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Hey anybody,
My first post and it's a HELP HELP one ~_~ Sorry.
MAIN ISSUE:
Phone won't read any SIM card any more.
SCREW UP PROCESS:
So here is what happened. I went to WOTANSERVER.com and purchased an UNLOCK with their 14.99EU process.
Now I know better, no documentation = fail.
I followed all the instructions for the UNLOCK process, and it all seemed just fine. I got right up to the process where it asked for credits software never crashed or anything. Until now, and what great timing... while flashing my phone.
CULPRIT:
(My stupidity &)X Unlock Tool.exe what what I used.
So it detects the phone, IMEI, then starts "Calcing..." then crashed.
Now the phone does not read ANY SIM card.
What can I do?
I am assuming, if anything that I will have to PAY for the fix. But that's K
Thanks.
... Yes I have read hundreds of threads here, but am unable to locate a fix as of yet.
***** UPDATE ***** Taken from later post ... put here for quicker read.
My Xperia Play r800a. It is working just fine now. So much faster response from the phone now. Boot time is no longer 5 minutes with Rogers.....
HARDWARE: Xperia Play r800a (Rogers Canada)
Read tons of articles on XDA ... I could not locate exact info for issues with unlock procedure or with my issue "NO SIM CARD"
Posted here was shown the solution in these steps
FirmWare I used WotanClient 3
Relock Bootloader I could not perform, I started TP(Testpoint unlock).
FlashTool USEFUL, but did not use to resolve my issue
I read through these, and found that my best solution to fix "NO SIM CARD" error was to run S1tool and perform "Patch SEMCboot" - I know this because it worked.
For flashing the phone I do like Wotanserver.com 's WotanClient, they have many Firmwares (Thank you Wotan).
This post Unlocking 2011 XPERIAs’ Bootloader without losing DRM,actually had all the answers.
Thank you all for your hard work.
Things I found useful & interesting for my Xperia Play r800a
Xperia Play Secret Codes & Menus
Displays IMEI ----> *#06#
Displays Testing Menu ----> *#*#4636#*#* (Phone info. Battery Info, Usage Stats, Wifi Info)
Displays Service Menu ---->*#*#7378423#*#* (Service info...i.e SIM LOCK, Service settings, Service Tests, Customization Settings)
I had the same issue (with my R800i), but after flashing generic UK FW 4.0.A.2.368 with flashtool, relocking my bootloader using flashtool and then a OTA update to the newest FW it fixed the issue.
Btw, it's all for free. Just look it up on xda!
FW: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16769016
Relock Bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334
FlashTool: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1351299
Thank you - KB013.
I will try with North American FW of course, however I have been unable to get FLASHTOOL working. But I will try again.
NVM, I can't relock bootloader, since I did the TESTPOINT unlock method.
Ok Thank you very much.
Using S1tool, performing the patch SEMCboot fixed it!
Yay no more rogers bloat.
What is not working exactly?
im in the same boat m8 exact same thing happened to me a few days ago, with same server been pullin my hair out trying to fix it, will give that ago and see what happens and post back once finished
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no joy pity seemed promising back to the drawing boad
My Xperia Play r800a. It is working just fine now. So much faster response from the phone now. Boot time is no longer 5 minutes with Rogers.....
HARDWARE: Xperia Play r800a (Rogers Canada)
1) went to Wotanserver to get XUnlockTool
2) Ran unlock tool, paid 14.99EU, connected TP(Test Points), Unlock started.
3) XUnlockTool Crashed with "Calcing..." on the log window.
4) Wotanserver unresponsive to e-mails (only gave them 24hrs+ -maybe i'm impatient)
5) Read tons of articles on XDA ... no one had any issues with unlock procedure or with my issue "NO SIM CARD"
6) Posted here was shown the solution in these steps posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
and here
FirmWare
Relock Bootloader
FlashTool
I read through these, and found that my best solution to fix "NO SIM CARD" error was to run S1tool and perform "Patch SEMCboot"
For flashing the phone I do like Wotanserver.com 's WotanClient.
This post Unlocking 2011 XPERIAs’ Bootloader without losing DRM,actually had all the answers.
Thank you all for your hard work.
Things I found useful & interesting for my Xperia Play r800a
Xperia Play Secret Codes & Menus
Displays IMEI ----> *#06#
Displays Testing Menu ----> *#*#4636#*#* (Phone info. Battery Info, Usage Stats, Wifi Info)
Displays Service Menu ---->*#*#7378423#*#* (Service info...i.e SIM LOCK, Service settings, Service Tests, Customization Settings)
thank you m8 i ran S1tool and worked a treat phones back up and running ur a gent
bladefire said:
My Xperia Play r800a. It is working just fine now. So much faster response from the phone now. Boot time is no longer 5 minutes with Rogers.....
