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[Q] Locked bootloader roms?

What roms currently can be flashed to work on a locked bootloader?
I have tried these so far:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1380713
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1381597

i know that the second one works but does the first one work aswell?

Ya but its not very good.

how about the SE Tweaked rom and acronium rom?
can we use it with locked bootloader?
i want to use it but i want to make sure it will make no harm to my arc s..

Be careful man you can **** up your arc by doing this you should unlock the bootloader first and if you worried about warranty it doesnt mean any thing man

haloxxxreacher said:
Be careful man you can **** up your arc by doing this you should unlock the bootloader first and if you worried about warranty it doesnt mean any thing man
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thanks for the concern sir..
that's why i am asking them since they already tried it.
if it works with them then it will work for me..
still i am undecided about unlocking my bootloader..

Arcounium 5.5 works fine just tested it on my phone. I almost feel like trying cm7 or miui lol. And you can't have any negative effects you can always use the flashtool or Wotan server to go back.

UnderZone7 said:
Arcounium 5.5 works fine just tested it on my phone. I almost feel like trying cm7 or miui lol. And you can't have any negative effects you can always use the flashtool or Wotan server to go back.
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is your bootloader still locked?
thanks for your feedback..
i think i have to give it a try..

Still no luck?
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bumping this i need more info too

[Q] Help with Flashing my Xperia play R800i

Ok hey all So i been reading here on xda for some time.
And i have been reading about the development for the our play and the nice progress the devs been doing with ICS.
My phone is a R800i
Baseband: 8x55A-AAABQMAZM-203028D-56
Kernel: 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
Version: 4.0.2.A.0.42
Locked Bootloader
Not rooted
No sim lock works with all providers never been locked.
I havn't flashed so much phones in my day, some wm mobiles, and iphones and a lg gt540
So i need some help with what to do
I know the first thing is to unlock bootloader
but after that? If some one could point me to the files i need, just the specefic files just for my phone. And a step by step what to do like flash a rom first then kernel or kernel first then rom and if there is any other files i should use before i flash rom/kernel
And if some nice people could give me some hints on the best ICS rom.
I want this either this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524159
or http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404712
those two seems to the most stable atm. Or if anyone other have suggestions like CM9 or something like that
Cheers!
//Virtualxp

Well I do know is that you don't have to unlock bootloader to root
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Instructions for flashing the kernel+rom can be found on the threads...Read some more ;P

Nabeel_Nabs said:
Instructions for flashing the kernel+rom can be found on the threads...Read some more ;P
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I have but hey would be nice if you helped out instead of commenting like that

You said it's sim unlocked, right? If you bought one that isn't carrier locked, you can unlock your bootloader using the guide on the Sony mobile site. After unlocking the bootloader, flash a cwm kernel, and all the possibilities have then been opened.
Seriously though, the guides are easy to find. Google is your friend. Just tell it to search xda specifically.
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captain67 said:
You said it's sim unlocked, right? If you bought one that isn't carrier locked, you can unlock your bootloader using the guide on the Sony mobile site. After unlocking the bootloader, flash a cwm kernel, and all the possibilities have then been opened.
Seriously though, the guides are easy to find. Google is your friend. Just tell it to search xda specifically.
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Hey yea i been reading alot and i think i know now how it all works think i'll wait for some time. People seem to have alot problems with battery drain =/ Seems it can be fixed through Setcpu. And how about the overlock? i did read that some kernel have the phone overclocked to 2.0 ghz. Does it shorten the life of the phone? Not the battery life but the phone's life?
//Virtualxp

