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Hi all
Is there a way round this I have read a few things but a little confused
Thanks
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I think testpoint unlock will work
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According to
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
If it says the Bootloader unlock allowed is NO the bootloader is already unlocked is that right ?
That can't be right because mine is looked to orange and also says 'no' for boot loader unlocking and i have installed a bug fix update OTA and 2.3.4 via pc companion which would both brick a phone with an unlocked boot loader and mine downloaded fine.
Mine said no to unlock bootloader and was locked on o2 but I paid to have the sim unlocked and the bootloader for a small price of a web site, its a 100% safe and also you can still do OTA updates with out a brick.
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hardmaninc said:
According to
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
If it says the Bootloader unlock allowed is NO the bootloader is already unlocked is that right ?
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No new play will come with the bootloader already unlocked, people with bootloader unlock is NO have to use the testpoint method of bootloader unlock
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danlivesey said:
Mine said no to unlock bootloader and was locked on o2 but I paid to have the sim unlocked and the bootloader for a small price of a web site, its a 100% safe and also you can still do OTA updates with out a brick.
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So you got it unlocked by software though a website ? who ?
AndroHero said:
No new play will come with the bootloader already locked, people with bootloader unlock is NO have to use the testpoint method of bootloader unlock
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Is it safe ? and what tools do I need ? is it worth doing ?
hardmaninc said:
So you got it unlocked by software though a website ? who ?
Is it safe ? and what tools do I need ? is it worth doing ?
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I sent you a pm with the site a link, as far as I knew if you are sim locked you cant unlock your bootloader until your sim is unlocked
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hardmaninc said:
So you got it unlocked by software though a website ? who ?
Is it safe ? and what tools do I need ? is it worth doing ?
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Use jinx13 on this website, he unlocked my play, he will provide you with all the software you need, he does the unlock remotely using teamviewer, all you need is a paperclip.
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danlivesey said:
I sent you a pm with the site a link, as far as I knew if you are sim locked you cant unlock your bootloader until your sim is unlocked
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No not at all, you don't need to sim unlock your device before you unlock the bootloader. Infact one of the features you get with the paid unlock method is, it will sim unlock your device too. So paying for a sim unlock first is a waste of money.
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I looked every were and im sure every unlocking bootloader method was you had to have your sim unlocked first. If I new that I wouldnt of payed and I would of done it my self.
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AndroHero said:
Use jinx13 on this website, he unlocked my play, he will provide you with all the software you need, he does the unlock remotely using teamviewer, all you need is a paperclip.
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I have just seen that Jinx13 isn't around is that the case or ?
So I don't need to use the sim unlocker 1st ?
hardmaninc said:
I have just seen that Jinx13 isn't around is that the case or ?
So I don't need to use the sim unlocker 1st ?
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I don't know, it was 4 or 5 months ago i used him, there are more unlockers on xda though, i think blagus still does bootloader unlocks too.
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danlivesey said:
I looked every were and im sure every unlocking bootloader method was you had to have your sim unlocked first. If I new that I wouldnt of payed and I would of done it my self.
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I'm serious, i know there is alot of conflicting information right? But the deal is, factory unlocked phones can use the official bootloader unlock method. Sim locked phones, even if you get the sim unlocked, it does not unlock fastboot, thats why you need the testpoint method, and a sim unlocked device defo isnt required for that, because my device was still locked to o2 when i got my bootloader unlocked.
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Ok lol I looked at to much conflicting info then. I knew I should of just tried it. Do you still get OTA updates with out bricking?
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AndroHero said:
I'm serious, i know there is alot of conflicting information right? But the deal is, factory unlocked phones can use the official bootloader unlock method. Sim locked phones, even if you get the sim unlocked, it does not unlock fastboot, thats why you need the testpoint method, and a sim unlocked device defo isnt required for that, because my device was still locked to o2 when i got my bootloader unlocked.