HARDWARE: Xperia Play r800a (Rogers Canada)
1) went to Wotanserver to get XUnlockTool
2) Ran unlock tool, paid 14.99EU, connected TP(Test Points), Unlock started.
3) XUnlockTool Crashed with "Calcing..." on the log window.
4) Wotanserver unresponsive to e-mails (only gave them 24hrs+ -maybe i'm impatient)
5) Read tons of articles on XDA ... no one had any issues with unlock procedure or with my issue "NO SIM CARD"
6) Posted here was shown the solution in these steps posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
and here
FirmWare
Relock Bootloader
FlashTool
I read through these, and found that my best solution to fix "NO SIM CARD" error was to run S1tool and perform "Patch SEMCboot"
For flashing the phone I do like Wotanserver.com 's WotanClient.
This post Unlocking 2011 XPERIAs’ Bootloader without losing DRM,actually had all the answers.
Thank you all for your hard work.
Things I found useful & interesting for my Xperia Play r800a
Xperia Play Secret Codes & Menus
Displays IMEI ----> *#06#
Displays Testing Menu ----> *#*#4636#*#* (Phone info. Battery Info, Usage Stats, Wifi Info)
Displays Service Menu ---->*#*#7378423#*#* (Service info...i.e SIM LOCK, Service settings, Service Tests, Customization Settings)
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can u help me with step by step for repairing inssert sim prob with soft?
my phone cannor reconize any sim,,cause of sim tempramed 0
Flash u r stock rom initially and try over that.. Then you could make it...
Sent from my Xperia U using xda app-developers app
Just wondering how this happened cos it never came up before when I used flashtool.
18/037/2012 14:37:15 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
X-Droidinary said:
Just wondering how this happened cos it never came up before when I used flashtool.
18/037/2012 14:37:15 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
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Really don't know exactly what it does, but generally you don't include this file when you bundle a rom with flashtool, so no harm.
X-Droidinary said:
Just wondering how this happened cos it never came up before when I used flashtool.
18/037/2012 14:37:15 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
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me also facing this problem,its make me cannot flash other kernel,can someone help pls
X-Droidinary said:
Just wondering how this happened cos it never came up before when I used flashtool.
18/037/2012 14:37:15 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
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LoveYou4ever said:
me also facing this problem,its make me cannot flash other kernel,can someone help pls
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Have you guys got a sim locked device. .?
now.i.feel said:
Have you guys got a sim locked device. .?
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Mine isn't supposed to be simlocked but now it says it is and I don't even know how it happened.
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X-Droidinary said:
Mine isn't supposed to be simlocked but now it says it is and I don't even know how it happened.
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Lol. Get it sim unlocked then you try again. It will work surely then.
now.i.feel said:
Lol. Get it sim unlocked then you try again. It will work surely then.
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how do i unlock it? That's the whole point of me posting about this.
After i unlock my bootloader, i face this issue. but flashing finished successfully. Sometime it may be a DRM key related item.
Dont flash that file. its simlock data and if you flash it on a phone with different imei then you will kill the phone without any way other than sony service center to fix it.
Don't worry about that, i always get that warning and there was no problem.
coolbuy said:
Dont flash that file. its simlock data and if you flash it on a phone with different imei then you will kill the phone without any way other than sony service center to fix it.
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I've read this 'simlock.ta' thread with some interest because I have a similar issue myself.. Might you have any suggestions?
In short, my Xperia (Ray) refuses to read my SIM card. In fact, it doesn't even ask me for my PIN number, it just boots as normal but I have no connection to any network. I've tried using the SIM card in another phone and it works fine, therefore the problem is with the phone itself.
I'd recently had my phone network & bootloader unlocked by wotanserver using the test point method - because of this I thought the DRM keys would be fine (e.g. TrackId & Timescape still worked). However, when I was updating from GB .42 to .62 OTA (to flash a GB ROM) my phone bricked! So, I ended up using s1tool to restore the locked bootloader. Then I used flashtool to flash a stock ICS ftf file. It seemed to work (the phone rebooted) but it was then I noticed that the SIM card wasn't being recognised. Also, in the Flashtool log I noticed that a blue line was there saying 'this file is ignored simlock.ta'.
Hard resets & updating with Sony Update Service isn't working and I'm really confused at this stage.
Is my phone screwed for good?
Same Problem with Xperia J
seamo123 said:
I've read this 'simlock.ta' thread with some interest because I have a similar issue myself.. Might you have any suggestions?
