I'm the new owner of the xperia arc , i've tried to look for questions about my issue, i've bought my xperia from a stranger ,the phone box is branded with Vodafone Spain,the phone is unlocked ( the method he used i don't know) and it has android version 2.3.2, if i try to make a software update with Pc Companion it will remain unlocked or not ??? can pls somewone help me ?
million tnx !
try and connect using fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650 , if you can then the bootloader is unlocked and you can't use the update service, you'll have to flash using flashtool/fastboot, they're in the same thread, but you can flash a pre-rooted img. if you can't connect to fastboot, you may have to root after every upgrade.
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daark said:
if i try to make a software update with Pc Companion it will remain unlocked or not ???
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Yes..........
sinkster said:
try and connect using fastboot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650 , if you can then the bootloader is unlocked and you can't use the update service, you'll have to flash using flashtool/fastboot, they're in the same thread, but you can flash a pre-rooted img. if you can't connect to fastboot, you may have to root after every upgrade.
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Bootloader isn't unlocked if you can boot into fastboot, you just have the possibility to do it then
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for a quick review , i must unlock the bootloader to do the software update without locking my xperia arc,correct ?
i cant go to fastboot (all botton)
tell me please R800a Can go to fastboot ????:
OR how i go to fastboot
HELP ME PLEASE
You can unlock it but you have to pay for it, something like 25 bucks and unlocking it that way with the testpoint you won't lose your drm and ota updates won't brick it
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who can do it GUY
im need recovery mod
im CRY T______________T
Alejandrissimo does it and I'm pretty sure he has a website
unlock-bootloader.com
Or there is a recovery for locked bootloaders over in the dev section
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Thx sir
recovery for lock boot loader its work ???
Yes it works
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I urgently need a help! I accidently flashed miui rom on my xperia ion containing boot.img on locked bootloader and now the phone won't turn on! Someone help me please asap!
Try to reflash with stock rom via flashtool
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can i install cm11 with my bootloader locked?...how?...i cant unlock my bootloader because the configuration say bootloader unlock allowed : no :c
STOP SPAMMING WITH THE SAME QUESTION THAT'S BEEN ANSWERED.......NO YOUR BOOTLOADER HAS TO BE UNLOCKED!!!
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henowere was
cant be done on your phone i'm afraid
what phone do yo have?
the best i can do is recovery
but you should root the phone by one click root or just viruses because one clik roots are virues
i did this on xperia e1 locked bootloader
Hey!
I unlocked the bootloader from my xperia m. I used fastboot instructed on the cyanogenmod site. I'm done and haven't any problem but when i want to started the phone it's stucked in bootloop. What should i do?
After unlock bootloader you need to flash stock firmware using flashtool.
dracouto said:
Hey!
I unlocked the bootloader from my xperia m. I used fastboot instructed on the cyanogenmod site. I'm done and haven't any problem but when i want to started the phone it's stucked in bootloop. What should i do?
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It always happens upon unlocking your boot loader. Don't panic download the .ftf file, flash it and wait
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It's normal problem, try to flash ftf file with Flashpoint and do a full wipe data from flashtool and after flash just wait it for first boot it will take a while, because you do a full wipe ok
if when flashed the ftf file how can i root the phone? maybe can you write it? if it is not a problem thanks
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It's normal problem, try to flash ftf file with Flashpoint and do a full wipe data from flashtool and after flash just wait it for first boot it will take a while, because you do a full wipe ok
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if when flashed the ftf file how can i root the phone? maybe can you write it? if it is not a problem thanks
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your phone is in lock bootloader or not? if in lock bootloader try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53565495&postcount=1, and if you on unlock bootloader you can install cwm recovery directly from fastboot mode and install supersu.zip from chainfire blog bro ok
Where can i check the bootloader status? Cause I unlocked the bootloader just i have a bootloop, you know.
Edit: I checked in Service Menu. Bootloader unlock: Yes. This would be?
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your phone is in lock bootloader or not? if in lock bootloader try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=53565495&postcount=1, and if you on unlock bootloader you can install cwm recovery directly from fastboot mode and install supersu.zip from chainfire blog bro ok
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After flashing stock rom using flashtool , you ll not get bootloop....
After that
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked, but can be unlocked ..
If it shows
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
Hope it helps
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Yes, thanks and there is the second option so Bootloader Unlocked: Yes :good:
FakrudeenAhamed said:
After flashing stock rom using flashtool , you ll not get bootloop....
After that
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked, but can be unlocked ..
If it shows
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
Hope it helps
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Cool !!!
Welcome to the unlocked world bro :thumbup:
I hope , you ll try lollipop soon
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Yeah. Just need root. And have a stable version of lollipop?
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You ll be needing custom recovery to install custom ROMs....
Check this , this is almost stable lollipop Rom and suitable for daily use..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xpe...ogenmod-12-t2948220/post56931972#post56931972
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And what is the problem with this rom? I mean what's not working.?
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To get custom recovery ,,
Open flashtool,then connect your phone via fastboot mode,then click flash icon then select fastboot mode,then select kernal to flash ...
Then choose the downloaded custom recovery image file .. That's it..,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46720390#post46720390
Everything is working, sometimes google play services will show that it has stopped working unfortunately.. But no major problem with this rom..
Ambient display feature is not available yet.,
When u call someone ,it ll take two seconds more to display the calling screen.
All small problems, nothing major..
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Well, i installed the cwm and working What is need more to root access? Just SuperSu from chainfire?
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To get custom recovery ,,
Open flashtool,then connect your phone via fastboot mode,then click flash icon then select fastboot mode,then select kernal to flash ...
Then choose the downloaded custom recovery image file .. That's it..,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46720390#post46720390
Everything is working, sometimes google play services will show that it has stopped working unfortunately.. But no major problem with this rom..
Ambient display feature is not available yet.,
When u call someone ,it ll take two seconds more to display the calling screen.
All small problems, nothing major..
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Download SuperSU 2.40.zip from google. Then flash this zip file via recovery. That's it.
Hope this helps :thumbup:
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I already did it and it work. So thanks, but i have an issue. Everything is working just it writes a new system update: 15.4.A.1.9 I don't understand that cause i have already buildnumber 15.4.A.1.9 :/
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It's only for reflash Bro, it's only rewrite your system for reinstall your os. It's will replace your system ok
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So what need to do? Tap to the update or else?
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It's up to you, if you apply update its same like reflash os and your root feature will be disable, and if you not apply yaa you know what will happen right?
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