topic Re: technical question-hardware E1 in XPERIA archive

technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:18:44 GMT

The ROM used for storing IMEI and other factory programed data at point of manufacture,

is it EEPROM, or one time programable, ie internal fuseble links on the chip wafer ???

I doubt if there is anyone on this forum can answer this, but it may let me know if I have what to me is a E1 brick

or a phone I can use

Tia

Richard

Re: technical question-hardware E1

Thommo — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:55:12 GMT

It's on the EEPROM as well as other info or some may call it the NAND

Re: technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:36:18 GMT

Thanks

If Sony have moved entirely to the use of NAND Flash memory and the one time protection bit is set, which on the service menu

is indicated that it is set, it means my phone is a brick now and can only be used on one network.

Which leaves me pig sick !!!!!!

Are service exchange pcbs available for a E1 ?, as it looks like its the only way I can use my phone on another network ?

Re: technical question-hardware E1

Thommo — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:12:44 GMT

I take it you have checked the service menu to see if you have a hard locked phone or if you have unlock attempts left, if you have then I believe Sony service centres can reset this but don't quote me on that - I'm merely repeating what I've read

Re: technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:03:30 GMT

Hi Thommo

Yes I have checked in the service menu and its hardlocked, It should be at the moment at the Ashford ,Kent Service center

1-17824485515

I've given up with VF, their training of staff is so bad, they dont know the difference between hard locked and soft locked,

they think hard locked means blacklisted.

I've also checked the various manufacturers data sheet s on their NAND Flash, and depending on which manufacture supplied the NAND Flash to the

factory will determine the action of the one time only function on the NAND.

All I can do is hope that someone at the service center can apply some common sense, I'm at the end of contract with VF , I would like to be able to use the xperia phone with my new provider.

TIA

Richard

Re: technical question-hardware E1

Uliwooly — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:18:19 GMT

have you contacted Sony directly?

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Re: technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 16:28:52 GMT

Yes I have contacted Sony directly on the url given, the woman was not very helpful, I was not satisfied with end answer of put up with it.

Its in the service center at Ashford Kent, repair number 1-17824485525.

As the handset is at the moment its effectively a brick Absolutely useless to me

I like the xperia phones ,but I'm stuck with an old HTC desire where the battery life is awful on 3G, and I'm now on a 3G only provider.

After all it was Sony who set the one time only bit on the NAND flash

Re: technical question-hardware E1

Uliwooly — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:03:39 GMT

The issue is that you entered the wrong unlock pin, who gave you that pin? perhaps you might want to contact @Rickard directly, he might be able to guide you.

Re: technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 17:37:19 GMT

I have not entered and unlock code, I have only enetered the service code to verify that in can ne unlocked

Re: technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:22:47 GMT

Furthermore, you have made an accusation without fact,

The first line of the SIM LOCK menu read :-

[o] Network 5

Had I done as you have accused me of the "5" would be "0", the 5 shows there are 5 attempts allowed. but

[o] shows the feature has been disabled when that section of NAND was written to at the end of the pruction line, when the IMEI was entered.

As a seniour memeber of this forum to make an unfounded accusation is unwarranted, and I hope a moderator will step in,

You should be stripped of any rank earnt on this forum, and IMO opinion barred from any postings.

and I want an apology from you

This is suppose to be a forum to obtain help, as it is an official sony forum a formal complaint will be made

Richard

Re: technical question-hardware E1

Uliwooly — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:33:14 GMT

Contact your local Xperia Care

http://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/contactUs/

Mind the forum rules/guidelines, as I can see that you practice what you preach...

/t5/Welcome/Discussion-guidelines/m-p/349678#U349678

I find your reply insulting, offensive, unnecessary and rude.

Mind that this forum is for us, users, to help each other.

Re: technical question-hardware E1

richard-g8jvm — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:38:14 GMT

Apologise for the unfounded accusation

Re: technical question-hardware E1

Uliwooly — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:40:11 GMT

Perhaps you didn't clicked on the link above

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Re: technical question-hardware E1

_alexdon_ — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 18:46:54 GMT

This is not something that we tolerate here. I would suggest you to read the forum guidelines carefully and learn to respect each other.