In short, my Xperia (Ray) refuses to read my SIM card. In fact, it doesn't even ask me for my PIN number, it just boots as normal but I have no connection to any network. I've tried using the SIM card in another phone and it works fine, therefore the problem is with the phone itself.
I'd recently had my phone network & bootloader unlocked by wotanserver using the test point method - because of this I thought the DRM keys would be fine (e.g. TrackId & Timescape still worked). However, when I was updating from GB .42 to .62 OTA (to flash a GB ROM) my phone bricked! So, I ended up using s1tool to restore the locked bootloader. Then I used flashtool to flash a stock ICS ftf file. It seemed to work (the phone rebooted) but it was then I noticed that the SIM card wasn't being recognised. Also, in the Flashtool log I noticed that a blue line was there saying 'this file is ignored simlock.ta'.
Hard resets & updating with Sony Update Service isn't working and I'm really confused at this stage.
Is my phone screwed for good?
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Did you find a solution for your problem?
In reality, I have the same problem with an xperia j (ST26i) , with some differences:
Initial Problem:
- The mobile belongs to my cousin, she updated it with the sony update center to the latest version (JB 4.1.2) and there: problem with the wifi when the sim.
- I got the mobile, and downgrade to the 4.0.4 version, I've tried 4 different versions:
-> ST26i_11.0.A.3.18_Global
-> ST26i_11.0.A.7.5_CE
-> ST26i_11.0.A.3.28_WE
-> St26i_4.0.4_11.0.A.3.28_CE3
I had always the problem with the wifi when the sim plugged.
Finally I've tried also the UNOFFICIAL CM 10, with no success
- I found a solution with the apk wifix manager witch worked with the 28 WE version of the firmware.
But I've continued to search an other solution, and I've remarked that when I flash the rom I always get the Warn: "This file is ignored : simlock.ta "
After some research I get an advice by a member of XDA to rename the file as "preset.ta", AND THERE, it works no warning ... BUT the sim is blocked (not locked) and I have always the message (invalid card).
I've tried to reflash the firmware many times, to relock the bootloader (with appropriate ftf proposed in this forum ), Tried to use the sony update service .. But I have always the same problem (INVALID CARD)
I've also tried to format everything with CWM (system,card,cache) and made a sdcard partition, and NO way.
So, can any body help me with that please?!
Note : I'm in the middle east zone, some suggestions in the web talk about re-installing the official O2 rom, but I've searched this ROM with no success.
X-Droidinary said:
Just wondering how this happened cos it never came up before when I used flashtool.
18/037/2012 14:37:15 - WARN - This file is ignored : simlock.ta
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I have this error on XPERIA SP C5303 trying to flash 12.0.A.1.284 on top of 12.0.A.1.257. But my phone is SIM Locked and I know it. And I thought that rewriting simlock.ta from unlocked firmware unlock the phone as well. But flashtool skipping that file. It's really annoying !!! Don't know what to do to unlock it now
pxnx said:
I have this error on XPERIA SP C5303 trying to flash 12.0.A.1.284 on top of 12.0.A.1.257. But my phone is SIM Locked and I know it. And I thought that rewriting simlock.ta from unlocked firmware unlock the phone as well. But flashtool skipping that file. It's really annoying !!! Don't know what to do to unlock it now
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You should be happy it isn't flashing. FLASHING SOMEONE ELSE'S TA MAY HARD-BRICK YOUR DEVICE. In this state, I've heard even sony need to replace entire motherboard.
well i have sony tipo dual st21i2 android phone and i have same problem with device my phone is dual sim phone and both sim are work well some time ago but when itry to update firmware using flash tool and than i see the 2nd sim is working stopped suddenly and sim 1 is working good and if i put only sim 2 in the phone its also working good and if sim 1 ony present in phone its good working also ,,,,,,,but problem start when i put both sim inside the phone and than i try different type of firmwares but no success bootloder unlock and relocked also but no result but my doubt is there i try a secret code and if this code is cause the problem in my phone *#*#7378423#*#* so if any one have idea to solve my problem please share here
i have problem with my xperia play
here's the story
i flash my x play - OTA update - bricked - use simply method - lost radio ( unlocked bootloader allowed : no)
like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094
i want ask, does sony service centre can repair?
or it can't repaired?
i'm in the small town, so it take a 3 hour to service centre, and i've send email to Sony support but no reply until now.
i've read it can repair using omnius, SEtool, etc. but my problem is, i don't have credit card/paypal, so anyone have solution for me?
sory for my bad english, i'm Indonesian.
