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Hi,
I have the HTC S621 from Rogers in Canada. I tried to install Route66 Navigator 7 and it sayed that it couldn't modify some registery keys, so i tried to application unlock my s621 and with all the fixes and utility on the web nothing worked.
Is there a way to application unlock the S621 from rogers?
I don't need to fully unlock the phone, just application unlock would do for me.
thanks for your help and time.
Unfortunately you have to unlock your phone (CID,SIM) before the app unlock will work. I had the same issue and did not find any workaround... On the other hand, if you're going to fully unlock your phone, may I suggest flashing to an S620... To provent further issues. Read the step by step in the forums on how to complete your flash first or else you get a Euro keypad.
HTC S620 ROM : http://rapidshare.com/users/7UE30C
That makes three of us.
I did the same thing.
Paid for the unlock, then i was able to app unlock the phone.
Well i guess that i will have to do that then.
But putting the original HTC S620 WM5 or WM6 on my HTC will it improve speed? functionnalities? Or just make it possible to install any application and put in any SIM card that i want??
I just don't want to pay again, and get so little improvement.
Executing Programs...
How do you execute the unlocker? Install on sd card then run app from pc? Or run from phone? How about the new rom? Not very clear on how to run these programs with active sync. First smartphone
MY question is... if I pay for the app unlock, and then install a ROM (say the T-Mobile WM6 beta or something of the sort) if that ROM has the locks in place again, do I have to pay AGAIN to re-unlock my phone apps?
Because that would really suck.
climo said:
How do you execute the unlocker? Install on sd card then run app from pc? Or run from phone? How about the new rom? Not very clear on how to run these programs with active sync. First smartphone
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run the unlocker staright from your pc when your phone is plugged in and after it syncs. you dont need to put anything on the sd card at all. on your phone you will be asked if you want to install, hit yes, etc. same as running an install from your phone after that..
NOTORIOUS VR said:
MY question is... if I pay for the app unlock, and then install a ROM (say the T-Mobile WM6 beta or something of the sort) if that ROM has the locks in place again, do I have to pay AGAIN to re-unlock my phone apps?
Because that would really suck.
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app unlock is free, CID/sim unlock is what costs money. you wouldn't have to pay to CID/sim unlock your phone it still will be. plus you have the unlocker already anyways. and you wouldn't pay for the app unlock cause it's free anyways.
never mind.. just read it over and everything made sense..
BTW, Could I get the phone unlocked from my provider? Do they just need to give me an unlock code or something? Or is the best bet getting it unlocked by a 3rd party?
NOTORIOUS VR said:
The problem is I can't application unlock my phone for some reason... just like the OP if I run it (even using u'r instructions above) it doesn't work. It gives me the error message Phone is not unlockable
I've tried doing it manually through the Registry as well... but I get an access denied error message when trying to store the values.
Is there any other way to get around this? It's really annoying that I can't install certain things.
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I was only telling you what you're going to be paying for, sounded like you said you were going to pay for app unlock...
MY question is... if I pay for the app unlock,
is what you said. I wasn't trying to solve the problem, cause I've never hit that problem.
ovcrash said:
Hi,
I have the HTC S621 from Rogers in Canada. I tried to install Route66 Navigator 7 and it sayed that it couldn't modify some registery keys, so i tried to application unlock my s621 and with all the fixes and utility on the web nothing worked.
Is there a way to application unlock the S621 from rogers?
I don't need to fully unlock the phone, just application unlock would do for me.
thanks for your help and time.
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If you use the signed registry editor from HTC you could have app unlocked.
See here:
http://www.modaco.com/INFO_Decert_SIM_Unlock_C550-t222786.html
Thats the proper way to do it.
NOTORIOUS VR said:
never mind.. just read it over and everything made sense..
BTW, Could I get the phone unlocked from my provider? Do they just need to give me an unlock code or something? Or is the best bet getting it unlocked by a 3rd party?
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It's cool.
And I think if they would just unlock it for you it would go against the reason they put the lock on it, to keep you with them. So I believe only 3rd party is the only way.
indiekiduk said:
If you use the signed registry editor from HTC you could have app unlocked.
See here:
http://www.modaco.com/INFO_Decert_SIM_Unlock_C550-t222786.html
Thats the proper way to do it.
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That doesn't work on Rogers phones...
NOTORIOUS VR said:
That doesn't work on Rogers phones...
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and you already tried this one? The SDA one? It's what I used.
edit: I don't know where I got it so I don't take cred for it obviously.
