OK, im on O2 and on contract. So im screwed when it comes to unlocking bootloader.
I know there are many ppl that all know the same as me.......O2 are t**ts and wont let you do it. But why??? Ive found so many blogs and forum posts about it but nobody has a definitive answer why. All i can find is opinions and ideas. So after emails to sony and them telling me its O2. Then emails to O2, and only being told there is a web page to sim unlock my phone (morons!) I decided to try the online chat help thing..... 5 attempts and several days at it, i have just been talking to someone that understands...he even told me to goto.......XDA...woohoo, but still no joy....he has no idea but ive made progress.....
Ha! Senoir member
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info:
Welcome to O2. A Guru will be with you soon.
info:
You're through to Guru Jake.
Jake:
Hi I'm Jake. How can I help?
Rob:
I really hope you can....Im trying to find out some info about custyomizing
my phone
Jake:
I'll be happy to help you.
Rob:
I want to be able to install custom firmwares, and custom versions of android
onto my phone....I know it is more than possible as i was able to do so with
my X10 i had (also with O2). The process involves unlocking the bootloader of
the phone (not sim unlocking) Unlocking the bootloader is fully supported by
Sony but for some reason O2 have locked the function and im trying to find
out how i can get it unlocked
Jake:
Okay.
Jake:
Please can you help me with your full name as it's registered on your
account?
Rob:
Rob*********************
Jake:
Thanks.
Jake:
Please contact sony for boot loaders as we have not locked it
Jake:
and if you install custom rom the warant is void on the phone
Rob:
OMG some help that understands!!! Thank you but i have already contacted sony
and they tell me to talk to you....because if i follow the instructions on
this website (-http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/) i must enter
*#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. In your phone, tap Service info >
Configuration > Rooting Status. On my phone it says "No" and according to
Sony technical assistance that is a functin set by O2. If i had bought the
phone outright and not on contract it would be "Yes" and i would have no
problem. But for some reason O2 decided to lock this function preventing
contract customers from installing custom firmware....i understand that it
will void my warranty, adnd i am OK with that. I just wish to find out how i
can get O2 to unlock the function and allow me to void my warranty
Jake:
I do understand that you wish to get the full experiance of your anrdoid
phone by rooting and installing custom roms, I would sugegst you to check on
XDA and they will have a greak for it and please note its at your own risk
and O2 will never all this as fas as I know.
Rob:
I am already a member. I even made my own ROM for my previous phone, the X10.
According to XDA and FXP the bootloader being locked is due to the phone
operator, and only happens to contract customers. But strangly enough, not
all operators do this. Is there any way you could find an official O2 answer
as to why they wont allow this?
Jake:
I guessed as much you would be one of the serior members of XDA. To be frank
I do not know whether O2 unlocks it or not but I can send this entire chat to
my manager to get this checked for you and I can then reply to via via email
about this
Rob:
That would be great if you could. Its frustrating as hell not being able to
install custom ROMs
Jake:
I understand your concern.
Jake:
I'd be upset too if I'd be in your place.
Jake:
Can I take your preferred email address?
Rob:
yeah - 7hr08ik*****@****com
Jake:
Thanks.
Jake:
Please give me a minute.
Jake:
Thanks for waiting.
Jake:
I've forwarded this request and will inform you asap.
Rob:
Thank you. Even if i cant just get an answer as to why, would be good
Jake:
You're welcome :)
Jake:
I'll let you know with a detail explanation to this.
Rob:
Cheers
Jake:
It was really nice chatting with you :)
So when i hear back from his boss.....im gonna give him an earfull untill i can get them to allow me to void my warranty!!! Let me do it dam you!
thats the reason you should buy a factory ulocked phone....
I know. But there must be a service to unlock it once I have finish my contract and paid off the phone right?
So if I can find out what it is, maybe I can make so headway to getting it sorted
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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as it says i need help i baught a htc juno aka tmobile shadow and i need to unlock it fast due to a move to london in 1 week please help!!!
a step by step would be great but anything will help.... thanks
im not really new to this stuff just the forum and have no clue where to place this thread so im sorry :/ kind of feel like an idiot for asking you guys on this site but i dont really no what else to do theres not that many topics on it that i know of once again im sorry for taking up space but any info will help!!!!! thanks
will anyone give me any info on this i leave in FOUR DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
will you be on tmobile in london?
If so, just call them and ask if your sim card will work in london without some extra charges. If not, they should be able to transfer you to a compatible plan without much trouble.
If not, you would probably have to wait out at least part of your contract period and then call them and ask to unlock.
unlock shadow?
anyone know if these work???
http://cgi.ebay.com/Remote-Unlock-C...ryZ64355QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
This thread is already a month old, but FWIW: a german T-Mobile SIM works out of the box with the Shadow, no changes needed.
Rgds,
M.
Hi,
i have a MDA Vario 5 ( HTC Toch Pro 2 ) it's from T-Mobile.
It have a Rom from HTC. I wont unlock my HTC.
I try lots of apps, but they not work.
I read threads but all pay for a unlock code.
there exists a unlock generator ?
Are you trying to SIM Unlock your TMOUS Rhodium?
NucleaR-II said:
Hi,
i have a MDA Vario 5 ( HTC Toch Pro 2 ) it's from T-Mobile.
It have a Rom from HTC. I wont unlock my HTC.
I try lots of apps, but they not work.
I read threads but all pay for a unlock code.
there exists a unlock generator ?
