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.
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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
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is there ANY way that xperia arc s newer then 12w19 can be sim unlocked??
Purchasing code or..??
Can cellunlocker unlock it?
Atm no, I think.
Prince
If you're not locked to any carrier, I don't see any reason why not.
Have you tried the official Sony unlock method? Your other option is via the testpoint method.
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xtacy! said:
If you're not locked to any carrier, I don't see any reason why not.
Have you tried the official Sony unlock method? Your other option is via the testpoint method.
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My bad, I didn't wrote sim locked..
It's carrier locked, and sim-lock is there for 24 months, the problem is I bought it in another country and in my country that carrier doesn't exist..
So the question is edited, can it be sim-unlocked (bootloader is irrelevant)
Then you'll need to use the Testpoint method. Contact Jinx13 or Alejandrissimo. They should be able to unlock it for you remotely for a small fee. Or use Omnius (again Paid).
And no, there's no free method to unlock your phone. But trust me, it's worth it.
Hope that helped. Cheers!
I already did contact jinx and he told me that if it's 12w14 or newer he can't unlock it :S
I'm not looking for a free method, I'm looking for a working method...
Off topic: Is it worth upgrading to ICS?
Damn, then you may be out of luck. Do ask around though.
And upgrading to ICS. Well, I have upgraded to the Generic Global World 4.0.4 and I must say I like it. My only issue is that my touchscreen isn't AS responsive as it was on GB.
There are others who couldn't/can't stand ICS and reverted back to GB after a few days with ICS. They felt that it lagged too much compared to GB etc etc.
To each his own. But I like ICS; that's just my opinion.
Cheers!
is there ANY other way?
is there anyone that has Emma and a working account and can remove the sim lock?
Also can these pay sites unlock it?
maybe fastgsm
I was looking for the exact same thing and found that fastgsm.com can unlock it with network codes.
It seems that we cannot currently unlock this phone model with our data cable method if the manufacturing date is later than 12W13, please contact [email protected] and ask for a refund. It would be possible to unlock this phone via Network codes, if there are unlock attempts left, for $59.99.
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Its a bit to expensive for me, so i haven't tried it. But if you do, please post back results.
Good day to everyone and sorry to revive this thread, but i didn't want to ask a question that's been asked before so while searching the forums for cellunlocker.net i found this thread.
Is there anybody out there who got their arc S(new security manufacturing date 12w26) unlocked by purchasing the code via IMEI method for 39,99$?
dont paid
reloadxero said:
Good day to everyone and sorry to revive this thread, but i didn't want to ask a question that's been asked before so while searching the forums for cellunlocker.net i found this thread.
Is there anybody out there who got their arc S(new security manufacturing date 12w26) unlocked by purchasing the code via IMEI method for 39,99$?
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I unlocking my phone by imei code and the bootloader is locked. I paid 45 usd :crying:
anybody solved this?
imauri1990 said:
I unlocking my phone by imei code and the bootloader is locked. I paid 45 usd :crying:
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Hi all!
Has anybody successfully bootloader unlocked the phone? I have lt18, with unlock allowed no, and 12w30 bootloader. I searched a lot, and i found that i can unlock by NCK code, then i can unlock bootloader with flashtool or SE method. Can anybody confirm this??
hi
assasss said:
is there ANY way that xperia arc s newer then 12w19 can be sim unlocked??
Purchasing code or..??
Can cellunlocker unlock it?
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i may try to unlock it... pm me or contact me on gtalk: [email protected]
mman1982 said:
Hi all!
Has anybody successfully bootloader unlocked the phone? I have lt18, with unlock allowed no, and 12w30 bootloader. I searched a lot, and i found that i can unlock by NCK code, then i can unlock bootloader with flashtool or SE method. Can anybody confirm this??
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There is no known solution for disabled fastboot cases yet (Bootloader unlock allowed: No), as phones manufactured after 12W11 have enchanced type of security, for which there is no exploit yet.
Someguyfromhell said:
There is no known solution for disabled fastboot cases yet (Bootloader unlock allowed: No), as phones manufactured after 12W11 have enchanced type of security, for which there is no exploit yet.
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Thanks, so NCK code will not even work?? My service menu says i have 5tries to sim unlock.So i enter the code,simlock removed,then i can unlock bootloader. Am i wrong??
hi
i can unlock it ... pm me
mman1982 said:
Thanks, so NCK code will not even work?? My service menu says i have 5tries to sim unlock.So i enter the code,simlock removed,then i can unlock bootloader. Am i wrong??