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how to use/do testpoint method? is it free?
i don't want to PM alejandrissimo for unlocking my BL, if i only knew 7 months ago, i wouldn't pay someone to sim-unlock my phone, instead i will PM right away alejandrissimo to unlock my BL..
brochador said:
how to use/do testpoint method? is it free?
i don't want to PM alejandrissimo for unlocking my BL, if i only knew 7 months ago, i wouldn't pay someone to sim-unlock my phone, instead i will PM right away alejandrissimo to unlock my BL..
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He unlocked my bootloader and sim within 15 minutes. I don't think you need to unlock the sim first because mine was a r800at and everything was locked to begin with.
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danlivesey said:
Ok lol I looked at to much conflicting info then. I knew I should of just tried it. Do you still get OTA updates with out bricking?
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Yeah with the paid method you can ota with no probs
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So I need to pm him to.unlock bootloader and I can still do ota tho ?
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So I need to pm him to.unlock bootloader and I can still do ota tho ?
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If you think you can unlock your bootloader using the unlock method your self then do so but you wont be able to do OTA updates but if you pay you will be able to do OTW updates.
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Any dev out there: Can you tell me exactly why it is so difficult to root the Ion and why all other methods do not work? When I first started the Android "hacking" I did it all through ADB, command prompt, and what not. What is so different about the Ion for that to not work? I'm just curious.
Sony has fixed the exploits/methods that allowed root using apostle such as superoneclick and other one click root methods. Since they did that the only way to root is to flash a pre-rooted system image via fastboot but to be able to do that you need an unlocked bootloader which isn't possible yet on the ion.
The pre-rooted system image is what I have used to root my Xperia S which was an unbranded phone so I could unlock the bootloader using Sony's official method.
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Spectre51 said:
Sony has fixed the exploits/methods that allowed root using apostle such as superoneclick and other one click root methods. Since they did that the only way to root is to flash a pre-rooted system image via fastboot but to be able to do that you need an unlocked bootloader which isn't possible yet on the ion.
The pre-rooted system image is what I have used to root my Xperia S which was an unbranded phone so I could unlock the bootloader using Sony's official method.
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My Ion is unlockable so what is "Official" method to unlock the bootloader. Is it available for the Ion yet?
How do you find out of your ion has an unlockable boot loader?
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Go to the dialer and dial *#*#7378423#*#* then go yo service info then configuration. Under Booting status it will either say boitliader unlock allowed no or yes. If no it means its locked and you can't unlock it using the official Sony method.
If it says yes you can use http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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I got a no.
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Corbanski said:
I got a no.
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All the AT&T branded ions are not unlockable. And they don't sell the phones unbranded in the US so we have to wait till a developer finds a way to unlock it.
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root ?
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Unlockable yes, unlocked? not unless you have unlocked it through Sony's official website or another way we don't know about. Now let's say you did unlock it via the official website, then you would need to make a prerooted system.img for your rom version file and flash that via fastboot to get root.
You have to make that prerooted system.img or have someone else make it. This is the process that I've used on my Xperia S to root it. Currently none of the one click methods will work.
I was reading on the Sony unlocking site that is not possible to unlock CDMA phones. Would this phone be CDMA?
I would say its GSM. But I don't know much
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popfan said:
I was reading on the Sony unlocking site that is not possible to unlock CDMA phones. Would this phone be CDMA?
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The ion is GSM and LTE.
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Can anyone comfirm that the gingerbreak method doesn't work on this phone due to fixes from Sony?
popfan said:
Can anyone comfirm that the gingerbreak method doesn't work on this phone due to fixes from Sony?
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Yes. Gingerbreak and zergrush and all other one click methods do not work on any of the 2012 xperias or any 2011 xperia on their recent updates.
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Spectre51 said:
Yes. Gingerbreak and zergrush and all other one click methods do not work on any of the 2012 xperias or any 2011 xperia on their recent updates.
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I Recently Purchased a Sony Xperia Ion from Sony Store. I purchased for 449$. It says tat its an unlock piece. But issue is, its an agreement from AT & T for this mobile. So please help me out to USE OTHER CARRIER THAN AT & T in my XPREIA ION. PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THE UNLOCK PROCEDURE.
