Upon those wise words of a savvy comrade, I bring you Wiza's high speed guide to unlocking your phone!

DO NOT REPRODUCE ANY OR ALL PART OF THIS GUIDE WITHOUT DIRECT PERMISSION FROM ME - WIZAJ

This is pretty much an addition to my existing SE-NSE Quickstart Guide, and I've felt the need to make this guide because of the many newbies so lost in identifying their platforms and other phone specifications that they post new topics asking the same thing over and over again. As per standard, I will be quite concise and direct to the point because if one is reading this, one probably needs to unlock one's phone in a short period of time. The technical terms referred to in this guide are formatted in bold, but not underlined, refer to the Quickstart or other guides to learn their definitions.

Well, the first thing you ought to do is to know your phone. When I say know, I mean by technical specification. Platfrom is a good place to start, and the quickest way to do that is if you know your phone model (which you obviously should.)

Download DB/CID Explorer by Stonos [Attached] and browse for your phone by any criterea you require. It's an extremely simple tool that connects to the internet to retrieve information about the selected phone



Once you have that, record your DB and possible CID values. If your DB value is 2010 or 2020 and your CID is either 36/49/51/52 then unlocking will be extremely easy, however since we cannot guarantee that all phones will fall in such a category, I have prepared a list of unlocking methods below.


Patch Unlock
via Simox AutoPatchGen [link]
Applies to: DB2010, DB2020 and all other patchable platforms. (Soon DB3150)

Firstly you need to know your CID, if it is 53, or if you have a DB3150 then I am sorry to say that it cannot be unlocked via this method at the moment. Proceed to the Paid Unlocking section

No matter what, you must download and install the USB Flash Drivers

If you have 36/49/51/52 then proceed to the first step:

Identifying firmware version
On the standby screen of your phone, press the following keys in sequence. The keys are seperated by commas and (->) represents right direction, (<-) represents left direction, (*) represents the star/asterik key.:

->, *, <-,<-,*,<-,*

That should bring up the service menu. Select Service Info, then select Software Info and view the first line in the display, it should be a six or seven character long string that contains letters and numbers e.g, R1BD001, R2L001 or similar. This string is your firmware version and in order to unlock your phone, you must have a patch that matches the firmware version. From here, you have two options:

-> Download the firmware your phone is currently using
-> Download the same or any other firmware version and flash it, then unlock (usually in debranding procedures, or necessary with DB2020s)

After selecting an option, you should now have either a .BIN or .MBN file resting somewhere in your downloads folder. The next step is to...

Generate an Unlock Patch
Firstly, download Simox' Autopatcher and read the corresponding tutorial on the same page. Usage pretty much sums up to dragging the firmware file into the white window that the program displays, and a file called Remove_SIM_lock_[model]_[firmware].vkp will appear in a VKP directory created on the root of the program's location upon execution.

Open the .VKP file in Notepad and you'll see your freshly generated patch!
Below is an S500 patch I generated just now



Yes, this patch will unlock any S500 with the R8BE001 firmware version.

Anyway, once you have this, it's a good idea, rather imperative to download the appropriate software for your phone, the important ones being XS++ and SE Tool 2 (lite)
Thereafter, depending on your phone CID & BD additional tools may be required

For DB2010 CID 36
RED EROM colour, if BROWN click here - XS++, FAR+SEFP
Read the XS++ General Usage guide, and read the FAR patching guide at the bottom of this page.

1) Backup your GDFS!

2) Flash your phone (if applicable)

3) Patch the generated unlock patch

4) Smile at your newly unlocked phone

For DB2010 CID 49
RED EROM colour, if BROWN click here - XS++, FAR+SEFP - SE Tool 2
Read the XS++ General Usage guide, and read the FAR patching guide/SE Tool 2 CID 49 Patching guide. [coming very soon]

1) Backup your GDFS!

2) Flash your phone (if applicable)

3) Read one of the two guides listed above, SE Tool 2 is recommended

4) Patch the generated unlock patch

5) Smile at your newly unlocked phone

For DB2020 CID 51
RED EROM colour ONLY
Read the XS++ General Usage guide.

1) Update your phone to CID 52 with XS++

For DB2020 CID 52
RED EROM colour ONLY
Read the XS++ General Usage guide, and read the DB2020 Patching guide via SE Tool 2

1) Backup your GDFS!

