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Sharp 903sh JAPANESE version fully unlocked!!
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Posted by: greatcat

1) all the pictures and the technology is provided by the_laser

2)when the pictures were taken, it was on Test Mode, but after 24 hours, it is now the FULL UNLOCKED CHINESE VERSION

3)it can not be provided to setool users at present, I guess it might because it is too easy to be copied

4) besides, they are working on making the mp3 ringtone working, and the modification of the European version is still not finished.

*translated fromhttp://www.ima-mobile.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=11724

Posted by: ming288

Great, it's a good news for 903SH users. But besides setting chinese language and playing mp3 directly, what else will be unlocked? Will all the bugs in the test mode 903 be fixed?

Posted by: acl88

good catch,

looks like the chinese firmware is now loaded on the Japanese 903sh...

now, if its worth the sacrifice for the hirigana/katagana interface....

Posted by: mroach

Care to translate that?

Posted by: acl88

Quote:

Originally Posted by ming288

Great, it's a good news for 903SH users. But besides setting chinese language and playing mp3 directly, what else will be unlocked? Will all the bugs in the test mode 903 be fixed?

as far as it looks, its just the sx833 firmware on the 903sh japanese issue handset.

should be exactly the same as the sx833..

oh.. and this means the official red sx833 prices are gonna drop like rocks.

so who in the GTA is gonna provide this service the cheapest?

Posted by: jsn84

Yep, seems like someone is finally able to successfully flash the JPN 903 with the sx833...Therefore

1. I think all the bugs will be fixed since the sx833 does not have any of these bugs

2. Since it is flashing of the firmware, you won't have the 3 themes available on the sx833 like you did on the JPN 903

3. It just basically means that you have 3 colors to choose from for the sharp sx833 (instead of only red before)

Still waiting for the JPN 903 to be unlocked with the JPN firmware...don't know if its possible...

Posted by: mroach

Eagerly awaiting someone to advertise SX883 flashing

I'll be checking iUnlock.com 5 times a day.

Posted by: jsn84

Question about the mp3 ringtones not working..

Is it not working b/c of a bug in the firmware? ie. You cannot assign any mp3 as ringtones EVEN WITH drm

Or is it b/c its still under the old JPN firmware? ie. You can assign mp3 WITH drm as ringtones?

Posted by: ming288

acl88, it just came across my mind that if it's flashed to SX833 firmware, does it mean that the latest method of downloading games through mini-sd card synchronization won't work anymore?

Posted by: DjTraNcEFoRmeD

so, im taking that it still isn't possible to flash my JP 903 to the EU version? I still really want to have T9 on my phone

Posted by: acl88

Quote:

Originally Posted by ming288

acl88, it just came across my mind that if it's flashed to SX833 firmware, does it mean that the latest method of downloading games through mini-sd card synchronization won't work anymore?

most likely this method will not work anymore..

also, the original post was JUST a news flash.. its still not released or FINALIZED yet..

apparently there is still an ongoing issue with this new firmware on the JDM handsets - mp3 ringtones still don't work, even with the sx833 firmware, when it does normally on the sx833 handset.

after using the -beta unlock- for about a week now, and throughly putting it thru its paces, i can say that the japanese firmware is totally fine for me, 0 crashes, 0 resets, camera is perfect, AAC ringtones is perfect, video player is perfect, and reception is certainly tolerable in the GTA.. this is definately one of the stronger non-850 phones i have used.

oh and i got my address book sorting totally fine, took all of 5 mins. the user interface on this is such a step up from the gx32/902.. but still years behind SE

Posted by: pibrahim

D'oh, not quite the great news I was hoping for.

Unlocking the Japanese firmware is what I'm really waiting for - plumped for it, rather than the Hong Kong version, due to the different themes, etc. Don't really want to trade off to a firmware I'm less keen on, but it doesn't really look like a complete unlocking of the Jap. firmware is on the cards right now really...

Posted by: five o

i reckon the jp 903sh that im using now is good enuff..just a few bugs wont hurt..IMO i'll just stick with this firmware and wait for a better firmware..

Posted by: jsn84

Wait...so the UK 903 firmware is the only firmware that has T9? Not even the sx833 has it?

