Sony J7 no IMEI Number and SIM Lock

[DeeInLondon]

Hi,

I've got a weird problem.

I bought a Sony J7 about 2 years ago from Virgin.
Used it for about a year and then got Virgin to unlock it with a code they sent me.

And was able to use any SIM in there ever since. Although cntinued to use my Virgin SIM in the Virgin phone.

However, I tried to turn o nthe phone and battery was totally dead, So tried charging and light came on so thought it was charging, but hours later it wasn't, so tried again and it did charge this time.

Anyway now everything on the phone seems to have reset itself, when the phone was new it used to play a default tune when turned on which I disabled, well that's back now. BUT now it also says SIM LOCK no matter which SIM Card is put in there including a Virgin SIM Card. Any ideas what can be done or what caused it?

I no longer have the unlocking code for the phone from over a year ago because I didn't think I' ever need it again

BTW I did *#06# and the IMEI code comes up as all zero's

is my phone totally screwed? It seems to work fine but only allow SOS calls, can I fix it or reflash it? I think I have the serial cable for it (not 100% sure though) But don't know what my IMEI number was before not sure if I have the manuals to it.

[gsminstructor]

You can repair your phone with soft 100% here is the description :

1. Calculate WAP code of the phone (Log reader + Code Maker).

2. Write correct NVM area *good.nvm (File -> open ->) (Flash3.exe).

3. In CTE Terminal (phone must be on):
File -> Connect or push green arrow.
When "Phone ready" message appears, You must enter :

PW 12345678 - 12345678 - Your phone WAP code

OK - CTE Terminal answer
Power OFF and ON the phone. IF WAP code is correct,
You'll get access to extended commands.

SLDefault - Reset all locks (Sim,Net,
Subnet etc.)
OK

FactoryReset


writeimei 0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78 0x90 0x12 0x34 0x5
- 123456789012345 - 15 digits of
IMEI
ÎĘ

SLDefault

OK

FactoryReset


If You need to adjust LCD contrast, You can use :

LCDcont - Get real value of the contrast
(Default)

xx 0 - CTE Terminal answer

LCDcont xx 0 - Set xx value of the contrast
(Default)
OK


CHEEEEEEERS