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[Q] 4.0.A.2.368

has anybody who is in canada on rogers figured out how to unlock the bootloader for this phone? or is there a rooted generic world version of 4.0.A.2.368?? ive tried everything and cant get fastboot working

The trick that was needed in order for my system to use fast boot was to disconnect the phone from USB, turn off the phone, and then when powered off, select the menu button (the button to the right of the home button), and hold the button down while you plug in the USB cable. The light above the usb slot will turn blue.
once that is done, use the code that Sony/Ericsson provides, and use that with fastboot.

zombiej79 said:
has anybody who is in canada on rogers figured out how to unlock the bootloader for this phone? or is there a rooted generic world version of 4.0.A.2.368?? ive tried everything and cant get fastboot working
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Both questions have been answered numerous times and your second question is a piss take!

I've seen the rooted IMG of this firmware but has there been a ftf of it done for world generic? I'll try that trick and see if I get fastboot
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tried unplugging it from usb powering it off and holding the menu button. my pc makes a noise telling me something is hooked up but the light on my phone turns green once the screen lights up with the sony ericsson title the screen goes off after thet but the light stays green.

zombiej79 said:
I've seen the rooted IMG of this firmware but has there been a ftf of it done for world generic? I'll try that trick and see if I get fastboot
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Have a browse of the section you're most likely to find it, and have a browse of the namaste thread. ;-)
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still havent had any luck getting my bootloader unlocked. tried some stuff from the namaste thread de branded flashed the north american generic firmware did a ota update after rooting but it is only .145 and not the new .368 do you know if there is a rooted .365 ftf file? im pretty new to this and cant find alot of info for rogers phones

So far i know the only way to unlock rogers band xperia arc bootloader is using the setool. I am rogers xperia arc too and unlocked the bootloader already XD

athris said:
So far i know the only way to unlock rogers band xperia arc bootloader is using the setool. I am rogers xperia arc too and unlocked the bootloader already XD
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thats awesome do you have a link on how to do this?
ive read somehwere but cant find it again if you use the custom hk firmware you can get the new .368 ota update i tired the generic north america one and only got up to .145

first of all, setool is not free software. If you want to know more about setool, you can google search "setool".
If you just want a root version of 4.0, i can suggest just flash a hk version 2.3.2, do gingerbreak, then OTA to 4.0.

ill try the hk firmware then ota. is there a specific hk firmware? or just the generic 181 hk firmware?

flashed the generic .181 hk firmware used gingerbreak and did the ota update to .368 and now im one happy guy. not in a rush for the bootloader. thanks for the info

Xperia Acro......root? unlock? fastboot? anything?

Hey guys,
Just picked up the Japanese Xperia Acro with au/KDDI in Japan. From what I gathered, the phone is almost exactly the same as the Xperia Arc, only difference in name, so I felt it'd be best to post here.
Anyway, great phone, but I'm desperate to root it and then overclock the processor. Thing is, it's branded with the carrier, so I'm unable to access fastboot loader. (Holding menu and plugging in usb doesn't trigger blue light)
Considering this is my first Android phone, I'm literally stuck on where to go from here. Is it impossible for me to root this phone and load custom firmware due to it being locked with the carrier? Am I really stuck with an untinkerable phone?
Appreciate your help guys...

I can unlock your bootloader remotely and enable fastboot for you
The process uses testpoint which is in a different position from the Arc

Jinx13 said:
I can unlock your bootloader remotely and enable fastboot for you
The process uses testpoint which is in a different position from the Arc
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Sounds good!
How can I arrange this?

Hi Jinx13. Would you be able to remotely unlock the bootloader on my Xperia Arc? I've tried searching through forums for the past couple of days to unlock the bootloader but can't manage it. I'm with Rogers Canada, I unlocked the sim and debranded the phone (I think).
Thanks.

pete_xperia_arc said:
Hi Jinx13. Would you be able to remotely unlock the bootloader on my Xperia Arc? I've tried searching through forums for the past couple of days to unlock the bootloader but can't manage it. I'm with Rogers Canada, I unlocked the sim and debranded the phone (I think).
Thanks.
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Yeah sure contact me via PM
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Jinx13 said:
Yeah sure contact me via PM
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Excuse me. could you advise if the tool "SE Extreme Tweaker for ALL 2011 Models" can be used for au IS11S acro?
There was same question in the thread but there is no answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356253

gpx606 said:
Excuse me. could you advise if the tool "SE Extreme Tweaker for ALL 2011 Models" can be used for au IS11S acro?
There was same question in the thread but there is no answer.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1356253
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Sorry I cannot comment on that as I do not know.
Jinx13

