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I am buying a New SGS 2, the seller has told me that its factory Unlocked, but I have my doubts that he has De-branded the phone and selling with the name of Factory Unlocked.
Can someone tell me, how would I know if the Seller has Sold me a Debranded phone or a factory Unlocked one?
jjdoctor said:
I am buying a New SGS 2, the seller has told me that its factory Unlocked, but I have my doubts that he has De-branded the phone and selling with the name of Factory Unlocked.
Can someone tell me, how would I know if the Seller has Sold me a Debranded phone or a factory Unlocked one?
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Debrand means no branding on the phone splash scrre apps etc .
Factory unlocked presume its not sim locked to a network will work with any sim card .
jje
JJEgan said:
Debrand means no branding on the phone splash scrre apps etc .
Factory unlocked presume its not sim locked to a network will work with any sim card .
jje
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correct me if im wrong
branded phone = sim locked and apps+ splash screen etc
factory unlocked =phone as is
qwerty warrior said:
correct me if im wrong
branded phone = sim locked and apps+ splash screen etc
Branded means branded be it sim locked or not >>> my phone branded and not sim locked from new .
just like a CPW phone may be branded but not sim locked .
factory unlocked =phone as is Yes and no sim lock thats easy to test by OP trying different sims .
jje
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I think the OP means that he suspects that the seller has bought a branded phone, eg from o2 then used a guide to unlock and debrand.
If this is so, I dont personally know how to check this myself, but I presume you can tell by the imei or by how many stickers are on the box (how many imei stickers, o2 normally have 2)
Also ask for proof of purchase?
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JJEgan said:
qwerty warrior said:
correct me if im wrong
branded phone = sim locked and apps+ splash screen etc
Branded means branded be it sim locked or not >>> my phone branded and not sim locked from new .
just like a CPW phone may be branded but not sim locked .
factory unlocked =phone as is Yes and no sim lock thats easy to test by OP trying different sims .
jje
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well its different in the USA
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qwerty warrior said:
JJEgan said:
well its different in the USA
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Typical .
jje
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jameslfc5 said:
I think the OP means that he suspects that the seller has bought a branded phone, eg from o2 then used a guide to unlock and debrand.
If this is so, I dont personally know how to check this myself, but I presume you can tell by the imei or by how many stickers are on the box (how many imei stickers, o2 normally have 2)
Also ask for proof of purchase?
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lol.. you are the only one who got my question right.. He cant provide me proof of purchase since he is a Re-Seller himself and would consider that as his market secret.
There must be some way De-branded can be differentiated from Factory unlocked ones..
jjdoctor said:
There must be some way De-branded can be differentiated from Factory unlocked ones..
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AFAIK, only by IMEI, and then only if you actually have a valid IMEI database, which is about as likely as this guy selling you an actual unbranded phone (by the sound of it).
jjdoctor said:
lol.. you are the only one who got my question right.. He cant provide me proof of purchase since he is a Re-Seller himself and would consider that as his market secret.
There must be some way De-branded can be differentiated from Factory unlocked ones..
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How much is it mate?
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If I understand it correctly debranding requires the use of Odin to flash an unbranded ROM, so all you'd have to do is check the number of flashes in download mode... I think?
jameslfc5 said:
How much is it mate?
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you the price? its 670$.
i have a NTT DOCOMO Xperia NX SO-02D, thinking about putting the international LT26I firmware on it.
can i do that? or does i need an unlock bootloader which i think with the NTT model, it can't be done?
where do i download the image and do it?
any backlash i should be aware of?
I have the same device and I'm running Poland generic LT26i.
No unlocked bootloader necessary. Use flashtool (latest version) and. FTC of your choice. Only backlash is loss of Docomo, SE splash screens and apps. NFC will show but is disabled on this device.
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How about wifi tether? Will it work? Also, which carrier r u using and is it easy to go back to docomo?
augie7107 said:
I have the same device and I'm running Poland generic LT26i.
No unlocked downloader necessary. Use flashtool (latest version) and. FTC of your choice. Only backlash is loss of Docomo, SE splash screens and apps. NFC will show but is disabled on this device.
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SO if there is no NFC support does that mean this phone wont workwith felicia epayments in Japan?
kiwiandy said:
SO if there is no NFC support does that mean this phone wont workwith felicia epayments in Japan?
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The SO-02D does not have Osaifu-keitai support regardless of whether you're on the stock docomo fw or the int'l fw. It does not have the NFC antenna.
The SO-03D however does have osaifu-keitai support.
yamanote said:
The SO-02D does not have Osaifu-keitai support regardless of whether you're on the stock docomo fw or the int'l fw. It does not have the NFC antenna.
The SO-03D however does have osaifu-keitai support.
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yes,that's right, but both will not work outside Japan.
