Do not skip this section. Bricking an SOV33 is rare, but a bad flash is annoying.
One user – kuro_neko84 on XDA – wrote: "I flashed 6 different hot FTFs. On the 4th one, my SIM lock disappeared, but LTE band 1,3,8 vanished. Could only use 3G. Finally restored TA and gave up." sony sov33 lock remove ftf hot
While official unlock codes exist, they are expensive, slow, or impossible if the phone isn’t fully paid off. This is where the underground method of comes into play. Do not skip this section
To remove the screen lock on a using an FTF firmware file , you must flash the device using a computer and a flashing tool. This process will bypass pattern, PIN, or password locks but will erase all user data on the device. Requirements for Lock Removal On the 4th one, my SIM lock disappeared,