hello,
I bought xperia arc some days ago.
I want to unlock it bootloader. I read much about benefits of unlocking. But i want to know about -ves. If we lose DRM will we able to use FB inside xperia. Will i able to got official update? And any other Cone of unlocking bootloader.
Any help will be highly appreciated.
rizwanzz said:
If we lose DRM will we able to use FB inside xperia. Will i able to got official update?
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If you're staying on stock ROM or any other stock based ROM, it'll work.
Yes, if you relock your BL and update via PCC/SEUS.
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No needed to relock, like some hours after SE release an update, the guys of XDA can release to you the rom.
Velcis Ribeiro said:
No needed to relock, like some hours after SE release an update, the guys of XDA can release to you the rom.
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He asked for official update & so he have to relock his BL.
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I have just rooted using Superoneclick with ZergRush, (bootloader is still locked), and uninstalled some of the bloat (video unlimited, timescape, etc....), using Titanium.
My question is that when Sony Ericsson release an OTA update (i'm currently on 2.3.4). Will I be able to update without any problems?
If not how would I go about updating?
I have an unbranded generic R800i (UK model).
Thanks.
(sorry if this question has been answered before).
You will be able to update without any problems
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nabgangsta said:
You will be able to update without any problems
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Thanks. Was worried there for a moment.
You can unlock with SDK.Sony Ericsson will let you unlock boot loader but!you lose your warranty.just google and get the code from se to unlock bl.it didn't effect if you are rooted and have locked bl.
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Oh and yes you can update with no problems but you never know some people report memory card not bring up apps
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dmcliam said:
You can unlock with SDK.Sony Ericsson will let you unlock boot loader but!you lose your warranty.just google and get the code from se to unlock bl.it didn't effect if you are rooted and have locked bl.
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Not really bothered about unlocking the boot loader atm. Just wanted to root so I could remove some of the bloat.
simacca said:
Thanks. Was worried there for a moment.
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Actually if you delete any files from /system/app/ you will not be able to ota update (update will fail). But afaik you can still use seus/pc companion to update.
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AndroHero said:
Actually if you delete any files from /system/app/ you will not be able to ota update (update will fail). But afaik you can still use seus/pc companion to update.
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Oh ok. That's not too bad then
i'm always reading about unlock bootloader can brick if trying to update using OTA..what about PCC?..is it still the same if we update using PCC?..
i'm planning to unlock the bootloader to install custom rom but want to know more about updating using the official sony update..
thanks..
kumbangdesa said:
i'm always reading about unlock bootloader can brick if trying to update using OTA..what about PCC?..is it still the same if we update using PCC?..
i'm planning to unlock the bootloader to install custom rom but want to know more about updating using the official sony update..
thanks..
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You can always relock bootloader when you want to update. Cheers.
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if you're unlock,use flashtool,better than PCC..
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kumbangdesa said:
i'm always reading about unlock bootloader can brick if trying to update using OTA..what about PCC?..is it still the same if we update using PCC?..
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OTA bricks your device and afaik PCC won't recognize your device anymore.
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kumbangdesa said:
i'm always reading about unlock bootloader can brick if trying to update using OTA..what about PCC?..is it still the same if we update using PCC?..
i'm planning to unlock the bootloader to install custom rom but want to know more about updating using the official sony update..
thanks..
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To sum up the above,
BL unlocking voids your warranty.
You do receive update notifications for OTA update on BLunlocked phones that run stock SE f/w.
However, upgrading OTA will cause Bootloops.
If you want to be able to update OTA, you need to re-lock the bootloader, by flashing it.
After this is done, you will be able to upgrade over the air.
But seriously. Why do you need OTA when there are awesome Cooked ROMs with plentiful optimizations here on XDA?
There are awesome devs like doomed151, DoomLord, iridaki, who are actively contributing to this community...
Moreover, the Stock F/w update is mostly delayed based on regions, which isn't the case with these awesome ROMs like Saosin's MIUI , doomed151's arconium,etc
Take Arconium for example. Arconium 7b2 was the best thing that happened to my phone.
And with DoomKernel 18Fix1, Its blistering performance compared to the stock OTA F/w amazes me everytime.
- Another Supercharged Arconite running 7b2 Overclocked @ 1.4GHz
thank you very much guys for the answers..now i'm understand what should i do..cheers..
agree..like .62 fw,i found it here before PCC,so who care about PCC or OTA,we got flashtool,in xda there are more than anything
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I bought an xperia arc s two days ago..and I want to unlock bootloader/root/install CWM and costume roms..but some friends advised me not to do so and keep on stock status..because thsey claim that I may not be able to update the phone to the supposedly so near almost on the door ICS of android..is it true?and if I did the unlcok bootloader and rooted..won't I be able to revert back to stock and update to the ICS when it comes?what do u think guys..?thx in advance
If u unlock bootloader, u cant update through pc companion. However, u can always relock back the bootloader, allowing you to update using pc companion.