Sony Ericsson Xperia acro IS11S Au KDDI
cphil19 said:
Hey guys,
Just picked up the Japanese Xperia Acro with au/KDDI in Japan. From what I gathered, the phone is almost exactly the same as the Xperia Arc, only difference in name, so I felt it'd be best to post here.
Anyway, great phone, but I'm desperate to root it and then overclock the processor. Thing is, it's branded with the carrier, so I'm unable to access fastboot loader. (Holding menu and plugging in usb doesn't trigger blue light)
Considering this is my first Android phone, I'm literally stuck on where to go from here. Is it impossible for me to root this phone and load custom firmware due to it being locked with the carrier? Am I really stuck with an untinkerable phone?
Appreciate your help guys...
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I have same phone and now i have a galaxy note 3 too so i don't use acro anymore. so i wanted to root my acro phone. i know what you are going throw because acro phone is unable to root. So i flashed the firmware and then i could root my phone and everything is working fine. Originally my acro had "IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.118_au" firmware so i flashed it in to "IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.112_KDDI" then i could root acro. if you want to know all the steps let me know i'll post all the steps.
Good Luck.!

Hi DeadCode, can you please post the steps for the above sony xperia is11s to put on IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.112_KDDI.ftf ?
Also, do you know if this phone could be used in UK?
Thanks

Ok sure. Please wait im my phone xda app and i just woke up. I'll post the steps soon as possible.
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Install Flastools and Flashing a new firmware
BadSeeds said:
Hi DeadCode, can you please post the steps for the above sony xperia is11s to put on IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.112_KDDI.ftf ?
Also, do you know if this phone could be used in UK?
Thanks
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Also, do you know if this phone could be used in UK?
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- I don't know you can use it in UK or not. But i think if you can find CDMA mobile network provider yo may have a chance to use it. Also you may need you sim unlock.
Install Flastools and Flashing a new firmware
OK this is how i flash my firmware.
I have a Windows 8.1 running PC so this is the steps i did.
First you need to download two files so first download below files.
IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.112_KDDI.ftf
https://mega.co.nz/#!kVInSCQQ!bx7sX1izriRgHK14dmXC1r2LEKTZ4By6CBW5UjAcqww
flashtool-0.9.18.3-windows.exe
https://mega.co.nz/#!JVpBjTaI!fV-1JgQm7-bmMbL-xBxYOKhDAMZcS-aUsIreEm_gvFk
Then you need to install flashtool-0.9.18.3-windows.exe. Just double click and install it and Remember the installing folder (Example - "C:\Flashtool" or "C:\Program Files\Flashtool" like that) and then go to that folder. Inside that folder go to drivers folder and install Flashtool-drivers.exe. Click next check the Flashmode Drivers and Fastboot Drivers (Very important you select those) and go down the menu and select the phone model (Read all well). Then install. If your installation finis without warning errors then you ok. If your installation finis with warning errors then do next step.
Go to PC Settings (Charms Bar) > Change PC Settings > Update And Recovery > Recovery > Restart Now (Advanced Startup)
it will restart to Advance Startup automatically
In Advance Startup -
Troubleshoot > Advanced Settings > Start-up Settings > Restart
After rebooted you will get a screen says. Here to choose options for that we have to use function keys. Now press "F7" to select "Disable Driver Signature Enforcement" .
Now your PC will boot with Disabled Driver Signature Enforcement and you will be able to install Flashtool/Fastboot drivers. so again install the Flashtool-drivers.exe and will finish without errors.
after that again go to falshtool installed folder and go to Firmwares folder and if you see any files already on that firmwares folder delete them. Then copy IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.112_KDDI.ftf file that you download before to firmwares folder. and then run FlashTool.exe (If your PC 64bit then run FlashTool64.exe)
Now on your device go to (Very important to do all the steps below)
01. settings > Application settings > Development > check USB debugging
02. settings > Application settings > uncheck Unknown sources
03. settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity > USB connection mode > choose Mass storage mode
Then connect your device to PC using Original USB cable.
Go to flashtool software click on flash icon.
Then chose Flashmode > ok
Then new window will open (Firmware Selector) then you can see the IS11S_4.0.1.B.0.112_KDDI.ftf file already on that.
Now just click on FLASH.!
That's all wait it to finish. and your device will restart automatically. and DONE.!
I couldn't remember where i download those files but i already had those so i upload it for you and anyone who want to download those.
And if this post helps you then be kind enough to click on THANKS for me.!
Enjoy.!
By - DeadCode - Knowledge is free

Thanks for the instructions, I will give them a try.
Do you know if it is possible to unlock the bootloader on this model? Service menu days its not possible?
Thanks

BadSeeds said:
Thanks for the instructions, I will give them a try.
Do you know if it is possible to unlock the bootloader on this model? Service menu days its not possible?
Thanks
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I didn't try to unlock it because im not using that phone anymore sorry
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[Q] Phone won't unlock bootloader