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It might remove the SIM-lock (I am not sure, which code you mean right now), but it will not enable fastboot and will not allow bootloader to be unlocked.
kks111 said:
i can unlock it ... pm me
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Would you at least bother mentioning your methods for this? Considering you haven't been around on this forum for long, I doubt any of your methods actually unlocks the bootloader.
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Someguyfromhell said:
It might remove the SIM-lock (I am not sure, which code you mean right now), but it will not enable fastboot and will not allow bootloader to be unlocked.
Hi,
Thanks, i see there: http://www.fastgsm.com/en/sonyerics...-unlock-codes/network-unlock/flashing-debrand
Unlock codes. I read a lot, and i figured out that Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No means that fastboot disabled due to simlock..so if there's no simlock on the phone, the no changes to YES, so can unlock simply..If unlock allowed YES, then everyone successfully unlocked the bootloader in this forums. Am i wrong somewhere?
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mman1982 said:
Hi,
Thanks, i see there: http://www.fastgsm.com/en/sonyerics...-unlock-codes/network-unlock/flashing-debrand
Unlock codes. I read a lot, and i figured out that Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No means that fastboot disabled due to simlock..so if there's no simlock on the phone, the no changes to YES, so can unlock simply..If unlock allowed YES, then everyone successfully unlocked the bootloader in this forums. Am i wrong somewhere?
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It does remove the SIM-lock, but fastboot is still disabled. Removing the SIM-lock does not activate fastboot nor does it change Bootloader Unlock Allowed to Yes.
Hi all,
See this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2737846
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.
My phone is manufactured in 12W22, is there ANY way to unlock the bootloader? It's a carrier branded phone (got it as a gift)
It is unlockable but you need to remove the carrier branding first.
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popthosegaskets said:
It is unlockable but you need to remove the carrier branding first.
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Could you please tell me where to start
malimukk said:
Could you please tell me where to start
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http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/xperia-arc-s-lt18/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
popthosegaskets said:
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/xperia-arc-s-lt18/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
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oh sorry I made a big mistake, my arc is made in 12W22
Is there any way to unlock it?
malimukk said:
oh sorry I made a big mistake, my arc is made in 12W22
Is there any way to unlock it?
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Any Arc manufactured after 12W11 will have a bootloader that cannot be unlocked. You can try wotanserver for the debranding but not sure if you can unlock your bootloader.
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popthosegaskets said:
Any Arc manufactured after 12W11 will have a bootloader that cannot be unlocked. You can try wotanserver for the debranding but not sure if you can unlock your bootloader.
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Mine's LT18a 12W15, perfectly unlocked and running JB so.. I'd tell him to give it a shot.
Of course, that number could be just a rumor, no harm trying it.
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Hi mine is an Arc is network unlock as its an orange one and I'm using Vodafone. The numbers on it are 11W12 and I filled the thing in on Sony boot loader site and they've sent me a code.
I've rooted it already but it says in the service menu it says the bootloader can't be unlocked.
Mines an LT15i but it now says its Lt18i
What's right can it be unlocked or not?
petedaddi said:
Hi mine is an Arc is network unlock as its an orange one and I'm using Vodafone. The numbers on it are 11W12 and I filled the thing in on Sony boot loader site and they've sent me a code.
I've rooted it already but it says in the service menu it says the bootloader can't be unlocked.
Mines an LT15i but it now says its Lt18i
What's right can it be unlocked or not?
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As long as you debranded it (network unlock) it should be unlockable
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Until I flashed different firmware and rooted it still had orange start up screen etc but accepted my Vodafone sim. Sorry I'm new to Sony was Samsung before and not a noob.
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petedaddi said:
Until I flashed different firmware and rooted it still had orange start up screen etc but accepted my Vodafone sim. Sorry I'm new to Sony was Samsung before and not a noob.
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I understand you came from Samsung... I also used Samsung myself back then and experimented with the root and everything.
Rooted a S3 back then which had the "recovery-from-boot.p" script that did not allow me to flash CWM recovery on it.
popthosegaskets said:
I understand you came from Samsung... I also used Samsung myself back then and experimented with the root and everything.
Rooted a S3 back then which had the "recovery-from-boot.p" script that did not allow me to flash CWM recovery on it.
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Okay, I've contacted the guys from Wotan Server and they say that they dont want to try unlocking my phone because of the production date..
Any other ideas?
malimukk said:
Okay, I've contacted the guys from Wotan Server and they say that they dont want to try unlocking my phone because of the production date..
