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[Q] R800X How to tell if Bootloader Unlocked

A month or two ago I unlocked my bootloader and rooted my R800X on 2.3.2. Ever since 2.3.3 has came out, I've wanted to update, but I cannot due to my bootloader being unlocked. Thanks to some very helpful instructions by a fellow XDA member, I did the instructions to relock my bootloader, but I am still rooted. Is that normal? How can I check to see if my bootloader is locked? I really want 2.3.3

You can check it by trying to use fasboot. If your locked, fastboot commands won't work (they'll come back with "you need root first" or something like that). Also, I think you need to do something to get rid of root and put the rom just like it was stock or the install might fail. Might try a factory reset. Good luck!
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does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??

androidnerd2 said:
does rooting causes the bootloader to unlock ??
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No if you root your phone that's all that will happen
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I think it would be best if you flash your stock firmware to your phone first....as i have seen i lost both root & bootloader unlock after i did so...

(Q) Help my to root my Xperia Play

Hello to all
I got a new phone (Xperia Play), and I want to learn how to root my phone. Could someone help me?
My phone details: R800, 2.3.4, baseband 66
sorry for my english i use google translater

Use flashtool and press the padlock icon and leave it and it will root
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FaiselW said:
Use flashtool and press the padlock icon and leave it and it will root
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but can i youse superoneclick?

I haven't used that before I used flashtool
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FaiselW said:
I haven't used that before I used flashtool
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is there any guide ?

EdvinuxxxS said:
is there any guide ?
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did you try this? however it is for unlocked bootloader devices
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054504&highlight=root

Aneel said:
did you try this? however it is for unlocked bootloader devices
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054504&highlight=root
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Ok then how to know is my bootlouder is unlocked?
Should I first unlock bootlouder or root?

EdvinuxxxS said:
Ok then how to know is my bootlouder is unlocked?
Should I first unlock bootlouder or root?
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type this keypad *#*#7378423#*#* and under bootloader see if it is bootloader unlock allowed :"Yes"
if its YES then you can unlock your bootloader bro
Note: Unlocking bootloader makes you loose your warranty but still you can relock it back
You can root your device even if it is Bootloader Locked or Unlocked..
try it out and search in google bro you'd find better solutions than mine :good:

Aneel said:
type this keypad *#*#7378423#*#* and under bootloader see if it is bootloader unlock allowed :"Yes"
if its YES then you can unlock your bootloader bro
Note: Unlocking bootloader makes you loose your warranty but still you can relock it back
You can root your device even if it is Bootloader Locked or Unlocked..
try it out and search in google bro you'd find better solutions than mine :good:
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for my phone it says( bootloader unlock allowed yes )
can you help my can you find a guide for my ?
and something else. Can I root with flashtool?

EdvinuxxxS said:
for my phone it says( bootloader unlock allowed yes )
can you help my can you find a guide for my ?
and something else. Can I root with flashtool?
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with flashtool you can just flash kernels and flash stocks i guess but there is a guide to unlock bootloader and here it is.....
video guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085350
text guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662199
and this is official method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017679
FOR ROOTING USE THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED ONE's
click thanks for that dev's for their marvellous work and me too if you feel that i deserve one thanks for helping you out

Aneel said:
with flashtool you can just flash kernels and flash stocks i guess but there is a guide to unlock bootloader and here it is.....
video guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2085350
text guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1662199
and this is official method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2017679
FOR ROOTING USE THE PREVIOUSLY POSTED ONE's
click thanks for that dev's for their marvellous work and me too if you feel that i deserve one thanks for helping you out
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but i dont wont to unlock my bootlouder i just wont to root

EdvinuxxxS said:
but i dont wont to unlock my bootlouder i just wont to root
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For rooting .42 firmware and below use Zergrush method by Doomlord (file named DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip )
For rooting .62 firmware and above use Eroot (it's in chinese, but is easy to understand)
No need for unlocking bootloader, this is just for root stock firmware

Bakisha said:
For rooting .42 firmware and below use Zergrush method by Doomlord (file named DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su.zip )
For rooting .62 firmware and above use Eroot (it's in chinese, but is easy to understand)
No need for unlocking bootloader, this is just for root stock firmware
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thank you thank thank thank. my divice is rooted

Thank you all for yours help

install cm11 with bootloader locked

can i install cm11 with my bootloader locked?...how?...i cant unlock my bootloader because the configuration say bootloader unlock allowed : no :c