Posted by: kms-lai

this info was to be officially released next week only received the news 2 days ago, did'nt know if it was true, so i did'nt mention it, also the 703sh has successfully been flashed with the euro f/w.

you can check the yahoo hk site, a black 903sh with sx833 f/w, it's been auctioed for about a week now, buy it now price HK$ 7000

Posted by: junz

I just want to unlock it fully and flash with EURO version, better than SX833....but no Chinese input though

Posted by: kaizoku_san

I'm 100% happy with my JPN firmware.. never had ANY problems with it so far, and I like the katakana and hiragana input, as well as the three different themes.

This is cool news though, for a lot of my Chinese friends. I'll spread the word.

Posted by: mroach

Quote:

Originally Posted by junz

I just want to unlock it fully and flash with EURO version, better than SX833....but no Chinese input though

Why is Euro V903 better than SX833?

Posted by: huiben

great news.. now is this technology available in toronto now?

Posted by: kms-lai

not even released in hk yet.

like I said in my previous post the unlocking is completed a while back, it's just a matter of time for the release.
should be soon.

Posted by: veryn0

kms-lai,

have you been talking about the hong kong firmware release (SX833)? Or were you always talking about the unlocking has been completed for the japanese firmware (i.e. Hirangan/Katana input, etc.)?

Thanks

Posted by: kms-lai

previously it was the f/w now it includes the sx833

Posted by: veryn0

I am not quite sure I understand what you are saying. Earlier you posted that they already figured out how to fully unlock for 903sh japanese firmware and were just taking time to secure it before they released it. First off, are you talking about Hong Kong already figured it out? US? UK? And now, in addition to that, they also figured out how to get the sx833 flashed on the japanese phone?

Posted by: kms-lai

yes. you got it, all this is done from hk, even people in the uk and us are using the same methods to unlock phones.

Posted by: junz

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

yes. you got it, all this is done from hk, even people in the uk and us are using the same methods to unlock phones.

This is done by the_laser, not someone in HK!

Posted by: kms-lai

from what i have gathered, it's from hk

Posted by: mwang31

IM CONFUSED!!!!
So if I bought the v903 it will be able to play mp3s and the backlight will work? or its the same as the test verison 903sh? someone help!!!

Posted by: kms-lai

if the v903 is unlocked by vodafone uk, everything should work

Posted by: Tempest7

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

this info was to be officially released next week only received the news 2 days ago, did'nt know if it was true, so i did'nt mention it, also the 703sh has successfully been flashed with the euro f/w.

you can check the yahoo hk site, a black 903sh with sx833 f/w, it's been auctioed for about a week now, buy it now price HK$ 7000

Would you be able to tell me where you heard about the 703 SH? Does this mean that using the new f/w the phones are still locked to Euro or HK or does it mean the phones are both unlocked for any GSM provider, plus uses that particular f/w?

I haven't decided if the 903 SH or the 703 SH suits me yet. I'm looking to buy a phone from Japan in the near future, hopefully they will still work with the unlocking that exist. I have friends living their currently.

Posted by: kms-lai

all my info comes from some unlocker and sellers in hk

the 703 is flashed with the euro f/w and is unlocked for any service provider, i think it is pointless to mention it, if it is still locked, for people who already has the 703sh, it can be flashed for HK$200.
(current price in hk although it varys from different shops).

does this help

Posted by: Tempest7

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

all my info comes from some unlocker and sellers in hk

the 703 is flashed with the euro f/w and is unlocked for any service provider, i think it is pointless to mention it, if it is still locked, for people who already has the 703sh, it can be flashed for HK$200.
(current price in hk although it varys from different shops).

does this help

Perfect. I guess the question if it was unlocked or not is redundant and a little stupid. I apologize. I'm assuming that internally the phone should stay the same, but it just needs to be flashed. I suppose flashing should be done fairly quickly.

Thanks again for the information.

Posted by: kms-lai

times back there were those stories, but there is'nt much around these days, and whiles flashing, these days they use cables and take only a few minutes.

if you are coming to hk, you can sit down and wait whiles they do the unlocking/flashing. but most of they will not accept phone sent through mail, they won't bother with it.

Posted by: Tempest7

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

times back there were those stories, but there is'nt much around these days, and whiles flashing, these days they use cables and take only a few minutes.

if you are coming to hk, you can sit down and wait whiles they do the unlocking/flashing. but most of they will not accept phone sent through mail, they won't bother with it.

Actually I live in HK now, just move here recently. I have several friends in Japan so getting the phones from Japan (as long as they have stock) isn't a problem. I just need to send money, etc.

I'm thinking about picking up a few for some friends...any other HKers here?