Any other ideas?
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You can try this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827
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popthosegaskets said:
You can try this guy:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1322827
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No reply from him
Any other ideas?
And thank you for your help!!!
popthosegaskets said:
Any Arc manufactured after 12W11 will have a bootloader that cannot be unlocked. You can try wotanserver for the debranding but not sure if you can unlock your bootloader.
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Wrong, official method still works for non-SIM locked phones. Branding has no effect at all.
popthosegaskets said:
As long as you debranded it (network unlock) it should be unlockable
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As I already said, it does not matter, if phone has branded firmware or not. It has nothing to do with bootloader unlocking.
If the fastboot is disabled, then you can not do anything. This mostly occurs, when phone is SIM-locked.
If the fastboot is enabled, then you can use official method at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com.
To see, if fastboot is enabled or disabled, just try entering it - Turn off the phone, hold down Menu button, connect USB cable. If blue LED lights up and stays on, fastboot is enabled and you can use the official method.
Someguyfromhell said:
Wrong, official method still works for non-SIM locked phones. Branding has no effect at all.
As I already said, it does not matter, if phone has branded firmware or not. It has nothing to do with bootloader unlocking.
If the fastboot is disabled, then you can not do anything. This mostly occurs, when phone is SIM-locked.
If the fastboot is enabled, then you can use official method at unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com.
To see, if fastboot is enabled or disabled, just try entering it - Turn off the phone, hold down Menu button, connect USB cable. If blue LED lights up and stays on, fastboot is enabled and you can use the official method.
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I can't enter fastboot, my phone is sim-locked. I think that I could get the unlock code from my carrier, would that make any difference?
malimukk said:
I can't enter fastboot, my phone is sim-locked. I think that I could get the unlock code from my carrier, would that make any difference?
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Unfortunately, no. This does still not enable fastboot. Fastboot can be enabled only via test point method, but due to newer security systems, this is not possible on phones manufactured after 12W11.
So, unfortunately, you are one of the unlucky ones, who have to deal with locked bootloader. For now. Until a method is found, that can bypass the newer security standards.
how can i find out? if its locked, how can i unlock it?
thanks
Jason2k13 said:
how can i find out? if its locked, how can i unlock it?
thanks
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you can check if it can be unlocked... it's always locked when you buy a phone... so if you didn't unlock it it will be locked...
*#*#7378423#*#*
service info --> configuration
If u buys new phone its locked by default.
After unlocking u can use Sony flash tool just follow instructions.
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dharmx said:
If u buys new phone its unlocked by default.
After unlocking u can use Sony flash tool just follow instructions.
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Please don't give false information, the bootloader is always locked when you buy a new phone. You have to unlock it manually. What you're referring to is carrier lock and not every country uses phone without carrier lock.
Flashtool can be used with a locked bootloader, the only thing you cannot do is flash a custom kernel when in fastboot mode.
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YA its spell mistake..
popthosegaskets said:
Please don't give false information, the bootloader is always locked when you buy a new phone. You have to unlock it manually. What you're referring to is carrier lock and not every country uses phone without carrier lock.
Flashtool can be used with a locked bootloader, the only thing you cannot do is flash a custom kernel when in fastboot mode.
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by default its locked yeh i know when was write that i think its happen by mistake.
n i use emma flash tool for checking bootloader unlock or not.
when my bootloader unlocks emma says your phone is locked thats why i said use sony's flash tool.....
Follow the instruction on the following website
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/HOW-TO-CHECK-BOOTLOADER-IS-UNLOCKED/td-p/287305
My xperia zl rooting status says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, but I want to know how to check the status of the bootloader is it locked or unlocked. is there anyway to do it.
mackien95 said:
My xperia zl rooting status says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, but I want to know how to check the status of the bootloader is it locked or unlocked. is there anyway to do it.
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*#*#7378423#*#*
bhavstech said:
*#*#7378423#*#*
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There is nothing in the service menu that says that my bootloader is unlocked, it only says that I'm allowed to unlock it, I bought this phone from someone but I don't know if he unlocked the bootloader or not. I still can't find how to check it.
mackien95 said:
There is nothing in the service menu that says that my bootloader is unlocked, it only says that I'm allowed to unlock it, I bought this phone from someone but I don't know if he unlocked the bootloader or not. I still can't find how to check it.
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that means theat its locked otherwise it would show "unlocked"!
bhavstech said:
that means theat its locked otherwise it would show "unlocked"!
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Thanks for clarifying this.
Thanks for making this thread