Hi. I've been off the Arc ROM development scene for quite a few months but I'm back now and have been trying to read threads to get some idea of where we are up to now.
When I left, the boot-loader had been successfully unlocked and the phone rooted, Woohoo! Then we discovered that the SEUS threw its toys out of the pram if it met an unlocked handset, Bummer!
I see the situation re: SEUS and unlocked phones hasn't changed but I also see that someone has worked out a way to re-lock the bootloader.
Can we have a re-locked phone that is also rooted now? I would like to be able to use the SEUS updater but I want to keep my apps that require root access.
So if anyone can let me know what the current state of affairs is I'd be very grateful and have less headaches from reading miles and miles of posts!
Phil :-D
The namaste guide should help.
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I know that you don't have to have an unlocked bootloader just to have root but what I would like to know is if I could unlock it to run some custom kernels for overclocking and then relock it for S E. updates ?
You can relock it and use SEUS.
But FlashTool will do it too without relocking it.
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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
As subject says has there been any progress in being able to unlock the bootloader when it says "NO" on the phone ?
I really like my Xperia S, but I'm getting increasingly frustrated by Sony's snailpace updates. I'd love to put CM10.1 on it but currently have no way to :crying:
Thanks
Sorry, friend , but I don't think its possible.
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I've heard that there might be small chance of unlocking fastboot by removing the netlock. However, I'm not sure. For some people, it was just necessary to flash another ftf...
BTW, I have the same problem as you and if I find a solution, I'll let you know...
Only SONY authorized service can do that for you, but there is a chance they won't.
Hi im DVE and I am new to this XDA stuff etc... I was wondering if anyone can help me out with how to unlock the Xperia Play At&t Bootloader so I can install ICS or Jellybean on my phone for I'm tired of and stuck using gingerbread 2.3 Any suggestions?
To my knowledge the R800at is the only model that does not let you use Sony's unlock site to unlock the bootloader. You need to hit up an XDA member by the name of Alejandrissimo and talk with him via Google Talk, he can unlock it for your remotely for free. Via the touchpoint method.
Check the Sony site and see if they are allowing AT&T users to unlock now:
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Good luck.
Edit - Wotan Server has all the files you need to download and install the drivers for the Xperia PLAY to be recognized in your PC. It also will provide you with the files needed for Alejandrissimo to unlock your phones bootloader.
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/xperia-play-r800/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
Install the file listed on the above link, and when its installing it will install ALL drivers for Sony Ericsson phones. It will pop up several windows asking you to verify you want to install the drivers, select "ignore warning and install"... or however its read.
I appreciate your reply I really do I'm just sick of gingerbread and would like to try out custom roms one day lol!
DVE2K said:
I appreciate your reply I really do I'm just sick of gingerbread and would like to try out custom roms one day lol!
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If you want to take the full tour of custom roms, many do not require a unlocked bootloader. But for the best its best to unlock. Seriously if you get stuck, contact alejandrissimo, he is awesome. Very patient and will help you to unlock your phones bootloader.
Other Solutions to unlocking R800at bootloader?
I got another question to ask ya, what if I try this website:
fast gm (dot) com
It says to pay 5 dollars for a unlock code to get rid of the At&t off of my phone via network etc... will this unlock my bootloader as well?
I mean if anything or any website that states unlocking are they referring to the bootloader too?
I have a at&t r800at too i want to unlook
i want to unlook bootloader
me too! sick of gingerbread!
Thanks for telling me about Alejandrissimo. I have moved on to a Galaxy Note 3 N900T without ever trying custom ROMs on my old Xperia PLAY R800at (despite my constant frustrations with the generic North American R800a ROM). I wanted to experiment now that it's not my daily driver but I did not want to spend $30 at some unlocked site for a phone I'm not even using. The FTF method doesn't seem flexible enough to try everything I want to try.
unlock bootloader
Hi, is there posible to unlock bootloader for free?? Or a guide to unlock it??
If you want to unlock the bootloader go to the sony site. Or if you want to unlock for free use the testpoint method.
Test point is an old trick and there are many guides on youtube. Once unlocked it will appear to still be locked. However you cannot install all roms only the ones that have been converted. If you search LOopy in the forum you should find the thread whoch contains all the roms.
That is how I unlocked my r800at it also preserves drm.
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If you want to unlock the bootloader go to the sony site. Or if you want to unlock for free use the testpoint method.
Test point is an old trick and there are many guides on youtube. Once unlocked it will appear to still be locked. However you cannot install all roms only the ones that have been converted. If you search LOopy in the forum you should find the thread whoch contains all the roms.
That is how I unlocked my r800at it also preserves drm.
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It seems that you've worded that weird. I'm under the impression that sony still doesn't offer a way to unlock the r800at. Also, saying testpoint method is free, directly after, seems to infer sony charges for unlock. That, would also, be news to me heh.
But i also have unlocked my r800at bootloader with setool! Just tonight, also thanks to some info from your posts, thanks again.
This being the case, I think that services like Omnius, Wotan, and Alejandrissimo, should be referred to as either; "fastboot installation" or "fastboot unlocking". Bringing me to my original point, It seems sony; or maybe even the company of motherboard (i think qualcomm?), should have to release this "fastboot unlock/install". Recently a legislation deadline with carriers being forced to allow unlocks was met, feb 10 i think. I plan to link articles in a post soon.
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It seems that you've worded that weird. I'm under the impression that sony still doesn't offer a way to unlock the r800at. Also, saying testpoint method is free, directly after, seems to infer sony charges for unlock. That, would also, be news to me heh.
But i also have unlocked my r800at bootloader with setool! Just tonight, also thanks to some info from your posts, thanks again.
This being the case, I think that services like Omnius, Wotan, and Alejandrissimo, should be referred to as either; "fastboot installation" or "fastboot unlocking". Bringing me to my original point, It seems sony; or maybe even the company of motherboard (i think qualcomm?), should have to release this "fastboot unlock/install". Recently a legislation deadline with carriers being forced to allow unlocks was met, feb 10 i think. I plan to link articles in a post soon.
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Dont remember all I know is that the other methods cost money and I was like screw that and went with setool and testpoint.
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Dont remember all I know is that the other methods cost money and I was like screw that and went with setool and testpoint.
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what rom and kernel did u go with?
i have an r800at, whats the bootloader unlock for it? Sony says it cant through the site
Hey guys
First of all I hate to open new threads
Then I searched about it and didnt got any result
So back to the topic
We hav to give our IMEI number to sony for bootloader unlock code so my question is when I send my device to Sony repair center they will know about my bootloader unlock or not?
Or will I face any warranty issues
Thanks
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alkesh95 said:
Hey guys
First of all I hate to open new threads
Then I searched about it and didnt got any result
So back to the topic
We hav to give our IMEI number to sony for bootloader unlock code so my question is when I send my device to Sony repair center they will know about my bootloader unlock or not?
Or will I face any warranty issues
Thanks
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If you unroot and relock your BL, they won't know you unlocked it.
The fact, that you requested the unlock code doesn't prove anything
In order to completely factory relock you device, you should first back up your TA partition before unlocking!
--> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2292598
That's right, you just get your unlock code, that doesn't automatically unlock your device. I recently got my phone back from repair, although I unlocked (and relocked) my bl I got a replacement phone, I didn't loose warranty.
Also, if you unlock, sony says you MIGHT loose warranty. I'm quite sure that they'll replace your device in case of hardware defect.
Xperia ZL, 4.3 Stock (.101), rooted
Problem solved thanks
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