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Hey all!
I am quite new here so yeah.. At first i post a thread about some questions but still i don't understand some.
1: How do i unlock my bootloader without SE detecting it as a unlocked bootloader. Some say use SETooL/Omnius but i am still not sure about that. I don't want SE to detect my phone's bootloader as unlock. I know if it does my warranty is as good as dead.
2: Flash? What is flash? More importantly how do i flash roms onto my LT18i? I need a clear step by step instructions. What do i need to have before flashing? ADB Drivers? PC Companion? Is there a video that can teach me how to flash roms/kernels clearly? Give me an example on how to flash using a rom that can be flashed on Xperia Arc S.
These things might be hard to answer as it is in every noobs mind. So please help me understand, these things. How? What is needed? Example? I need answers. It is hard to search for answers as i am busy with my school and i am having Common Test (Sort of an important Test that is counted in my Exams). I am willing to learn more about this Android development thing.
Thanks,
LeParkour012

1. Contact Jinx13
2. With recovery or FlashTool
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Examples please. Maybe a screenshot? A video?
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LeParkour012 said:
Examples please. Maybe a screenshot? A video?
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... SEARCH.
... SEARCH.
... SEARCH.
Flashing (FlashTool):
Flashing (Wotan Server):
Rooting:
Bootloader:

I am unable to check the links on my phone. So I will do it later. Quick question. Will the link on bootloader allow me to unlock my bootloader without SE detrcting it?
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You might be new, but you can search a bit alone.
BlueChip found it also, because he searched...
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BluechipJ said:
... SEARCH.
... SEARCH.
... SEARCH.
Flashing (FlashTool):
Flashing (Wotan Server):
Rooting:
Bootloader:
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But! But! I don't get it! How about on my Arc S?! Is a free method available without removing the DRM stated in your video? Mine says BootLoader Unlock Allowed: Yes. But if i use the paid method (SETool 2) will i need to like connect the testpoints or something. This is for my Xperia Arc S

Success! After some experiments I finally unlocked my bootloader and I flashed an ICS Rom!
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You Can be on the latest firmware with root ....
Update OTA after Rooting ........
a) Your Boot loader should not be unlocked (Default setting by Sony Ericsson)
b) Root your phone which is running on .42 firmware using the latest Flashtools v 0.6.8
Note :
i.First install Flash tool.
ii.Connect the phone in Flash Mode
iii.Flash it with 4.0.2.A.0.42
iv.Turn on the phone when flashing complete
v.Connect the phone with usb debbuging enabled.
vi.Open the Flashtool
vii.Then press the lock icon on flashtool.
viii.Phone will automatically reeboot after done
c) After rooting update your phone OTA
You can try using Wifi/3G/Edge

[Q] Sony Xperia Arc S won't boot up.

When I try to boot it up (using the power button of course), the LED above the USB connection place flashes green, and the phone vibrates once and does nothing.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

Dr4G0nZ said:
When I try to boot it up (using the power button of course), the LED above the USB connection place flashes green, and the phone vibrates once and does nothing.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
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Your question is too general. Did you do anything to your phone?

popthosegaskets said:
Your question is too general. Did you do anything to your phone?
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I found the issue; can't use SEUS after you unlock the bootloader. Thanks anyways! All I did was flash a rom that relocked my bootloader (?? don't know the terms), and then run SEUS again.

you cant relock a bootloader with a rom.. you need help fro this thread. download a ftf firmware and flash t using flashtool so that the phone boots p and then check the bootloader status .....later depending on it, flash a custom kernel and rom (optional though recommended)

Dr4G0nZ said:
I found the issue; can't use SEUS after you unlock the bootloader. Thanks anyways! All I did was flash a rom that relocked my bootloader (?? don't know the terms), and then run SEUS again.
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Well, there are scripts available that can relock the bootloader...
Link-in's method works too.
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link-in said:
you cant relock a bootloader with a rom.. you need help fro this thread. download a ftf firmware and flash t using flashtool so that the phone boots p and then check the bootloader status .....later depending on it, flash a custom kernel and rom (optional though recommended)
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popthosegaskets said:
Well, there are scripts available that can relock the bootloader...
Link-in's method works too.
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Whoops, guess I meant I flashed an FTF... lol. Something I found on YouTube.
But yeah, I've run into another problem; while rooting the phone (using this guide over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957), I think I've bricked my phone again. I didn't enable USB Debugging and Unknown Sources, so it got stuck at Daemon Started Successfully. Haven't been able to boot into my phone since. Sorry if this problem has been solved before, wasn't able to find the solution while searching that thread.'
EDIT: ...sorry again, managed to stumble my way through and revive my phone.