However, in my opinion, having an unlocked bootloader doesnt bring any downside (except losing drm) coz u can still flash ICS using flashtool or flash it as .zip coz the devs at our forum will surely modify it or something...
However,its all up to you
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maliceomalice said:
If u unlock bootloader, u cant update through pc companion. However, u can always relock back the bootloader, allowing you to update using pc companion.
However, in my opinion, having an unlocked bootloader doesnt bring any downside (except losing drm) coz u can still flash ICS using flashtool or flash it as .zip coz the devs at our forum will surely modify it or something...
However,its all up to you
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your reply is truly awesome and I appreciate it..currently I'm on v4.0.....62>>is it possible to relock it?I heard somewhere that it is still not possible..also I would like to know which costume rom u on now?
omarfaieq007 said:
your reply is truly awesome and I appreciate it..currently I'm on v4.0.....62>>is it possible to relock it?I heard somewhere that it is still not possible..also I would like to know which costume rom u on now?
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I think it doesnt matter which rom r u on to relock it as long as ur on stock rom. But I recommend using fw .42 to relock cause that was the firmware I usually use to relock.
Im right now using xperia s beta rom 5, doomkernel v19...
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I think you can relock any baseband if you unlock the bootloader with the official se method. If you unlock it with a testpoint methode you cant relock it.
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What i mean is if there is a .tft or .ftf for the new beta of ICS cause i dont want to unlock my bootloader. The very reason i have a custom rom is i created multiple method just to have one. For example my Xperia Play as of this moment is running the T.E.A.M Rom w/ default ericson kernel. How did i do that? I used a kernel w/ Superuser and Clockwork then flashed again replacing just the kernel and i was able to use a Rom. Anyway i relly on flashtool to get more w/o unlocking my bootloader, but is there a flashtool process to get the ICS beta working?
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No.
What no? What i asked if it is possible or if theres one.
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bhavei said:
What no? What i asked if it is possible or if theres one.
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u must have unlocked bootloader to use that ics beta..
I guess this means that the flashtool serves no purpose for the xplay beta, better wait for the official w/c doesnt require unlock bootloader.
Btw the other free method w/c uses a pin, i was able to successfully do that. But the dos for fastboot wont continue, that made methink that unlock bootload for me is unsuccess though the tool said mine is unlocked.
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why not u unlock bootloader?? u can relock back using flashtool..
Sorry im not really that techy but ill read that relock, cause what i know is that relocking bootloader has its rules and limit, would it be possible to relock after flashing to ICS Beta. ICS w/ safe locked bootloader.
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bhavei said:
Sorry im not really that techy but ill read that relock, cause what i know is that relocking bootloader has its rules and limit, would it be possible to relock after flashing to ICS Beta. ICS w/ safe locked bootloader.
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relock bootloder is so easy.. what u need is .ftf file and flash it using flashtool
you cant relock it when using custom rom.. it may brick your device
my suggestion is unlock your bootloader to flash ICS beta and when ICS officially release by sony.. u can relock it back but u must flash the stock rom first to receive that update
It thats really,if my play relock back,im can get the realease update,from sony With the pc companion? Because I just unlock my BL,
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It thats really,if my play relock back,im can get the realease update,from sony With the pc companion? Because I just unlock my BL,
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yes u can.. but u must flash the stock rom first..
Hi!
I want to flash new kernel but earlier I must unlock bl. I will do this with official metod but i'm afraid that Sony and my operator(T-Mobile) dont wanna repair my phone when for example: my vol up button will destroy of using recovery, cause of unlocked bl. Can I lock bl when I will give my phone to warranty. Also I wanna know that, they wont be able to check that I unlock bl earlier?. Sorry for my bad english
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They should repair all hardware issues so wouldn't worry about relocking it, any software issues can be repaired here.
When I will have software issue I will repair it by myself When I hear that Arc S wont have JB and any updates I decide to unlock bl. And last question. Can I relock my bl when I want and after that unlock again?
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Vaith said:
When I will have software issue I will repair it by myself When I hear that Arc S wont have JB and any updates I decide to unlock bl. And last question. Can I relock my bl when I want and after that unlock again?
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Yes, you can lockit, someone had send me once a link, but it was in german, my language is estonia and little of inglish