STOP SPAMMING WITH THE SAME QUESTION THAT'S BEEN ANSWERED.......NO YOUR BOOTLOADER HAS TO BE UNLOCKED!!!
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henowere was
cant be done on your phone i'm afraid

what phone do yo have?
the best i can do is recovery
but you should root the phone by one click root or just viruses because one clik roots are virues

i did this on xperia e1 locked bootloader

R800at with Locked Bootloader flashing rom solution

Hi friends, this is my first post so i hope it helps
I have a XPlay r800at with locked bootloader, and as many of you i wanted to flash a custom ROM
The first problem, i tried to find a free way to unlocking its bootloader, guess what. there is not a free way.(if you can/already paid for it, this post is not for you)
2nd) i found cooked rom's that can be flashed even with a locked bootloader :good: BUT it seem to work just fine with R800i, R800a....
3rd) But, can i flash a r800a or r800i rom and then flash a cooked rom...
The first thing can be done BUT the second no, why? because my phone is a r800at so this stock roms wont work at 100%
4) When i flashed those roms (i tried about 12 stock rom's ) something end up not working, like Wifi or Camera...so i tried to solve this "little" things in order to finally customize my r800at BUT....there is no solution for it since it is a Locked Bootloader meaning NO kernel Flashing meaning NO stock/modified wifi modules.... :crying:
5) 6) 7) more blablabla (customized systeui.apk, flashing, signing, decompling,downloading testing...... time and frustration)
8) finally i found a solution and here it is.
So if you want to flash a custom rom like "gin2KitKat"(thats the one i originally wanted to flash) here's a way that worked for my r800at
You will need a rom called "R800i_4.0.1.A.0.283_(1247-6212).ftf"
Flashtool
Once you flash it with flash tools, you can follow the custom rom's instruction for "Locked Bootloader"....(root,CWM, wipe....)
i hope this help you and save you some time(despite my long story about how i get this rom working at 100% :silly: )
btw, "gin2kitkat" is a vokal1992's project
link to the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144

Testpoint easiest way and you keep drm if you want it
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testpoint ? you mean $$
psxpetey said:
Testpoint easiest way and you keep drm if you want it
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u mean using testpoint to unlock bootloader?? that is not a free way at least i couldnt find a way to do it for free..

psxpetey said:
Testpoint easiest way and you keep drm if you want it
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It Is free that's why I used it lol I never pay for unlock
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help me with this
psxpetey said:
It Is free that's why I used it lol I never pay for unlock
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do you have a link or a guide ???
will it work on a 12W05 r800at ??
i only found omnius and payed credits method, i would appreciate if you could help me with this...

psxpetey said:
It Is free that's why I used it lol I never pay for unlock
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It's called s1 tool here's a link to the guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
Worked great for my r800at. You don't have to attach the jumper to the usb I plugged in my cable according to the guide and just held a wire to the points indicated worked perfect.
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Let me know how you get on
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psxpetey said:
It's called s1 tool here's a link to the guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
Worked great for my r800at. You don't have to attach the jumper to the usb I plugged in my cable according to the guide and just held a wire to the points indicated worked perfect.
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Let me know how you get on
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I cant do it because my phone says
"Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlock Status: NO"
and that tuto asks it to be on "YES" else, "do not attempt to unlock the bootloader"

psxpetey said:
It's called s1 tool here's a link to the guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1730874
Worked great for my r800at. You don't have to attach the jumper to the usb I plugged in my cable according to the guide and just held a wire to the points indicated worked perfect.
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Let me know how you get on
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Ya that's not really a big problem but you won't be able to flash .img you will have to flash special .ftf made by LOOPEY on this forum there are only a handful of Roms and kernels such as lupus and doomkernel. You can unlock when unlock says no but you will ONLY be able to flash the Tom's made in. Ftf as you will not be able to enter fastboot. I'll see if I can find the Rom thread in case you still want to do it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2350707
also has some additional info on testpoint unlocks. Which do not brick your phone btw.
Also take a gander at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187172 its a thread by loopy describing unlocking bootloader allowed:no phones

hi
sipermanight said:
Hi friends, this is my first post so i hope it helps
I have a XPlay r800at with locked bootloader, and as many of you i wanted to flash a custom ROM
The first problem, i tried to find a free way to unlocking its bootloader, guess what. there is not a free way.(if you can/already paid for it, this post is not for you)
2nd) i found cooked rom's that can be flashed even with a locked bootloader :good: BUT it seem to work just fine with R800i, R800a....
3rd) But, can i flash a r800a or r800i rom and then flash a cooked rom...
The first thing can be done BUT the second no, why? because my phone is a r800at so this stock roms wont work at 100%
4) When i flashed those roms (i tried about 12 stock rom's ) something end up not working, like Wifi or Camera...so i tried to solve this "little" things in order to finally customize my r800at BUT....there is no solution for it since it is a Locked Bootloader meaning NO kernel Flashing meaning NO stock/modified wifi modules.... :crying:
5) 6) 7) more blablabla (customized systeui.apk, flashing, signing, decompling,downloading testing...... time and frustration)
8) finally i found a solution and here it is.
So if you want to flash a custom rom like "gin2KitKat"(thats the one i originally wanted to flash) here's a way that worked for my r800at
You will need a rom called "R800i_4.0.1.A.0.283_(1247-6212).ftf"
Flashtool
Once you flash it with flash tools, you can follow the custom rom's instruction for "Locked Bootloader"....(root,CWM, wipe....)
i hope this help you and save you some time(despite my long story about how i get this rom working at 100% :silly: )
btw, "gin2kitkat" is a vokal1992's project
link to the post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1631144
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i will unlock it for you ..... contact me on gtalk [email protected]

thanks, i'll wait for it...
psxpetey said:
Ya that's not really a big problem but you won't be able to flash .img you will have to flash special .ftf made by LOOPEY on this forum there are only a handful of Roms and kernels such as lupus and doomkernel. You can unlock when unlock says no but you will ONLY be able to flash the Tom's made in. Ftf as you will not be able to enter fastboot. I'll see if I can find the Rom thread in case you still want to do it.
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2350707
also has some additional info on testpoint unlocks. Which do not brick your phone btw.
Also take a gander at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187172 its a thread by loopy describing unlocking bootloader allowed:no phones
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I'll wait for the thread(in case you find it), and ill try to find some more info about it, thanks...

