If I unlock my bootloader and flash custom kernel on stock rom,Will Ilumination bar still work?
Also is it worthy to unlock bootloader considering the risks & disadvantages?
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RISHI RAJ said:
If I unlock my bootloader and flash custom kernel on stock rom,Will Ilumination bar still work?
Also is it worthy to unlock bootloader considering the risks & disadvantages?
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Yes, the light band will still work.
Considering you have read the pros and cons of unlocking bootloader, I say that you should go for it since after that you can flash so many good ROMs available for our phone. Also if you want to re-recieve the OTA updates, bootloader re-locking is a rather simple process. The only downside of unlocking bootloader is that your DRM keys will be lost forever which simply means that your warranty will be void. But trust me bro, if you follow all the steps of flashing, their is no chance that you wil everl need to send your phone to the service center.
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abhinn124 said:
Yes, the light band will still work.
Considering you have read the pros and cons of unlocking bootloader, I say that you should go for it since after that you can flash so many good ROMs available for our phone. Also if you want to re-recieve the OTA updates, bootloader re-locking is a rather simple process. The only downside of unlocking bootloader is that your DRM keys will be lost forever which simply means that your warranty will be void. But trust me bro, if you follow all the steps of flashing, their is no chance that you wil everl need to send your phone to the service center.
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Can u provide the link for step by step guide
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Can u provide the link for step by step guide
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
This is Doomlord's tutorial for unlocking and relocking bootloader officially.
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I want to flash new kernel but earlier I must unlock bl. I will do this with official metod but i'm afraid that Sony and my operator(T-Mobile) dont wanna repair my phone when for example: my vol up button will destroy of using recovery, cause of unlocked bl. Can I lock bl when I will give my phone to warranty. Also I wanna know that, they wont be able to check that I unlock bl earlier?. Sorry for my bad english
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They should repair all hardware issues so wouldn't worry about relocking it, any software issues can be repaired here.
When I will have software issue I will repair it by myself When I hear that Arc S wont have JB and any updates I decide to unlock bl. And last question. Can I relock my bl when I want and after that unlock again?
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Vaith said:
When I will have software issue I will repair it by myself When I hear that Arc S wont have JB and any updates I decide to unlock bl. And last question. Can I relock my bl when I want and after that unlock again?
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Yes, you can lockit, someone had send me once a link, but it was in german, my language is estonia and little of inglish
without knowing my phone's bootloader was unlocked by the shop in the 1st place!!!
it's currently 6.1.A.2.45 Root Status: Unlocked Bootloader = Yes...
after downloading the update, the phone shut down automatically while installing the update, and a brief recovery screen appear on the restart, the phone would still start normally but there's a notification telling me the update could not be installed
I repeated this a few times then only I realize my phone was unlocked and OTA shouldn't be done on an unlocked phone :crying:
had it done any damage? I can't tell....
please help, thank you guys very much in advance........
Is your device new? Its not supposed to have the bootloader unlocked...
You can use flashtool
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BanorBhai said:
Is your device new? Its not supposed to have the bootloader unlocked...
You can use flashtool
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the shop must have unlocked and rooted it for me I guess, not sure about their warranty policy
has Sony implemented a safety measure to prevent unlocked phone from installing the udpate? people used to get into trouble for OTA-updating unlocked phone right?
TQVM..
you have purchase a used phone no shop or company will root android device or unlock bootloader,this things are void your warranty
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ashy said:
the shop must have unlocked and rooted it for me I guess, not sure about their warranty policy
has Sony implemented a safety measure to prevent unlocked phone from installing the udpate? people used to get into trouble for OTA-updating unlocked phone right?
TQVM..
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If u have an unlocked bootloader on ur device, u will experience FOTA brick while you try update OTA, I heard PCC stops working as well but SUS works for some. But you always have access to flashtool for flashing new fw.
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BanorBhai said:
If u have an unlocked bootloader on ur device, u will experience FOTA brick while you try update OTA, I heard PCC stops working as well but SUS works for some. But you always have access to flashtool for flashing new fw.
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If someday it happens to me, there is some way to enable the usb in debugging mode or I dont need that?
One of my friend bought a HTC driod incredible 2.Not Verizon one.Problem is it's bootloder is LOCKED.Could anyone please tell me or lead me how to unlock it/flash another boot?orCan i unlock it via HTCDev site?
Edit- i've attached an img
TIA
I would start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28290166
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rabbid10 said:
I would start here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28290166
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thanks for ur direction but i read it before & im just worried about LOCKED bootloder.I just can't find anything about it
Getting S-OFF is equivalent to unlocking the bootloader.
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Getting S-OFF is equivalent to unlocking the bootloader.
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so LOCKED bootloader won't be affect on getting s-off,right?
crazykas said:
so LOCKED bootloader won't be affect on getting s-off,right?
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Locked is S-On if I'm not mistaken. Unlocked is S-Off.
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Locked is S-On if I'm not mistaken. Unlocked is S-Off.
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Noop it is not.See the attachment bro..ahh..im afraid coz this is not my phone to take the risk..
crazykas said:
Noop it is not.See the attachment bro..ahh..im afraid coz this is not my phone to take the risk..
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I get your uneasiness, but in the simplest terms, if the bootloader is S-ON and not HTCDev unlocked, it is locked.
You can unlock the bootloader from the HTCDev website, but there are caveats for flashing custom ROMs, namely that the boot.img file needs to be extracted from the ROM and flashed separately using fastboot.
The easier approach is to use the methods outlined to gain S-OFF. This gives you more control not only to flash custom ROMs, but also unsigned radios.
I tried it both ways (HTCDev and S-OFF). I'm much happier being S-OFF.
This ^^^
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I get your uneasiness, but in the simplest terms, if the bootloader is S-ON and not HTCDev unlocked, it is locked.
You can unlock the bootloader from the HTCDev website, but there are caveats for flashing custom ROMs, namely that the boot.img file needs to be extracted from the ROM and flashed separately using fastboot.
The easier approach is to use the methods outlined to gain S-OFF. This gives you more control not only to flash custom ROMs, but also unsigned radios.
I tried it both ways (HTCDev and S-OFF). I'm much happier being S-OFF.
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thanks alot..Im gonna do it...
Yeah my dinc was HTC unlocked I hated it. Went S off n now I gotta attend flashoholics anonymous. My girls Vivid in still S on n I gate putting new things on her phone. S off flash n get done with what u getta do.
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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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I haven't used that before I used flashtool
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is there any guide ?
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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
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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
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Ok then how to know is my bootlouder is unlocked?
Should I first unlock bootlouder or root?
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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:
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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Bro search the forum before posting new thread, look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2696259 and hit thanks
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There's nothing explained about unlocking bootloader
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Kaml.Sarao said:
There's nothing explained about unlocking bootloader
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!?
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Kaml.Sarao said:
How can i downgrade to 4.1 SS!?
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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
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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.
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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
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