Right I have been doing the same read all the Info available and been on the Sony site check to see if I can unlock the boatloader but that's were I have come unstuck as it's saying that I can't unlock my boot loader. Some help guys would be great the ics update is taking ages and want to play about with my phone.
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Alex Slane said:
Right I have been doing the same read all the Info available and been on the Sony site check to see if I can unlock the boatloader but that's were I have come unstuck as it's saying that I can't unlock my boot loader. Some help guys would be great the ics update is taking ages and want to play about with my phone.
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Is yours carrier locked? If so, you need to unlock the bootloader with something like omnius or setool.
@virtualxp - Overclocking anything too high will always shorten it's life. Going to 1.4-1.5 ghz shouldn't make a difference, but 2ghz is very high.
For battery drain issues, there are solutions. A lot of people noticed the battery getting worse after the 2.3.4 update, so either they're sticking with older firmware, or mixing builds and kernels.
My phone for example has the 2.3.4 (.42) firmware with a stock kernel from 2.3.3, and a baseband belonging to a separate build altogether. And I managed to combine those without an unlocked bootloader.. Mind you, it was a pain in the ass doing it without getting stuck with boot loop. But this way, I have less battery issues, and I can still use the themes and mods made for the .42 build.
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Could u tell me how u did it with not unlocking bootloader plz would be very much appreciated. im not a noob to flashing just stuck as i have never unlocked bootloaders befor and mine cnt be unlocked the ways others can as its brand locked thanks

Sirus2012uk said:
Could u tell me how u did it with not unlocking bootloader plz would be very much appreciated. im not a noob to flashing just stuck as i have never unlocked bootloaders befor and mine cnt be unlocked the ways others can as its brand locked thanks
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In flashtool, there's an option to exclude the kernel and another for baseband. I flashed one firmware, then flashed another while excluding kernel, and then again while excluding the kernel and baseband, using three different ftf files.
For applying themes and mods without unlocking the bootloader, I used the T.E.A.M. locked bootloader recovery installer, and flashed them with the update.zip files through that recovery. You can get it here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1437840
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[Q] Unlocking bootloader MAY void warranty!? means may not also?

according to sony,official method of unlocking bootloader MAY void warranty.
so it means there are chances that warranty is not void.. can anyone comment on this?
secondly, will i get all the jelly bean features on my xperia s if i use cyanogenmod 10 JB?
like, i have read that sensme, of walkman app, donot work. so, if i use the stock apk of walkman app in the cyanogenmod 10 JB,, then? will it work?

ishaan0123 said:
according to sony,official method of unlocking bootloader MAY void warranty.
so it means there are chances that warranty is not void.. can anyone comment on this?
secondly, will i get all the jelly bean features on my xperia s if i use cyanogenmod 10 JB?
like, i have read that sensme, of walkman app, donot work. so, if i use the stock apk of walkman app in the cyanogenmod 10 JB,, then? will it work?
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Sony likes to talk ***** you dont have to believe everything lol
Secondly sense me doesnt work on cm10 jb... It only works on stock

ishaan0123 said:
according to sony,official method of unlocking bootloader MAY void warranty.
so it means there are chances that warranty is not void.. can anyone comment on this?
secondly, will i get all the jelly bean features on my xperia s if i use cyanogenmod 10 JB?
like, i have read that sensme, of walkman app, donot work. so, if i use the stock apk of walkman app in the cyanogenmod 10 JB,, then? will it work?
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After unlock bootloader, you can't get any OFFICIAL update, fixing from Sony. If you want to use Sensme, I suggest you keep using with locked bootloader. After all, you can root without unlocking it.
Don't worry about JB if you want to unlock bootloader. There will be someone post the ftf file of JB, so you can flash it through flashtool at that time.
If you feel not good after unlocking bootloader and want to relock it with the Sensme features, try this.
Sorry for my bad English.

Ok. Sensme is a feature of walkman application. If I install the walkman apk to cm10 then it should work, because its just an android app?
Secondly, I got something like drmdialoge and drmprovider. What are these? Are these drm keys which arr lost aftr unlockin?
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ishaan0123 said:
according to sony,official method of unlocking bootloader MAY void warranty.
so it means there are chances that warranty is not void.. can anyone comment on this?
secondly, will i get all the jelly bean features on my xperia s if i use cyanogenmod 10 JB?
like, i have read that sensme, of walkman app, donot work. so, if i use the stock apk of walkman app in the cyanogenmod 10 JB,, then? will it work?
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I have sent my Xperia S in for repair after unlocking the bootloader and they returned it saying it had modified software and they wouldn't repair it. I relocked the bootloader and sent it in again and they fixed it. Just my personal experience.