Ruly.prod said:
i have problem with my xperia play
here's the story
i flash my x play - OTA update - bricked - use simply method - lost radio ( unlocked bootloader allowed : no)
like http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094
i want ask, does sony service centre can repair?
or it can't repaired?
i'm in the small town, so it take a 3 hour to service centre, and i've send email to Sony support but no reply until now.
i've read it can repair using omnius, SEtool, etc. but my problem is, i don't have credit card/paypal, so anyone have solution for me?
sory for my bad english, i'm Indonesian.
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1) Which device do you have? R800i? R800x or any other? Cause you can unlock bootloader for free if you are on R800i and here is how you do it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034371
2) Yes Sony repair centre can pretty much fix any problem bro. If you didn't break it and you were doing everything the legit and legal method i.e. OTA then they will fix it for you for free if it's still under warranty. If not under warranty or you broke it then they may charge a fee but they can fix it. Even they couldn't they will replace it for free IF UNDER WARRANTY and COMPLY with it as I saiid earlier.
3) Can you tell me a little more specific of what your problem is and how it happened?
Thank's arian009
I'll send it to Service centre
My phone model R800i
i don't know is under warranty or not. cuz, before this happen, i already unlock bootloader, root, and instal custom rom.
a month ago, my brother want this phone, i decide to flash with old firmware i had before. and then he update OTA, and become brick, so i flash with simlock.ta and preset.ta according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094. and my mistake, i don't read whole page. I think is not hardware failure.
Now, i can use my Xperia Play except to make call/texting, because it can't detect any sim card. (error message when i try to register network "your sim card does not allow a connection to this network")
and again, sorry for my bad english, i use google translate to help me
Ruly.prod said:
Thank's arian009
I'll send it to Service centre
My phone model R800i
i don't know is under warranty or not. cuz, before this happen, i already unlock bootloader, root, and instal custom rom.
a month ago, my brother want this phone, i decide to flash with old firmware i had before. and then he update OTA, and become brick, so i flash with simlock.ta and preset.ta according to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056094. and my mistake, i don't read whole page. I think is not hardware failure.
Now, i can use my Xperia Play except to make call/texting, because it can't detect any sim card. (error message when i try to register network "your sim card does not allow a connection to this network")
and again, sorry for my bad english, i use google translate to help me
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Have you tried flashing a FTF file? It has to be done through flash tool and it basically makes everthing the way it used to! look
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1589399
In here there are many firmware that could potentially fix your phone! I mean give it a try because based what you said you have unlocked bootloader and flashed custom firmware before. Hate to break it to you but you are likely to be charged a sum of money ya know
I also have the same error with my x10i... everything done bl unlocked... rooted... but wont read any sim card. Tells me sim missing... and your sim wont allow a connection to this network. South Africa.
Sent from S3Terry, Galaxy SIII GTI9300, using 8ta/Telkom Mobile.
Just look around for the proper base bands for your phone then flash them in flash tool and you should have radios again and BTW I think FMA has a thread about it
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I have an Xperia S hardlocked with 0 tries left to unlock code(I already bought one...nothing.)
Ive read a lot of "solutions" like flashing with international firmware but nothing.
So, theres a way to use this phone right now? Im not in the country I bought the phone so I can use the local network.
Theres something to do?.....
juanfiallo said:
I have an Xperia S hardlocked with 0 tries left to unlock code(I already bought one...nothing.)
Ive read a lot of "solutions" like flashing with international firmware but nothing.
So, theres a way to use this phone right now? Im not in the country I bought the phone so I can use the local network.
Theres something to do?.....
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Which Code Its Locked With......
And, What Did U Do When U Tried To Firmware....
Please Give Me More Info.. abt. Ur Problem .
MaDa.. said:
Which Code Its Locked With......
And, What Did U Do When U Tried To Firmware....
Please Give Me More Info.. abt. Ur Problem .
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Im talking about simlock. i have 0 attempts left.
And about firmware... Some post says we can install international firmwares to unlock it, but this is not true.
Maybe I need setool but my info is the server 1 is down, so, i dont know what to do
Have you tried reflashing rom?
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
DekinGBar said:
Have you tried reflashing rom?
Sent from my LT26i using xda premium
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I have to flash to update ICS 4.0.4 but after update with flashing rom, nothing.
I have same info on simlock menu, this is that appear: "[X] Network: 0". I know this means I have no more tries to enter a code to unlock network.
My xs was the same code "[X] Network 0" as soon as I got a good code from UK o2, put it in and it worked fine, unlocked sim.
corum3 said:
My xs was the same code "[X] Network 0" as soon as I got a good code from UK o2, put it in and it worked fine, unlocked sim.