Dr4G0nZ said:
Whoops, guess I meant I flashed an FTF... lol. Something I found on YouTube.
But yeah, I've run into another problem; while rooting the phone (using this guide over here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1683957), I think I've bricked my phone again. I didn't enable USB Debugging and Unknown Sources, so it got stuck at Daemon Started Successfully. Haven't been able to boot into my phone since. Sorry if this problem has been solved before, wasn't able to find the solution while searching that thread.'
EDIT: ...sorry again, managed to stumble my way through and revive my phone.
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Android is like that, phone brick doesn't mean need to send to repair centre, you can fix it urself
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[Q] Trouble Installing Bane of Speed V6

I have an R00x from Verizon (CDMA). I bought this phone from a co-worker just to use it for emulators.
Learned many things while rooting this Xperia Play. I cant unlock the bootloader with out paying so i have to stick to GB roms from what I understand.
Rooted by downgrading to 2.3.3 with Flashtool and then using SuperOneClick. Tried using X-parts to install CWM but it would never let me get into recovery so i used ClockWorkMod Recovery 5.0.2.6 Easy installation and succesfully installed CWM.
Copied over Bane of Speed, rebooted to recovery and wiped Data And Factory Reset.
The next step said to wipe /system so i did (I remembered that since my bootloader is locked the recovery is installed in the system. This worried me)
Flashed the zip
Wiped cache and davlik and booted
Couldnt get past the Sony Ericsson and i waited 10mins or so, pulled the battery and couldnt get into recovery because I think it got wiped in /system
Had a minor heart attack thinking that i bricked it.
Was able to reinstall 2.3.3 with Flashtool, and re rooted and reinstalled recovery.
Are there special install instructions for a locked bootloader? Do you see a step where i went wrong?
Suggest another rom for a locked CDMA R00x? I dont need a super fancy rom, just want to play emulators and play store games
Thanks for reading this novel, any help would be appreciated.

This Rom wony work the signal for CDMA only GSM but it will work for locked and unlocked, IT must have been a download error, redownload and flash then report back!
HOPE IT HELPED!!!
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Pizza_Dox said:
This Rom wony work the signal for CDMA only GSM but it will work for locked and unlocked, IT must have been a download error, redownload and flash then report back!
HOPE IT HELPED!!!
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Redownloaded and followed the steps again, and i still got stuck at Sony Ericsson. =(

xDman11x said:
Redownloaded and followed the steps again, and i still got stuck at Sony Ericsson. =(
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Ok, Now i dont know whats up as im unlocked and my tester Joeyxc tested it on his locked and it worked fine,
So i really dont know whats going on...
Its probably the kernel you have
Also why dont u unlock Via Testpoint and flash lupus or Dooms
Im sorry for bad support but if i had more experience in Locked BootLoaders then i would be able to fix it probably!
Any one else got any ideas?, please help him!

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Pizza_Dox said:
Ok, Now i dont know whats up as im unlocked and my tester Joeyxc tested it on his locked and it worked fine,
So i really dont know whats going on...
Its probably the kernel you have
Also why dont u unlock Via Testpoint and flash lupus or Dooms
Im sorry for bad support but if i had more experience in Locked BootLoaders then i would be able to fix it probably!
Any one else got any ideas?, please help him!
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Made progress!
I believe i successfully unlocked my bootloader by using Sonys MEID unlock. Flashed Lupus! and got into the lupus recovery. Proceeded to attempt to install your rom. follow same steps and i go to reboot system. When it reboots it automatically goes straight back to Lupus though.

xDman11x said:
Made progress!
I believe i successfully unlocked my bootloader by using Sonys MEID unlock. Flashed Lupus! and got into the lupus recovery. Proceeded to attempt to install your rom. follow same steps and i go to reboot system. When it reboots it automatically goes straight back to Lupus though.
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ok ive had that probelm be4 just format all paritions and if that dosent work, GOOGLE It, lol, sorry , im not at a pc
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Pizza_Dox said:
ok ive had that probelm be4 just format all paritions and if that dosent work, GOOGLE It, lol, sorry , im not at a pc
sent from my LOIC from mars
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So format /sd-ext ? and then mount it in usb storage and move the BOSv6.zip back on and try again?
thanks for all the help

xDman11x said:
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Last time I wiped cache and dalvik after flashing the zip, all hell broke loose on my phone. Try wiping your cache and dalvik, before flashing the zip, afterwards, just reboot, don't wipe anything.

