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[Q] bootloader status

How Do I find out the bootloader status (Locked/unlocked ?) of my xperia ARC.
actually I unlocked it official way, then relocked and updated to .42 fw using PC for giving to repair under warrenty. its over and I want to unlock bootloader again. whats the best way I'm on fw .42 baseband 56.
thanks a lot in advance.

dial from your phone to check status :
*#*#7378423#*#*
service info --> configuration
for me, the best way is via fastboot..

gogo415 said:
dial from your phone to check status :
*#*#7378423#*#*
service info --> configuration
for me, the best way is via fastboot..
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dear gogo,
I've tried that, the service info will tell you "bootloader unlock allowed = yes"
it will not tell you whether your phone is locked or unlocked state!

It will tell you.
Mine is unlocked and says " Bootloader unlocked: Yes "
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vk-xperia said:
dear gogo,
I've tried that, the service info will tell you "bootloader unlock allowed = yes"
it will not tell you whether your phone is locked or unlocked state!
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that means your bootloader is still locked, and you were allowed to unlock it.
regards,
gogo415

Originally Posted by vk-xperia
dear gogo,
I've tried that, the service info will tell you "bootloader unlock allowed = yes"
it will not tell you whether your phone is locked or unlocked state!
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that means your bootloader is still locked, and you were allowed to unlock it.
regards,
gogo415
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So that means I can do the same exercise again to unlock I mean official way?
In that case se will provide me new code to unlock?
I don't remember the old code they provided
Regret for the seeking the clarification again as I don't want to endup in trouble later.
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Yes, you can unlock again.
Request the code again and you'll see if they provide it again.
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Flo95 said:
Yes, you can unlock again.
Request the code again and you'll see if they provide it again.
Thanks for the info.
But my qstn is, since SE has my imei no. Registrd with them, do they provide the same again. Did anybody tried this do far?
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Just try it, enter your email and imei and you'll either get it or not.
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Flo95 said:
Just try it, enter your email and imei and you'll either get it or not.
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I'm asking did anybody tried this way so far?
What if incase if SE block if you send imei 2nd time! That's my worry!
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They can't block a unlockable bootloader afaik
Just try it
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it's ok.
I've tried it.
the unlock code is still the same code you had received before.
the remaining question is whether you sure to unlock it again or not, as standard user doesn't need to do such thing.
bravery comes from experience.
that's it bro.
I think your problem has solved.
regards,

gogo415 said:
it's ok.
I've tried it.
the unlock code is still the same code you had received before.
the remaining question is whether you sure to unlock it again or not, as standard user doesn't need to do such thing.
bravery comes from experience.
that's it bro.
I think your problem has solved.
regards,
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100% satisfied with yr answer.
Thanks and clicked thanks button too !
I'll do the unlocking today itself and start playing with the custom Rom!
Thanks dude.
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For the info...
Bootloader unlocked: Yes
Means fastboot is enabled and the bootloader can be unlocked the official way
Bootloader unlocked: No
Means fastboot is disabled and therefore the bootloader can only be unlocked by other means
The best way for you to check your bootloader status is do identify in s1tool or similar

[q] help! Dont detect sim!

Hello Guys , Recently i try to unlock my bootloader via testpoint (unsuccessfully) , and Alejandrisimo told me that i can't unlocked via test point because its a branded phone ,
so i search and i try with other porgram MULTI UNLOCK CLIENT,
i have to use Test Point but when the process go finish stop beacause i need credits to complete porccess, so i boot again my phone and not detect my sim only call for emergency any ones can help me :S?
Alejandrisimo told me that i need to buy service for unlock bootloader for my R800a so any one have an other idea ?

Zylak said:
Hello Guys , Recently i try to unlock my bootloader via testpoint (unsuccessfully) , and Alejandrisimo told me that i can't unlocked via test point because its a branded phone ,
so i search and i try with other porgram MULTI UNLOCK CLIENT,
i have to use Test Point but when the process go finish stop beacause i need credits to complete porccess, so i boot again my phone and not detect my sim only call for emergency any ones can help me :S?
Alejandrisimo told me that i need to buy service for unlock bootloader for my R800a so any one have an other idea ?
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When you unsuccessfully tried To unlocked bl at that moment you lost your connectivity bcoz your phone was not meant to be unlocked for free. Alejandrissimo is right you'll have to pay. No other way
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creative_md said:
When you unsuccessfully tried To unlocked bl at that moment you lost your connectivity bcoz your phone was not meant to be unlocked for free. Alejandrissimo is right you'll have to pay. No other way
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Its incredible :S, the phone launch 1 year ago and no free way too unlock bootloader, that suxs u.u
i cant believe but i think its true
u know what is the cheap site for unlock the bootloader?