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My operator doesnt give me the code, but I already have purchased one from some IMEI unlock company. I try to enter the code but the message is "Impossible to unlock network" or something like that.
I would like to get reply from someone... this same subject is already open in a lot of forums.
I too have same problem
I have sony xperia LT26i,with 0 attempt. Plz advice me
Unlock phone, sim, root, odin, flash cwm, flash twrp, use your "unique key", wtf?
Excuse me. I do this a couple times every year or so and I'm still confused as to what's going on? And why do I have to keep doing it? I just got a new AIO sim card and it requires some code to unlock. Does that mean my phone unrooted itself when I flashed the latest stock rom in here, which btw finally a fully functional ROM, go figure... And what's the difference between using odin and this code sequence from the dialer method I found somewhere where you punch in a long *#blablabla# code which puts you in the matrix where you do a little dance here and there then viola your sim is unlocked? Anyway, if these are all unrelated, what is this unlocking my sim business and when the heck does rooting actually occur within the maze of steps Odin takes you. And why all this after I flashed the stock rom? It's supposed to retain your rooted state still no?
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juntjoo said:
Excuse me. I do this a couple times every year or so and I'm still confused as to what's going on? And why do I have to keep doing it? I just got a new AIO sim card and it requires some code to unlock. Does that mean my phone unrooted itself when I flashed the latest stock rom in here, which btw finally a fully functional ROM, go figure... And what's the difference between using odin and this code sequence from the dialer method I found somewhere where you punch in a long *#blablabla# code which puts you in the matrix where you do a little dance here and there then viola your sim is unlocked? Anyway, if these are all unrelated, what is this unlocking my sim business and when the heck does rooting actually occur within the maze of steps Odin takes you. And why all this after I flashed the stock rom? It's supposed to retain your rooted state still no?
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So let me see if I understand your statement. You flashed another ROM... and then got a new SIM for your phone, but when you turned it on it will ask you for an unlock code? Rooting and unlocking are two different things, you can be rooted and not unlocked... so what you need to do is follow the unlocking method. Or... I don't seem to understand what you mean, can you be a little more specific?
Sorry. It's confusing. I'm stuck at the sim unlocking part, where you can put in a code from the dialer as shown here: forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2024514
Unless you know your unique code to unlock your sim whatever that means. So I should still be rooted but now somehow still locked or something? Or is it just the sim that is locked? I'm fine with my old tmobile sim/account in place as in as I'm writing this, but as soon as I pop in my aio sim, back to that thread but id need to install uvle1 but b4 I do all that I just want to know what and why I am doing. Should I continue? What exactly will I be doing? Thanks
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Sounds like right now your phone is carrier-locked; i.e. your phone will not work with a sim card for a network other than T-mobile's. Rooting will not unlock your phone for use with another carrier's sim card, however, the instructions in the thread you linked in your post will. If you really want to use that AIO sim card without paying for an unlock code from T-mobile or some other source, then the instructions in that thread are probably the best way to make it work. UVLE1 identifies particular modem/radio firmware and stock ROM that needs to be installed on the T989 in order to have access to the menu items required for the unlocking process. You can switch to the most recent radio or any ROM of your choice afterward without losing the ability of an unlocked phone.
My friend, you have a lot of studying to do....I'm sorry, but you seem awfully confused. No insults intended.
Please read all the stickies and then some.... before you attempt anything on your device. Very bad things can happen if you don't understand what you are doing and exactly how to do it.
Good luck!
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
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2 search terms for Google will answer everything too.
One: how unlock t989 free XDA
Two: how root t989 xda
Those will get you started. ?
Sent from my N5, N7, Moto X, G Tab 3 or S2.....
Okay in up to speed now on all this. I've known this stuff at different points in my PDA phone assisted life but due to my own RAM deficiency i easily forget this stuff. Especially since I only learn it over a few days of the year.
Anyway, I forgot I never unlocked my phone because I never even needed to till now. My phone had always been rooted as I've been swapping ROMs for a while now. Well I'll go work on that solution now. Thanks for the replies
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unlocking a china phone
please i need help on how to sim unlock a china phone
name:mizhi
model number:mz6 note
YunOS version:3.0.1
firmware:3.0.1-F-20150421.9035L
Baseband:MTK6595
kernel:3.4.67 SMP PREEMPT
BUILD VERSION:T1786DN_XKCKJ_W1_ALIYUN_SEC_V1.0.4_USER_r16059
would be glad if someone can give me information on how to sim unlock this phone.i bought it in china and came to another country.its dual sim
Good day my phone is not connecting to any network. When I insert my sim card it just writes emergency calls only... it doesn't even prompt me for the sim unlock code....plz help