I just got an ion, after searching the net am i correct in.assuming it is not possible to unlock the bootloader on my rogers model? No point in keeping the phone if i cant flash roms on it!
Thx guys.
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no, you can't unlock the bootloader (well that was what other people said when I asked, last year)
but there might be a new method to unlock it...if there is...then I NEED to do it
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hello,
i was was wondering how i could unlock my bootloader? i know i can pay $25 but im a little tight on cash right now
thanks
No not at this point in time there was a free way to unlock the 800x awhile ago but that got shutdown by Verizon. A couple members on this site were generating unlock codes for them
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that sucks but thanks one more question is it possible to install a kernal like doom kernal on a locked bootloader (sorry im new to the xplay i got it like 3 days ago)
No can't do it without having fastboot enabled but I know there are other devices out there that can flash a kernel without the need of fastboot. It would be pretty cool if it was possible to just flash a new kernel thru CWM or adb
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Stupid question time. If my phone is vanilla Arc S unlocked to all networks (unbranded) is that the same as not having a locked bootloader or is that something entirely different? Excuse me if I seem thick over this point.
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Stupid question time. If my phone is vanilla Arc S unlocked to all networks (unbranded) is that the same as not having a locked bootloader or is that something entirely different? Excuse me if I seem thick over this point.
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The same
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So in order to flash some ROM's I have to lock the already unlocked bootloder? Bit confusing when some say I have to lock the bootloader you see.
Maybe I should rephrase the question. Is a bootloader lock the same as a sim lock? In some instances they say in order to do OTA you need to re-lock the bootloader. Since mine never had a 'sim' lock does this even matter?
Well this is confusing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1488346&highlight=simlock
Especially the last couples of replies.
Sim lock and bootloader lock are different thing. If ur sim is unlocked,the phone still have a possibility to be locked.
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Its simple really if you have a phone with an unlocked sim it should have an unlock able bootloader, in that case the reason you want to unlock your boot loader is so you can flash a custom kernel. If you have a locked boot loader you can't do that.
A lot of custom roms require a custom kernel to work. If you are new to loading custom roms go look at one of the many guides before you proceed. Because there aren't shortcuts to get it Working.
Unlocking your bootloader may void your warranty.
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Hey guys I love my xperia but... The stock rom suckssssss. And cause my bl is locked most of the custom roms won't work on my phone...
I oppened this topic to know if someone knew what exactly is the bootoader unlocking I mean how it works (do bootloader unlocker delete and rewrite the bootloader or juste change a setting in it? Can it ne done with the developplment tool? Etc...)
Plz do not explain me that bootloader unlocking is the process that I need to install custom roms etc... I know what it is but I want to understand HOW it works.
Sry for my bad english if you can't understand something just ask me
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to simpifly, you can think that the bootloader is like a safety-system. The sony makes it to accept their rom only and block others, like a kind of filter. When you unlock it, the bootloader will accept all roms, no limits.
Yup I know that but what makes this programm so difficult to rewrite? I know that its the programm that run before the os but why nobody founds a hack to unlock it without paying? Is it too hard or sony forbid free unlocking?
And again my question how does bootloader works? If someone know the code could it copy it?
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Yup I know that but what makes this programm so difficult to rewrite? I know that its the programm that run before the os but why nobody founds a hack to unlock it without paying? Is it too hard or sony forbid free unlocking?
And again my question how does bootloader works? If someone know the code could it copy it?
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It is for free. Sony created a website purposing for unlocking bootloader for those who want to unlock.
Its easy to unlock bootloader nowadays. When im was using my xperia x8, it took 8 freakin months to bypass the bootloader...
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Oh boy, you missed a lot here. Take a look at guides in the general threads.
Its free to unlock bootloader
The imei way unlock (DRM data loss)
Testpoint unlock (no loss, fully safe), easier to relock and nobody can know if it was unlocked or not
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But... My phone is branded... (bootloader unlock allowed : no) and my question is not WHAT is bootloader but HOW does this **** works (code etc..) but anyway thanks for trying
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Hello Guys , Recently i try to unlock my bootloader via testpoint (unsuccessfully) , and Alejandrisimo told me that i can't unlocked via test point because its a branded phone ,
so i search and i try with other porgram MULTI UNLOCK CLIENT,
i have to use Test Point but when the process go finish stop beacause i need credits to complete porccess, so i boot again my phone and not detect my sim only call for emergency any ones can help me :S?
