Hi everybody i have an Xperia M from poland i buy her in t-mobile PL and when i first run my phone and look in Service Menu for Rooting Status: he say Bootloader unlock allowed : "No". In next day i look in the rooting status and Bootloader unlock allowed says "YES" now i have two backup-TA one with bootloader status NO and one with bootloader status YES. I have read many sites and everybody say's when your bootloader unlock allowed say's No You can't change this to YES. But my phone first have NO and now he have YES. This is normal in this phone?
I gvie here two screenshots one with Bootloader No and one with Bootloader Yes. In screenshot i only remove 4 last number of my IMEI. Can somebody explain me that how he changed it from NO too Yes? Sorry for my english.
You might have received an update, hence the change. But I'm not too sure, can anyone confirm this?
ToastnButter said:
You might have received an update, hence the change. But I'm not too sure, can anyone confirm this?
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Hello This is very intresting for me. I Have Xperia M C1905 number compilation 15.1.A.1.9 And i don't update it. I have only rooted. When I remove battery from phone and wait about one minute and then start phone my rooted status is NO. When i look next time for status about half hour the status i have YES! If anyone does not believe me I can prove it in some way.
Well, as far as I know that problem happen when using 15.1.A firmware. However, if you update your firmware to 15.1.C, the problem is solved. I've read same problem at Indonesian Xperia M thread on other forum.
airiRin said:
Well, as far as I know that problem happen when using 15.1.A firmware. However, if you update your firmware to 15.1.C, the problem is solved. I've read same problem at Indonesian Xperia M thread on other forum.
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hi Thanks for answer Can you give me link where is this thread? Because I have question when now I update firmware to 15.1.C status of bootloader allowed will be YES or NO? When YES I update firmware when say NO? Now I think update or not? Thanks for answer
k3mot said:
hi Thanks for answer Can you give me link where is this thread? Because I have question when now I update firmware to 15.1.C status of bootloader allowed will be YES or NO? When YES I update firmware when say NO? Now I think update or not? Thanks for answer
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When you update the firmware, the status will be YES, regardless the status before you update the firmware. So you can update the fiirmware anytime, not only when the status is YES.
I've sent you PM about the thread
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Hi,
My arc is currently rooted on 3.9.1.a.0.145, i live in Egypt i tried OTA update but it found nothing.
so basically how can i update to the newest 4.0.a.2.368 update without killing the root?
N.B. my device is officially unlocked.
md_attia said:
Hi,
My arc is currently rooted on 3.9.1.a.0.145, i live in Egypt i tried OTA update but it found nothing.
so basically how can i update to the newest 4.0.a.2.368 update without killing the root?
N.B. my device is officially unlocked.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126409
Something There Might help ^
devise is already updated and rooted now i want to update to 4 without losing the rooting!
And a ton of people are going to ask the same question. Sigh!
As of yet, there's no OTA update roll out for the latest .368 firmware for the arc. Some regions have the OTA update for the neo.
We ALL will just have to wait a bit longer for SE to do the honours. Patience mate!
so how other arc users managed to update their devices ?
md_attia said:
so how other arc users managed to update their devices ?
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If you have an unlocked bootloader (as adviced in your first post), then you must look in the development section, they have the stuff you need.
If you have locked bootloader like so many of us, you just have to try and keep hitting the "update button" in the settings menu and hope for the best.
datagubben said:
If you have an unlocked bootloader (as adviced in your first post), then you must look in the development section, they have the stuff you need.
If you have locked bootloader like so many of us, you just have to try and keep hitting the "update button" in the settings menu and hope for the best.
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yep.
everything is here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1126409
locked : must wait.
unlocked : can be done
How you missed this thread - Anyone knows how to root xperia arc build 4.0.a without having to unlock bootloader? - on the same page, I don't know.
Hi xda,
I'm new in this forum
I bought a Sony Xperia ION (LT28at) and I rooted with a .bat file
How can I install Jelly Bean versions if my bootloader is locked
It says: Bootloader unlock allowed: NO
Thanks for your help
and sorry for my English ;D
Instead of posting a new thread, use the search button and read please. This topics were discussed many times.
You will get Jelly Bean when it will be released. Official JB for iON not yet released.
You can update official JB with a locked bootloader also. Unlocking bootloader not required.
But Bootloader unlocking required if you want to use any custom ROM and post questions in Q/A forum next time please.
Thanks for your reply and your welcome,
I know, the ION doesn't have Jelly Bean, but I can install a JB Custom ROM?
Can you please put the url to unlock my bootloader?
Its secure to do that?
If your bootloader status says this= "Bootloader unlock allowed: NO"
then i am afraid you won't be able to unlock the bootloader using the traditional way by yourself my friend.
