There are several ways to feed that key to the phone. Go to Sony developer website to obtain an unlock code.įollow the procedure on that site, and enter your phone’s IMEI to get an unlock key. There, the presence of the Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes status confirm the phone is currently locked, but allowed to be unlocked.ĭial *#06# on the phone to get its IMEI unique ID.
Go to Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. So let’s proceed!Įnter service mode by dialing *#*#7378423#*#* on the phone. Sony is providing everything online to properly unlock the phone, and the warranty has been expired for a long time. Phone was locked, tied to an Orange contract. Update phone’s stock firmware, OS and apps using Sony’s Update Center.įormat the attached SD card if any to destroy previous user’s personal data. Baseband version: 8926-DAAAANAZQ-00282-04 (Europe, France, Orange)įirst things first, let’s clean up that phone using the standard functions:.Sony Xperia E3 with stock firmware and OS:.This process started with the following devices: Time to get my hands dirty back in the Android ecosystem, and try to clean that up. Of course it was loaded with crapware and bloatware both from the ISP and manufacturer. Got hold of a second-hand Sony Xperia E3 a couple of weeks ago and was surprised by its general build quality and IPS screen for a 2014 phone.