Zylak said:
Its incredible :S, the phone launch 1 year ago and no free way too unlock bootloader, that suxs u.u
i cant believe but i think its true
u know what is the cheap site for unlock the bootloader?
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Bty which testpoint method you used to unlock there is a free one and a paid one? If you used paid one(i don't think so) then you should be fine with signal. And cheapest way of unlock is provided by alejandrissimo unless you have setool' box'.
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And also it could be all free unlocking bl or repairing hard brick or sim unlock ( not sure) if 'laser' who made setool had provided it for free like we have flashtool. But he wanted his credit for developing it as it supports wide range of phones almost all. As it is said if you are good at something NEVER do it for free!!!
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Zylak said:
Its incredible :S, the phone launch 1 year ago and no free way too unlock bootloader, that suxs u.u
i cant believe but i think its true
u know what is the cheap site for unlock the bootloader?
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if you have a R800i its free as im not sure if you have an x or a or i

Okay ,I resolved problem with sim using testpoint with S1tool and all fine , buy i still searching any way to unlock bootloader freeway .
My phone is a R800a brander and with Unlock Bootloader : NO(Sony free way)
Enviado desde mi R800i usando Tapatalk 2

Its not free om r800i I had to pay £8 to unlocked mine when I tried to unlock bootloader but all done now
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hey so my phone is r800i ..
it is an international phone and it is not accepting my SIM im in toronto and I am with Koodo. It will also not work with Rogers, Bell, Wind or anything else.
Is there anything I can do to make it work.. flash - boot or wtv... Ill do it.. ill even pay a moth#Q([email protected]%er
Just Please HELP - i dont want to return the phone..
thanks in advance..

[Q]Bootloader unlock

I just entered this code
*#*#7378423#*#* on the dialer, and I can't unlock the bootloader
Can I flash generic unbranded firmware to unlock it?, I'm on .431 firmware
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MatGuaBec said:
I just entered this code
*#*#7378423#*#* on the dialer, and I can't unlock the bootloader
Can I flash generic unbranded firmware to unlock it?, I'm on .431 firmware
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Yea man...just buy onlain unlock code its 7$ and u are unlocking
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leos0000 said:
Yea man...just buy onlain unlock code its 7$ and u are unlocking
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is this legit? i have an arc s locked to t-mobile with manufactering date 12w28, you mean to say i can unlock my "bootloader unlock allowed:no" phone?

reloadxero said:
is this legit? i have an arc s locked to t-mobile with manufactering date 12w28, you mean to say i can unlock my "bootloader unlock allowed:no" phone?
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Talk to jynx13! He unlocked mine using testpoint method and I paid £20! Well worth it and secure!
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reloadxero said:
is this legit? i have an arc s locked to t-mobile with manufactering date 12w28, you mean to say i can unlock my "bootloader unlock allowed:no" phone?
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I think the date 12w28 is currently an issue to unlock with the TestPoint method from what I've read.

XperienceD said:
I think the date 12w28 is currently an issue to unlock with the TestPoint method from what I've read.
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that's what i thought.
Is there a dev team anyone knows of who work especially on hacking sonyericsson(now sony) handsets just like the ios dev team for the iphone-ipad family?
it would be refreshing to know if there is effort being put into that or to get tweets indicating process, i don't mean to be rude here just asking out of curiosity. Got my arc s for 3 months now and still can't use it with a sim card. And returning the phone is no option for me cause i bought it abroad thinking a new unlock is due date.

sim free but locked BL

hi
just got an Xperia S noticed that its sim free but the bootloader unlock statue is not allowed on the service menu, any thoughts guys?

Bootloader and SIM unlock are two entirely different things. SIM unlock just allows the use of different carriers while bootloader unlock allows for changing system files otherwise locked from being accessed or changed and stops the use of fast boot.
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thanitos said:
Bootloader and SIM unlock are two entirely different things. SIM unlock just allows the use of different carriers while bootloader unlock allows for changing system files otherwise locked from being accessed or changed and stops the use of fast boot.
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But question here is different... .... @OP Did u buy factory unlocked device or just sim unlocked from somebody??? Could be a networklocked phone unlocked afterwards...

s-X-s said:
But question here is different... .... @OP Did u buy factory unlocked device or just sim unlocked from somebody??? Could be a networklocked phone unlocked afterwards...
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I bought it used, I thought as long as it is sim free, it was bought contract free so it should be factory bootloader unlocked. How to enter fastboot mode anyway ?

If bootloader unlocked allowed = no it means you cant unlock it
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karim-ps said:
I bought it used, I thought as long as it is sim free, it was bought contract free so it should be factory bootloader unlocked. How to enter fastboot mode anyway ?
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If it was baught from a mobile carrier , most likely , it had been simlocked and the user either sim-unlocked by himself or from carrier... then it could be bootloader not unlockable... check by entering *#*#7378423#*#*.

im having the same issue... i will call the carrier to see if i can send to hell the warranty a little bit..

[Q] Unlocked boot-loader still sim locked

I unlocked my bootloader a while ago and have been running PecanCM's version of CyanogenMod 11, i just tried a different sim but its still carrier locked. Does this mean i still have to purchase an unlock code?

Bootloader unlocking doesn't sim-unlock your phone.

stamatis said:
Bootloader unlocking doesn't sim-unlock your phone.
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ok was thinking that, guess ill have to purchase an unlock code

villacelt said:
ok was thinking that, guess ill have to purchase an unlock code
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Probably yes, i don't know any free way to do it in our device...

Yes bootloader unlock isn't a SIM unlock never has been
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