You either have to pay for it or contact your carrier for unlocking. But i think JB for iON may not be very far, so u can wait if u want.
auni said:
If your bootloader status says this= "Bootloader unlock allowed: NO"
then i am afraid you won't be able to unlock the bootloader using the traditional way by yourself my friend.
You either have to pay for it or contact your carrier for unlocking. But i think JB for iON may not be very far, so u can wait if u want.
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JB was released today in America for the LT28at by the way.
Try to use the Sony PC software to do the update.
Austin Connell said:
JB was released today in America for the LT28at by the way.
Try to use the Sony PC software to do the update.
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Troll, go away...
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Vaith said:
Troll, go away...
Sent from my LT26i using xda developers-app
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seriously? way to get all butt hurt.
I was just trying to help the guy who doesn't seem to have any idea what he's doing.
I just got the software update prompt 20 minutes ago.
This reply is assuming you're directing that "troll" accusation towards me.
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JB was released today in America for the LT28at by the way.
Try to use the Sony PC software to do the update.
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You mean 6.1.C.1.111?
It's just a small ICS update...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199899
cities516 said:
You mean 6.1.C.1.111?
It's just a small ICS update...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199899
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Thanks for the civilized reply. I suppose that's the one. I haven't agreed to the update yet, so shame on me for assuming it was 4.1
it's definitely misleading that their JB updates rolled out today and this BS update came out too though.
OP, you're SOL man.. at least until Sony and AT&T actually decide to update this thing like they said they would months ago.
hello.i need some help with my Xperia S lt26i.i'm on stock ICS .55 firmware and i want to root.but i'm not really sure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked.when i go to service info it says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes.so this is locked but i can unlock my bootloader?
and the best method to root and flash a custom rom?i've seen some tutorials but i don't know what to use.i don't want to downgrade or something.
thanks you for time and sorry for the noob questions but i am new on the xperia rooting.
Grigoris0r20r said:
hello.i need some help with my Xperia S lt26i.i'm on stock ICS .55 firmware and i want to root.but i'm not really sure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked.when i go to service info it says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes.so this is locked but i can unlock my bootloader?
and the best method to root and flash a custom rom?i've seen some tutorials but i don't know what to use.i don't want to downgrade or something.
thanks you for time and sorry for the noob questions but i am new on the xperia rooting.
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Yes you can unlock bootloader,after unlock you will lose DRM Keys that can't be restore,and also BRAVIA Engine won't work.
About root check youtube to know more and understand.
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thank you so much for your help! i will wait a litle bit longer for the official update and if they don't release it i will root.thanks!
Complete Guide For Flashing ROM
Grigoris0r20r said:
hello.i need some help with my Xperia S lt26i.i'm on stock ICS .55 firmware and i want to root.but i'm not really sure if my bootloader is locked or unlocked.when i go to service info it says : Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes.so this is locked but i can unlock my bootloader?
and the best method to root and flash a custom rom?i've seen some tutorials but i don't know what to use.i don't want to downgrade or something.
thanks you for time and sorry for the noob questions but i am new on the xperia rooting.
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Hello @Grigoris0r20r,
Its really simple if you follow the steps,
Here is a step by step post for the same. Click [Here]
Its A Complete Beginners Guide.
It would surely help.
Regards,
Dwarkesh
dwarkesh2492 said:
Hello @Grigoris0r20r,
Its really simple if you follow the steps,
Here is a step by step post for the same. Click [Here]
Its A Complete Beginners Guide.
It would surely help.
Regards,
Dwarkesh
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thank you so much!!!! very helpfull guide! i think that i am gonna stick with locked bootloader for a while.and like all the phone if i root it it will void my warranty right? thank you! :good::good::good::good::good:
pannekoek28 said:
You can always root your device. You will still receive OTA (over the air) updates. I highly recommend to root your xperia S, because it is very easy and I can't name a negative thing about it. To root your .55 firmware, search in the android development thread for a topic about rooting this specific firmware. It's called New root method or something like that. I'm on my mobile now so I can't give you a link.
As for bootloader: yes, you can unlock it. I personally don't recommend it, (a lot of others will), because you won't be able to go back to normal and I find it very difficult to do. There are about 2-3 ROMs that can be installed with a locked bootloader. I also have a locked one and used Xzxperience 2 for quite a time.
Good luck with rooting (and unlocking?) and welcome to the forums
Sent from my LT26i using xda app-developers app
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i think u say about this method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204321
i've found it easy.what about your rom? is it stable and fast? oh and if you don't mind one more question.u said that i am be able to receive OTA updates.so if i have a custom rom i am still gonna be able to receive official OTA updates? thank you for your help!!! and like you said i think i am gonna stick with locked bootloader.i only have some months my XS.
