Hi, any Xperia for sale wit Sailfish OS preinstalled, I’m from UK
Hi, welcome to the forum. Are you looking for one with Sailfish X “free trial” installed so that you can purchase a license yourself or one that seller has to transfer existing license to you? Is it the problem of ensuring that bootloader can be unlocked or technical installation of Sailfish OS that is holding you back, as several used examples available upon Ebay UK currently? What is your budget and if prepared for marks upon back does screen need to free from all scratches or not? Whilst I am UK based and would be prepared to help, until you have spent more time upon forum the facility to post PM = Private Messaging will not be available to you yet.
Hi, I have no time and skills to install sailfish os, yes , free version is ok I can buy Jolla license anytime, phone don’t have to be new but not broken, My budget is 200-230£.Thanks
I’m using EE SIM card
Having sourced an example of used 10III for OP in the UK, I won’t be in a hurry to repeat the process. Approximately only 1 in 6 sellers upon Ebay UK can be bothered to respond to query " If you have already packed this device for despatch you can ignore this message, but I would like to know whether it is possible to unlock the bootloader. You need to open dialler (no SIM required) and enter ##7378423## to access the service menu. Tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes".
Responses if any ranged from item already packed, to it will invalidate warranty and not part of the functional tests our engineers carry out on a used phone.
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Trying this old thread… I have pre-ordered the Jolla phone and I am super excited to get it, but in the meantime I would like to try daily driveable phone with AAS option (+I don’t want to go through the flashing myself, thus pre-flashed would be amazing). I have tried to hold myself back as I don’t need another phone and my bank balance thinks also that I shouldn’t think this thing, but urge is starting to get better half of me 
So does anyone here have intact Sony Xperia III that they would be willing to sell fairly cheaply? This would mean for me that price could be about max 100€ (+of course possible shipping and license purchase)….
I live in Finland, if there are some locals here.
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Sorry, but I think your max price is a bit low, but of course you might be lucky.
Otherwise I found this… which I think is a reasonable price, but then again you would of course have to install Sailfish yourself, or get help from someone.
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Definitely agree with the price, very much low end… But had to try my luck Thank you for the link, didn’t know that kind of shop exists! Do you happen to know if all their devices have unlockable bootloader? Could be very valid option as that would be ~135€ without VAT!
As I know it, unlockable bootloader is a sure thing with those Sony units, but I might be wrong. So my recommendation would be to contact the shop and ask.
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Thank you for the help!
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Update on this front, that tip unfortunately didn’t lead to purchase as the site don’t allow purchases without VAT or specify the VAT part in the invoice which could be then applied back 
So still open to suggestions… If I don’t get lucky then I will just sit on my hands and wait the Jolla phone to arrive