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[Q] Bootloader unlock on Sony Xperia S with ICS

Hello. The forum search isn't working at the moment so apologies in advance if I'm sounding lazy. I've just taken delivery of a brand new Sony Xperia S which is locked to O2 UK and has the official 6.1.A.0.453 firmware installed on it. In the service configuration menu it says Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No. How do I go about unlocking the bootloader please? Many thanks in advance!

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unfortunately there's no method at the moment, and you're in the wrong section

mharckk said:
unfortunately there's no method at the moment, and you're in the wrong section
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Many thanks and sorry for posting in the wrong section

Thread closed. Kindly post in the relevant section next time.

[Q] should i stay with locked bootloader or unlock the bootloader

Hello everybody
i have this dilemma with my Xperia S LT26i.. i have it with locked bootloader ando is going well... do yo think is bettes stay with locked bootloader? or unlock it... and... the other thing.. is how do you know if your bootloader has been unlocked and relocked again?

You better ask questions in questions and answers sections... I think you dont understand bootloader... bootloader unlocked for usually for root the phone and then install custom ROM.. but xperia s can be rooted with locked bootloader as well (another way)... But some ROMs needs (ROMs with non-stock kernel) bootloader unlocked...
Also u dont need a poll for this lol....

x-geo said:
Hello everybody
i have this dilemma with not being able to find the Q&A section to put my thread in.
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Please use the Q&A section for all questions and request threads.
Read the XDA rules, read #15 twice
Also search search search. This topic has been covered many times in many threads.
XDA is a do-it-yourself forum not a give-me-the-answers forum.
Reported from Jaramie's LT28at
2012Xperia SOFT-BRICK Recovery Thread

[Q] how to root xperia S 4.1.2 with locked bl

hello,
I have updated my xperia s 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 (OTA) and want to root my phone. How can I do it??????
need help....

eddie13 said:
hello,
I have updated my xperia s 4.0.4 to 4.1.2 (OTA) and want to root my phone. How can I do it??????
need help....
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@eddie13
Well my first suggestion would NOT be to yell for help, in a question thread, that you posted in the general section.
We have a Q&A section just for QUESTIONS
You violated XDA rule #1
1. Search before posting.
Use one of our search functions before posting, whether you have a question or something new to share, it's very likely someone already asked that question or shared that news.
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I understand that your new. It's OK.
Please use either the XDA search or google to find you answers. If you add XDA to your google search you will get better results.
Please read through THE XDA RULES again. It will only help you.
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i want to update my ics

Hi guys,i have this phone which is unlocked..on the back it says at&t but it works on my number here in Montenegro(Europe),so i want to update it..i cant update it with OTA,so my choice is up to Kies..but i am afraid if i update it with kies that my phone will lock for that at&t and i want be able to use it,is that true?Does anyone have experiance like that,i d really use a help.Thanks

If your phone is indeed unlocked and working in your country as of now, updating its firmware will not lock it back to AT&T.
In others words, flashing a ROM does not affect the lock status of a device regardless of the mean used to flash it.
Happy flashing!

This is completely true. A phone that is unlocked for use on other carriers will stay unlocked no matter what firmware is installed on it...and this includes the stock versions that are available via Kies.

Thank you for quick answering,i appreciate this

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[Q] verizon htc one

If I unlock my Verizon HTC one's bootloader and turn S-ON to S-OFF will I get an automatic notice to install 4.4.2?

Wrong device forum and wrong subforum
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Thread moved to correct device and subforum
FNSM

kennyglass123 said:
Wrong device forum and wrong subforum
Questions and Help issues go in Q&A and Help section
Thread moved to correct device and subforum
FNSM
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Which confused me to no end when I looked at the posts saying he was in the wrong forum.

mmuzzy said:
Which confused me to no end when I looked at the posts saying he was in the wrong forum.
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Good point!
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Thanks! :good:

nateatlarge said:
If I unlock my Verizon HTC one's bootloader and turn S-ON to S-OFF will I get an automatic notice to install 4.4.2?
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Since this question hasn't been answered, no you won't. S-ON isn't what is keeping the phone from being a GE phone, it's an entirely different device model. You could at that point, however, install custom recoveries and ROMs that are based on 4.4.2.

Correct. He'll get 4.4.2 when VZW pushes it out. But we have numerous 4.4.2 ROMs, including a GE version.