You won't use it outside of Japan anyway
Can you root/install CM9 on SO-02D ?
wth_is_life said:
You won't use it outside of Japan anyway
Can you root/install CM9 on SO-02D ?
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No, bootloader unlock status is set to no.
You would have to use testpoint method if you wanted to experiment.
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hexproject said:
How about wifi tether? Will it work? Also, which carrier r u using and is it easy to go back to docomo?
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Don't use wifi tether so I wouldn't know. I'm on AT&T in the States and I have tried UK 67, NL 73 and CE 73 and I'm back on Docomo 6.0.A.5.6.
I used flashtool to test the firmwares and returned to 6.0.A.4.1. Then used PC Companion to update to 6.0.A.5.6.
rooted using Flashtool
I see that there's are rooted for our unit.
Can i use flashtool to flash a rooted image?
since our bootloader is locked... is that the only to obtain root on the docomo device?
If you flashed to different region firmware and unclick the wipe user data. Your data should be fine right?
just flash the official rom,all function should work perfectly,except nfc
I am reading different threads about unlocking lumia920 and now am confused, basically what my problem is that here I have an AT&T Nokia Lumia that is locked to AT&T USA. I am located in Pakistan and I need to unlock this device to use it, I read that it can be unlocked by flashing a different firmware, as being a noob on windows phone, would appreciate someone helping me regarding this, which firmware should I flash to unlock and then also how do I flash it? sorry for the noobness.
tigerfire25 said:
I am reading different threads about unlocking lumia920 and now am confused, basically what my problem is that here I have an AT&T Nokia Lumia that is locked to AT&T USA. I am located in Pakistan and I need to unlock this device to use it, I read that it can be unlocked by flashing a different firmware, as being a noob on windows phone, would appreciate someone helping me regarding this, which firmware should I flash to unlock and then also how do I flash it? sorry for the noobness.
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AT&T locked Nokia 920 WON'T unlock with flash to a different ROM. I must unlock it via AT&T customer service center or via many web sites, which provide such service.
Go to the AT&T international support website and do the support chat to see if they will unlock it.
Spectre51 said:
Go to the AT&T international support website and do the support chat to see if they will unlock it.
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Can you g8ve me web link to their internatiinal support website please?
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tigerfire25 said:
Can you g8ve me web link to their internatiinal support website please?
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Are you looking for that: http://www.att.com/esupport/index.jsp
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Here is the link for the Customer Device Unlock Request: https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/
I have a US AT&T phone that I'm using in Ireland and was able to get it unlocked through CellUnlock.net (not a free option but the code they emailed me did work)
hey guys, im from the UK and have not got the .69 or .402 update ( unbranded and unlocked ) could i flash the germany .402 firmware and it would have no consequences?
many thanks
J
Yes! My phone came with UK unbranded firmware and flashed the German unbranded 2 days ago. Works like a charm! Actually I highly recommend doing that ASAP cause the UK firmware is known for getting released 2 weeks later after a new firmware gets rolled out! So you don't have to worry about waiting for future updates...
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Yes I flashed to the new German update from .55 in Canada and works well.
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kbadone said:
Yes! My phone came with UK unbranded firmware and flashed the German unbranded 2 days ago. Works like a charm! Actually I highly recommend doing that ASAP cause the UK firmware is known for getting released 2 weeks later after a new firmware gets rolled out! So you don't have to worry about waiting for future updates...
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acheney1990 said:
Yes I flashed to the new German update from .55 in Canada and works well.
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I'm new to Sony myself, after 4 Samsung flagships.
Anyone care to give to some insights about what to do? Except Untick 'data' under 'wipe' when I get there? I have Taiwan Z2 on .69 which i got OTA from my previous .55
I downloaded this file "D6503_17.1.1.A.0.402_DE Unbranded.ftf" which i believe is the unbranded Germany .402
Thank you!
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If I unlock my bootloader, will that wipe the data off the phone?
Edit: actually do I need to unlock bootloader to install the latest firmware?
thanks
Jay01 said:
If I unlock my bootloader, will that wipe the data off the phone?
Edit: actually do I need to unlock bootloader to install the latest firmware?
thanks
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Yes. unlocking bootloader will wipe the data on the device, so DO BACKUP.
And no. You don't need to Unlock BL to flash Stock ROM. Only to flash custom kernels and ROMs and which is not even always the case
stanley08 said:
Yes. unlocking bootloader will wipe the data on the device, so DO BACKUP.
And no. You don't need to Unlock BL to flash Stock ROM. Only to flash custom kernels and ROMs and which is not even always the case
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Thanks mate - so flashing a stock ROM won't wipe my phone?
Sorry for the N00B questions, I've always had a Nexus, now jumped ship to Xperia
Thanks again
Jay01 said:
Thanks mate - so flashing a stock ROM won't wipe my phone?