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That doesn't work on Rogers phones...
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Aye it does. If it doesnt let you copy the exe on you need to copy the zip on and unzip the exe on your phone using an unzip utility.
oplitic said:
and you already tried this one? The SDA one? It's what I used.
edit: I don't know where I got it so I don't take cred for it obviously.
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That won't work because it needs RAPI to be activated. You definately need to use the HTC registry editor I mentioned, that will def work. Post what your actual problem with that method is.
indiekiduk said:
Aye it does. If it doesnt let you copy the exe on you need to copy the zip on and unzip the exe on your phone using an unzip utility.
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this is one that you execute from the comp when the phone is connected.
indiekiduk said:
That won't work because it needs RAPI to be activated. You definately need to use the HTC registry editor I mentioned, that will def work. Post what your actual problem with that method is.
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I don't know what RAPI is...
Where could i get a good ROM to install on my new unlock S621 ?
or the question is, wich ROM do i use ?
I still want the phone to be usable.
Is there a way to backup my current ROM in case a problem happens ?
Thanks.
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this is one that you execute from the comp when the phone is connected.
I don't know what RAPI is...
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RAPI is remote api, which is something that you execute from the comp when the phone is connected - i.e. why its called remote.
RAPI is disabled on most operator's branded phones, hence why your file doesn't work on the Rogers one. You need to unlock using the HTC registry editor i mentioned by running it on your phone.
indiekiduk said:
RAPI is remote api, which is something that you execute from the comp when the phone is connected - i.e. why its called remote.
RAPI is disabled on most operator's branded phones, hence why your file doesn't work on the Rogers one. You need to unlock using the HTC registry editor i mentioned by running it on your phone.
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damn that sucks.
Ok, so im learning how to unlock bootloader the paid method. I now how to use the paperclip, how to get the credits, and all that mess, just cant find the dam tool!... lol The only thing i need now, is to figure out where i can get SEtool 3. I found one, i get a card error when i try running it, and i had SEtool 2, but the .exe was malicious so my Laptop quarantined the .exe if anyone can point me in the right direction, i may be able to throw in a free unlock your way, once i purchase the credits and get everything running.
Search for "S1Tool" This is a free part of SE Tool and works finden without any Card...
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XperianceIT said:
Ok, so im learning how to unlock bootloader the paid method. I now how to use the paperclip, how to get the credits, and all that mess, just cant find the dam tool!... lol The only thing i need now, is to figure out where i can get SEtool 3. I found one, i get a card error when i try running it, and i had SEtool 2, but the .exe was malicious so my Laptop quarantined the .exe if anyone can point me in the right direction, i may be able to throw in a free unlock your way, once i purchase the credits and get everything running.
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Most likely the malicious file Is a false positive
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Dam, i didnt even think about that!.... lol
Due to the issues in my other post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24049918#post24049918)
I'm likely going to have to return my phone. And because I can't get any computer to recognize the phone, I can't de-root/re-lock the phone.
I'm wondering if anyone's heard what happens when a rooted/unlocked phone is returned. I know it voids warranty - I'm just wondering if anybody's ever tried and gotten away with it.
Try this
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.mobileodin.pro
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Wow mobile Odin....now I think I have seen everything in terms of apps. I never thought I would see an app for odin.
Great idea - thanks!
I must admit, I don't really understand how to use ODIN - I've read their website and the XDAforums page on it, and I'm still a bit confused.
How do I find the firmware files to flash on to the phone? They don't seem to be included. And once I find them, how do I get them on to the SD card?
If I'm not mistaken, can you even remove the SD card from the phone?
ianian28 said:
If I'm not mistaken, can you even remove the SD card from the phone?
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I wouldn't have a clue for your former question but for this, there isn't a physical SD card in the Galaxy Nexus, just a virtual SD card that is really just a partition.
ianian28 said:
Great idea - thanks!
I must admit, I don't really understand how to use ODIN - I've read their website and the XDAforums page on it, and I'm still a bit confused.
How do I find the firmware files to flash on to the phone? They don't seem to be included. And once I find them, how do I get them on to the SD card?
If I'm not mistaken, can you even remove the SD card from the phone?
