General Information about Patch-Unlocking (start here if you want to unlock)

[ts013]

General Information about Patch-Unlocking


This thread gives a little overview about patch-unlocking possibilities

It should answer the questions that are asked frequently on the forum.
All the the information you need is here on the forum but many users post questions that have been answered very often before even starting to read. I hope this thread will make it a bit easiers for all the beginners out there, have fun ;)


The first thing you need to find out about your phone is it's DB and CID.

Connect your phone to XS++ to find out it's CID and DB:





Important: The EROM CID ("Flash CID" in SE Tool) is the one that matters!
Don't get confused about the OTP CID.



DB2010/12: These phones can be patched up to CID49. There's no free solution for patching those phones if the CID is higher than CID49. CID can't be downgraded!

DB2020: These phones can only be patched if the CID is 52. You can upgrade to CID52 if necessary.

DB3150: These phones can't be patched for free yet (in fact they can't even be flashed for free at the moment).


You can create an unlocking patch with simox "Remove sim-lock patch generator".
There's also a tutorial on how to upload the patch to your phone:
Remove SIM-lock patch generator - Top Sony Forums

[sky178]

but you can't unlock with this step you need to flash device with setool

[pauleece]

does flashing delete all my files or all the files on the phone memory

[malenofox]

Vintasolaz

[barno_xvi]

I can't seem to find a copy of setool anywhere online. Can anybody link me to somewhere that has it? All the downloads I have tried are all dodgey or are incomplete rar's.

Thanks in advance

[NarekG]

but you can't unlock with this step you need to flash device with setool

hey bro, listen i tried to flash my k610i to w660 and after the flashing i turned on the phone and it says "INSERT CORRECT SIM CARD" i tried to unlock the sim but also got another problem which says "CONFIGURATION ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR etc. you know....so i need help now,what should i do now? :(

[Smart]

You may fash to original firmware K610i.

[jasmin]

Yes. You need to make a backup of your files ( copy to sim-card ).

Nice day

[beakybal4]

erm,
u cant copy mp3s, images and the like to a sim card,
copy to memory card(if u have one) or to computer.
You can copy phonebook and sms (not mms) to sim card tho,
josh:cool:

[suchit]

nice guide, but i need DB3150!!! lol