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I dont know if this would work or not but i had a lg eve before and i had to install fastboot through adb would something like that work on the arc? Or would it be too much work?
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what exactly do you mean by installing fastboot on the arc ? it is already there you just need too enable it.

Not really to install but to unlock it. Or write a version that people with locked bootloaders could use. Just trying yo see if there could be a way to do it with adb
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zombiej79 said:
Not really to install but to unlock it. Or write a version that people with locked bootloaders could use. Just trying yo see if there could be a way to do it with adb
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You can do that with Omnius It unlocks the bootloader without wiping DRM or any of the other negative effects. So you can use fastboot but still use TrackID and OTA updates and SEUS etc.
http://www.omnius-server.com/

zombiej79 said:
Not really to install but to unlock it. Or write a version that people with locked bootloaders could use. Just trying yo see if there could be a way to do it with adb
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Contact me and I can do it for a small fee

[Q] Just rooted.

I have just rooted using Superoneclick with ZergRush, (bootloader is still locked), and uninstalled some of the bloat (video unlimited, timescape, etc....), using Titanium.
My question is that when Sony Ericsson release an OTA update (i'm currently on 2.3.4). Will I be able to update without any problems?
If not how would I go about updating?
I have an unbranded generic R800i (UK model).
Thanks.
(sorry if this question has been answered before).

You will be able to update without any problems
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nabgangsta said:
You will be able to update without any problems
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Thanks. Was worried there for a moment.

You can unlock with SDK.Sony Ericsson will let you unlock boot loader but!you lose your warranty.just google and get the code from se to unlock bl.it didn't effect if you are rooted and have locked bl.
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Oh and yes you can update with no problems but you never know some people report memory card not bring up apps
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dmcliam said:
You can unlock with SDK.Sony Ericsson will let you unlock boot loader but!you lose your warranty.just google and get the code from se to unlock bl.it didn't effect if you are rooted and have locked bl.
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Not really bothered about unlocking the boot loader atm. Just wanted to root so I could remove some of the bloat.

simacca said:
Thanks. Was worried there for a moment.
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Actually if you delete any files from /system/app/ you will not be able to ota update (update will fail). But afaik you can still use seus/pc companion to update.
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AndroHero said:
Actually if you delete any files from /system/app/ you will not be able to ota update (update will fail). But afaik you can still use seus/pc companion to update.
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Oh ok. That's not too bad then

Flashtool to be used for Latest ICS beta?

What i mean is if there is a .tft or .ftf for the new beta of ICS cause i dont want to unlock my bootloader. The very reason i have a custom rom is i created multiple method just to have one. For example my Xperia Play as of this moment is running the T.E.A.M Rom w/ default ericson kernel. How did i do that? I used a kernel w/ Superuser and Clockwork then flashed again replacing just the kernel and i was able to use a Rom. Anyway i relly on flashtool to get more w/o unlocking my bootloader, but is there a flashtool process to get the ICS beta working?
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No.

What no? What i asked if it is possible or if theres one.
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bhavei said:
What no? What i asked if it is possible or if theres one.
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u must have unlocked bootloader to use that ics beta..

I guess this means that the flashtool serves no purpose for the xplay beta, better wait for the official w/c doesnt require unlock bootloader.
Btw the other free method w/c uses a pin, i was able to successfully do that. But the dos for fastboot wont continue, that made methink that unlock bootload for me is unsuccess though the tool said mine is unlocked.
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why not u unlock bootloader?? u can relock back using flashtool..

Sorry im not really that techy but ill read that relock, cause what i know is that relocking bootloader has its rules and limit, would it be possible to relock after flashing to ICS Beta. ICS w/ safe locked bootloader.
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bhavei said:
Sorry im not really that techy but ill read that relock, cause what i know is that relocking bootloader has its rules and limit, would it be possible to relock after flashing to ICS Beta. ICS w/ safe locked bootloader.
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relock bootloder is so easy.. what u need is .ftf file and flash it using flashtool
you cant relock it when using custom rom.. it may brick your device
my suggestion is unlock your bootloader to flash ICS beta and when ICS officially release by sony.. u can relock it back but u must flash the stock rom first to receive that update

It thats really,if my play relock back,im can get the realease update,from sony With the pc companion? Because I just unlock my BL,
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[email protected] said:
It thats really,if my play relock back,im can get the realease update,from sony With the pc companion? Because I just unlock my BL,
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yes u can.. but u must flash the stock rom first..

[Q] Rooting

Any dev out there: Can you tell me exactly why it is so difficult to root the Ion and why all other methods do not work? When I first started the Android "hacking" I did it all through ADB, command prompt, and what not. What is so different about the Ion for that to not work? I'm just curious.

Sony has fixed the exploits/methods that allowed root using apostle such as superoneclick and other one click root methods. Since they did that the only way to root is to flash a pre-rooted system image via fastboot but to be able to do that you need an unlocked bootloader which isn't possible yet on the ion.
The pre-rooted system image is what I have used to root my Xperia S which was an unbranded phone so I could unlock the bootloader using Sony's official method.
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Spectre51 said:
Sony has fixed the exploits/methods that allowed root using apostle such as superoneclick and other one click root methods. Since they did that the only way to root is to flash a pre-rooted system image via fastboot but to be able to do that you need an unlocked bootloader which isn't possible yet on the ion.
The pre-rooted system image is what I have used to root my Xperia S which was an unbranded phone so I could unlock the bootloader using Sony's official method.
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My Ion is unlockable so what is "Official" method to unlock the bootloader. Is it available for the Ion yet?