Spectre51 said:
I have sent my Xperia S in for repair after unlocking the bootloader and they returned it saying it had modified software and they wouldn't repair it. I relocked the bootloader and sent it in again and they fixed it. Just my personal experience.
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Ohk.
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What I recall reading is that not all of the warranty gets voided, but it's still up to the technician who receives your device to recognize if the warranty is still valid or not. Usually if it's a good technician and they find that your device issues aren't related to custom firmware then they honor the warranty.
The safest way to keep your warranty is not to unlock the bootloader.

Just factory reset it and lock it back up before sending it in
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Okay, here's the official explanation:
Your warranty is void if the people at the repair center cannot flash a stock ROM onto your device; they don't care about DRM keys or anything else.
They have this Emma-like software, but it only supports locked bootloaders; so, before you send it in, just relock the bootloader (and flash a stock ROM, if possible).

Ohk. Do u know what is drmdialog.apk? And drm provider.apk?
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Spectre51 said:
I have sent my Xperia S in for repair after unlocking the bootloader and they returned it saying it had modified software and they wouldn't repair it. I relocked the bootloader and sent it in again and they fixed it. Just my personal experience.
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what problem does your XS had?

mirhl said:
what problem does your XS had?
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Yellow tint.
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[Q]Considering to Unlock the bootloader of my Xperia S!! Just need to ask something

But I'd really like to ask some questions...
Am I losing the warrenty forever, without anyway to get it again? (or i already lose it, since my phone was bought it in April 2012?)
Watching some guide, even not by official way, i have to submit my IMEI code, meaning that I must let sony know that my phone is unlocked?
So even if i reinstall everything, sony will still have a record that i have once unlocked the bootloader??
Is bravia2 working on jellybean with unlock bootloader? (I thought it wont works, some people said it works now in jellybean)
Thank You!!

KWOKSFUNG said:
But I'd really like to ask some questions...
1. Am I losing the warrenty forever, without anyway to get it again? (or i already lose it, since my phone was bought it in April 2012?)
2. Watching some guide, even not by official way, i have to submit my IMEI code, meaning that I must let sony know that my phone is unlocked?
3. So even if i reinstall everything, sony will still have a record that i have once unlocked the bootloader??
4. Is bravia2 working on jellybean with unlock bootloader? (I thought it wont works, some people said it works now in jellybean)
Thank You!!
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I editer your post with numbers so the answers are clearer:
1. As far as i know, you still can relock bootloader before taking to any center. In theory, they can only deny warranty if the problem was caused by any hardware or software modifications (for example CPU burn for overclock).
2. In theory, yes. They will know. I am not sure if the service center check that info in their data base.
3. In their DB, yes. But the people at the service center might or might check that.
4. I think that only video...

Felimenta97 said:
I editer your post with numbers so the answers are clearer:
1. As far as i know, you still can relock bootloader before taking to any center. In theory, they can only deny warranty if the problem was caused by any hardware or software modifications (for example CPU burn for overclock).
2. In theory, yes. They will know. I am not sure if the service center check that info in their data base.
3. In their DB, yes. But the people at the service center might or might check that.
4. I think that only video...
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Thanks for the info bro!!
but what do u mean by " I think that only video..."?

KWOKSFUNG said:
Thanks for the info bro!!
but what do u mean by " I think that only video..."?
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Maybe BE works only on video, not sure.

BE works only on videos
But I relocked my bootloader and restored BE back and by the way it's bravia engine 1 not 2
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zaidx said:
BE works only on videos
But I relocked my bootloader and restored BE back and by the way it's bravia engine 1 not 2
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yeah i know but i'm going to flash bravia2 anyway so i wondor if it works...
can i relock my bootloader when i'm on custom rom or kernal?