Grigoris0r20r said:
i think u say about this method : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2204321
i've found it easy.what about your rom? is it stable and fast? oh and if you don't mind one more question.u said that i am be able to receive OTA updates.so if i have a custom rom i am still gonna be able to receive official OTA updates? thank you for your help!!! and like you said i think i am gonna stick with locked bootloader.i only have some months my XS.
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Unfortunately No, You Will Not Get Sony Official Update.
Yes Having a locked bootloader is a good idea till JB rolls out
dwarkesh2492 said:
Unfortunately No, You Will Not Get Sony Official Update.
Yes Having a locked bootloader is a good idea till JB rolls out
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the only bad with locked bootloader is that you can't flash all the roms.but its ok.i think i am gonna root it soon cause sony is not gonna release the official update soon i think.
Lets hope it does!
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Lets hope it does!
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well mate i have already rooted my LT 26i to Jelly bean, it will be June to get official update.
don't worry about the warranty, u can re-lock your boot loader any time and flash it with .55 and no one will know that u had rooted your phone and u can do the official updates with OTA or PC companion or from service center.
i can 100% guarantee u that cz i have already tested it on EMMA ( official software for Sony )
if u want to know the details how to unlock boot-loader, root and install leaked Jelly bean, its all in the forum
if u don't understand then i can help out
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well mate i have already rooted my LT 26i to Jelly bean, it will be June to get official update.
don't worry about the warranty, u can re-lock your boot loader any time and flash it with .55 and no one will know that u had rooted your phone and u can do the official updates with OTA or PC companion or from service center.
i can 100% guarantee u that cz i have already tested it on EMMA ( official software for Sony )
if u want to know the details how to unlock boot-loader, root and install leaked Jelly bean, its all in the forum
if u don't understand then i can help out
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i will wait for a bit longer for the official update,otherwise i am gonna root it.did u used the ftf .200 that they posted here?
Grigoris0r20r said:
i will wait for a bit longer for the official update,otherwise i am gonna root it.did u used the ftf .200 that they posted here?
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Nope i used .197 and its decent. let it run till official update ;p
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Nope i used .197 and its decent. let it run till official update ;p
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heheh yeah thats true.maybe i will try it soon.they said end of may but they did say what year lol
pannekoek28 said:
I really enjoyed the ROM. It had some nice features (toggles in status bar, CPU over/underclocking) and a really nice look.
To be honest I'm not really sure about OTA updates in custom ROM's. As far as I can recall you will NOT receive OTA updates. But you don't need them, because you can flash the official JB firmware when it's out with flashtool.
Good luck
Oh and btw, yes I meant that thread you mentioned. It works really easy
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yeah thats what i saw.a few clicks and you are done.btw do you know any other roms that don't want unlocked bootloader?i saw the list for jb roms but all need unlocked bootloader.
pannekoek28 said:
I know this ROM (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139152) is for locked bootloaders too. That's all I've found yet.
I havn't tried this one, but I am planning to do so. (after JB ofcourse )
I will stick with .55 firmware now, until JB releases. If I like it I will keep it (will use some mods though).
If I don't like it, I will switch to the ROM above. If I don't like that one I might unlock my bootloader.
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nice!!! thank you! so if i root my phone and keep the bootloader locked i can still receive the new update when it rolls out.right?
and one noob question.whats the point of rooting it if not using another rom?just to overclock?
There is no need to worry if u want to root the phone or unlock the boot loader nor u have to get worried that u will loose your warranty.
i have already tried it on official software
epicsha said:
There is no need to worry if u want to root the phone or unlock the boot loader nor u have to get worried that u will loose your warranty.
i have already tried it on official software
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hmmm nice then!!!
But I have already tested on my LT26i. Can u explain me what model u have and what are the things u have done. I would help u as much as I can!
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you WILL lose warranty if you unlock your bootloader. in the Android development forum there is a thread that describes how to keep warranty, but it won't work for me [/QUOT
hmmmm i see.no need to root it now though cause i received the official update yesterday so its ok.at least they fixed the cam.but not the lag when you record on full HD.
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Hi, I m from Brazil
I just bought a Xperia ZQ and it s my first Sony. Can you help me with some questions?
I ve already know that I can change my carrier version by another registered one downloaded right here in xda website without root or unlock the bootloader, right?
As I m not a developer, why would I need to root and unlock the bootloader?
Where, if It is possible, can I find different skins and themes for it?
How can I know about new upates? For example, new releases of firmware or android versions?
