[Q] Unlock AT&T Xperia S - Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion

OK guys so I got a new Xperia S from a cousin that moved in from the USA. The phone is locked onto AT&T. I currently haven't got the phone (cousin is kissing it goodbye for a few days). So does the phone have a SIM in it that I should remove? Also is there any free way to unlock it so it can work with any SIM carrier? I am in the EU. Thanks guys. If there is no free way please give some cheap alternatives. Thanks again.

ATT NEVER got the Xperia S
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vpllover said:
ATT NEVER got the Xperia S
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He is correct. AT&T never sold the Xperia S so it can't be locked to them. Any Xperia S purchased in the US is already unlocked. Now the Xperia ion is a different story.

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Is the Rogers Xperia ion LT28i unlockable?

I went to a couple of local cell phone stores and asked and they told me the unlock code would not work for the Rogers Xperia ion LT28i.
I am just wondering does anyone know how to unlock it or does any Rogers Xperia ion users unlocked their..
thanks
I did not try this myself but here is a link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCK-CODE...955?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item2ec0f0e75b
yes it is unlockable! mine is unlocked and on Telus ... I just used one of the ebay guys lol. think it was 15$
Using it on Bell. I used cellunlocker.net
7.95 us dollars.
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[Fund Raising] Sony Ion LTE lt28at bootloader unlock

Since the bootloader of Sony Xperia Ion LTE couldn't be unlocked due to special locking from telco ATT.
I would like to help fund raising for this mission... For those who are able to unlock the bootloader of this phone, they will be able to receive those donation...
Alright! Donation start... I would raise 10USD as a starter...
Let's help this device and make it alive again!
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Well,it still won't change a thing...I think...better you off and go to AT&T and request them for an unlock code and how to unlock the bootloader of the Lt28at...
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UchihaDareNial said:
Well,it still won't change a thing...I think...better you off and go to AT&T and request them for an unlock code and how to unlock the bootloader of the Lt28at...
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Att says Sony has control of it Sony says att has control of it, they just play pingpong with us
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thanitos said:
Att says Sony has control of it Sony says att has control of it, they just play pingpong with us
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unlock code is just for the network and that is with att, bootloader is with sony. this may take time just like with the x10 which sony claims that the bootloader cannot be unlocked (well devs got it uunlocked) it was unlocked but its a dead phone that time since xperia arc was already selling like pancakes
sony is playing with us? Oh god...
Sony is the one who locked the boot per request of ATT. Now once ATT drop this device I am sure Sony will unlock it for us. Now the sim unlock is a different story as you will have to fight ATT to do that one and with new rules this will only be harder to do from here out.
I just wish they drop the phone asap so that to get bootloader unlock...
that's it.
Moderator please kindly close this thread
edwardng said:
Moderator please kindly close this thread
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How about just ignore this thread that are 4 months old already instead of bumping it...
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I requested SIM unlock from att under the guise i was traveling abroad. Got the code in less than a week. Now, understand that it's made no difference in how the phone operates, but they did unlock it.
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rkmoran said:
I requested SIM unlock from att under the guise i was traveling abroad. Got the code in less than a week. Now, understand that it's made no difference in how the phone operates, but they did unlock it.
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Well the op topic is about bootloader unlock,not network sim unlock...
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Waiting for bootloader unlock in ATT Xperia Ion
My point was that art is not totally unreasonable.
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feeling meh....
rom3ossss said:
Waiting for bootloader unlock in ATT Xperia Ion
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be patient and wait till 2025 u might still not be able to unlock the bootloader
zackspeed said:
Sony is the one who locked the boot per request of ATT. Now once ATT drop this device I am sure Sony will unlock it for us. Now the sim unlock is a different story as you will have to fight ATT to do that one and with new rules this will only be harder to do from here out.
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Im pretty sure ATT has already dropped the phone.
Xperia LT28at running BlackZax'7 JB. 211
Att probably won't be picking up any new Sony phones until 2014
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thanitos said:
Att probably won't be picking up any new Sony phones until 2014
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So maybe we could try writing sony reminding them that the Ion is no longer sold at ATT?!?
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Yes it has long been dropped but to be honest it does not look like we will ever have a unlock for any of the locked devices.
you could merge this thread with this other
rkmoran said:
I requested SIM unlock from att under the guise i was traveling abroad. Got the code in less than a week. Now, understand that it's made no difference in how the phone operates, but they did unlock it.
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I would like to know how... i requested my unlock code and when i received it.. i tried five times with no unlock... after calling att after each attempt they just said try again. on my last attempt, they told me my device wasn't eligible for unlock. AFTER.... they had sent me my IMEI specific unlock code. when i requested another code for another ion that i have a few months later. they still show its not able to be unlocked. give me the name of the person who fave you your unlock code. i want to talk with them!!

[Q] [LT18i] Bootloader unlock allowed: no

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.