THANK YOU
Harunrao said:
I Recently Purchased a Sony Xperia Ion from Sony Store. I purchased for 449$. It says tat its an unlock piece. But issue is, its an agreement from AT & T for this mobile. So please help me out to USE OTHER CARRIER THAN AT & T in my XPREIA ION. PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THE UNLOCK PROCEDURE.
THANK YOU
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Currently there is no way to unlock it.
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Spectre51 said:
Currently there is no way to unlock it.
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Thank You for your reply.
@Spectre51 : Do you Have any solution for my problem. I want to gift Xperia Ion to my friend. He may use it with other carrier. So please find me out a solution for my problem. At the time of my purchase i thought its an unlocked piece. So i Spared 449$ on it.
Please mail me if you have any solution for it. [email protected]
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@Spectre51 : Do you Have any solution for my problem. I want to gift Xperia Ion to my friend. He may use it with other carrier. So please find me out a solution for my problem. At the time of my purchase i thought its an unlocked piece. So i Spared 449$ on it.
Please mail me if you have any solution for it. [email protected]
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If it is the at&t model there is no way to use it on another network as of yet. You can try arguing with at&t but i dont think it will get you anywhere. Are you still in the return window? If so return it and get the international version.
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Question:
If a phone is rooted does it mean that it is also unlocked?
tomasitoc said:
Question:
If a phone is rooted does it mean that it is also unlocked?
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By "unlocked", what does it mean to you.
For me, a rooted android with S- off is also unlocked. Meaning that you can flash a different Operating System (ROM) that is custom made. It is void of "bloatware" that each carrier installs with their ROM. Here is the wikipedia definition ; http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rooting_(Android_OS)
Is this what you are thinking?
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Rooted doesn't mean sim unlocked though
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VoiD_Dweller said:
Rooted doesn't mean sim unlocked though
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And that was what I was wondering if that is what the OP wanted to know.
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What I wanted to know if I can use the phone aside from the t-mobile network.
like if I was to pop in an AT&T sim card in it.
Rooted doesn't mean Sim unlock he said
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sim unlock
ask TMobile for the code to unlock your phone. Rooting is something different....
Ok I have rooted and flashed cwm recovery now I want to flash a new rom but if found out its not as easy as usual i don't get it plz help
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Have you unlocked your boot loader? or is it locked?
You need to start there.. If you installed the CWM for locked bootloaders it will not help you as you can not install a new kernel.
How do I find out?
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monoxide child said:
How do I find out?
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Did you pay someone to unlock it yes or no
Nope
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Xperia Player said:
Did you pay someone to unlock it yes or no
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Lol, i unlocked my bootloader and i havent paid for it. You just need to know if bootloader is unlockable. And if you dont know what to do, i wouldnt recommend it to you doing it.
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try to use fastboot if it let's you flash a kernel then it's unlocked
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I dont think mine can be unlocked I did the dial thing to make that menu to pop up but theres no menu for root
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Or does the fact that its not activated have anything to do with it? I have no service just wifi
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Flashing bootloader have nothing to do with phone activation i thnk..
One thing for sure is u need unlocked BL to flash kernel for cwm9
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Yea I get that I don't think I can unlock it like I said I looked to see if it could and I'm missing the root settings in that pop up menu
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Goto the Phone Application and type in:*#*#7378423#*#*
Then tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If: Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes, then you can Unlock your bootloader. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked
Please Press the THANK YOU Button, if it helped you )
It doesent give me the root status option
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Can any one direct me to the roms for locked bootloaders plz
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lets not make it more complicated then it is
1 if you dont know if you bootloader is unlocked its NOT !. you need to unlock it first before you move on from here ! once that is done you move on to step 2 .