Posted by: hankit

According to the news that I heard, laser did manage to ge the sx833 firmwire in..and the news should be pretty solid. But like everyone said, its the protection to setools is what laser needs to work on..

On another forum, a taiwan ppl has be able to put in chinese language pack into japanese firmwire with perfect unlock. However the major issue is that the color calibration is off, so they are working on it.

About Sx833 firmwire, I heard that firmwire ringtone issue is pretty much the same as V903sh, they both have locks to it no matter what and HKers are trying their best to rip one of the part of the euro firmwire of mp3 ringtone to use it with sx833 firmwire..

About Euro Firmwire, heard that this time its the most difficult firmwire to move in since their alot of unknown factors. From what I know is people trying to switch the V903sh firmwire to become euro, since people discover that V903sh firmwire contains Euro firmwire compnents which explains the reason why euro supports alot of chinese characters and japanese as well in this case..

About HKG yahoo auction, its confirm that its a Sx833 with the whole thing switch into a v903sh case. the seller doesnt provide IMEI code nor the picture to the sticker inside the phone.

thats most current news~

Posted by: kms-lai

Well, if someone can prove i'm wrong, i'm willing to accept, my information may not always be right, i'm just conveying to people from what i was told.

Posted by: veryn0

So what I gather from this whole thread is that basically they still have no way of unlocking the Japanese 903sh with Hiragana/Katakana support (basically jp firmware) and that no one has even tried working on it. If this is the case, I think I might as well settle for the "test mode" for now and hopefully later still get it fully unlocked by reflashing it if someday the phone becomes 100% unlocked.

Posted by: acl88

the hirigana -> kanji predictive text is too good for me to give up...

Posted by: veryn0

same here... I need the hiragana -> kanji input! I guess I probably have to settle for "test mode" sigh..

Posted by: acl88

the ONLY annoyance that i have with it is the LACK OF STATUS light, when i miss a call or have a message waiting.......

this KILLS ME......

Posted by: mavericke

Really hope that someone would be able to flash the SX833 firmware on an Europ 903SH as I really need to have chinese input!

Posted by: jerksmile

so just to clarify (after reading through what seems like a million of these threads): if i purchase the 903 from japananese vodaphone store, my options to use it here in seattle on tmobile are...? and the limitations of such would be...? lol i havent felt this lost in researching a new phone in YEARS. wow. thank you in advance guys, i really appreciate it.

Posted by: tkblingx2

i have to japanese beta unlocked phone using it on T-mobile here is seattle also. As long as it has the beta unlock you can use it fine, just have to input the setting for mms and wap by hand and change the network from 3G to GSM and u pretty much have full capabilities so

Posted by: Tempest7

Oh just a quick question about the procedure of unlocking. Searching for information about unlocking Sharp phones spews forth countless entries.

Basically I found a shop in Mong Kok which stated they can do it. Now, I need to make sure (because I'm a bit afraid people will fool me, trick me, etc).

When unlocking, basically do you just connect a device to the phone and reflash the firmware? There is nothing internal that needs to corrected (both for the Sharp 903 SH and the Sharp 703 SH). Additionally, it was mentioned earlier that this can take a few minutes and I could basically wait right there while it happens.

Are there different versions of beta-unlocks for the Japanese phones that I need to be aware of? I would like to ensure that it is the latest one.

Can I perform a master reset by myself if I need it to be reflashed or taken back to Japan?

I suppose without investing money into equipment I can't flash this thing myself (upgrade firmware?).

tia.

Posted by: jtcb

Is this one of them?

Posted by: jsn84

Yes that is a 903sh (JPN) flashed with the sx833 firmware. You can tell by the red bar it has at the bottom of the screen. And since sx833 only comes in red, the black one has to be a 903sh.

to kms-lai
I'm a bit confused after reading these posts. Did you say that someone had already fully unlocked a 903sh (not flashing f/w) and that we have been waiting this whole time for it to become public?

Cheers

Quick question: Wouldnt a black/white 903sh with a red theme look kinda weird?

praying for the 903sh fully unlocked version to be out...soon...

Posted by: Kevbodian

ive read the_laser has it done.. but just working on protecting his work.

Posted by: kms-lai

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsn84

Yes that is a 903sh (JPN) flashed with the sx833 firmware. You can tell by the red bar it has at the bottom of the screen. And since sx833 only comes in red, the black one has to be a 903sh.

to kms-lai
I'm a bit confused after reading these posts. Did you say that someone had already fully unlocked a 903sh (not flashing f/w) and that we have been waiting this whole time for it to become public?

