[Q] bootloader unlock = yes and bootloader unlock allowed = yes are same? - Sony Xperia M

so it is the same things or bootloader unlock = yes means your BL is unlocked.
and bootloader unlock allowed = yes mean you can unlock your bootloader.
im confused and i tried to unlock my bootloader, all data get wiped but i don't know whether its unlocked or not?
in service menu bootloader status show bootloader unlock = yes.
i also checked on my friends xperia ray, on his mobile it showing bootloader unlock allowed = yes.

It's pretty literal, except there's a bit of wrong grammar...
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes - This means the bootloader is not unlocked but you are allowed to unlock the bootloader.
Bootloader unlock: Yes - This means the bootloader is unlocked.
Bootloader unlock allowed: No - This means the bootloader is not unlocked and you cannot unlock the bootloader.

alvinhochun said:
It's pretty literal, except there's a bit of wrong grammar...
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes - This means the bootloader is not unlocked but you are allowed to unlock the bootloader.
Bootloader unlock: Yes - This means the bootloader is unlocked.
Bootloader unlock allowed: No - This means the bootloader is not unlocked and you cannot unlock the bootloader.
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ok.. and please help me to install cwm recovery.
i download your latest cwm file..extract it
then how can i extract boot image?
please help..
and can i install CM11 with you cwm recovery?
because in CM11 thread i saw that you cant install CM11 through alvins cwm.

ok.. and please help me to install cwm recovery.
i download your latest cwm file..extract it
then how can i extract boot image?
please help..
and can i install CM11 with you cwm recovery?
because in CM11 thread i saw that you cant install CM11 through alvins cwm.
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and can i install CM11 with you cwm recovery? - No! For CM flash the boot.img from the CM Zip.(boot.img is the CM kernel + CWM recovery)
then how can i extract boot image- Download boot image,start Flashtool,click on the flashlight and select Fastbootmod.Shutdown your phone,press and hold Vol+ key and connect usb cable to your phone(led light will turn blue light).Now from flashtool chose "Select kernel to flash" and flash boot.img fille who you want.

three is a YouTube video of the whole process in the original thread

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[Q] CM7 without unlocking bootloader ?

i wonder if i can flash cm7 without unlocked bootloader? i have cmw for xperia . its an app on market . its the cmw 5 .
So how do i flash cm7 without unlocking bootloader ?
sorry for my bad english ...
please help
No. It needs a different kernel, which needs an unlocked bootloader to install
jacklebott said:
No. It needs a different kernel, which needs an unlocked bootloader to install
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Okey thank you ,but my r800i is rooted and unlocked bootloader , and when i type " fastboot -i 0xfce reboot , the phone doesn't reboot , its getting black screen only, so i have to flash a stock firmware with flash tool again

[Q] Why do I have to unlock the bootloader to root my Play?

I didnt unlock the bootloader of my last phone and I rooted it and flashed EVERY rom.
I want to flash rims and stuff but I got to unlocked the bootloader of my new and I don't want to.
If my last phone's bootloader was locked p, why can't the Play stay locked?
You don't need an unlocked bootloader to root (for most roms). You do need an unlocked bootloader to flash to the boot partition, seeing as the PLAY has no dedicated recovery partition. As such, no roms that require a different kernel will work on a locked bootloader
jacklebott said:
You don't need an unlocked bootloader to root (for most roms). You do need an unlocked bootloader to flash to the boot partition, seeing as the PLAY has no dedicated recovery partition. As such, no roms that require a different kernel will work on a locked bootloader
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Thanks

[Q] Help Relock Bootloader and Nand Backup

I need help to for relocking my bootloader i'm already try using Xperia-S_Relock_bootloader.ftf but my bootloader can't be relock when i check it still Bootloader Unlocked - Yes. Can some one help me.
Then i'm already make Nand Backup but when i'm restore it error :crying:
Please help me coz know i'm stuck on SONY logo.
ladybugs said:
I need help to for relocking my bootloader i'm already try using Xperia-S_Relock_bootloader.ftf but my bootloader can't be relock when i check it still Bootloader Unlocked - Yes. Can some one help me.
Then i'm already make Nand Backup but when i'm restore it error :crying:
Please help me coz know i'm stuck on SONY logo.
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Your bootloader did relock, the yes is telling you that your bootloader CAN be unlocked, this is normal. As for the nandroid error, it failed because you cannot rewrite the boot image after you have relocked. This is fixable though don't worry, just flash stock firmware using flashtool
How do i know
How do i know is my bootloader is locked or unlocked coz member in here said like this Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked.
So base on it mean my bootloader is still unlocked, But u said is locked? so can some one tell me how to double cross check my bootloader is locked or unlock
ladybugs said:
How do i know is my bootloader is locked or unlocked coz member in here said like this Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked.
So base on it mean my bootloader is still unlocked, But u said is locked? so can some one tell me how to double cross check my bootloader is locked or unlock
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Try flashing the stock kernel again
If u can-> unlocked
If u cant-> locked
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xyge said:
Try flashing the stock kernel again
If u can-> unlocked
If u cant-> locked
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Xyge my phone posisiton is stuck on Sony logo and i'm will flash the official rom using flashtool so it's mean my kernel will be stock one. So should i try to flash again the kernel or try other thing?
you cant update your phone to pc companion when your phone is unlocked.
Sorry, I don't understand what it is you want to accomplish here. Do you want to just fix your phone and re-lock your bootloader?
I just want to relock my bootloader
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After i'm relock i just want to know how to make sure my phone is locked or not.
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Open flashtool and connect your phone in flash mode. On the screen look for "bootloader status:" or somethings similar. If your bootloader is locked it will say ROOTABLE or if your bootloader is unlocked it will say ROOTED.
If your bootloader is unlocked you cannot update from Sony PC direct and if you phone is locked Sony will allow you to update the phone
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fareeed said:
Your bootloader did relock, the yes is telling you that your bootloader CAN be unlocked, this is normal. As for the nandroid error, it failed because you cannot rewrite the boot image after you have relocked. This is fixable though don't worry, just flash stock firmware using flashtool
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Actually thats not right. If you relocked the bootloader it will go back to Bootloader unlocked allowed: Yes and not stay at Bootloader Unlocked: Yes
When you try flashing that bootloader relock in flashtool what happens? I have used it many times with my LT26i with no issues. Can you past the log from flashtool when you try to flash it?

