Sony Ericsson codes

(Thanks to Vishi)

SONY ERICSSON-CODES

Well,these codes would work for many other cells also....So do try them....


Sony C1

The Service provider (SP) lock is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.

Remove SP lock (For advanced users only)
Just edit your eeprom and at the address 16b-1D8 fill this address with 00.

enter codes from normal network screen, when you press the last # it will show the sim data, and network lock status, as for the language selecets, when you press the last #, the phone will return to the normal network screen using a different language

*#7465625# - display sim information (use to check eeprom editing worked)
*#0001# set language to english


Sony CMD-Z1
To view IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number enter *#06#

Show Software version and manufact. date Following procedure will show on your phone the software version in first row of the display and some CPU and OS info on the second and third one. # 8377466 # (#version#)

On earlier version the above tip may not work, but you can try this one:
In the menu go to PHONE SETTINGS
Jog down to: FACTORY SETTINGS and CLICK ONCE
You will see a display "Factory Setting Yes No" . Don’t do anything with this display, leave it as it is.
Move the main switch of the phone briefly to the right (briefly means long enough to secure a short electric contact BUT short enough not to switch off the phone!)
Now you key in the following sequence:
# * 0 4 Will display info about sw (?)

The Service provider (SP) lock is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.


Sony CMDX 1000

Show Software date Following procedure will show on your phone the software date. Remove your SIM Card, then press:

* # 06 #

and finally press:

[left softkey]

To enter Monitor Mode on Network Option menu
1. Menu 9 (Phone Options)
2. 7 (Phone Status)
3. [Left Display Button] (left MENU key)
4. 7684666
5. [HangUp Button] (Red HandSet key)

The Service provider (SP) lock is used to lock the cell phone to the SP's SIM card. Once the cell phone is locked to a specific operator, if one inserts a SIM card from a different operator the phone will refuse to accept it! The cell phone will however accept another SIM card from the same operator.