2 if you have CMW flashed. then when you turn on your phone Click the volume up button untill it boots in to recovery. once ther you can flash CM9.
if you have the GMS version you can do it your self directly from sony's website. Not sure about verizon and other CMDA versions.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Ps. Remember to put CM9 zip you Downloaded on the root of the SD card. otherwise you cant ofcause not flash it.
nyvang101 said:
lets not make it more complicated then it is
1 if you dont know if you bootloader is unlocked its NOT !. you need to unlock it first before you move on from here ! once that is done you move on to step 2 .
2 if you have CMW flashed. then when you turn on your phone Click the volume up button untill it boots in to recovery. once ther you can flash CM9.
if you have the GMS version you can do it your self directly from sony's website. Not sure about verizon and other CMDA versions.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Ps. Remember to put CM9 zip you Downloaded on the root of the SD card. otherwise you cant ofcause not flash it.
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not neccesarily as it could be preowned or the service menu apk removed or various other things.
also wrong, you can only unlock gsm sim unlocked and a few locked ones not all gsm phones.
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fma965 said:
not neccesarily as it could be preowned or the service menu apk removed or various other things.
also wrong, you can only unlock gsm sim unlocked and a few locked ones not all gsm phones.
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it worked perfectly with my phone wich was Simlocked.
Why is no one listening to me im missing the root status menu it cant be unlocked unless theres something Im missing
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monoxide child said:
Why is no one listening to me im missing the root status menu it cant be unlocked unless theres something Im missing
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unlock-bootloader.com
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monoxide child said:
Why is no one listening to me im missing the root status menu it cant be unlocked unless theres something Im missing
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My phone didn't have the root status menu but i was still able to unlock my bootloader
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
senrai180 said:
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
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does super one click work with at?
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fma965 said:
does super one click work with at?
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It would just stop at step 7, it wouldn't do anything after that.
senrai180 said:
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
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You can flash superuser.zip in recovery if you unlock your bootloader. why do you say you cant?
216Monster said:
You can flash superuser.zip in recovery if you unlock your bootloader. why do you say you cant?
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When i check to see if bootloader can be unlocked by putting in the numbers and pound, it isnt there. :/
No.... it will show "yes" or "no"
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No.... it will show "yes" or "no"
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Why isn't it there then?
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The 'bootloader unlock allowed: yes' doesnt always ahow up. It depends on the android version and some other things. Anyway, if it shows no value for it or it even doesnt show up at all, it means you cannot unlock you BL, not at least by IMEI code method. It is possible through a paid method by alejandrissimo, a well known and trusted member of xda. Just take a look on unlock-bootloader.com (maybe its free now, I dont know)
For unrooting, you should try flashtool (zerg-rush), or the unroot tool, maybe they work on r800at
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senrai180 said:
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
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Try the Zerg rush method in the develpers forum. look for it. just type Zerg Rush on the search bar... when i had my play with stuck, that was the way I got it rooted...
hi friends,
i used the "DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4] (zergRush Exploit)" to root my xperia play successfully.
i want to know that if the bootloader also be unlocked? how to check?
try the method in the Sony Unlock Bootloader Web site, there you can find how to know if it's and if you can unlock it..
r4_broadcast said:
try the method in the Sony Unlock Bootloader Web site, there you can find how to know if it's and if you can unlock it..
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Tried it, too bad I can't.
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julian280 said:
The 'bootloader unlock allowed: yes' doesnt always ahow up. It depends on the android version and some other things. Anyway, if it shows no value for it or it even doesnt show up at all, it means you cannot unlock you BL, not at least by IMEI code method. It is possible through a paid method by alejandrissimo, a well known and trusted member of xda. Just take a look on unlock-bootloader.com (maybe its free now, I dont know)
For unrooting, you should try flashtool (zerg-rush), or the unroot tool, maybe they work on r800at
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Thanks for the reply, but I already know.I'm relying on himto do a free one haha
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honming said:
hi friends,
i used the "DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4] (zergRush Exploit)" to root my xperia play successfully.
i want to know that if the bootloader also be unlocked? how to check?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23680742&postcount=1
please go to the thread and read carefully you will find what you need to know