Hey guys, I have an X Play for Verizon, just got it. Loving it so far but rooting is not was easy our the same anyways as it was on my droid x. I know I can't unlock the bootloader for free anymore bit was wondering if there is any way to still root it. I searched for hours last night and couldn't come up with a concrete answer. Closest I came to one was using flashtool to downgrade, root, then upgrade again via ota. I'm not 100% this will work with the r800x though and don't want to brick my phone. Any help is appreciated. I really want to get rid of all of this crap software verizon put on here. Not to mention use titanium backup again. Thanks!
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Very hit out miss with tools downgrading... I tried a couple before the ota to no avail...
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Downgrading and OTA with the uk generic won't work on the r800x, the baseband is different. You would need a 2.3.2 Verizon ftf file.
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So is downgrading the r800x possible with flashtool? Or am I taking the risk of bricking my phone by using it?
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To my knowledge most of the people with the Verizon one ended up unlocking the bootloader. I can't recall seeing anything about people using the flashtool for the r800x
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iliketrains said:
I know I can't unlock the bootloader for free anymore
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I think it's like 6 bucks to unlock it...or even free
No, it's 20-30
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I went ahead and had Alejandrissimo unlock it for me. It only cost 24 usd and the process was painless. Thanks for the help, guys.
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Is there a way yet to enter fastboot on carrier locked phones' I'm rooted on 2.3.3 but am missing cyanogen mod from x10i days any help.
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Not yet
Still crossing my fingers though
bearusa said:
Is there a way yet to enter fastboot on carrier locked phones' I'm rooted on 2.3.3 but am missing cyanogen mod from x10i days any help.
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Yes there is a way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232050
Until a non-remote solution is finished, you can use Alejandrissimo's remote solution.
Alejandrissimo said:
Yes there is a way
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1232050
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I think I know you
Thanks for the replys guys im gonna look into it and post results, fingers crossed
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Isnt it like cheating your carrier??
If I buys a motorola droid which is at&t locked and I change my country paying the first month bill, and unlock the device can AT&T do anything to me?
I not that big of a newbie but i really need to know because i really don't want to break my phone, and is it required that i have to unlock my bootloader? BTW I have a r800x
HwaA18 said:
I not that big of a newbie but i really need to know because i really don't want to break my phone, and is it required that i have to unlock my bootloader? BTW I have a r800x
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I am answering you from my r800x running CyanogenMod9. Yeah, it's safe. And yes, you must unlock your bootloader.
How can I unlock the boot loader for free?
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With a R800x there isn't a free method
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What is the paid version
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Here: http://unlock-bootloader.com/
It costs around $24, I've done it, and it's the best $24 I've spent on a phone
Yes, if you need to unlock your phone go to that page... http://unlock-bootloader.com/
Alejandrissimo is guy who do this.... He will do it remotely, using teamviewer... is 100% safe... the best service you could find...
He will tell, you step by step, what to do... as our friend said "The best 24 $ I've spent on a phone"
I recommend you to go and read the testimonials in his site (link above)
I'm using CM9 RC2 and is very stable...
Cheers :good:
agraceful said:
Here: http://unlock-bootloader.com/
It costs around $24, I've done it, and it's the best $24 I've spent on a phone
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I unlocked my phone for free but what's so good about it?
GetPatriotized said:
I unlocked my phone for free but what's so good about it?
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Flash some ROMs and custom kernels with overclocking.
How'd you unlock it for free?
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How'd you unlock it for free?
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It was during of summer of last year...some guy was givinf out unlock codes, but verizon got wind of it and sent the guy a cease and desist letter, so he had to stop....Andross doesn't make any money from doing this, it goes to.getting the program needed to.do.the unlock....he is just the middle man and.the one that helps out a lot....I'm considering unlocking soon myself.
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Hello. I was wondering where I could get the bootloader on my R800x unlocked? Whoever is running unlock-bootloader[.com] doesnt seem to be around and I need to get this done ASAP.
Sonic2756 said:
Hello. I was wondering where I could get the bootloader on my R800x unlocked? Whoever is running unlock-bootloader[.com] doesnt seem to be around and I need to get this done ASAP.
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Alejandrissimo is legit and he runs that site your referring to. (I got my bootloader unlocked from that site) Did you pay paypal already? Otherwise Alejandrissimo is attending to his clients that already paid and he is a very busy person and very difficullt to get a hold of. And I waited 2 days to get my bootloader unlocked and please be aware there is a waitlist.
I just got mine unlocked last night. Glad I did. Best choice I've made for this phone. He is patient and answered all my questions before we got started.
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So I purchased my Ion Lt28i from Wind the other day, and when I looked into the phone I found it to be "not unlockable" for the bootloader. Sonys site says otherwise.....
Any suggestions? It is the I version, not sure what i'm missing here....
Thanks in advance!
Just dial *#*#7378423#*#*, go to service info and then open configuration, if it says something about bootloader unlocking: yes then you can do it, if it says no then is not possible.
so.....maybe you misread my post, but i have already done that. Sonys site is showing that my model CAN in fact get a key, but you can't implement it without being able to get into fastboot....
