Related
Hi before ppl give out i searched the forum but cant find a exact answer.
I rooted my phone with zergrush and i checked after and it say bootloader unlock available:YES
So since im already rooted how do i unlock it.. I judt bought my phone so presumably its a 2011 device?. I dont no adb
Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium App
[email protected] said:
Hi before ppl give out i searched the forum but cant find a exact answer.
I rooted my phone with zergrush and i checked after and it say bootloader unlock available:YES
So since im already rooted how do i unlock it.. I judt bought my phone so presumably its a 2011 device?. I dont no adb
Sent from my R800i using XDA Premium App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
click here
Or follow this thread on bootloader unlocking
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034371
Hi all
Is there a way round this I have read a few things but a little confused
Thanks
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
I think testpoint unlock will work
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
According to
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
If it says the Bootloader unlock allowed is NO the bootloader is already unlocked is that right ?
That can't be right because mine is looked to orange and also says 'no' for boot loader unlocking and i have installed a bug fix update OTA and 2.3.4 via pc companion which would both brick a phone with an unlocked boot loader and mine downloaded fine.
Mine said no to unlock bootloader and was locked on o2 but I paid to have the sim unlocked and the bootloader for a small price of a web site, its a 100% safe and also you can still do OTA updates with out a brick.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
hardmaninc said:
According to
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
If it says the Bootloader unlock allowed is NO the bootloader is already unlocked is that right ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No new play will come with the bootloader already unlocked, people with bootloader unlock is NO have to use the testpoint method of bootloader unlock
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
danlivesey said:
Mine said no to unlock bootloader and was locked on o2 but I paid to have the sim unlocked and the bootloader for a small price of a web site, its a 100% safe and also you can still do OTA updates with out a brick.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you got it unlocked by software though a website ? who ?
AndroHero said:
No new play will come with the bootloader already locked, people with bootloader unlock is NO have to use the testpoint method of bootloader unlock
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Is it safe ? and what tools do I need ? is it worth doing ?
hardmaninc said:
So you got it unlocked by software though a website ? who ?
Is it safe ? and what tools do I need ? is it worth doing ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I sent you a pm with the site a link, as far as I knew if you are sim locked you cant unlock your bootloader until your sim is unlocked
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
hardmaninc said:
So you got it unlocked by software though a website ? who ?
Is it safe ? and what tools do I need ? is it worth doing ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Use jinx13 on this website, he unlocked my play, he will provide you with all the software you need, he does the unlock remotely using teamviewer, all you need is a paperclip.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
danlivesey said:
I sent you a pm with the site a link, as far as I knew if you are sim locked you cant unlock your bootloader until your sim is unlocked
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
No not at all, you don't need to sim unlock your device before you unlock the bootloader. Infact one of the features you get with the paid unlock method is, it will sim unlock your device too. So paying for a sim unlock first is a waste of money.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
I looked every were and im sure every unlocking bootloader method was you had to have your sim unlocked first. If I new that I wouldnt of payed and I would of done it my self.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
AndroHero said:
Use jinx13 on this website, he unlocked my play, he will provide you with all the software you need, he does the unlock remotely using teamviewer, all you need is a paperclip.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I have just seen that Jinx13 isn't around is that the case or ?
So I don't need to use the sim unlocker 1st ?
hardmaninc said:
I have just seen that Jinx13 isn't around is that the case or ?
So I don't need to use the sim unlocker 1st ?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know, it was 4 or 5 months ago i used him, there are more unlockers on xda though, i think blagus still does bootloader unlocks too.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
danlivesey said:
I looked every were and im sure every unlocking bootloader method was you had to have your sim unlocked first. If I new that I wouldnt of payed and I would of done it my self.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm serious, i know there is alot of conflicting information right? But the deal is, factory unlocked phones can use the official bootloader unlock method. Sim locked phones, even if you get the sim unlocked, it does not unlock fastboot, thats why you need the testpoint method, and a sim unlocked device defo isnt required for that, because my device was still locked to o2 when i got my bootloader unlocked.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
Ok lol I looked at to much conflicting info then. I knew I should of just tried it. Do you still get OTA updates with out bricking?
