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server down.need codes to unlock.

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:00:01 GMT

hi,

i have been trying for nearly 8 weeks to get the unlock codes for my mini pro to get other sim cards in it,i now live in another country most the time and really need local sim.the company i am using says they cannot get it done because the server is down at sony !! i find that hard to believe for such a long time.can anybody tell me how else i may get this done and if indead the server is down.thanks

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Uliwooly — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:06:23 GMT

use flashtool to unlock your phone

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825664

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:18:52 GMT

thanks , will this let me use any network sim in my phone? i was lead to believe it could only be done with the unlock codes they send when you put another sim in the phone?

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:40:47 GMT

Yes, using the network unlocking code is the safest and least troublesome way (no loss of data or need to re-install the software) to unlock your phone. These codes are usually held by the network that the phone is locked into, so you need to contact them.

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Uliwooly — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 19:19:43 GMT

if you debrand your phone, you can use your phone on any network

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:18:18 GMT

Not true.Debranding does not remove the network lock, so you'll still need the unlocking code to permanently unlock the phone, or have it unlocked by cable/patch, which isn't permanent as the phone will again become network-locked following a software update/reset.

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Uliwooly — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:22:31 GMT

maybe with other platforms, but with android you can, or my phones are a special case, because I've been able to debrand w/o unlocking my phones

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:23:47 GMT

thanks for your help.i agree with what you say with the unlocking via codes.but my original question also was that the company trying to gret the codes for me says the sony website is down,i cannot believe its been down for 6 weeks,do you know if this is fact or a story please.

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:38:05 GMT

Yes, the SE website has been undergoing maintenance for the last few weeks and many areas have been affected, including this forum from time to time.Have you tried contacting the network into which your phone is locked into, directly? As I have found previously, requesting the unlocking codes from the network is best done over the phone and the codes are then sent by email.The manufacturer doesn't usually, as far as I know, hold these codes because it's the network that code-locks them in the first place.However, if your case is different, as per the arrangement with your company, you can always contact SE yourself.Let me know what happens.

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:36:57 GMT

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900020 Thanks for your reply, but I was including android phones, as you can see from this xda forum thread which uses the X10 as an example.

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 13:54:34 GMT

hi chris,

its refreshing to talk to someone who is telling me the true story, thanks.

i have contacted my network supplier and because ime not the original buyer of the phone they say that they cannot release the codes because of privacy policy.ha ha. anyway a third party company who specialize in unlock codes told me that they cannot get the codes because of the se server being down.but as i said earlier,i find it astonishing it being out for nearly 2 months.is there any way i can do it do you know please.thanks

kind regards

steve

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:05:31 GMT

http://www.cellunlocker.net/sony-ericsson-unlock.php Hi Steve, I was just reading today that the server is expected to be up in about a week, but you might want to send a private message to one of the SE moderators on this forum, such as Jeff, to get a more definitive answer.Also, have a look on this website to see whether the unlocking code for your phone is available to buy from them.Press *#06# on your keypad to get the phone's IMEI number.

Let me know.

Regards

Chris

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:50:54 GMT

hi chris,

thanks for your time on this,i appreciate it very much.how do i do both the things yu say,i have never done this before so ime a little bit green on it.thanks

kind regards

steve

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 11:13:10 GMT

Hi Steve,

To send a PM, go to: Your Stuff--select Private Messages--Compose message: send a message to Jeff-SEAnswers.

The IMEI number is the phone's serial number, which you can obtain either by pressing star-hash-zero-six-hash on your phone in stand-by, or you can find it behind the battery.

Regards

Chris

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:13:32 GMT

hi chris,

thankyou,i will let you know how i get on with it.you have been a great help,thanks again.

kind regards

steve

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:20:46 GMT

hi chris,

i checked my imei on the cellunlocker,they found it fast and say its available.have you used these before and are they ok in your opinion.thanks steve

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:31:47 GMT

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900020 I haven't used them, but it's one of the unlocking sites recommended in this thread, so they seem to be one of the better trusted sites to unlock your phone by.In any case, I suggest you pay by Paypal, in case they send you the wrong code and need a refund.Let me know what happens. Chris

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:35:04 GMT

ok chris i will give them a try.i tried to message the jeff at se answers,but it came back as users name not found.thanks

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Dr_Chris — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:47:11 GMT

http://talk.sonyericsson.com/people/Jeff-SEAnswers Use Jeff's profile page from this link to send him a PM from the right hand side of the page.

Re: server down.need codes to unlock.

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:40:48 GMT

hi chris,

sent the cell unlocker and they came back with code not found,also i email jeff but got no reply.i think ime driving down a couldersack on all this mate its beginning to p me off a bit,a simple task made hard by big company's.it seems all these people want to do is take your money and run.

i want to thank you for all your help in this matter mate,you have been a diamond.thankyou.good luck in your future.

kind regards

steve