topic Re: unlocking in XPERIA archive

unlocking

Messiahbrowny — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:33:21 GMT

my sony z1 am wondering is it possible to unlock.

i did the bootlooder is it?and that says yes. am on contract with virgin media have 13 months left i was wondering is it simple to just put a sim in it and use it as a pay as you go?

Am guessing virgin media are using orange as there network

what would i have to do to be able to use pay as you go

Re: unlocking

Messiahbrowny — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:34:21 GMT

this is for sony experia z1 not the compact sorry

Re: unlocking

Thommo — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:39:26 GMT

If it is network locked then unlocking the bootloader will make no difference - To network unlock you can either contact Virgin for the code of purchase one from the many sites out there that offer that service

Re: unlocking

Messiahbrowny — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:40:52 GMT

ok another question am on contract if i was to stick sim card in that virgin provided.will my phone then be treated like a pay as you go?what will happen to my contract i keep paying it but can virgin disconnect any features on the phone if i miss payments on my contract.

even tho i would now have a pay as you go sim in it

Re: unlocking

Thommo — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:45:40 GMT

This depends on Virgin - They have the ability to block the IMEI number from using their network - As networks are joining forces like for example Orange, EE & T-Mobile then that's just 3 networks your phone would be blocked on if their is a cross network partnership then the phone details could be passed on thus blocking it from all networks

Re: unlocking

Messiahbrowny — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 13:49:18 GMT

so its not like it use to be stick sim in and away you go.now more strict

so either pay your contract up or stick till it ends