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This is about unlocking your db2020 phone

DB2020 phones are k530 k550 k610 k770 k790 k800 k810 and w580 w610 w660 w710 w830 w850 w880 etc. You can find out if your phone is db2020 or not form the secret service menu.
To enter the secret service menu use this sequence of key strokes at phone standby screen -> * <- <- * <- * Where -> is right arrow on keypad and <- is left arrow on keypad and * is the button below 7 and left of 0.
Then in Enter Service Info and then Software Info and then look out for EROM. If you see db2020 in the EROM name. Then your phone is a DB2020 phone and you can unlock it with this tutorial.

We will unlock the phone using a patch. The unlock patch will unlock your phone.

Simox has released a unlock patch generator which will generate one for your phone. Download Simox Unlock patch generator

Download your phone’s Main firmware from Topse Or Topsony Or From 4shared folder . You can check out Main firmware name and version in the service menu. You can download your phone’s Main Firmware from here.

After you download the Main Firmware for your phone, Drag and drop the main firmware on simox unlock patch generator. It will now generate a unlock for your phone.

Apply the generated unlock VKP patch using SeTool 2 lite !! Bingo ! your phone is now unlocked !

Please follow This tutorial to learn how to apply patch, so that you can make use of the free unlock patch that you get from simox’s progmar ! The unlock patch is just like any other patch. You can follow the tutorial there to apply your unlock patch.

This article is written by Akshay.

Sony Ericsson Secret Menu: -> * <- <- * <- *
(-> means press joystick, arrow keys or jogdial to the right and <- means left.)
You’ll see phone model, software info, IMEI, configuration info, sim lock status, REAL time clock, total call time and text labels.
You can also test your phones services and hardware from this menu (main display, camera, LED/illumination, Flash LED, keyboard, earphone, speaker, microphone, radio and vibrator tests)

IMEI Number: *#06#
Lockstatus: <- * * <-
Shortcut to last dialed numbers: 0#
Shortcut to sim numbers: On main menu type a number and press #

If you change the language from default to any other language, then it may be difficult to switch to default language. The shortcut is very simple. Just press < 0000 > . < stands for left arrow button or joystick and > stands for right arrow button or joystick.

If you have a sony ericsson cell phone, you might find the following hack codes useful. Try them now.

*#06#
-For checking the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI Number)

*#0000#
-Reset language back to English

> * < < * < *
-Service Menu - tells you the phone’s software version (good for checking your phone’s “age” before buying it) Press “Yes” repeatedly to see all the software data & press “>” to see all the texts available in your phone

< * * <
-SIM lock - Do not lock your phone if you don’t know the unlock code. This is another good check before you buy any phone, especially second hand ones. If phone is SIM locked, you may not be able to switch to other GSM operators

Shortcuts
Save a Missed Call into your phone directory
-Scroll to “Missed Call”, press “Yes” to display the required number. Press any number (i.e. 0 to 9), then press “clear” once to clear that number, then press & hold “<” until you see “Store”. Press “Yes”

Hide your number when calling when you don’t want the other party to know your number
-After dialling the required number & before pressing “Yes”, press “>” twice to choose “Hide Id?” & then press “Yes”. Also works for pre-programmed & last dialled numbers just press “No” & wait for the number to appear on the screen first then follow same procedure

Check you battery level when phone is off
Press “No” quickly one time & wait for the battery meter to show up!
Save a number into your phone memory (not SIM card)
-Follow normal procedures to store a phone number. When prompted to set a storage position, press “#” once & key in desired location, or press “#” twice for next available position

Call a phone number from SMS message
-You can call from within a SMS message if the phone number is written in it. Just scroll the message until the phone number appears on the display, then press “Yes” to call.

Unlock and watch hidden secrets in your SE mobile. Hack into the hidden menu, unlock hidden emoticons, etc.

I see a lots of posts from people complaining about phones ruined after being wet. I have saved many pieces of electronic equipment this way (including a turntable that was underwater for a week and an R/C car when the batteries leaked on the board).

The electronics will not be harmed by the water. What WILL harm them is trying to turn them on while circuits are shorted by the water. So DON’T try to turn the phone on until you have done this.

Scientific fact: Pure water does not conduct electricity. It’s the impurities in it that conduct. Salt is an excellent conductor, and so is saltwater. So if your phone got wet with saltwater or water with bleach or chlorine in it (ie.- municipal water… chlorine is a “salt”), the first thing to do is remove the battery and SIM card and immerse the phone in distilled water to get the salt out. Distilled water is available in any drugstore and most auto parts stores. (more…)