Sonyericsson DB2010 CID49 online unlock using setool2 and DCU-60 USB cable

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Unlock procedure of DB2010 CID49 Sonyericsson phones. You may check Sonyericsson DB2010 CID49 offline unlock using setool2 COM port wiki page for offline unlock.

Also known as[edit]

  • Sonyericsson DB2010 CID49 unlock using setool
  • Sony Ericsson DB 2010 CID 49 delock with setool2
  • SonyEricsson DB-2010 CID-49 un lock using setool3

Notes[edit]

  • This procedure will not erase user data
  • Phone code will be reseted back to "0000"
  • Does not need any credits (use the latest standalone setool)
  • Internet connection is required
  • Even the pictures show how to unlock a K750i, this procedure works on all DB2010 CID49 phones!
  • It is recommended to charge the phone's battery minimum 50%

Needed tools[edit]

  • setool3 toolbox
  • DCU-60 USB data cable
  • installed setool software
  • installed phone USB cable drivers (can be downloaded from setool support area)

Compatibility[edit]

Unlock method[edit]

Before You start, it is recommended to install the phone USB drivers. Download it from setool support area, turn on phone without SIM card, and connect phone to computer using DCU-60 (or compatible) USB data cable. Computer will ask for the phone drivers and install the needed communication ports.

1. Connect setool3 toolbox and DCU-60 USB data cable on computer.

2. Start setool software, on "Sonyericsson" tab select the phone model then go to "Settings" tab.

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3. Select "Signed mode...", "Perform full unlock..." and select "USB" as interface. Then go back to Sonyericsson tab.

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4. Now press "Identify" button, then connect the turned-off phone while pressing "c" button. Computer may ask for some USB flashing drivers, then read the phone information. You shold see "Flash CID: 0049", "Network LOCKED" and "RESTORATION FILE PRESENT FOR DETECTED FIRMWARE". (If restoration file not present, download it from support area, then copy it to "rest" folder in the main folder of setool.) Now remove phone from cable, remove then insert battery. Then press "Unlock / Repair" button to start the unlock procedure of the phone.

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5. When Setool software ask, connect the Sonyericsson phone to USB cable while holding "c" button.

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6. Setool will read some phone data, then it will ask: remove phone from cable, turn it on without SIM card, then connect to USB cable.

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7. If the drivers were installed previously, computer will automatically detect phone, set the communication ports, and setool software will recognize the com port where the phone is.

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8. Now setool software will finish the unlock procedure and resets back the user code to "0000". If You see "ACTIVATION COMPLETED..." and "Elapsed... secs." then the unlock procedure finished, the phone unlocked and phone code reseted.

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9. Now disconnect phone, remove then insert battery. Check the phone lock status in secret menu, or press "Identify" in setool, then connect phone on USB cable while pressing "c". If "Simlocks: Not detected" appears, that means the phone is unlocked!

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Possible error messages[edit]

See also[edit]