Cheers

Quick question: Wouldnt a black/white 903sh with a red theme look kinda weird?

praying for the 903sh fully unlocked version to be out...soon...

that phone has not been flashed with the sx833 f/w

it's been confirmed that it had a cover changed, the internal part is a official sx833 from smt-voda

about the unlocking, that is what i've been told.

Posted by: dragon208

Quote:

Originally Posted by acl88

oh and i got my address book sorting totally fine, took all of 5 mins. the user interface on this is such a step up from the gx32/902.. but still years behind SE

how'd u get ur address book to sort??

Posted by: BMWFilms

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragon208

how'd u get ur address book to sort??

i want to know as well please and thank you

Posted by: tuanvic

i also waiting for fully unlock for my sharp this will help me to make Mp3 rington this so nice. I also want to make phone contract can find name more faster than now thanks so wait

Posted by: acl88

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMWFilms

i want to know as well please and thank you

all you do is enter the first 3 letters of that contacts name into the "reading" section of the contact's profile.

then go to settings, view phone book, by reading order.

Posted by: BMWFilms

thanks mate. appreciate it.

Posted by: terenshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

You wana see the IMEI to prove??
But anyways its not a good idea to prove cause SETOOL is now support IMEI change.

The best way to prove is to compare the theme and the ICONs on my firmware and then you all ****ing idoits compare with the original SX833. and you will know

Posted by: terenshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevbodian

ive read the_laser has it done.. but just working on protecting his work.

I swear mine is completely different than laser's work

Posted by: kms-lai

Quote:

Originally Posted by terenshi

your words are ****ing useless now, if you posted this about a weeks back , yeh, you prove me wrong, at that time this flashing was'nt available yet, it's all changed, it's been released already, onto the market, cross flashing between f/w is possible.

you had all this time to prove wrong on your word, and you suddenly put this post in the forum today, when the f/w is released, this is b/s.

Posted by: terenshi

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

Wht an idot
Have u seen my video on the other thread?

Posted by: Timsta

ahh.. kms is right tho. that was a hosuing change on that post. but your firmware does do what they had thought was possible from 2 weeks ago. matter settled. enuff.

Posted by: S.L

still causing fights eh?

Posted by: kms-lai

there no point in this, who's wrong or right, it's only a dicussion.

Posted by: yakuzasentinel

Quick question about "Full Unlocking", if u don't mind..

This seller (http://cgi.ebay.com/Unlock-Service-...1QQcmdZViewItem)
claims that the "full unlock" procedure involves changing the IMEI of the phone. Is this even remotely true?

Thx guys.

Posted by: evilgabbie

yes, could be very true but the info he is posting is just stuff he read from other forums that's been posted up for a while now

Posted by: g81

903sh full unlock and Eu/CN/JP crossflash came to Japan now...

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I love these smileys!

Cheers!

Posted by: studiddy

Quote:

Originally Posted by g81

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I love these smileys!

Cheers!

Has anybody used these guys for anything before?

Posted by: kms-lai

i've just heard that timsta now has euro, japan, and uk full version firmware.

now it's time for me to get myself sharp phone.

decisions 703sh or 903sh.

Posted by: kms-lai

finally my waiting is over..

Posted by: volcompunk

Quote:

Originally Posted by kms-lai

i've just heard that timsta now has euro, japan, and uk full version firmware.

now it's time for me to get myself sharp phone.

decisions 703sh or 903sh.

903sh definately. hands down!

This is the best news I've heard in awhile!

Posted by: kms-lai

703 and 903

Posted by: kms-lai

give me any feed back, before i make my choice

Posted by: S.L

oh wow. he has the full now!! awesome. i know he's really partial to the JP version.

Posted by: Timsta

i am really liking the JP version unlocked without the beta problems. its really quite the sexy beast. the uk version is ok as well. but the jp versoin is best with the themes and all. the hk version is MEH... tim = unimpressed.

Posted by: S.L

wow really? whats wrong with the hk version. any probs with the jp version?

Posted by: wizicJoMANGO

Timsta is da man~
just sent off my 903sh for him to unlock it for me ^ ^~
so happy~~

Posted by: kms-lai

hey

timsta from what i have gathered, you have the full version of the japan f/w for the 703sh as well, is this true, and does it have the disney theme, this is what i want.

reply asap you can PM me

Posted by: Kevbodian

my 903's been unlocked and works great. no problems!