Toasty Clown said:
Last time I wiped cache and dalvik after flashing the zip, all hell broke loose on my phone. Try wiping your cache and dalvik, before flashing the zip, afterwards, just reboot, don't wipe anything.
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I think i got it. after reading into it more i was just using the command (fastboot boot lupus.img) when i should have been using (fastboot flash boot Lupus.img)
Finally got Bane of Speed Installed!
Last couple of questions,
1. Joystiqs dont work in GB?
2. Can I use any GSM rom? (i dont care if the radios work, this is just an offline games phone for me(CDMA verizon))
Thank you very much for all your help guys! Sorry I derped and thought i had flashed the boot image when i was only temp running it

Lol, it's ok, first tone flashing is always hard!
1.) joysticks should work!
2.) Yes u can use any GSM Rom - I think, but their will be no service
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Pizza_Dox said:
Lol, it's ok, first tone flashing is always hard!
1.) joysticks should work!
2.) Yes u can use any GSM Rom - I think, but their will be no service
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Not all GSM roms work. Moat will leave your homescreen blank and unusable. In addition the only fix is to install xdarkmarios cdma patch/fix. Sorry can't remember the name of it off hand. It essentially fixes the blank homescreen so you should be able to flash any GSM rom. That's what I used on my old Verizon xperia play before switching to the GSM model.
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[Q] Unlocking Bootloader without SDK

Hi. So, I have a SONY XPERIA S with bootloader locked. I recieved a mail from SONY with the unlock bootloader key. The next step should be to download the SDK. But since the SDK is almost 500 MB in size and I have a slow connection, and a limited data plan I cannot download the SDK. My question is : Is there another easy way to to this? To unlock my bootloader?

i'm not sure if this help, but just trying to help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42407269

Perfect
Alin Theron

Any advantage of unlocking?

This is general section, pls post question on Q&A section... Tq
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The advantage is that with unlocked bootloader I can make root

AlinTheron said:
The advantage is that with unlocked bootloader I can make root
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Mmm, did you know that you can 'root' with locked bootloader also?... the real advantage is that you can use custom kernels

I tried, not working.

Any ideas on how to root with locked bootloader?

AlinTheron said:
Any ideas on how to root with locked bootloader?
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Yes.

AlinTheron said:
I tried, not working.
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Would you mind sharing more feedback of what you have already tried for rooting?? and which steps are you failing at? so we can help you out :cyclops:

I've tried a zip package from doomlord

i'm using XAS, base on .200 ROM, all i do to root was this.
1. UL BL
2. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2309117
3. place this SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip file from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42005929&postcount=3 onto internal storage
4. flash SuperSU-1.25-Busybox-1.20.2-UPDATE.zip in recovery
that's what i did on both XAS

I'll try it right now

Done. SOLVED

Now it works just fine.

SOLVED

How to get the key from Sony?
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http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions

[Q] How to enter Recovery Mode on Ion

Hey, I have a friend with a Sony Xperia Ion (as identified by my computer) she's locked out of it; someone else tried to figure out her pattern and entered it more than 20 times. As far as I know, she doesn't know her secret question or her google account information, either.
My plan to try to bypass the pattern lock is to use AROMA file manager to delete the gesture.key file in /data/system, hopefully that'll remove the pattern lock. So here are my questions:
How can I mount the filesystem on USB to transfer AROMA to her SD?
How can I get into recovery mode to flash AROMA?
The second one is what I really don't get. How does recovery mode work on the Xperia Ion? I can't seem to get it to boot into recovery. Everything I've tried (Hold volume up/volume down/both while powering on) still causes the phone to boot normally.

Did you flash recovery before? If yes you may have to rap SONY logo 5-6 times while booting to get in to recovery or press volume + button 5-6 times while booting. Remember Sony phones do not have stock recovery. You have to flash custom recovery.
And I know another way to remove lock code. Just flash stock ftf. But are you going to loose all the apps.
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Thanks!!! I didn't realize sony phones lacked a stock recovery. I don't want to flash stock ftf becuase I want to preserve apps if at all possible. Can you recommend a custom recovery to flash?

hey try this video it will help u to get unlock without losing data
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwyvdMLYCE
if it helped then prress the thks button

OmnipotentPilot said:
Thanks!!! I didn't realize sony phones lacked a stock recovery. I don't want to flash stock ftf becuase I want to preserve apps if at all possible. Can you recommend a custom recovery to flash?
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Look for the development section. You can find cwm recovery easily.
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pharix said:
Look for the development section. You can find cwm recovery easily.
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I looked through the development section. Is this it? I don't want to install a ROM, just the recovery.

OmnipotentPilot said:
I looked through the development section. Is this it? I don't want to install a ROM, just the recovery.
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Nop. This is the one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830170
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tejasvi1 said:
hey try this video it will help u to get unlock without losing data
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwyvdMLYCE
if it helped then prress the thks button
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Sorry, didn't work for me :/

pharix said:
Nop. This is the one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1830170
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Thanks, but it's no good. It requires USB debugging to be enabled and I can't do that since I'm locked out of the phone. Any other ideas?

gagacjeja
hello people.i have this device (xperia ion lt28h) and i don know nothing.how to instal from sd card on phone but do not open a recowery mode becouse dont havet.how to instal... ...nide help to open a recowery mode and help to install android 4.1.2 os. in my phone its 4.0.4 and its very slowly and its block...to many bags,pleace help me to fix my device
thanks people
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