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Nope - no physical SD card in our Gnex
You could use Airdroid for example to get the files on your "sd card"
edit: never used Odin - but I THINK these are the images you're after: http://code.google.com/intl/nl-NL/android/nexus/images.html
You could try chain fires other app supersu which can perminatly unroot your phone. Dont think you can relock bootloader without a PC though https://play.google.com/store/search?q=supersu&c=apps
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No matter how much flashing you do from the device, you must have a computer to actually re-lock it once it's stock. So without a computer, you won't be able to fully lock it again sadly.
ianian28 said:
Due to the issues in my other post (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24049918#post24049918)
I'm likely going to have to return my phone. And because I can't get any computer to recognize the phone, I can't de-root/re-lock the phone.
I'm wondering if anyone's heard what happens when a rooted/unlocked phone is returned. I know it voids warranty - I'm just wondering if anybody's ever tried and gotten away with it.
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I think its simply
"You're not doing it right"
You've had it connect when it wasn't rooted so its probably a driver issue on your computer.
use dropbox or a bluetooth connection to your computer to get the files onto the phone.
Evostance said:
I think its simply
"You're not doing it right"
You've had it connect when it wasn't rooted so its probably a driver issue on your computer.
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Read this and cry: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=23789#makechanges
Version 3 released! Check for even more simplicity and a new UI! NO more copying!
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If you're experiencing errors, please report them either in the thread or PM me.
Please report ANY errors or typos you come across, I made this in 4 hours without a single break, so there's bound to be an error somewhere
What's new:
-Completely rewritten (ACTUALLY written, not VB)
-Even simpler! NO MORE COPYING!
-Even smaller in disk size!
-No tutorial needed! Yes, it's that easy -- just read carefully and don't panic
There's still no way to:
-relock the bootloader
-flash FTF files
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Note: Inside the Fastboot.rar, there are fastboot drivers for 2012 Xperias. Install them if you dont have them yet. Those are the only useful files you need from that folder, everything else (both adb and fastboot) are already contained in the new BU.zip!
TESTING:
Reported working Windows versions:
Windows 7 x86
Windows 7 x64
Windows Vista x86
WANT TO HELP?
Then test it and report your phone model and windows version (x64/x86, service pack etc.) -- send me a PM
Please do... You can always flash a kernel or recovery.
Thanks for helping me and all those noobs out
About the attachments:
-Fastboot; contains adb and fastboot, plus Xperia 2012 Windows drivers
-BootloaderUnlock; contains the old PMFT - version 2 (kind of useless unless you understand everything it says in there)
-nexus; the NEW PMFT - version 3 -- if you already have the drivers, this is all you need
someone755 said:
I've been getting some questions on PM lately, about 'how to unlock my bootloader'...
So, fed up with those infinite PMs, I quickly put this together (30 minutes, not much).
It's not much, and I've only tested it for one minute, but it should help the average noob user get their bootloader unlocked.
(I've only tested this on a x86 Win7 PC, so please help me find out where this works on.)
So, the basic idea is, that the noob user extracts the attached adb and fastboot .zip file and extracts it to disk C: (I'll make options for other drives later on, I just need to know whether or not this works). The user then opens up the program inside BootloaderUnlock (and installs it), and, after many warnings, gets to a screen where he is told to input his Bootloader unlock code (obtained from Sony's website).
The program then warns the user a little more, just to make sure he understands, and then, two lines of text show up.
The user enters those lines of text into the console window (the fastboot.exe he extracted at the beginning) and Viola!
If all steps have been done correctly, he now has an unlocked bootloader
It's a simple, yet fool-proof concept, tested on a complete phone moron (after reading some instructions on Sony's unlock site).
Please help me test this, as this may be really helpful to those that don't understand FlashTool and don't have an idea how to do it via the official method.
Also, if you don't understand, there are some instructions within the program (written in VB, so you may need NET framework... MAY need it...)
Thanks for helping me and all those noobs out
Note: extract the fastboot.rar to C:, so you will have the fastboot.exe in C:\Fastboot\fastboot.exe
Note: Inside the Fastboot.rar, there are fastboot drivers for Xperias. Install then if you dont have them yet.
Note: The BootloaderUnlock.rar is a visual basic program. Please help me test it on different Windows systems (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 2000; all both x86 and x64)
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A way to get a noobs phone bricked?!
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derrickdroid said:
A way to get a noobs phone bricked?!
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No it wouldn't. It'll either work or not
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Yeah, it's actually the same as Sony's way, this program just tells the user what to write into the CMD window.
You can't brick your phone with this, because it either suceeds or fails. Either gain or no gain (and no loss) for the user...
someone755 said:
Yeah, it's actually the same as Sony's way, this program just tells the user what to write into the CMD window.