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
AndroHero said:
I'm serious, i know there is alot of conflicting information right? But the deal is, factory unlocked phones can use the official bootloader unlock method. Sim locked phones, even if you get the sim unlocked, it does not unlock fastboot, thats why you need the testpoint method, and a sim unlocked device defo isnt required for that, because my device was still locked to o2 when i got my bootloader unlocked.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
how to use/do testpoint method? is it free?
i don't want to PM alejandrissimo for unlocking my BL, if i only knew 7 months ago, i wouldn't pay someone to sim-unlock my phone, instead i will PM right away alejandrissimo to unlock my BL..
brochador said:
how to use/do testpoint method? is it free?
i don't want to PM alejandrissimo for unlocking my BL, if i only knew 7 months ago, i wouldn't pay someone to sim-unlock my phone, instead i will PM right away alejandrissimo to unlock my BL..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
He unlocked my bootloader and sim within 15 minutes. I don't think you need to unlock the sim first because mine was a r800at and everything was locked to begin with.
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
danlivesey said:
Ok lol I looked at to much conflicting info then. I knew I should of just tried it. Do you still get OTA updates with out bricking?
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah with the paid method you can ota with no probs
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk
So I need to pm him to.unlock bootloader and I can still do ota tho ?
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
hardmaninc said:
So I need to pm him to.unlock bootloader and I can still do ota tho ?
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you think you can unlock your bootloader using the unlock method your self then do so but you wont be able to do OTA updates but if you pay you will be able to do OTW updates.
Sent from my R800i using xda premium
can an unlocked bootloaders be detected if sent back to repair and how does one unlock bootloaders.
Yes I believe unlocked bootloaders can be detected even if you relock them, not sure how this effects the warranty though
To unlock your bootloader I used this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034371
You might want to read logsemans post on everything relating to this topic first, its stickied at the top of this forum. And explains alot.
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
-josh- said:
Yes I believe unlocked bootloaders can be detected even if you relock them, not sure how this effects the warranty though
To unlock your bootloader I used this tutorial
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034371
You might want to read logsemans post on everything relating to this topic first, its stickied at the top of this forum. And explains alot.
Sent from my R800i using XDA App
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
i have an r800x will this still work?
frozty95 said:
i have an r800x will this still work?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Nope. I used unlock-bootloader.com to unlock mine ($24, everything happens online)
Sent from my R800x using Tapatalk
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
will this method work with my r800x
bump srry need help
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
senrai180 said:
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
does super one click work with at?
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
fma965 said:
does super one click work with at?
Sent from my R800i using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It would just stop at step 7, it wouldn't do anything after that.
senrai180 said:
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can flash superuser.zip in recovery if you unlock your bootloader. why do you say you cant?
216Monster said:
You can flash superuser.zip in recovery if you unlock your bootloader. why do you say you cant?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When i check to see if bootloader can be unlocked by putting in the numbers and pound, it isnt there. :/
No.... it will show "yes" or "no"
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
azailestary said:
No.... it will show "yes" or "no"
Sent from my R800i using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why isn't it there then?
Sent from my rooted gift from God 4G running a Gloriously Overdosed ROM using the expensive XDA app
The 'bootloader unlock allowed: yes' doesnt always ahow up. It depends on the android version and some other things. Anyway, if it shows no value for it or it even doesnt show up at all, it means you cannot unlock you BL, not at least by IMEI code method. It is possible through a paid method by alejandrissimo, a well known and trusted member of xda. Just take a look on unlock-bootloader.com (maybe its free now, I dont know)
For unrooting, you should try flashtool (zerg-rush), or the unroot tool, maybe they work on r800at
Sent from my SK17a using xda app-developers app
How to root
senrai180 said:
Hi, old xda guy to a new forum.I have an r8000at, but I cant manage to root it. I can't unlock the bootloader, and all this unlock stuff is new to me. I just want to root it. Anyway possible?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try the Zerg rush method in the develpers forum. look for it. just type Zerg Rush on the search bar... when i had my play with stuck, that was the way I got it rooted...
hi friends,
i used the "DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4] (zergRush Exploit)" to root my xperia play successfully.
i want to know that if the bootloader also be unlocked? how to check?
try the method in the Sony Unlock Bootloader Web site, there you can find how to know if it's and if you can unlock it..
r4_broadcast said:
try the method in the Sony Unlock Bootloader Web site, there you can find how to know if it's and if you can unlock it..
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Tried it, too bad I can't.