[Q] moving apps to sd without warranty loss/other questions

Hey,
im kinda new to rooting etc. Ive seen several ways to root so far but i donnu which would be best for me.
Im looking mainly for methods to save apps(games) on sd cards, without voiding the warranty, whether it be completely "legal" or reverseable root etc so i would get the warranty back.Also would be awesome if it could run gameboy emulators etc.
It should be a kinda safe to use method(low risk of bootloop etc)
I got atm:
Sony Xperia M
android 4.1.2
modell c1905
build 15.1.A.1.9
Should i update my Android version etc?
Which Android version is better to root etc?

I got some answers for you. Rooting doesn't void your warranty. And yes, you definitely should update to 4.3
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peter432 said:
Hey,
im kinda new to rooting etc. Ive seen several ways to root so far but i donnu which would be best for me.
Im looking mainly for methods to save apps(games) on sd cards, without voiding the warranty, whether it be completely "legal" or reverseable root etc so i would get the warranty back.Also would be awesome if it could run gameboy emulators etc.
It should be a kinda safe to use method(low risk of bootloop etc)
I got atm:
Sony Xperia M
android 4.1.2
modell c1905
build 15.1.A.1.9
Should i update my Android version etc?
Which Android version is better to root etc?
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I think just rooting your phone will not void warranty, but unlocking bootloader does..
So you can safely root your phone without worries, and then install link2sd or gl2sd to save apps to sdcard...
P.S. - you can also unroot your phone anytime.

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I always read rooting does void the warranty.
Is there somewhere a statement from sony about that?
Btw which program etc do u recommend?

peter432 said:
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I always read rooting does void the warranty.
Is there somewhere a statement from sony about that?
Btw which program etc do u recommend?
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Bro rooting doesn't void your warranty but rooting with unlocked bootloader does.
And I don't think there is a statement by Sony saying that rooting wouldn't void your warranty otherwise they would be selling rooted phones
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hmk
Um, which stuff i wont be able to do with locked bootloader?
Im kinda only interested in putting games on sd and gameboy/ps1 emulators etc

peter432 said:
hmk
Um, which stuff i wont be able to do with locked bootloader?
Im kinda only interested in putting games on sd and gameboy/ps1 emulators etc
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Well I am on locked bootloader and fully rooted and I play games like batman,iron man, modern combat 4, asphalt 8 from my ext sd and use ps emulator without any problems, so that means that the things you want to do can be done on locked bootloader but if you want to flash a.custom rom than you have to unlock your bootloader.....
Hit thanks if I helped
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o sweet.
Well..can u give me some recommendation on rooting method/prog?
Gonna update my Android now, so i have 4.3. , c1905.
Also, is creating a backup before rooting recommended? Which recovery tool is good?
Um, are there any important costum roms which might be interesting?

peter432 said:
o sweet.
Well..can u give me some recommendation on rooting method/prog?
Gonna update my Android now, so i have 4.3. , c1905.
Also, is creating a backup before rooting recommended? Which recovery tool is good?
Um, are there any important costum roms which might be interesting?
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Bro don't update your android to 4.3 yet because once you update it, you won't be able to root it without unlocking your bootloader.
First of all you have to root your xperia 4.1.2, here is a video link for rooting http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJ-vQ6nyuiQ&sns=sms if you rooted your xperia m with 4.1.2jelly bean successfully then we will move to the next step that is updating your android to 4.3 with root, here you will find the way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709911.
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Which USB drivers does that guy mean at the end?
Some special drivers or just the ones for the PC.
Btw i havent updated to 4.3 yet kk

peter432 said:
Which USB drivers does that guy mean at the end?
Some special drivers or just the ones for the PC.
Btw i havent updated to 4.3 yet kk
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No special ones, just those which your pc installs when you connect a new hardware.
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replay only for rooting
I am using my XM with full root access
by Impactor_0.9.14 software
I was not successful on my Win7 x64. So I tried with x86 version of Win7, which was successful. with PC companion installed