How do you find out of your ion has an unlockable boot loader?
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Go to the dialer and dial *#*#7378423#*#* then go yo service info then configuration. Under Booting status it will either say boitliader unlock allowed no or yes. If no it means its locked and you can't unlock it using the official Sony method.
If it says yes you can use http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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I got a no.
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Corbanski said:
I got a no.
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All the AT&T branded ions are not unlockable. And they don't sell the phones unbranded in the US so we have to wait till a developer finds a way to unlock it.
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root ?
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Unlockable yes, unlocked? not unless you have unlocked it through Sony's official website or another way we don't know about. Now let's say you did unlock it via the official website, then you would need to make a prerooted system.img for your rom version file and flash that via fastboot to get root.
You have to make that prerooted system.img or have someone else make it. This is the process that I've used on my Xperia S to root it. Currently none of the one click methods will work.

I was reading on the Sony unlocking site that is not possible to unlock CDMA phones. Would this phone be CDMA?

I would say its GSM. But I don't know much
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popfan said:
I was reading on the Sony unlocking site that is not possible to unlock CDMA phones. Would this phone be CDMA?
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The ion is GSM and LTE.
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Can anyone comfirm that the gingerbreak method doesn't work on this phone due to fixes from Sony?

popfan said:
Can anyone comfirm that the gingerbreak method doesn't work on this phone due to fixes from Sony?
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Yes. Gingerbreak and zergrush and all other one click methods do not work on any of the 2012 xperias or any 2011 xperia on their recent updates.
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Spectre51 said:
Yes. Gingerbreak and zergrush and all other one click methods do not work on any of the 2012 xperias or any 2011 xperia on their recent updates.
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I Recently Purchased a Sony Xperia Ion from Sony Store. I purchased for 449$. It says tat its an unlock piece. But issue is, its an agreement from AT & T for this mobile. So please help me out to USE OTHER CARRIER THAN AT & T in my XPREIA ION. PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THE UNLOCK PROCEDURE.
THANK YOU

Harunrao said:
I Recently Purchased a Sony Xperia Ion from Sony Store. I purchased for 449$. It says tat its an unlock piece. But issue is, its an agreement from AT & T for this mobile. So please help me out to USE OTHER CARRIER THAN AT & T in my XPREIA ION. PLEASE REPLY ME WITH THE UNLOCK PROCEDURE.
THANK YOU
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Currently there is no way to unlock it.
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Thank You
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Currently there is no way to unlock it.
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Thank You for your reply.

@Spectre51 : Do you Have any solution for my problem. I want to gift Xperia Ion to my friend. He may use it with other carrier. So please find me out a solution for my problem. At the time of my purchase i thought its an unlocked piece. So i Spared 449$ on it.
Please mail me if you have any solution for it. [email protected]

Harunrao said:
@Spectre51 : Do you Have any solution for my problem. I want to gift Xperia Ion to my friend. He may use it with other carrier. So please find me out a solution for my problem. At the time of my purchase i thought its an unlocked piece. So i Spared 449$ on it.
Please mail me if you have any solution for it. [email protected]
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If it is the at&t model there is no way to use it on another network as of yet. You can try arguing with at&t but i dont think it will get you anywhere. Are you still in the return window? If so return it and get the international version.
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[Q] Help stuck in bootloop

I have a r800x it is completely stock ( I've just replaced my phone and been to busy to root) and it is stuck in a bootloop. Currently usb debugging is off so ive had no luck using flashtool. does anyone have any suggestions as to a solution. its still under waranty but i have a crack on the screen so it will cost me $100 to replace it.

What did you did before it got stuck?
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rixter1972 said:
I have a r800x it is completely stock ( I've just replaced my phone and been to busy to root) and it is stuck in a bootloop. Currently usb debugging is off so ive had no luck using flashtool. does anyone have any suggestions as to a solution. its still under waranty but i have a crack on the screen so it will cost me $100 to replace it.
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Oh boy idk how to help you on a situation like this. Did you make a recovery beforehand with cwm? Otherwise your really screwed if you cant use flashtool.

leetxperia said:
What did you did before it got stuck?
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My apps such as facebook started to force close so i tried to reboot the phone and it bootlooped.

Did you installed some patches? Mods? Various (root needed) apps?
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Can you get a fastboot shell? You will need to have it installed (its part of the android SDK)
Shutdown your phone, hold back and plugin the USB cable.
Light should change color and you should be able to use fastboot to query your phone (getvar version is the best simple test)
From here, flashtool will be able to communicate with your phone and you should be able to flash kernels, etc.

thanks for infomation

daveh86 said:
Can you get a fastboot shell? You will need to have it installed (its part of the android SDK)
Shutdown your phone, hold back and plugin the USB cable.
Light should change color and you should be able to use fastboot to query your phone (getvar version is the best simple test)
From here, flashtool will be able to communicate with your phone and you should be able to flash kernels, etc.
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Ok i have sdk installed ut ive never used it ill give it a try. but my bootloader is still locked and i didnt think it would work. Can i use flashtool to unlock the bootloader?

rixter1972 said:
Ok i have sdk installed ut ive never used it ill give it a try. but my bootloader is still locked and i didnt think it would work. Can i use flashtool to unlock the bootloader?
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Yes you xqn if its supported
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Yes you can if its supported
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