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lol bricked in a week, watch...
do this first
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550131
then change ur rom
Thanks for the answare,
I install Hard SPL on my MDA,
then I could install a other Rom ( i install the new Rom of HTC )
I want unlock the Sim.
My IMEI : 35884502117540 701
uncleswoop said:
lol bricked in a week, watch...
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Awesome.
NucleaR-II said:
I read threads but all pay for a unlock code.
there exists a unlock generator ?
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If you want your phone SIM unlocked, pay the money to support those who put in the time and effort towards this.
I have my sim unlocked, but I find a pity that now everybody make in his hose when i wont it for free, i had a mda pro, everybody help everybody, now you can forget that. People cracking games, windows, Linux. Programs etc. .. Nobody wants a money, they get it from this homepage, and at the team, now everyone wants to have a money for a little ****.
and everyone thinks : pay for a simunlock is just stupid, everyone who not want to help debit die, everyone must help in this scene . Who still wants to help me yet, for others write me, or write her for the other people, to help him, a unlock code is not illegal, it is legal.
Thank you
NucleaR-II said:
I have my sim unlocked, but I find a pity that now everybody make in his hose when i wont it for free, i had a mda pro, everybody help everybody, now you can forget that. People cracking games, windows, Linux. Programs etc. .. Nobody wants a money, they get it from this homepage, and at the team, now everyone wants to have a money for a little ****.
and everyone thinks : pay for a simunlock is just stupid, everyone who not want to help debit die, everyone must help in this scene . Who still wants to help me yet, for others write me, or write her for the other people, to help him, a unlock code is not illegal, it is legal.
Thank you
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heres the problem. to do all this stuff, it takes time and energy of people who have other things to do in their lives. so in order to keep them happy and keep doin what they do, a few bucks here and there is appreciated. you come here with your 3 or 4 posts asking for somthing for free and get mad with the responses.
it is what it is, pay up
For starters, thanks for the IMEI, anyone who wants to use this site for bad purposes now can use your IMEI... Better not to show it...
Read through the Hard SPL thread... You don't need to pay for the 1st rhodium you unlock, only if you unlock more than 1. Besides, 4 bucks is nothing...
Read through the instructions, ask for help on the Hard SPL thread, there are a heap of people who will help you there.
Yesterday, I received my new smart phone from on-line sales. They just introduce this phone with many great functions and it has so many good reviews. But I didn't trust them; I tried it because of its cheap price. As a result, it didn't disappoint me. Surprise! However, it's locked. Can you help me to solve this problem?
LOCKED
Locked out please help
Posting which device you own and what type of "unlock" you are trying to achieve may help us help you.....mind reading powers are not allowed on this site...unless
Cheers,
M_T_M
Check out the answer i got from Moto customer service.. i removed my real name.. i hope you understand why...If any of you have something similar please post here
Dear Customer,
Thank you for contacting Motorola.
Rooting the phone and unlocking the boot loader means the same. As we already inform you, we are not allowed to provide details on it.
For any further assistance or information please do not hesitate to contact us again, quoting your Customer Reference number.
Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you.
Kind regards,
Motorola Mobile Devices Contact
Moto thinks all their customers are stupid or only their customer care consultants are idiots????
free2live said:
Rooting the phone and unlocking the boot loader means the same. A[/COLOR]
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Well, I think they only try to say, weither you root your phone our unlock the bootloader, would be the same for them, since both actions would void warranty and thats all they are interested in their small point of view.
cheers..
If customer care guys were so intelligent... they would have been inside development team and not servicing customers !!
popcorn1122 said:
If customer care guys were so intelligent... they would have been inside development team and not servicing customers !!
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You're right . I'm giving them headches everyday
Sent from my MB526 using xda premium
Hi guys. Wasn't getting much of a response in the sticky.
My second issue is, I live abroad. To get it working abroad with a foreign SIM, I'd have to unlock the bootloader right? My phone says unlocking the bootloader is not possible. Is there any way to crack through this? I have contacted my provider about it before and they wanted me to buy hundreds worth of credit to unlock it, the thieves. It's a pay-as-you-go phone, it's not on a plan.
Any advice would be very much appreciated! Cheers guys!
Sannakji said:
Hi guys. Wasn't getting much of a response in the sticky.
My second issue is, I live abroad. To get it working abroad with a foreign SIM, I'd have to unlock the bootloader right? My phone says unlocking the bootloader is not possible. Is there any way to crack through this? I have contacted my provider about it before and they wanted me to buy hundreds worth of credit to unlock it, the thieves. It's a pay-as-you-go phone, it's not on a plan.
Any advice would be very much appreciated! Cheers guys!
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Well if you want to get rid of the slide up game launcher opening just delet the xperia play launcher app that is in the shape of a circle and says xperia play with a root uninstaller
Sent from my Xperia Play (r800x)
As for your second question asking about How to unlock your bootloader when unlockable=NO.. That's the only way and unfortunately it is paid.
@wedgess was spot on, questions about what the best / most stable / prettiest ROM or kernel is are strictly prohibited on XDA. Since your other question is a valid question I've edited out the other part and will leave the thread open.
Kind regards,
Tijmen
Excuse me but what sense does that make? It just increases chances of people messing up their phones. If its clutter you're worried about, I did ask in the sticky but nobody responded. The question of best ROM for Xperia Play is a very valid one because the Play obviously has extra considerations to be made. I was asking for thoughts on going full custom, or just a debloat, and where to find a debloat. Nothing wrong with that and you should not have edited the post.