Sent from my rooted gift from God 4G running a Gloriously Overdosed ROM using the expensive XDA app
julian280 said:
The 'bootloader unlock allowed: yes' doesnt always ahow up. It depends on the android version and some other things. Anyway, if it shows no value for it or it even doesnt show up at all, it means you cannot unlock you BL, not at least by IMEI code method. It is possible through a paid method by alejandrissimo, a well known and trusted member of xda. Just take a look on unlock-bootloader.com (maybe its free now, I dont know)
For unrooting, you should try flashtool (zerg-rush), or the unroot tool, maybe they work on r800at
Sent from my SK17a using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Thanks for the reply, but I already know.I'm relying on himto do a free one haha
Sent from my rooted gift from God 4G running a Gloriously Overdosed ROM using the expensive XDA app
honming said:
hi friends,
i used the "DooMLoRD's Easy Rooting Toolkit [v4] (zergRush Exploit)" to root my xperia play successfully.
i want to know that if the bootloader also be unlocked? how to check?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23680742&postcount=1
please go to the thread and read carefully you will find what you need to know
I m rooting my XM SS 1904 by unlocking bootloader what do i need to do?
Do i need ftf to flash right after unlocking bootloader
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Kaml.Sarao said:
I m rooting my XM SS 1904 by unlocking bootloader what do i need to do?
Do i need ftf to flash right after unlocking bootloader
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bro search the forum before posting new thread, look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 and hit thanks
Sent from my C2004 using Tapatalk
There's nothing explained about unlocking bootloader
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
To
Kaml.Sarao said:
There's nothing explained about unlocking bootloader
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Look here if u want to unlock your bootloader - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650510
And no you don't have to flash the ftf right after unlocking bootloader, you can do it anytime... Unlocking bootloader and flashing ftf are two different things
Sent from my C2004 using Tapatalk
Hello Kaml,
Im not sure if rooting "by unlcking bootloader" is the only option you are considering but you dont need to unlock bootloader to root 4.3.
I rooted my Xperia on 4.3 following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51730927
If you want to unlock bootloader anyway, please, make a backup of the TA partition first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
To unlock bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650510
Hit thanks button if you think this answer was useful
DanDare_77 said:
Hello Kaml,
Im not sure if rooting "by unlcking bootloader" is the only option you are considering but you dont need to unlock bootloader to root 4.3.
I rooted my Xperia on 4.3 following this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=51730927
If you want to unlock bootloader anyway, please, make a backup of the TA partition first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
To unlock bootloader: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2650510
Hit thanks button if you think this answer was useful
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Rooting with locked bl is too complex i didnt get it clearly and didn't used these tools before :/
Can someone please explain it to me clearly what to do
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Hi Kaml.
Yeah, it's a bit confusing when you first go to it. If you dont like the adrenaline/fear/expectation mix, better is to ask someone else to do it for you
You say that's too complicated to root with a locked bootloader. That’s not always true, it’s relative. The post I linked to you is very clear and it’s not complicated at all, but you will need to start from a 4.2.2 rooted ROM, maybe that’s the complicated part for you.
Anyway, I suggest you to confirm if you can unlock your bootloader. Did you checked it already? It may save you time by knowing it beforehand.
To check, go to the dialer and type: *#*#7378423#*#* then go for Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you are able to unlock it. This is from thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484622
Read that thread, especially when it says “before unlocking please take backup TA partition from here”. By backing up the TA partition you can restore it later if need and then you have some chance of not losing Sony warranty if you ever need it.
Im not aware of other methods for rooting 4.3 besides the link I posted on my first reply, take a look and you will find other methods (probably).
Anyway, if you are interested in backing up the TA partition, it’s only possible if you have a rooted phone already and that’s kinda of a chicken/egg problem so that’s another motive of seeking for rooting methods without touching the bootloader at first. One way to solve it is to half root your phone, enable USB debugging and Unknown Sources from development menu, then run the script to backup the TA partition.
How can i downgrade to 4.1 SS!?
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Kaml.Sarao said:
How can i downgrade to 4.1 SS!?
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Bro you need to flash the 4.1 firmware using the flashtool.
Here is XMS 4.1 ftf file link- https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B23-yUd9svboQ3g1cGdKdnlWSDA/edit?pli=1
and here is the guide to use flashtool - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2697277
Kaml.Sarao said:
Rooting with locked bl is too complex i didnt get it clearly and didn't used these tools before :/
Can someone please explain it to me clearly what to do
Sent from my C1904 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If you dont understand it. Go to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2709911
.go to page 9 of that thread an there you will see a step by step guide on how to root with LB made by me. Go for it. It is made in a lot if detail.
Sent from my C2004 using xda app-developers app
Ok i have finally rooted with LB..
But when i tried to swap storage n flash zip file using flash gordon it says not a valid file..
& i m not getting it worked..
I have used this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2711280
Sent from my C1905 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app