver. Really cheap and easy process
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A quick question.
Is there any way to network unlock the xperia play manually, I mean without paying for an unlock code. I've searched google & xda a lot but can't find much on the topic. (This likely means that it can't be done, I know)
But I ask anyway cause I sim unlocked my sister's Galaxy Ace & that was sooo easy, I'm just surprised that it can't be done on the xperia play.
/noob.
All responses appreciated!
No there isn't, contact your network they may do it for free... Unlocking your bootloader also unlocks your sim.
Nabeel_Nabs said:
No there isn't, contact your network they may do it for free... Unlocking your bootloader also unlocks your sim.
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Unlocking your bootloader does not unlock your sim, that's nonsense.
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Thanks for the quick replies guys.
Much appreciated.
I heard that it doesn't unlock the sim, I read up on it before posting here cause I'd seen some people posting that it unlocked the sim as well.
aaron187 said:
Unlocking your bootloader does not unlock your sim, that's nonsense.
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It does.
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No it does not unlock your sim, You obviously don't know what you're talking about.
unlocking bootloader doesnt mean unlocked sim butt yes my sim was unlocked when i unlocked my bootloader through through ominus, it came for free as an extra
Those who say it does, wanna cite a source? Rather than just saying "it does"
Sorry for the confusion, the paid method of unlocking your bootloader does unlock your sim lock - which is why i suggested it(wasn't telling you something irrelevant) , the free method via the sony website does not.
EDIT- http://unlock-bootloader.com/ This websites owned by one of the two people who do unlock bootloader and it says under bootloader unlock it's included with the sim unlock.
Sorry for the confusion, the paid method of unlocking your bootloader does unlock your sim lock - which is why i suggested it(wasn't telling you something irrelevant) , the free method via the sony website does not.
EDIT- This websites owned by one of the two people who do unlock bootloader and it says under bootloader unlock it's included with the sim unlock.
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Ah I see, thanks.
How do these guys do it? Do they have some kind of hardware tools or inside track? It's just weird to me that we can't unlock the sim ourselves when you can do nearly everything else with phones these days!
They use a software called SEtool or omnius, they have to pay for credits(which are only sold in bundles and so would be wasteful and expensive for somebody unlocking just their bootloader) to use the software which is why they charge you the equivalent- they dont make anything or make little from offering the service.
if it's just sim unlock and you don't want to unlock bootloader and fastboot then you can try here if your phone is At&t :http://sim-unlock.net/sim-lock/99/Unlock_by_code_any_Sony_Ericsson_network_AT&T_USA/
The cost is around $6 USD
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No it does not unlock your sim, You obviously don't know what you're talking about.[/QUOTE
Your the one who doesn't know what your talking about, when I unlocked my bootloader my sim lock was gone! Maybe do your research before coming in guns blazing and cutting people down
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aaron187 said:
No it does not unlock your sim, You obviously don't know what you're talking about.[/QUOTE
Your the one who doesn't know what your talking about, when I unlocked my bootloader my sim lock was gone! Maybe do your research before coming in guns blazing and cutting people down
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That's fair enough. But you paid to get your bootloader unlocked right?
I see how you can easily make the correlation.
But as Nabeel alluded to:
Sorry for the confusion, the paid method of unlocking your bootloader does unlock your sim lock - which is why i suggested it(wasn't telling you something irrelevant) , the free method via the sony website does not.
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The other guy replied rudely and thanks to thatsupnow for backing me up . Lets just say we were both incorrect.
its only like two dollars on ebay
free official bootloader unlock does not unlock sim network, don't u need the unbranded and unlocked phone to use that method?
paid hack method does unlock your phone to all networks
sorted?
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testpoint method
fma965 said:
free official bootloader unlock does not unlock sim network, don't u need the unbranded and unlocked phone to use that method?
paid hack method does unlock your phone to all networks
sorted?
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does the testpoint unlock method work to unlock sim also?
think so not sure
Hey all,
I want my BL unlocked so that I can start putting some ROMS on my xperia arc. Unfortunately, as I have Rogers branded phone, I cannot follow any free unlocking tutorials. I know I before used Alejandrissimo's services, however he seems to be inactive right now.. So my question is, who is selling unlocking services right now?
Another option is to use Omnius, however I don't know what to purchase if all I want is a single bootloader unlock.
I may be incorrect but can't you use s1tool on arc to unlock?
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Contact user jinx13 he offers the same service. Just search his name and you will find.
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Hello, i recently bought an Xperia Arc S , and i was wondering , is there any way to unlock this phone? I really love him , and i dont want to stop using it just because i changed my network :/
thank you
Sim unlock Xperia Arc
i just see bootloader unlocker. is that sim unlock?
wetpanda said:
i just see bootloader unlocker. is that sim unlock?
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Maybe you should go to Spec Savers then.
Unlock here
dude, jus go to www .htccode. com and try there, only 10-15min and tararaaam, u got carrier unlocked phone
search for xperia unlock... alejandrissimo is the right man to do that
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Hi guys.
I've got one Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S LT18i from Vodafone (Portugal).
So i've checked this tutorial from sony:
unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
But i got my "Bootloader unlock allowed: no"
I've seen one website that we can unlock this, but we must pay for that. I don't whant to spend my money making my android "opensurce"... He should be unlock for customers.
So guys do you have any free solutions for me?
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Nope. Gotta pay in your current status.
One of the services that unlock bootloaders did have a free unlocking weekend last year. I don't know if they will do it again.
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Where can we pay to do this?
DdcCabuslay said:
Nope. Gotta pay in your current status.
One of the services that unlock bootloaders did have a free unlocking weekend last year. I don't know if they will do it again.
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Any recomendations on where we can unlock bootloader for xperia arc lt15a (rogers)
http://www.omnius-server.com/
Only one I know of.
Louisbag514 said:
Any recomendations on where we can unlock bootloader for xperia arc lt15a (rogers)
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Hey
My Xperia Arc is from Rogers as well.
I paid to unlock its bootloader.
It was like 10 CAD
FastGSM
Very easy followed instruction.
Hope you feel it's helpful.