Thank you
Migliano said:
Hi, I m from Brazil
I just bought a Xperia ZQ and it s my first Sony. Can you help me with some questions?
I ve already know that I can change my carrier version by another registered one downloaded right here in xda website without root or unlock the bootloader, right?
As I m not a developer, why would I need to root and unlock the bootloader?
Where, if It is possible, can I find different skins and themes for it?
How can I know about new upates? For example, new releases of firmware or android versions?
Thank you
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Its called Xperia ZL so just search it on the search for device bar. You dont have to be a developer to unlock as unlocking can give you cool roms that can be very much customized.
AndroidHoneyComb said:
Its called Xperia ZL so just search it on the search for device bar. You dont have to be a developer to unlock as unlocking can give you cool roms that can be very much customized.
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Hi, thanks for your reply. Where can I find customized Roms from trustworthy sources. Could you please reply the others questions?
Migliano said:
Hi, I m from Brazil
I just bought a Xperia ZQ and it s my first Sony. Can you help me with some questions?
I ve already know that I can change my carrier version by another registered one downloaded right here in xda website without root or unlock the bootloader, right?
As I m not a developer, why would I need to root and unlock the bootloader?
Where, if It is possible, can I find different skins and themes for it?
How can I know about new upates? For example, new releases of firmware or android versions?
Thank you
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You get updates thru SONY and you will get a notification when you can get a update.
To see if you can unlock your bootloader go to
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions as it will tell you the directions then once you have unlocked, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095 and find some roms. ( its a little dangerous if you dont know what your doing ) and UNLOCKING will void the warranty
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You get updates thru SONY and you will get a notification when you can get a update.
To see if you can unlock your bootloader go to
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions as it will tell you the directions then once you have unlocked, go to http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2095 and find some roms. ( its a little dangerous if you dont know what your doing ) and UNLOCKING will void the warranty
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ok, thanks a lot man
Hi, I dont have 10 posts yet, because of that I m gonna post it here
One question.. If i relock my bootloader will i have bravia back...???
Migliano said:
Hi, I dont have 10 posts yet, because of that I m gonna post it here
One question.. If i relock my bootloader will i have bravia back...???
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yep
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yep
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Really? How did u do it? I posted the same question in another thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201148&page=4 and @DooMLoRD said "No"
Migliano said:
Really? How did u do it? I posted the same question in another thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2201148&page=4 and @DooMLoRD said "No"
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If you have already unlocked your bootloader, without backing up your Drm Keys, then you wont get the bravia engine back.
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If you have already unlocked your bootloader, without backing up your Drm Keys, then you wont get the bravia engine back.
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I havent unlocked my bootloader yet. I just rooted (the bootloader changed unlockable yes to no), installed cwm and made a backup using cwm, saved in internal storage. Is that enough? Is this backup saved the drm keys?
Thank you
Migliano said:
I havent unlocked my bootloader yet. I just rooted (the bootloader changed unlockable yes to no), installed cwm and made a backup using cwm, saved in internal storage. Is that enough? Is this backup saved the drm keys?
Thank you
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Use the tutorial I have linked above, with that method you will get your phone back to factory-state when you want to.
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Use the tutorial I have linked above, with that method you will get your phone back to factory-state when you want to.
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Sorry, but where is the tutorial you said?
Migliano said:
Sorry, but where is the tutorial you said?
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I have a unrelated question, because I'm planning to buy this phone here in Brazil. Battery is something you can rely on with 3G on?
vctrrl said:
I have a unrelated question, because I'm planning to buy this phone here in Brazil. Battery is something you can rely on with 3G on?
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The phone is fantastic, but the battery is below average even with 3g, altough the relates i hear about SIV are even worse. Since HTC don't sell officialy in Brazil anymore, i don't trust in LG and Motorola don't have a rival for these phones i think ZQ is the best choise.
I'm a heavy user, so i charge it twice a day,but with moderate use + stamina mode i think you can get a day of battery.
Hi,
I didn't find answers to my question on the forum so will ask it here.
I just received my " Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini I9195 - Factory Unlocked - International Version - LTE/4G (Black)" and after a few minutes of use, the "software update" window showed up. I did the update and would like to know if I can still root using this tutorial : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2364980 despite the fact that I did the update ?
I don't know if it's important but my build number ends with MG8
Is there a chance that I brick my phone even if I do exactly what's explained on the tutorial ?
Is there anything else I need to check that could cause problems before trying to root ? (Kernel version, Baseband version...)
Please forgive my noobness
yep u can
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yep u can
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Ok, thank you
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Ok, thank you
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Pressing the thanks button would be more helpful xD glad I could help good luck! with it. its easy dont worry