How to unlock w580i sony ericsson ?

so that i can use it with other services than rogers.

you can DIY, or via second hand cellular shops (pmall)..

not recommend going to service providers, as their cost are overpriced.

PM bubble.tea or look for his thread in the BST: Cell Phones section. Gonna cost you like $60.

Originally Posted by Evi7sh

you can DIY, or via second hand cellular shops (pmall)..

not recommend going to service providers, as their cost are overpriced.

how can i DIY ?

Originally Posted by Dami

so that i can use it with other services than rogers.

I have read that this phone cannot be unlocked at this point. therefore, you cannot use other services other than rogers for now.

not sure about in the future.

does anyone know how to DIY unlock the mp3 ringtone function for this phone? if anyone knows, please PM me.

thanks =)

Originally Posted by huij

I have read that this phone cannot be unlocked at this point. therefore, you cannot use other services other than rogers for now.

not sure about in the future.

does anyone know how to DIY unlock the mp3 ringtone function for this phone? if anyone knows, please PM me.

thanks =)

your gonna need a drm packager from sony ericsson....but their current packager doesnt use drm 2.0 and that is the protection needed on the W580.....so your gonna have to wait.....or you could always use wotan server to debrand it.....

http://www.wotanserver.com/en/supported-phones/sonyericsson-w580-debranding/

Though i'm not sure that wotan server will help unlock the mp3 ringtones


unlocking the phone will only let you use the phone with other carriers....the rogers firmware will still be on it....an everything will still be the same(ie. no flash themes, no mp3 ringtones).....your going to have to flash/de-brand your phone

No, Wotan server only does unbranding.

Originally Posted by SuPaFleXx

Though i'm not sure that wotan server will help unlock the mp3 ringtones

Steps to unlocking your phone:

1. Go to www.howardforums.com
2. If you haven't already registered, do so.
3. Search for member called Treatz (note: he's extremely easy to find.)
4. Message him about unlocking a w580i.
5. Do what he says.

Pretty easy. He charges like $60 for harder phones like the W580i.

Originally Posted by Menace

No, Wotan server only does unbranding.

Unbranding using Wotan server included unlocking MP3 ringtones for me, though that was on a W810i.. No idea about the W580i.

I have the w580i myself and I'm still trying 2 find out how 2 unlock it but so far I've managed to unlock the mp3 ringtones.

There are plenty of places on the net for you to dl the stuff u need 2 debrand the phone. Just need the data cable.

You can do it for free or under $3 at some places.

I did it at www.topsony.com before I realized some places hosted the files for free.

BTW there are cheaper places 2 get the phone unlocked like this for example: http://www.gsmphone-unlocking.com/pr...cat=184&page=3

just find a reputable store to do it for you. its not worth bricking your brand new phone rendering it useless because u screwed up something.. sometimes u brick it its worthless and can not be fixed.

Originally Posted by burned

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$34 for db2020? a little steep don't you think?

Originally Posted by Paolo

just find a reputable store to do it for you. its not worth bricking your brand new phone rendering it useless because u screwed up something.. sometimes u brick it its worthless and can not be fixed.

Well, unlock codes usually don't brick a phone, its just difficult to find a trustworthy AND cheap unlock code supplier

Originally Posted by RLP06

..... its just difficult to find a trustworthy AND cheap unlock code supplier

I never had a problem.

Perhaps you're looking in the wrong places?

Originally Posted by bubble.tea

I never had a problem.

Perhaps you're looking in the wrong places?

I think we have different definitions of cheap maybe? I've found some for $15 (which I think is the definition of cheap) but definately kept in mind that person could have just taken my money...