I followed The CM9 wiki page on how to unlock boot loader got everything installed but when I go to my phone to put it into fast boot mode every time I hold the search button and connect my USB all that happens is it just charges and doesn't do anything else anyone know a solution?, also I have just recently Flashed it with a Generic UK FTF file that I found on here would this be a problem? if so anyone know a fix? my sim card doesn't work in my phone either, it always says unable to register on Vodafone UK. I need this phone otherwise I have to go back to one of my **** phones :crying::crying::crying::crying:

110ydy said:
I followed The CM9 wiki page on how to unlock boot loader got everything installed but when I go to my phone to put it into fast boot mode every time I hold the search button and connect my USB all that happens is it just charges and doesn't do anything else anyone know a solution?, also I have just recently Flashed it with a Generic UK FTF file that I found on here would this be a problem? if so anyone know a fix? my sim card doesn't work in my phone either, it always says unable to register on Vodafone UK. I need this phone otherwise I have to go back to one of my **** phones :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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I'll do my best to help you, but we're going to need more information.
1) What Model of the phone do you have?
2) Are you absolutely sure that you unlocked the bootloader correctly?
3) Have you tried searching for and flashing the basebands for your model?
4) Can you link to the .ftf files and the CM9 wiki page for our access to be quicker?
And protip for the future: Include as much information and as many resources as you can about the problem. We can't solve insanely vague problems.

DeusJZ said:
I'll do my best to help you, but we're going to need more information.
1) What Model of the phone do you have?
2) Are you absolutely sure that you unlocked the bootloader correctly?
3) Have you tried searching for and flashing the basebands for your model?
4) Can you link to the .ftf files and the CM9 wiki page for our access to be quicker?
And protip for the future: Include as much information and as many resources as you can about the problem. We can't solve insanely vague problems.
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Model is R800i, Yeah I unlocked the boot-loader correctly I done it before when I had CM9, Bit of a noob so I haven't flashed any baseband for my model ill have a search for them now and report back. The FTF file was a 2.3.3 generic UK file found in this forum.

I have read posts about that. And it seams like the only way to reunlock is is to go with the paid method of unlocking... sorry
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110ydy said:
I followed The CM9 wiki page on how to unlock boot loader got everything installed but when I go to my phone to put it into fast boot mode every time I hold the search button and connect my USB all that happens is it just charges and doesn't do anything else anyone know a solution?, also I have just recently Flashed it with a Generic UK FTF file that I found on here would this be a problem? if so anyone know a fix? my sim card doesn't work in my phone either, it always says unable to register on Vodafone UK. I need this phone otherwise I have to go back to one of my **** phones :crying::crying::crying::crying:
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sounds like you need the fastboot drivers installed... can you use flashtool? have you checked if it did indeed unlock your bootloader?
Sent from my R800x

Lordomn said:
sounds like you need the fastboot drivers installed... can you use flashtool? have you checked if it did indeed unlock your bootloader?
Sent from my R800x
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Yeah I have Flash tool and I've installed all the drivers that are necessary the xperia play and flash mode and fast boot drivers. I'm pretty sure i did lock it I used Blagus' boot loader lock FTF file.

Update:
Just installed CWM and found a back up just installing it see if that will make a difference wish me luck
Now it's stuck in a boot loop .

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Search for s1 tool will tell you if boot loader is unlocked

Problem with Recovery Mode

Hello,
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and I'm starting in the android world, I've read a lot here on the forum already informed me about what I do to boost my smartphone, I wanted to install a new ROM, and follow what the most part of the posts say, I started by installing the most current Baseband, do Root (all this through FlashTool), install the X-Parts, put the CWM for Stock GB, but when I restart in recovery mode it always starts in normal mode, never enters the recovery, nor with the selection keys or through the X-Parts.
The Smartphone has a locked bootloader, and did what they say on the website that Sony only in internal settings says that this smartphone is not entitled to have the bootloader unlocked.
Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or if there is no solution without the Bootloader Unlocked?
Thank you for availability
Best regards,
Cristóvão Guerra

CristovaoGuerra said:
Hello,
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and I'm starting in the android world, I've read a lot here on the forum already informed me about what I do to boost my smartphone, I wanted to install a new ROM, and follow what the most part of the posts say, I started by installing the most current Baseband, do Root (all this through FlashTool), install the X-Parts, put the CWM for Stock GB, but when I restart in recovery mode it always starts in normal mode, never enters the recovery, nor with the selection keys or through the X-Parts.
The Smartphone has a locked bootloader, and did what they say on the website that Sony only in internal settings says that this smartphone is not entitled to have the bootloader unlocked.
Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or if there is no solution without the Bootloader Unlocked?
Thank you for availability
Best regards,
Cristóvão Guerra
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Search for xparts on here and download one of the older versions. For some reason xparts v5 from the play market doesn't work. Also what version of Xperia play do you have? R800x (Verizon) or do you have GSM version and if it says you can't unlock boot loader you'll have to pay 20 dollars to get it unlocked from an unlock site. Also you can install stock based roms while you're bootloader is locked if you donf want to pay to unlock it.
Please press thanks if I helped.
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rom: cm 9.1 official
kernel: Turbo v3.1

Do what abdel12345 said for the CWM. If you have an r800x Xperia Play it is unlockable i think. My phone said it couldn't be unlocked either but when i went through the steps i came out with an unlocked bootloader so i think verizon just wants to trick the r800x users.

i have a R800i, v. 2.3.4, baseband 4.0.2.A.0.58, so can you tell me who I have to talk to unlock the bootloader?