Alejandrisimo told me that i need to buy service for unlock bootloader for my R800a so any one have an other idea ?
Zylak said:
Hello Guys , Recently i try to unlock my bootloader via testpoint (unsuccessfully) , and Alejandrisimo told me that i can't unlocked via test point because its a branded phone ,
so i search and i try with other porgram MULTI UNLOCK CLIENT,
i have to use Test Point but when the process go finish stop beacause i need credits to complete porccess, so i boot again my phone and not detect my sim only call for emergency any ones can help me :S?
Alejandrisimo told me that i need to buy service for unlock bootloader for my R800a so any one have an other idea ?
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When you unsuccessfully tried To unlocked bl at that moment you lost your connectivity bcoz your phone was not meant to be unlocked for free. Alejandrissimo is right you'll have to pay. No other way
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When you unsuccessfully tried To unlocked bl at that moment you lost your connectivity bcoz your phone was not meant to be unlocked for free. Alejandrissimo is right you'll have to pay. No other way
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Its incredible :S, the phone launch 1 year ago and no free way too unlock bootloader, that suxs u.u
i cant believe but i think its true
u know what is the cheap site for unlock the bootloader?
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Its incredible :S, the phone launch 1 year ago and no free way too unlock bootloader, that suxs u.u
i cant believe but i think its true
u know what is the cheap site for unlock the bootloader?
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Bty which testpoint method you used to unlock there is a free one and a paid one? If you used paid one(i don't think so) then you should be fine with signal. And cheapest way of unlock is provided by alejandrissimo unless you have setool' box'.
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And also it could be all free unlocking bl or repairing hard brick or sim unlock ( not sure) if 'laser' who made setool had provided it for free like we have flashtool. But he wanted his credit for developing it as it supports wide range of phones almost all. As it is said if you are good at something NEVER do it for free!!!
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Zylak said:
Its incredible :S, the phone launch 1 year ago and no free way too unlock bootloader, that suxs u.u
i cant believe but i think its true
u know what is the cheap site for unlock the bootloader?
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if you have a R800i its free as im not sure if you have an x or a or i
Okay ,I resolved problem with sim using testpoint with S1tool and all fine , buy i still searching any way to unlock bootloader freeway .
My phone is a R800a brander and with Unlock Bootloader : NO(Sony free way)
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Its not free om r800i I had to pay £8 to unlocked mine when I tried to unlock bootloader but all done now
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hey so my phone is r800i ..
it is an international phone and it is not accepting my SIM im in toronto and I am with Koodo. It will also not work with Rogers, Bell, Wind or anything else.
Is there anything I can do to make it work.. flash - boot or wtv... Ill do it.. ill even pay a moth#Q([email protected]%er
Just Please HELP - i dont want to return the phone..
thanks in advance..
I originally had an xperia c1905 but cross flashed c2005 FW onto my device. What i find really annoying is that when i open the configuration in the service menu i find out that i cannot unlock the bootloader, ie, bootloader unlock allowed no. I haver read online and i have researched it, but other posts were made in 2013, i thought id ask ahain in 2014. Is there any possible way whatsoever of unlocking my phone's bootloader? will i ever be able to do it? Are there any modern ways that i might have missed?
Guys please dont tell me to send my phone to sony and they will unlock it for me. I have already tried it, but fot no response from sony. I have even contacted o2( my sim carrier) and asked about information on how to unlock, they told me that they cannot comment on that subject.:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead:
If u have any information, i need your help, thank you!
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As far as I know, no way of unlocking your bootloader if it says no. You still can try the regular bootloader unlocking procedure method, the only thing that may occur is it not working...
Or it can brick the device just leave it for now and wait for the time being there might be a way of doing it if it gets found if not the new firmware that's getting released shortly might lift the ban off the bootloader
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I have the same problem. Please somebody need to find a way to unlock it. I bought my phone from Orange. I flashed the stock Sony's firmware and rooted it. I can't flash any CyanogenMod :crying: My old Galaxy Ace hasn't got any locks or something, installing custom roms was easy, but on this phone for me it's almost imposible...
I stumbled on a post on the Sony Talk forums the other day that stated if you carrier unlock your phone (so you can use any SIM card) and then flash an unbranded ROM the bootloader unlock status changes from No to Yes. This statement was made by a moderator on the forums and I have no idea how well the procedure will work.
Oh, the post was regarding the Z too so I'm not sure if it applies to the M.
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