Sorry for the N00B questions, I've always had a Nexus, now jumped ship to Xperia
Thanks again
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No. Flashing stock won't wipe ur phone. I did so yesterday, with Sony Updater Service (SUS) And it asked if i wanted to wipe or not. I chose not to wipe. And it didn't. Everything working fine till now... Look at my Signature, I also.. Got to be Recognized on xda for Helping Samsung Users. But i'm a Sony Noob.
Cheers!
I have a sim unlocked Xperia 1 J8110, there is no such option in the settings for VoLTE anywhere, I tried doing *#*#4636#*#* then going on to phone information, but the VoLTE provisioned is grey'd out, is the another firmware I can flash?, Preferably unbranded as I don't want bloatware.
Edit: my device was previously on Vodafone before unlocking, does that make a difference, also my build number is 55.0.A.6.16
Flash ee firmware
Omega200 said:
Flash ee firmware
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Is it not possible on unbranded firmware?, Also where can I get the latest EE firmware?
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
Is it not possible on unbranded firmware?, Also where can I get the latest EE firmware?
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Use xperifirm to download latest firmware versions.
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I have a sim unlocked Xperia 1 J8110, there is no such option in the settings for VoLTE anywhere, I tried doing *#*#4636#*#* then going on to phone information, but the VoLTE provisioned is grey'd out, is the another firmware I can flash?, Preferably unbranded as I don't want bloatware.
Edit: my device was previously on Vodafone before unlocking, does that make a difference, also my build number is 55.0.A.6.16
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I've got Xperia 1 from o2. It was factory unlocked but branded to o2.
I've had to flash unbranded generic UK to get VoLTE and VoWiFi on EE.
robdevil said:
I've got Xperia 1 from o2. It was factory unlocked but branded to o2.
I've had to flash unbranded generic UK to get VoLTE and VoWiFi on EE.
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Can you tell me where you got the firmware from please?, Also are you on the latest August security patch?
Yes. I'm on August patch. I've got it from XperiFirm app https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...irm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142/page1
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Yes. I'm on August patch. I've got it from XperiFirm app https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...irm-xperia-firmware-downloader-t2834142/page1
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So I just flash the unbranded firmware then put my sim card in & should be good to go right?, No unlocked bootloader needed etc. OTA's working fine?
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
So I just flash the unbranded firmware then put my sim card in & should be good to go right?, No unlocked bootloader needed etc. OTA's working fine?
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Yes . No need to unlock bootloader etc.. It will wipe your current data and settings.
Please use this guide to flash. https://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/...-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/
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Yes . No need to unlock bootloader etc.. It will wipe your current data and settings.
Please use this guide to flash. https://www.xperiablog.net/2018/01/...-firmware-for-xperia-xz-premium-xz1-and-more/
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This is the correct one right? Customized UK
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
This is the correct one right? Customized UK
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Which firmware do you flash to your phone, EE or generic UK?
TheInfiniteAndroid said:
This is the correct one right? Customized UK
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Yes it is.
boonhim said:
Which firmware do you flash to your phone, EE or generic UK?
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I believe generic as that's what'll give me VoLTE and WiFi calling, was just making sure, thanks
Owner of a J8110, was on Vodafone but is now unlocked however I assume I'm still on Vodafone firmware..
So what's the best firmware available, unbranded?
I need WiFi Calling & voLTE but also would like to be on a firmware with the fastest updates possible
Any help is appreciated, be specific as possible please, thanks guys
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Is Customized UK that @TheInfinteAndroid the very best firmware to be on for fastest updates?
KING_SONY01 said:
Owner of a J8110, was on Vodafone but is now unlocked however I assume I'm still on Vodafone firmware..
So what's the best firmware available, unbranded?
I need WiFi Calling & voLTE but also would like to be on a firmware with the fastest updates possible
Any help is appreciated, be specific as possible please, thanks guys
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Is Customized UK that @TheInfinteAndroid the very best firmware to be on for fastest updates?
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The first to receive the updates usually are RU an UA regions, not UK... But J8110 firmware of that regions are not available.
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The first to receive the updates usually are RU an UA regions, not UK... But J8110 firmware of that regions are not available.
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So other than the RU & UA regions, Customized UK is the best to be on? Considering I'm in the UK.., this is unbranded and has WiFi calling & voLTE with fastest updates in UK?
I thought Customized firmware was best and fastest but EE had update first, why is this? Is unbranded not better anymore
KING_SONY01 said:
I thought Customized firmware was best and fastest but EE had update first, why is this? Is unbranded not better anymore
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See here
KING_SONY01 said:
I thought Customized firmware was best and fastest but EE had update first, why is this? Is unbranded not better anymore
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The EE one is basically an unbranded one, probably just the luck of the draw for which ones come first
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The EE one is basically an unbranded one, probably just the luck of the draw for which ones come first
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I'm on EE currently but flashed the Customized UK one, worth me going for the EE one?, Any key differences you're aware off?