CristovaoGuerra said:
i have a R800i, v. 2.3.4, baseband 4.0.2.A.0.58, so can you tell me who I have to talk to unlock the bootloader?
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Here http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/

Also, for recovery, try using version 5 of X-Parts. The later versions don't seem to work
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Xperia play tp engineering BL unlock help needed

R800x 2.3.2 Kern=2.6.32.9 [email protected]#1
Build=edream3.0 Zeus cjs.
Not sure if anyone can help out since there aren't to many people viewing the xperia play forum anymore, but if I can get the bootloader unlocked that would be awesome. So far I've tried.
S1tool: returns aid:dead doesn't hurt the phone but it doesnt unlock either. Flashtool tried also does not work returns cannot unlock officially. Or something similiar.
Sony unlock method put in flashmodeconnected
Fasboot devices: returns code without errors.
Fastboot getvar version returns v3 fastboot no errors.
Command to unlock with key always returns failed got the key twice from Sony so the key is not to blame.
Maybe it is because it is a custom bootloader since this is the hdmi version of the play. Or because it is the r800x any help and or suggestions or fastboot commands would be awesome.
Well it appears I cannot unlock this phone as of yet because it is a brwon phone aka engineering phone. red phones are retail and blue are stock from the factory. So Now all I have to do is locate someone who knows how to get brown phone keys like @Blagus or @DooMLoRD lol!!
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psxpetey said:
R800x 2.3.2 Kern=2.6.32.9 [email protected]#1
Build=edream3.0 Zeus cjs.
Not sure if anyone can help out since there aren't to many people viewing the xperia play forum anymore, but if I can get the bootloader unlocked that would be awesome. So far I've tried.
S1tool: returns aid:dead doesn't hurt the phone but it doesnt unlock either. Flashtool tried also does not work returns cannot unlock officially. Or something similiar.
Sony unlock method put in flashmodeconnected
Fasboot devices: returns code without errors.
Fastboot getvar version returns v3 fastboot no errors.
Command to unlock with key always returns failed got the key twice from Sony so the key is not to blame.
Maybe it is because it is a custom bootloader since this is the hdmi version of the play. Or because it is the r800x any help and or suggestions or fastboot commands would be awesome.
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I sent you a pm with some info that I hope will help. I had first tried the Test point method on the R800x and got an error message that (from what I could find on Google searches) meant the Test Point method wasn't compatible with the R800x. I just ended up using the Sony Official bootloader unlock method because I wasn't worried about losing DRM keys.

mattnmag said:
I sent you a pm with some info that I hope will help. I had first tried the Test point method on the R800x and got an error message that (from what I could find on Google searches) meant the Test Point method wasn't compatible with the R800x. I just ended up using the Sony Official bootloader unlock method because I wasn't worried about losing DRM keys.
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Ya drm doesnt do much of anything useful except for Sony branded music video apps and such. I'll give what you pmd me a try.
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psxpetey said:
Ya drm doesnt do much of anything useful except for Sony branded music video apps and such. I'll give what you pmd me a try.
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Hey man.... I looked over some info that I had saved when I unlocked my bootloader last year. I also read through some threads to refresh my memory. I posted some things here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59710197 ) for someone else that also might help you with unlocking your bootloader.

still no luck. bootloader unlock allowed no. flashtool returns not rootable still as well s1 tool still not working says hash not supported sony method also not working.

mattnmag said:
Hey man.... I looked over some info that I had saved when I unlocked my bootloader last year. I also read through some threads to refresh my memory. I posted some things here ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=59710197 ) for someone else that also might help you with unlocking your bootloader.
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My R800x didn't have yes or no for Bootloader unlock Status. In fact, I believe that I read in multiple posts where Verizon had left this out ( here's one example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55238100&postcount=74 ). If yours has a "no" in there, then it sounds like the HDMI version of the R800x must be different.

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My R800x didn't have yes or no for Bootloader unlock Status. In fact, I believe that I read in multiple posts where Verizon had left this out ( here's one example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55238100&postcount=74 ). If yours has a "no" in there, then it sounds like the HDMI version of the R800x must be different.
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In the service menu it says nothing. Just when I try flashtool and stuff
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