kks111 said:
i will unlock it for you ..... contact me on gtalk [email protected]
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I did find it...did you not look at the two links I posted?
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i overlooked them, thanks
psxpetey said:
Ya that's not really a big problem but you won't be able to flash .img you will have to flash special .ftf made by LOOPEY on this forum there are only a handful of Roms and kernels such as lupus and doomkernel. You can unlock when unlock says no but you will ONLY be able to flash the Tom's made in. Ftf as you will not be able to enter fastboot. I'll see if I can find the Rom thread in case you still want to do it.
Sent from my LT28i using xda app-developers app
---------- Post added at 11:18 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:06 PM ----------
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2350707
also has some additional info on testpoint unlocks. Which do not brick your phone btw.
Also take a gander at this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2187172 its a thread by loopy describing unlocking bootloader allowed:no phones
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i confused that links with the one on you signature, :cyclops:
as soon as i my studies give's me time ill start working on it thanks. :good:

Root xperia m 4.3?

Is there any way to root in this new firmware 4.3 for people who still have a locked bootloader? Because i'm too scary to unlock my bootloader
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yayanhbs said:
Is there any way to root in this new firmware 4.3 for people who still have a locked bootloader? Because i'm too scary to unlock my bootloader
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Not yet there isn't, people with locked bootloaders (like me and a lot of other people) are continuously looking for a way to root without unlocking the bootloader. I think there's a CWM being developed for locked bootloaders (I'm not too sure on this though).
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yayanhbs said:
Is there any way to root in this new firmware 4.3 for people who still have a locked bootloader? Because i'm too scary to unlock my bootloader
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try vroot....
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kgaurav said:
try vroot....
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I've tried all methods I can think of and all what have been mentioned (vroot being one of them) and not a single one worked.
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Someone should create a prerooted ftf

8hodgsonkh said:
Someone should create a prerooted ftf
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Don't think it's possible to use it on locked bootloader

My drivers were messed up after updating.. I'm still trying to fix that. None of the root methods even recognise the phone now. All I did was update ... but PCC sees the phone just fine. I tried installing the drivers in the latest flashtool. If I can't fix the drivers, no root is possible for me.

kirev said:
Don't think it's possible to use it on locked bootloader
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its the kernel that is the problem, rooting would not effect bootloaders if the ftf had stock kernel and was signed. if i had a computer id do it but sorry i cant :/
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SharpnShiny said:
My drivers were messed up after updating.. I'm still trying to fix that. None of the root methods even recognise the phone now. All I did was update ... but PCC sees the phone just fine. I tried installing the drivers in the latest flashtool. If I can't fix the drivers, no root is possible for me.
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LB or ULB?

8hodgsonkh said:
its the kernel that is the problem, rooting would not effect bootloaders if the ftf had stock kernel and was signed. if i had a computer id do it but sorry i cant :/
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Right. The kernel is the problem but there is no way to make a flashable and modified ftf file.
The way cold be developing a cwm for locked bootloaders and then flash a prerooted rom in zip format or a stock rom and then a rooting patch.
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dantefff said:
Right. The kernel is the problem but there is no way to make a flashable and modified ftf file.
The way cold be developing a cwm for locked bootloaders and then flash a prerooted rom in zip format or a stock rom and then a rooting patch.
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Sounds good, but I have a question. How are you going to install the recovery in the first place? Couldn't you just use this method to inject the su binary?
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dantefff said:
Right. The kernel is the problem but there is no way to make a flashable and modified ftf file.
The way cold be developing a cwm for locked bootloaders and then flash a prerooted rom in zip format or a stock rom and then a rooting patch.
Enviado desde mi LT30p mediante Tapatalk
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I think CWM is not necessary. Any way to copy all 4.3 system files with su binares (to partition /system with transfer all permissions) should works, then flash 4.3 kernel. But it should be done before Android core will start (otherwise Android will crash before you copy all files), maybe add in init.d or any other boot file, script which copy all 4.3 files with all privileges...
I don't have this phone now so i can't test it.

Any methods found to root phones which have locked bootloader? This is really sad
Only way to gain root without voiding warranty is to go back to stock 4.1.2,then take backup of ta partition , unlock the bootloader, and flash 4.3 ftf..
Else if we unlock the bootloader on 4.3,we can't relock it again as we can't take backup of ta partition
Anyone working on it?
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Antrikos48 said:
Sounds good, but I have a question. How are you going to install the recovery in the first place? Couldn't you just use this method to inject the su binary?
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Even I did have the same doubt, how we going to install the cwm? By flashing a stock 4.3 kernel which have cwm?