Carrier locked devices

Devices
#1

Hello!

I broke my phone and have to buy a new one, maybe Xperia 10III. I just read that if the device is carrier locked, I can’t insall the Sailfish OS there.

When buying a new phone, how can I know that the phone is not carrier loced?

#2

Short answer: ask :slight_smile:

If you buy the device from a general electronics store, it should not be locked (they really should tell you automatically if it is locked). If you buy it from a telecom companys own shop, chances are it just might be, so do ask.

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#3

Thank you for the answer!

#4

You can also check if the bootloader can be unlocked directly on the device, following Sony explanations at How to unlock bootloader - Open Devices - Sony Developer World :

  1. In your device, open the dialer and enter ##7378423##** to access the service menu.
  2. Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status . If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes , then you can continue with the next step. If it says No , or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
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