Canadian Preorder/shipping

Hey guys,
The preordering for sony xperia zl has started on sonystyle.ca, it's locked to rogers. It's priced at 674.99 dollars, and sony includes a free bluetooth headset worth 49.99.
http://goo.gl/SZRhn
so, Let's post here on who's ordering the xperia zl from canada...
Bell has also just opened preorders on their site.
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Just got mine in the mail ordered mar 18 delivered today.
Sony Xperia ZL C6502
factory unlocked with bootloader unlock yes.
working on wind mobile canada
this phone is awesome but i couldnt picture myself buying if it was rogers or bell locked. restricts modding.
sirsmokey said:
Just got mine in the mail ordered mar 18 delivered today.
Sony Xperia ZL C6502
factory unlocked with bootloader unlock yes.
working on wind mobile canada
this phone is awesome but i couldnt picture myself buying if it was rogers or bell locked. restricts modding.
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Where and how much
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also on wind need to know this too, but might switch to something else, so does C6502 work properly on other network?
I'm torn between this and the HTC one
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I got it on ebay for 599 the seller is nevr-msrp.
C6502 works properly with wind. But since unlocking the bootloader I have flashed c6503 and found it works better with wind
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sirsmokey said:
I got it on ebay for 599 the seller is nevr-msrp.
C6502 works properly with wind. But since unlocking the bootloader I have flashed c6503 and found it works better with wind
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hey so you flashed the whole c6503 with baseband and all, if so you think if you flash c6506 you can get LTE with c6502?
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hey so you flashed the whole c6503 with baseband and all, if so you think if you flash c6506 you can get LTE with c6502?
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Well If your feeling adventurous enough go ahead and flash c6506, it would do me no good as wind does not have lte
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hey so you flashed the whole c6503 with baseband and all, if so you think if you flash c6506 you can get LTE with c6502?
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The LTE is hardware related and not a software compatibility issue. Otherwise they would have made one phone that works everywhere just by flashing a software version.
Which model works with bells LTE
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mardos said:
Which model works with bells LTE
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C6506
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Hopefully it gets released next Tuesday. Will be picking one up
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I don't like the fact that its locked to carriers so bootloader will be same
At the moment the SIM free version LTE C6506 is delayed til mid April from retailers like shopblt
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adsam3927 said:
I don't like the fact that its locked to carriers so bootloader will be same
At the moment the SIM free version LTE C6506 is delayed til mid April from retailers like shopblt
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yeah that's the reason I didn't preorder my from sony store, instead I got mine from ebay....
edit: Also unbranded "international" version should get updates quicker than carrier branded another benefit
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htc one
htc fan89 said:
yeah that's the reason I didn't preorder my from sony store, instead I got mine from ebay....
edit: Also unbranded "international" version should get updates quicker than carrier branded another benefit
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Will u get lte? U got a link where u bought ?
Price ?
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I think htc fan89 is talking about getting the non LTE C6502 from eBay... I actually cancelled my unlocked ZL order and ordered HTC One from UK releasing this week.
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The z and zL have the same internals. Are the ROMs compatible?
Any issues getting a locked boot loader and unlocking it?
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The z and zL have the same internals. Are the ROMs compatible?
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I would also like to know the answer to this question?

Z5 premium locked issue

Hey guys
My brother bought an x5 premium but it's locked to EE. The first time he contacted EE they said it'll take 3 weeks, it didn't happen so he's contacted them another 3 or 4 times and they've not done anything. Now they're saying that Sony haven't released the code...... That doesn't sound right to me.
Has Anyone successfully unlocked their z5 premium?
Thanks
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thedan55 said:
Hey guys
My brother bought an x5 premium but it's locked to EE. The first time he contacted EE they said it'll take 3 weeks, it didn't happen so he's contacted them another 3 or 4 times and they've not done anything. Now they're saying that Sony haven't released the code...... That doesn't sound right to me.
Has Anyone successfully unlocked their z5 premium?
Thanks
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If you're in the U.K., Carphone Warehouse is where you get unlocked fones from. All the time.
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guhvanoh said:
If you're in the U.K., Carphone Warehouse is where you get unlocked fones from. All the time.
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You mean get them unlocked, or just get unlocked phones?
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thedan55 said:
You mean get them unlocked, or just get unlocked phones?
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Carphone Warehouse only sell unlocked fones. So save yourself the hassle and get your fone there.
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guhvanoh said:
Carphone Warehouse only sell unlocked fones. So save yourself the hassle and get your fone there.
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Right, but mind you, that's not what this thread is asking..... But thanks for the tip!
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i thought the phone was unlocked already?? when i bought mines it came unlocked
raven213 said:
i thought the phone was unlocked already?? when i bought mines it came unlocked
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Hi mate, thanks for the reply. This phone is locked to EE and I'm having issues unlocking it, as I said in the op
thedan55 said:
Hi mate, thanks for the reply. This phone is locked to EE and I'm having issues unlocking it, as I said in the op
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Only way i can think of is to buy an unlock code for it
raven213 said:
Only way i can think of is to buy an unlock code for it
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Any recommendations of where? Someone trustworthy
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Carphone Warehouse only sell unlocked fones. So save yourself the hassle and get your fone there.
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Wrong, carphone warehouse do sell sim free network unlocked devices but they mainly only deal in network locked devices. The only UK network to supply sim free network unlocked Bootloader unlockable devices for all there handsets whether payg or contract is three UK.
Best place to look for a unlock code is amazon or eBay to be honest, costs a few quid n they send you a email with a code I think is how it works. I do know that some network's are cheaper and easier to unlock than others you could always try places like gumtree see if any local phone shops have advert. Thought the network had to supply a pac code to unlock the device to any network if there's no money owing on it in unpaid bills
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