How do I tell if it's unlocked or not? I went by a tutorial and I'm not sure if I unlocked it or not. As I'm not used to this Fastboot stuff.
Check the service menu and see if it is unlockable type *#*#service#*#* in the dialer
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I'm looking at buying an Xperia Play on ebay, and I'm trying to find out if the bootloader is unlocked. The seller says it is sim unlocked, but he doesn't speak good English and isn't understanding that I am asking about the bootloader. On my Nexus phone, there's a little padlock on the screen that shows what the unlock state is...does Xperia Play have something similar? Or is there a command I can ask the seller to run to tell me if it is unlocked or not? He just keeps telling me it will work with any GSM carrier.
Sim unlocked = Bootloader unlocked
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wuby said:
Sim unlocked = Bootloader unlocked
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no it doesn't
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So, which is it, then?
Try *#*#7378423#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*) in the dial pad. This opens the service menu.
In the service menu go to "Service Info" and then "Configuration". In this menu you will be able to check if your bootloader is unlocked or not.
WorkingFerus said:
Try *#*#7378423#*#* (*#*#SERVICE#*#*) in the dial pad. This opens the service menu.
In the service menu go to "Service Info" and then "Configuration". In this menu you will be able to check if your bootloader is unlocked or not.
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I think this will only tell you if the bootloader is unlockable or not.
You could use flashtool to check the status, it will say Bootloader unlocked, if it is.
EDIT: *#*#SERVICE#*#* works fine on stock roms.
Thank you both for the replies, that was the answer I needed. If the bootloader isn't listed as unlockable, then it certainly won't be unlocked, and if it is listed as unlockable, I can do it through Sony easily and for free (if it hasn't been done already), so that was the perfect answer.
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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..
Is it possible for me to Install real ROMs to my Xperia Play R800x CDMA with a locked bootloader? I'm not talking about ROMs like Cola6, i mean stuff like AuroraPlay and stuff(Of course for CDMA). I understand i can't install custom kernels with the Locked bootloader and my bootloader can't be unlocked, so are there any ROMs that are possible to be installed to a CDMA XPlay that doesn't need a custom kernel? I would very much appreciate it! Thanks!
As if now the only actual rom tjat can be installed on a locked bootloader (from xperiance) is darkforest 3.0.5 which is verizon 2.3.3 and why can't you unlock the bootloader I got my code for unlocking from sony copied it and used flashtool to unlock my bootloader
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Try this i wasn't able to test it cause i've a unlocked bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1390771
I understand that http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions now unlocks the R800x and has for sometime. http://www.xda-developers.com/android/sony-now-allowing-verizon-xperia-play-bootloader-unlock/
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I understand that http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions now unlocks the R800x and has for sometime. http://www.xda-developers.com/android/sony-now-allowing-verizon-xperia-play-bootloader-unlock/
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I can't unlock my bootloader because the *#*#7378423#*#* menu has the option missing meaning it isn't possible. I wish i could because it would be so much better and i don't understand why some of these phones aren't possible and some are.
Slvr99 said:
I can't unlock my bootloader because the *#*#7378423#*#* menu has the option missing meaning it isn't possible. I wish i could because it would be so much better and i don't understand why some of these phones aren't possible and some are.
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To be honest I never read the instructions on the sony site, I do not know what that menu will tell me if I flash a factory firmware. I do know that my R800x has been unlocked. It will not hurt to ignore step 1 there and follow the rest. If it works you have unlocked your bootloader. If not it only took about 5-15 mnutes.
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I can't unlock my bootloader because the *#*#7378423#*#* menu has the option missing meaning it isn't possible. I wish i could because it would be so much better and i don't understand why some of these phones aren't possible and some are.
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Yes you can unlock it, verizin locked that part so we weren't able to think that we ever could inlock the boot loader, sony supports the unlocking if the cdma xperia play, I unlocked mine by gettjng the code to unlock and usinf flashtool while connected to the internet
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Hey guys i am new to unlocking bootloader.today i unlocked bootloader of my xperia ion but i didn't understand that i successfully unolcked bootloader or not...there are any wat to check that m\i successfully unlocked or not...?please help guys...
does bravia engine still work
unlooking your bootloader stops bravia engine from workin(long story short)
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open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If it is written bootloader unlock-yes, it is unlocked. If the bootloader allowed-yes, then it is unlocked, but not yet.sorry for my english.
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1. Is BL locked in pre-ordered device ?
If answer is YES:
2. Is it unlockable ?
3. Does Sony provide on demand unlocking codes in a way they did for other models ?
All phones came with their bootloader locked, some phones from network carriers will not allow the bootloader to be unlocked. However, if you have a sim free phone then you can unlock the bootloader via Sony site. There is a guide on the forum, it's basically same as Z1.
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