2) Flash your phone and patch QA in process

4) Patch the generated unlock patch

5) Smile at your newly unlocked phone

<to be updated>

Paid Unlock
Applies to: DB3150 and CID 53

These newer models cannot be unlocked for free yet because they cannot be patched for free yet. Once free patching is availalbe, this tutorial will be updated, however you may attempt to unlock your phone via IMEI by contacting your wireless provider and requesting details on how to obtain the remote unlock code, or you could purchase a paid software and a box such as SE Tool box full to purchase credits and unlock the phone by yourself, this is recommended if you plan to unlock in bulk.

Patching with FAR+SEFP (CID 36 RED)

Open FAR, then press F11 and scroll down to the SEFP plugin



Then configure the necessary settings in the window, paying careful attention to the boot script. The K750/W800 boot script is used in the example


Turn off your phone, hold the "C" button and connect the phone to the computer.



Two labels will appear on the side that SEFP loaded, usually the left. FLASH and FS.
Select FLASH.
SEFP should attempt to send the necessary loaders.


After this is completed, you will see one label, memory.
Ignore the memory label
Browse to, and then drag and drop the VKP file from the right panel [PC Browser] to anywhere on the left panel [SEFP].
Click "Copy" on the dialog, then click "Flash" to patch the file to your phone


After this, you will see a report that will acknowledge that the flash was successful. If you get a BYTES MISMATCH warning, then I suggest you don't patch it, something is wrong either with the patch or your firmware.



You now should have one unlocked CID 36 phone ready for use!

this is really useful...

thanks Mr VIP.

Brilliant mate You just don't run out do you

you beat me too it
great guide!

Honestly I can do this but I going leave it to younger generation to express their creativity.

You all really great in today crazy technology.

Older generation only think about their work.

Pinned

Thanks everyone.

@Matt,
I would like to ask whether I should make a new topic for the patching guides or leave them in this thread?
I've updated the first post with the FAR+SEFP guide for CID 36.

Nice mate

hi...i'm newby here.....i want to ask, can i unlock xPeria with these programs???? need help here....thanx

I recently bought a K810i branded by orange but unlocked and i want to know if there is a way that i could see if my phone was unlocked via unlock patch?

@Britz.
No, you cannot unfortunately.
@Teh_1
Most likely it was unlocked directly, if you took it to a qualified professional. Patch unlocks are usually DIY, but you could try to flash it with new MAIN firmware and see if it's still locked, and if it is then it's been patch unlocked.

i've flashed my k810i an now i'm having trouble unlocking it, i have qamaker but it dosen't generate QA patch.vkp, can someone help me?
This is my main K810_R8BA024_MAIN_GENERIC_SM_RED52.mbn


L.E.: i've found a QA patch for my main version a did everything acording to the tutorial and now i get the following message when i turn on my phone : "Configuration error. Please contact your network operator or service centre."

You flashed the FS and didn't upload a custpack. You should have flashed the MAIN alone, without the FS. Now >>>USING XS++<<< flash the FS and select customization, eg EUROPE_1 and don't flash the main.

thanks mate

No prob

hi,
i have a sony ericsson W350i, when i use the DB/CID explorer, after selcting all for DB list and all for CID list then i clicked search for a phone, at the "search for a phone" window it asked for the phone name, i assumed this was either sony ericsson or "W350i", the search found no results.
am i using this aplication wrong or is there another problem?
Thanks.

Simox has release a new patcher.

Remove SIM-lock patch generator v2.2 - Latest version
Change log:
New: Added CID53 support
New: Firmware branding detection (different firmware brandings are distinguished in vkp patch files and in their names)
Improved: Modified the GUI a little
Improved: Vista compatibility (no more UAC for e.g.)
Fix: Now can generate vkp patches from DB2020 CID49 firmware files

Double post....

Anyway, Simon say.... Simox say....

There will be A2 support too... soon.

Has anyone managed to unlock a w890i yet? I'm really not inclined to have to pay for this - can someone help please?
Thanks,
Seth

assalamualikum & Goodday Wijaz,

maybe you can include network unlocking on db2012 and db2020 cid53 using java exploite.

just for a note....you need original network sim where it lock to or a test sim,to launch the executor for applying patch.

BR

Peace!!

i am newbi here... may i have any link to download the software that CONVERTS CERTIFICATE??? from brown to red vice versa.. tia

more power!!

I accidently bricked my phone :/

Well it's sorted but now it's CID 53 so no more patching .

But i'm 12, what you except? lol.

At least jd flasher works, is there a new cid? i hope not, best no brick it again.

