You need to give them the IMEI number – *#06# on the handset. They can then generate the unlock code. You then have the put the phone into a maintenance mode – they will tell you how – enter the number and it’s unlocked.

Works for a K800i as well.

A FS is a file system and it controls what files are put on your phone. (ex. W580_R8BA024_FS_C_ASIA_RED52.fbn)

A custom pack is settings that your phone uses to coordinate everything. (ex. W580_CDA102568_7_R8A_GENERIC_C_ASIA.zip. yes it comes as a zip)

Both flash and FS must be of the same version, im not sure about the custom pack. (R8BA024 = R8BA024 = R8?)

So, in setools2 lite, i specified the correct model from the drop down list (W580)… then added the flash and FS files into the “files” space, and the custom pack in the “misc files” part, setools2lite should recognize which languages are specificed in the custom pack.

1) remove the battery, sim card, memory stick from the phone for a few seconds….
2) reinsert the battery…
3) while holding down C plug the phone into your usb port… windows should find some kind of sony flash device…. let it install the drivers (which you may have to download… which may not be windows verified or whatever)….
4) now unplug the phone… remove the battery… wait… replace the battery and plug the phone back in again (while holding down c)….
5) now press flash inside of setools2lite… (with all those files specified)
6) DO NOT disrupt this process (maybe you should have restarted your computer at the begining? to make sure u won’t freeze up?)
7) when setools2lite says its done, it’s done =) (it should say something about how many seconds it took… for me about 300… so 5 minutes?)
turn on your phone…. you may have to remove the battery and replace it before it’ll turn on…. it’lll take a while as it’s setting some stuff up….
9) enjoy a world free from rogers branding

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.

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.

*#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.

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.

Not only is salt conductive, it’s also corrosive and will eat up microcircuits, so this should be done ASAP. This also applies if the battery is overcharged and leaks inside the phone. Battery “juices” are conductive and even more corrosive than salt. You can leave the phone in the distilled water without any damage till you get the silicone or WD-40 for the next step.

You don’t have to do the distilled water thing if your phone got wet in fresh water, but it wouldn’t hurt just in case there were alot of minerals in the water. Second step is to get a big can of either electronics cleaner, Brake Kleen (available in auto parts stores), or WD-40. Electronics cleaner is pure liquid silicone, and it’s the better choice (it won’t leave a smell) but in a pinch WD-40 will work (but your phone will smell like it forever). Brake Kleen is a solvent that leaves no smell or residue. Turn the can upside down and push the button till all the pressure is out. Then take a can opener and pop the bottom of the can and pour the stuff in a bowl or something (you want some depth here, so use a small diameter bowl, and make sure you get a big can). Take the phone and put it in the silicone/WD-40 and turn it over and around in the stuff. You want to get the stuff through the whole inside of the phone so turn it in every possible position.

The silicone/WD will drive the water out of the phone, so you want to also turn it so the water can run out of the various openings (like the battery cover) It would be helpful to disassemble the phone as much as possible before doing this, but I realize most people don’t have the tools to do it or are afraid to try it. This will work anyway. You may see beads of water at the bottom of the bowl when you are done doing this. That’s the water that was in your phone. Leave the phone in the silicone/WD for about 15 minutes and then take it out and let it dry on some paper for about 24 hours. Then it’s safe to put your battery back in and charge it.

If your SIM card got wet it’s probably shot and you will have to get another one. If your network won’t give you a new one, then see my post on how to unlock your phone for free, and get a different SIM for it. This post is under “Easy unlock courtesy of Motorola” in the Motorola message board.

That’s all kiddies. And if you have to use this procedure, good luck and I hope it works for you.

This article is written by nemo-de-novo.

What you need to do is:

press any number from 1 – 9 and then press the # key

(eg: Press “2″ and then press “#”)

What do you see? it displays the last 250 calls made from your sony ericsson! all the contacts from your sim card.