[Q] Bootloader *** UNLOCKED *** / *** RELOCKED *** / *** LOCKED ***

Hi,
I just woundring if after unlock bootloader with HTCDEV is it possible to back to factory state with *** LOCKED *** status of bootloader again.
I think that it's not possible, but many times I read here on XDA it coud be done.
I know that it's a tool to lock bootloader from CWM - but if we LOCKED bootloader from CWM after that we can't reflash bootloader to oryginal HTC ( becuse it's LOCKED ).
If we first reflash bootloader to stock ( by fastboot) one we can't use this tool.
So the last way to lock bootloader is to RELOCK it afrer flash ROM --> BOOTLOADER --> USB FASTBOOT, and after that we have factory state phone, but the status of bootloader is RELOCKED.
Am I Right ? There is no another way to LOCK bootloader after unlocking to use OTA ?
I'm just curious.
lokocool said:
Hi,
I just woundring if after unlock bootloader with HTCDEV is it possible to back to factory state with *** LOCKED *** status of bootloader again.
I think that it's not possible, but many times I read here on XDA it coud be done.
I know that it's a tool to lock bootloader from CWM - but if we LOCKED bootloader from CWM after that we can't reflash bootloader to oryginal HTC ( becuse it's LOCKED ).
If we first reflash bootloader to stock ( by fastboot) one we can't use this tool.
So the last way to lock bootloader is to RELOCK it afrer flash ROM --> BOOTLOADER --> USB FASTBOOT, and after that we have factory state phone, but the status of bootloader is RELOCKED.
Am I Right ? There is no another way to LOCK bootloader after unlocking to use OTA ?
I'm just curious.
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If your wanting to relock the bootloader I would flash to a stock Rom using fastboot and relock after that.
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UncleLester said:
If your wanting to relock the bootloader I would flash to a stock Rom using fastboot and relock after that.
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No no no... I know that I Can flash stock rom + stock recovery and after that relock bootloader with fasboot.
But after that bootloader show to us as RELOCKED.
My question is - Is it possible to do this an get LOCKED status of bootloader again ?
OK it is possible
I just do this on my phone...
BLTOOL in recovery --> option 4 SUPERVERSION--> make goldcard --> on goldcard inster lastest ROM.zip from RUU ( temp from windows ) reboot --> and we have stock rom with stock recovery and ***LOCKED*** status.
lokocool said:
OK it is possible
I just do this on my phone...
BLTOOL in recovery --> option 4 SUPERVERSION--> make goldcard --> on goldcard inster lastest ROM.zip from RUU ( temp from windows ) reboot --> and we have stock rom with stock recovery and ***LOCKED*** status.
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What locking tool you using? That seems long to get locked status.
I know this is not a phone but I locked a bootloader today on a Nexus 7 by using the same shell I unlocked it with.
I might be getting my wires crossed sorry if I am. Glad you got it sorted though.
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I used this tool http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1530864
I know this is not a phone but I locked a bootloader today on a Nexus 7 by using the same shell I unlocked it with.
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by the shell on WFS You can lock bootloader using the same metod like before to unlock of course , but when you do this the bootloader status will be **RELOCKED** not **LOCKED**, so of course RUU and OTA update will works fine but Warranty is lost.
If you lock bootloader with this tool ( superversion option ) phone status will be **LOCKED** and you be able to flash stock ROM and stock bootloader.

MultiROM Xperia for Xperia M

Hello I have question for this thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.pnhp?t=25997434
To use this MultiRom I must unlock bootloader or not? My bootloader status is allowed YES but I don't unlock it. Thanks for answers
You need to unlock the bootloader.
I thought it is pretty obvious because you simply can't flash a custom boot image via fastboot if your bootloader is locked, but I forgot to mention it in the post anyway.

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