CID53 W850i phone lock code forgotten

[denis]

hi
this is a Hong Kong version CID53 W850i
XS++ v3.1 cannot reset the code
i saw this thread similar z610i phone lock code - Top Sony Forums
so i would like to ask if flashing the firmware is the only way to reset the code?
i would take this as the last resort cause i dont want to lose all the things inside the phone
the above link includes a tutorial that looks extremely complicated to me
all i know is i can download a software from SE to online update the firmware when the software is installed
can this simple method also reset the code?
thanks in advance

a side question to ask:
what is the difference btw a patch and flashing firmware

[philzfog]

reflash a phone wont remove the user code and if u wanted to do it u would have to pay for it with on line flashing web sites like davinci with cid 53 phones

[w830]

I recomend to flash it using Farmanager plugin JD flasher

[denis]

I recomend to flash it using Farmanager plugin JD flasher

thx for both

w830, what do u mean? Do u mean flashing the firmware using JD flasher plugin on a CID53 phone will reset the phone lock code? Any tutorial that you can point me to?

[philzfog]

no it wont reset the user code

[denis]

oh my god that means there is no free solution that i can diy?

i hear a linux new version of XS++ will handle CID53, is that correct?