You can't brick your phone with this, because it either suceeds or fails. Either gain or no gain (and no loss) for the user...
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i think he was referring to:
IF you are so beginner that you aren't able to even unlock your bootloader
THEN you could be so newbie to brick it
That's possible, if you're pointing to the fact they could brick their phone after unlocking the bootloader.
But before the unlock, no, it wouldn't be possible...
But hey, some people might have trouble with windows and are new to it. (I know many linux users that are forced to use windows for their phones that could use tools like this for their phones (not Sony, but others...)...)
So can this way unlock any bootloader even if it says bootloader locked? Thanks
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Nope.
Did you not read the first post?
It's the same as the official method, but simplified...
Nothing's changed, basically, so it can't do more and it can't do less!
Ok thanks just dont understand why they sell ones that can and others you cant unlock oh well
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Its not the phone, it's the carrier...
mcmanone said:
Ok thanks just dont understand why they sell ones that can and others you cant unlock oh well
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It's because companies like AT&T give locked down phones away for free with a service contract. That way they can lock some services to make you pay more. For example AT&T makes you pay an additional monthly fee for the use of tethering (only when you use the att stock Rom, it's free on generic version )
From Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread
So I guess it's great in my country;
you don't get a 'free' phone, you pay at least 1€ (depending on the plan you chose; I chose the one where I get to pay 370€ for a nozomi)
You can always trade your phone on Swappa (you have loads of ads on CM's sites and forums) and get an unlockable one...
what is the difference between this tool and this one?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1794800
This one, you can't flash things with, and you don't need a ton of downloads...
Yours is actually a program that uses FlashTool... It has flashtool included in the libs, which means:
1. You download the program AND the giant FlashTool
2. It can flash FTF, IMG and SIN files (because this is flashtool after all...)
I came up with my method for people with bad internet and limited storage...
It actually is the official method, but with a "paste-press-copy-paste" procedure, although the main idea is about the same as all the others...
Basically, every method is based on the official way, but there's a bit of variation here and there...
someone755 said:
This one, you can't flash things with, and you don't need a ton of downloads...
Yours is actually a program that uses FlashTool... It has flashtool included in the libs, which means:
1. You download the program AND the giant FlashTool
2. It can flash FTF, IMG and SIN files (because this is flashtool after all...)
I came up with my method for people with bad internet and limited storage...
It actually is the official method, but with a "paste-press-copy-paste" procedure, although the main idea is about the same as all the others...
Basically, every method is based on the official way, but there's a bit of variation here and there...
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okay thanks....
DOWNLOADING
Let the Noob try it !!
Hey Guys,
I am a Noob and have been trying to unlock my bootloader for about a week now, I have tried a few methods without any joy.
I will give this a go and will report back if it works or not. :laugh:
Your problem might be one of these, if it doesn't work:
1. Your phone is not in fastboot mode -- did you check that?
2. You don't have the right drivers installed on your PC -- or do you?
3. Your phone's bootloader may not be unlockable -- now, if you didn't check that, you really are a noob.
4. Your unlock code is incorrect -- that was the case with me, but in the end that was the only problem...
someone755 said:
Your problem might be one of these, if it doesn't work:
1. Your phone is not in fastboot mode -- did you check that?
2. You don't have the right drivers installed on your PC -- or do you?
3. Your phone's bootloader may not be unlockable -- now, if you didn't check that, you really are a noob.
4. Your unlock code is incorrect -- that was the case with me, but in the end that was the only problem...
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Hi,
Thanks for the reply, the problem i have is with the drivers. I have tried different solutions as posted here and on the web.
But still could not get the drivers to work??
I will try this method as it states the drivers are included. If it all works awesome, if not then I fail and will forever be stuck with stock rom's.
Which windows are you running (vista, 7, 8, is it 32 or 64 bit?)?
Also, did you try with FlashTool's drivers?
someone755 said:
Which windows are you running (vista, 7, 8, is it 32 or 64 bit?)?
Also, did you try with FlashTool's drivers?
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I'm running windows 7 on a 64 bit laptop.
Tried the flashtool drivers also but still no joy, I check in device management for S1 and each time there is a problem installing the drivers.
I still have a PC running vista so might give that a try if all else fails.
Thanks for your help so far, will keep you updated with how I get on
Hello,
I have a Sony Xperia Arc S, manufactured on the 12W07, with Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No.
After almost two years with the phone and having jjdoctor's Hybrid Rom installed, phone rooted and CWM via XParts, I decided I wanted to give it a go on Jelly Bean roms.