Anyway, this tutorial is really good, i just made a mistake, i accidently dragged a picture when i was flashing/patching it into the place to do so and it was bricked.

How long till were able to patch cid 53 firmware?

Otherwise i'll stick to hacking my ipod classic :/

ok that was off topic..



Bye, Joe

CID53 patching has been out since new year

I'm currently at point 2 and I don't get it! I read the tut but it won't explain it to me. Please can some1 help me! (Fast as possible!)

Whats the phone?

S500i and I also need the orginal R8BE001 for Europe 3 but i request that already in the right topic but i u have it would be good to!

CID?

52

When will the unlock patch be available for W910? I've been waiting for so long.

not too sure how long it will take. all simox has to do is find the algorithm again but for these newer platforms.

might take a while so better to get a shop, network provider or unlock service(online) to do it for you. <<Paid methods

Probably whenever permanent patching comes out: its a bit pointless creating a patch for it right now

I leave you all in the capable hands of my good friend and skilled modder, cchaos.

You're leaving us ?

Capable: just about. Skilled? I dont think so. Defo not when compared to guys like you

Where are you off to, my good friend?

Well for a temporary period of time, but I will be back full time around November.



Trust me mate, I believe you're quite high up there A legend in the making.
I'm concentrating on my studies and work stuff, the betterment of my other skills.

Ok mate.

Take it easy

I have had a W580i thru Rogers Canada, for about 18 months now. It's been an acceptable phone and an even better Walkman (especially with an 8Gb card). But now's the time to unlock and unbrand it to cut the cord from my service provider. The tutorial at the top of this thread and subsequent replies are great (with thanks to all involved, particularly WizaJ). I have read the Patch unlock instructions and trolled as much of the tutorials and other threads as possible to answer a simple question (probably too simple...). But haven't found the answer.

Is there more than one way to DIY ($0.00) unlock a W580, other than the patch method? If so what are the pro's and con's? Is the patch unlock method "permanent" or are there instances where it has to be redone? Are there other methods that are only available for fee? What of them?

If there are other threads that have already addressed this topic please point me there and excuse the repetition. I realize that the W580i is trailing edge technology, but that's where I'm the most comfortable anyways.

I approach the subject of unlocking and unbranding with a conflicted mix of giddy anticipation and cold-sweat terror.

Regards,
Sailorskip

Hi guys!

Is it possible to unlock SE F305 and how?

Thanks very much!

Tihomir Mijatović

The only "free" way is by patching. Its not permanent, but you only need to redo it if you flash the phone. There should be a guide in the tuts and guides section


As far as Im aware: only by online services/setool box

Thanks for your reply cchaos, all help is much appreciated.

As I get farther into this unlock process I learn more (but understand less).

As you mentioned, there are two routes to unlocking: permanent unlock code usually for fee (with some exceptions) and temporary patch unlock for free. The permanent codes seem to come from cooperative providers (free from AT&T) and from 3rd party unlock services for cash. I'm curious as to how the 3rd party services get the tools necessary to translate an IMEI number into an unlock code? Is a toolset sold by SE to companies or have people/companies discovered the algorithm (secret sauce, whatever...) and then try to profit from it. There's a broad range of websites, local boutiques and Ebay sellers that purport to be able to unlock my W580 for anywhere from $8 to more than $50. I don't know how to separate the scam artists from the ligits.

If the translation (IMEI to unlock code) has been 'cracked' I'm kinda surprised that it isn't in the public domain by now. I've googled for hours with no luck. I suppose I'll end up doing a patch unlock but the permanent solution is what I'd like to get to.

Thanks again,
Sailorskip

If youre really after permanent unlocking: your best bet is to search for something like setool box: its hardware and software related. But be warned: it is not cheap (£90 is the cheapest one Ive seen, plus you still have to get the program and probably buy logs for that phone as it is CID53, and even then it might just "patch" unlock it, which you can do with the standard DCU 60 that comes with the phone)

Couls someone help me with my T-moblie w350i. when i try to connect to the Phone though XS++my phone turns on

it turn on, because you haven't isntalled the drivers yet,
although w350i is a PNX mobile and you can't unlok it, you can mod with Far Manager

and how would you do that? would itr be a remove sim lock patch

Reported

Reported

anyone can help me out how to unlock K800i via Patch Unlock?

AnyCID for CID53...
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=37156

Patching with SETool2lite (CID52)...
http://forums.se-nse.net/index.php?showtopic=20984