Sony says it can, phone says it can't. Any other suggestions guys?
That's because its carrier locked. Carriers don't allow you to get into fastboot, and the ones Sony talks about are the sim free ones. So only stock for you, I'm afraid.
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Would contacting my carrier make a difference?
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Would contacting my carrier make a difference?
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Well, if they are unlocking it, then yeah. But that would probably cost you the entire phone cost, at least from what I've heard.
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Balls.
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Anyone heard any different?
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Well mate,here in Britain we have O2 ****ers,that are not going to unlock your bootloader until your warranty is out,and when it's out,you will have to pay for changing bootloader status.Isn't that beautiful... (sarcasm)
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Any word on this? I hate to keep asking, but I guess I'm overly hopeful at this happening sometime sooner than later
Imagine......you can't Rom your phone besides MIUI.
Its.....frankly really irritating, I love trying out all the cool sh*t people come u with for Roms, and I'm not "allowed to" because my carrier says so.....
Doesn't make much sense.
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There's a petition going on over in the General section I think. I honestly don't think they're gonna listen, but its worth a try.
I'm happy we have only non branded phones here.
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The variants of the phones Lt28i, Lt28h, Lt28at... are not just in the software. The Lt28i was specifically created by Sony for the use of network operators (I presume the boot loader exists on a physically separate partition, which would make sense since bios of motherboards are constructed in the same way).
If the boot loader was unlocked and Rogers fully simlocked phone so that no cellunlocker could help you, you could still wipe the phone and undo all the locking (afterwards terminate Roger's contract and run away with the 400 dollar phone). I think that even the network operators do not have access to the Lt28i bootloader.
However, with the Lt28i:
You can unlock the network, even if hardlocked.
You can flash and root Lt28h firmware on to it.
but you can never rape that sweet, sweet virgin boot loader goodness ...it will remain unmolested through the life and death of the phone.
(unless you get someone like a Sony developer to help you out)
Disclaimer: I haven't the slightest idea of what I am talking about, so don't ask me anything.
I went to service menu and it states Booloader unlock allowed: No
Crap!
Is there any way arround this?
Luckily its my wifes phone so no big harm. But how I can know if I will in future get a phone that can have unlocked bootloader???
What firmware are you in? The latest build?
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15.1.C.1.17
C1905
Is there still a way to unlock a bootloader?
Is there an update for your phone via SUS? As there's a new firmware might give you the option to unlock it after update
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No, no official update for me yet.
Could try flashing the New firmware that's on here and see if it's allowed after that
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I have just been bought the Xperia M by my girlfriend as an early xmas present (she's awesome) but my bootloader says its not unlockable... ive just updated to C.2.8 ive got the SS version on Tesco Mobile.
Im not a noob to android modding, I had an Xperia Ray super modded (cant remember what ROM) until earlyer this year so am a little out of touch but i did have an unlocked bootloader using the Sony method.
Surely having a unlockable bootloader will/can be fixed at some point in the future? software update or a hack? or is it just simply that i will not ever be able to unlock it?
Is it network locked? I'm sure I've read that if it's locked to a network the bootloader cannot be unlocked I could be wrong
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Screenshot of Sony site yes I was right I think network restrictions
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I have Xperia U locked to a network and I unlocked bootloader
Some networks are different it depends on them by the way Sony has put it in that paragraph might have to take it up with Sony and your network provider and see
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dunc4n88 said:
Some networks are different it depends on them by the way Sony has put it in that paragraph might have to take it up with Sony and your network provider and see
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So surely can't I just flash an unbranded stock firmware using flashtool then? It IS locked to Tesco mobile... It came with a big sticker on the box saying "I'm locked to the Tesco mobile network!"
So if I get a stock generic ftf file will that remove the network lock and free up the bootloader?
I have already sent my imei to Sony but not received my email with the unlock code...
Thanks for the response btw
Anyone else care to input or say anything on this matter?
Would really like to get a custom kernel installed (well, elixer) as im not too fussed about the ROM itself, I much prefer a tweaked/modded stock look and feel when using my phone anyways... Looks so much smarter.
Again any help or pointing in the right direction would be greatly appreciated, ive tried searching quite a bit now and it really seems that (so far at least) there really isnt a lot of custom support for this awesome phone, I didnt want the Xperia L (same hardware, same resolution, BIGGER screen!? .. 4" is plenty of screen size, if i want/need bigger then I should get a tablet no?) and then just about every other phone on the market now has a 17inch screen unless you get a really basic phone OR an iPhone *shudders* ughh the thought of itunes... No way.
The M is right in the sweet spot with 4" display and good decent hardware to match
Kind of preaching to the choir here im sure you guys all think the same as you own 1 lol
Problem solved for me. Unfortunately it will not help others.
Phone was restarting 5-6 times per day. Finaly I opened it and discovered that whenever I press SIM card it restarts again. Motherboard had be replaced.
Now, that is back from operater's service booloader can be unlocked yeeee!
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