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I've spent a few hours searching now but i can't find anything specific to my question.
i've been offered an arc in trade for my desire z. I really like the look of it but the issue I have is that it is a carrier locked model on the three network.
I figure the sim unlocking of the device is simple enough in a local shop or something. However, i then stumbled on a few posts that state the carrier locked versions can't have their bootloader unlocked. is this true?
I guess i'm looking for a little confirmation prior to committing to a decision either way really.
thanks in advance
crashVoodoo said:
However, i then stumbled on a few posts that state the carrier locked versions can't have their bootloader unlocked. is this true?
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Correct, but can be unlocked easily enough ota for a small fee.
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XperienceD said:
Correct, but can be unlocked easily enough ota for a small fee.
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I'd really like to know, who I have to contact for this ota. I have the Rogers Canada variant (lt15a), and every time I pay for the unlock code it returns not found.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232033
i just want to know because of the 4 day promotion they're are giving and how do you set your phone up.
Yes, some friends did it, with a test point and the Omnius, they unlock the bootloader and sim-lock!!! today is last day to do it for free
how do you do it with the r880x? it has no sim card
MrHaPpY66 said:
how do you do it with the r880x? it has no sim card
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It doesnt make a difference, sim or no sim you still connect the same parts
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i've seen that it is not compatible for the r800x phone by other users. i just checked. very disappointing
MrHaPpY66 said:
i just want to know because of the 4 day promotion they're are giving and how do you set your phone up.
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i've tried several times...and the result is always get "the communication error" continously. i follow all steps both from gsm cure the omnius forum and the direct instructions from omnius properly and keep getting not work for my R800x.
may be u can try to unlock your r800x with omnius. just wonder if the same devices have different luck for getting successful unlocking
good luck mate
Just curious how many R800x users have an unlocked BL? Please post below. As this is pertaining ot R800x CDMA specifically please lets keep it that way. Thanks.
With that I am unlocked BL for a year now with DoomKernel.
Unlocked and Unleashed 1yr strong!
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Well, I think you know my answer
I believe I'll let my hammer-- err, kernel do the talking.
I'm unlocked, from the earliest used method for R800x
Ok, I get it ... There is more than 4 people in the world with R800x and unlocked bootloader.
I'm also unlocked by IMEI code from Sonys website (first method)
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hatcyl said:
Ok, I get it ... There is more than 4 people in the world with R800x and unlocked bootloader.
I'm also unlocked by IMEI code from Sonys website (first method)
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I want to make it clear I didnt start this thread to try and one up your comment earlier on another thread.... its just after I read your post it got me thinking and I was truly curious to see how many CDMA users do indeed have their bootloaders unlocked..... So please dont take this thread the wrong way.. it started the idea from your feedback but wasnt started to point a finger at it...
anyways... continuing on with thread ......R800x users.....fire away on whose unlocked :laugh:
Been unlocked since the first day ashergrey was unlocking
jgregoryj1 said:
I want to make it clear I didnt start this thread to try and one up your comment earlier on another thread.... its just after I read your post it got me thinking and I was truly curious to see how many CDMA users do indeed have their bootloaders unlocked..... So please dont take this thread the wrong way.. it started the idea from your feedback but wasnt started to point a finger at it...
anyways... continuing on with thread ......R800x users.....fire away on whose unlocked :laugh:
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Yeah, I was kidding ... I'm not very good at making it clear what my emotion is in a post.
Leraeniesh said:
Been unlocked since the first day ashergrey was unlocking
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Those were good times...
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Unlocked by Alejandrissimo, sometime in April 2012. About one day after I received my Play after using my brother's VZW upgrade and not ever activate it. Yeah, he wasn't happy.
Unlocked R800X via alejandrissimo about 2 or 3 weeks ago, he had a $15 special going on so I manned up & did it!
I've got an unlocked r800x...done by alejandrissimo back in April.
Is it worth voiding the Warranty with Sony to unlock the BL? Verizon is probably out due to being rooted, but verizon sucks anyways lol.
I know with an unlocked BL we can.use different kernels/roms, and overclock with certain roms/kernels. But what else can we do with unlocked BLs?
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Unlocked 2 days ago.
brsingr said:
Is it worth voiding the Warranty with Sony to unlock the BL? Verizon is probably out due to being rooted, but verizon sucks anyways lol.
I know with an unlocked BL we can.use different kernels/roms, and overclock with certain roms/kernels. But what else can we do with unlocked BLs?
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As Verizon users, that's all you can do. If you were a GSM user (Non-Verizon), there's a bit more to it.
As GSM, let's say you're using AT&T, you love your Play, but you hate AT&T and you want to switch to let's say, SIMple Mobile. You could terminate your AT&T service and signup for SIMple Mobile, once you do that, just buy a SIM card from them, and you could install that on the PLAY you already own and you'll be using your play on the new service you subscribed to. That's not possible on Verizon phones because they don't use SIM cards.
When I'm on my own after college, I'm probably going to buy a GSM Android phone on eBay or something for cheap, then go for SIMple mobile and get one of their SIM cards, since it's only 40$ a month for a single user.
Selim873 said:
Unlocked 2 days ago.
As Verizon users, that's all you can do. If you were a GSM user (Non-Verizon), there's a bit more to it.
As GSM, let's say you're using AT&T, you love your Play, but you hate AT&T and you want to switch to let's say, SIMple Mobile. You could terminate your AT&T service and signup for SIMple Mobile, once you do that, just buy a SIM card from them, and you could install that on the PLAY you already own and you'll be using your play on the new service you subscribed to. That's not possible on Verizon phones because they don't use SIM cards.
When I'm on my own after college, I'm probably going to buy a GSM Android phone on eBay or something for cheap, then go for SIMple mobile and get one of their SIM cards, since it's only 40$ a month for a single user.
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Ours will work on another cdma network
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Ours will work on another cdma network
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Oh really? What other CDMA networks are there? I'm wondering what I should do once I'm on my own after college, Verizon is ridiculously expensive, that's why. I can't believe my parent's are spending so much money on Verizon.
EDIT: I assume that all it takes is a new APN after subscribing? This will take place 4 years from now but I'd be nice to know how instead of forgetting. I've known about SIMple Mobile since they launched.
EDIT2: I just looked it up, wow... I must have been way too focused on GSM!! I might just stay on the Play until XDA development dies completely for it. I guess I'll be keeping my eye on Revol Wireless. My parents said they're done paying for my cell once I graduate from College. I don't know Verizon's plans, but I think my mom said that it $80 for her alone. Until I start raising a family down the road of time, I think $45/m is plenty. XD
Got mine unlocked in November as soon as I heard that zergRush for had been patched.
Been flashing my phone with new roms ever since like it's going outta style
Pax
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Unlocked 2x. 1st time was about a mouth after getting it to try cm7. And then again after I overlocked my CPU too much I got a replacement. Turns out bestbuy doesn't care if you unlock your bootloader.
unlocked bootloader here, best 24 bucks I ever spent.
Xperia Player said:
Unlocked R800X via alejandrissimo about 2 or 3 weeks ago, he had a $15 special going on so I manned up & did it!
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Same here for me. I held out until the official word came down that ICS wouldn't be happening.
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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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.
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?
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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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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.