In order to do this, I knew I had to unlock the bootloader, and after my carrier failed to reply to my e-mails and contacts, I tried to do it via WotanServer. Now, I know XDA isn't WotanServer's support forum (they don't seem to have one), but I'm hoping more of you had the same problem and can assist me in its resolution.
I registered on the site, paid the 7.99€ it's asking right now to SIM/Bootloader unlock and attempted the process on my Windows 8, x64 laptop with PC Companion and flashboot installed (I think this is important for you). I'll try to break down my questions now, so that it's easier for you to answer.
1 - When installing the X Unlock Tool 1.6.0., I noticed that it failed installing two drivers (see attached image). It only installed one of them. Is it normal?
2 - I thought this was ok and continued. I opened the program, selected my phone model, logged in and a youtube video prompted. I performed as asked, used a paper clip to make the test point stuff and my computer installed some QualComm driver (see attached image). The X Unlock Tool just stood there, frozen. What was it supposed to do?
3 - I tried some more times to perform the test point method, with no luck. The program just stucks and doesn't progress from the youtube video.
4 - "I'm going back to Xperia Ultimate HD and leave jjdoctor's rom for a while". Yeah, right. As I tried to "Reboot to Recovery" on XParts (and other SW I've tried now, like ROM Manager and ROM Toolkit), the phone reboots, stays just a tiny fraction of a microsecond on CWM and then reboots normally. I've tried all key combinations, with no luck. Maybe I killed something in my bootloader?
5 - I've already sent 3 e-mails to WotanServer, two asking for support and the last one asking for a refund. Since I can't use the SW, I want my money back. It's only 8€, but it's still my money. It's been a week now, and nobody replied. Is it normal?
If someone can help or just share a similar story for us to find a solution, I'd be happy.
Thanks.
P.S.: I am now stuck on the STOCK ICS ROM I placed on my phone via flashboot I think I'm going to try to go back to stock GB, as this is way too slow...
I don't want to contact you on gtalk, I want a solution to be publicly available here and, if you may, concrete answers to my questions.
If the driver installation failed, you will not be able to do it correctly. Do please ensure that drivers have been installed correctly.
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You need to enable unsigned driver support in Windows 8 then reinstall the software.
Google Windows 8 driver testsigning
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Ok, I have now been able to install the drivers correctly thanks to devstaff.
However, the unlocking process keeps stopping on the "youtube video" section. It installs the Qualcomm device and just stays that way for a while (I now hold the world record in staying in the same position holding a paper clip fixed to two points).
devstaff said:
You need to enable unsigned driver support in Windows 8 then reinstall the software.
Google Windows 8 driver testsigning
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You have to remove the paperclip once the device is detected
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Just did that, waited for the "Qualcomm" thing to install, removed the paper clip, kept the cable pluged, and nothing happened. I am going to try this on Windows 7.
What puzzles me the most is that the program just doesn't go anywhere. I've youtubed other videos and it's almost instant: you do the test point, it installs the driver and the program goes into the unlocking phase. Mine? It just stays there, staring back at me with the "Next" button disabled.
Try with win7 and post... Wether it worked or not
Windows 7 did the trick. Thanks everyone for your support. It now shows as sim unlocked and bootloader unlock allowed yes. Do I still have to put the codes from Sony or is it all done?
You still need the code from Sony, follow the instructions on the website.
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rfpsebastiao said:
Windows 7 did the trick. Thanks everyone for your support. It now shows as sim unlocked and bootloader unlock allowed yes. Do I still have to put the codes from Sony or is it all done?
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No problem, would have worked though if you just enabled test signing on Windows 8.
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rfpsebastiao said:
Windows 7 did the trick. Thanks everyone for your support. It now shows as sim unlocked and bootloader unlock allowed yes. Do I still have to put the codes from Sony or is it all done?
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No, you don't. Wotanserver removes both simlock and unlocks the bootloader for you also.
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Hmm I disabled it on Windows 8 and successfully installed the drivers, but I just couldn't get it to work. On Windows 7 I did it on my first try. Oh well, no harm done. I'll report to the people at WotanServer. They never replied, but I'll provide my feedback and link them to this thread (and I'll keep the shocking title :laugh.
Before I saw your reply I tried to perform the steps to unlock the bootloader via fastboot and Sony codes, but at the cmd I got a message stating that the bootloader was already unlocked.
I'm now enjoying Jelly Bean on my Arc S.