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[Q] How to unlock Xperia Play R800at bootloader?

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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psxpetey said:
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.

d1r3ct1v3 said:
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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psxpetey said:
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

[Q] Help Unlocking Bootloader

I have read the sticky in the development forum. My phone is currently rooted and I have installed Free Gee. When I hit the unlock button, it gives me the warning which was discussed in the sticky. I then get a second warning which I didn't see posted. It tells me that I need a "special unlock" since I have Jellybean. I have never dealt with a boot loader before, so I am kind of iffy about doing this. If I continue with the unlock, will if brick my phone?

Use the SBL unlock or you WILL brick your device.
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Ok thanks. I just bought it this week, so definitely don't need that.

[Q] Play 800x Unlock Boot Loader : Who does it

I've read around, and have come to the conclusion that I would need to pay someone to unlock my boot loader. Who here provides this service?

shawnvfd said:
I've read around, and have come to the conclusion that I would need to pay someone to unlock my boot loader. Who here provides this service?
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Sony grants the unlock of the Verizon bootloader now
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I've been messing with too many phones this past week, Apparantly I already unlocked this phone. Sorry for the wasted message thread. Feel Free to delete

[Q] Developer Edition vs Unlocked

This is going to be a fairly stupid question, and it seems that similar questions have been asked but never really fully answered.
I will be purchasing the new HTC One M8 and I cant understand the difference between the unlocked and developer edition. I am aware that the developer edition has an unlocked bootloader, but couldn't I just get the unlocked variant bootloader unlocked from HTCDev.com?
If that is the only difference, it seems they wouldn't make two different variants and just direct developers and those who wish to modify their phones software to HTCdev.com. I feel like there has to be some other difference.
Any info would be great.
Thanks

xsk8er9000 said:
This is going to be a fairly stupid question, and it seems that similar questions have been asked but never really fully answered.
I will be purchasing the new HTC One M8 and I cant understand the difference between the unlocked and developer edition. I am aware that the developer edition has an unlocked bootloader, but couldn't I just get the unlocked variant bootloader unlocked from HTCDev.com?
If that is the only difference, it seems they wouldn't make two different variants and just direct developers and those who wish to modify their phones software to HTCdev.com. I feel like there has to be some other difference.
Any info would be great.
Thanks
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With the m7 the only difference was the bootloader was unlocked from factory and for us type people that like to mess with there phones but unlock variant of the phone is for the people that are happy with the software and have a secure phone with bootloader locked. Now that being said about the m7, I'm assuming the m8 is going to be the same.
Also yes you can unlock the bootloader with the unlock phone. There might be a difference in the warranty also....
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Developer comes bootloader unlocked with a warranty. Unlocked comes locked and, if you choose to unlock the bootloader, you lose the warranty.
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jtc276 said:
Developer comes bootloader unlocked with a warranty. Unlocked comes locked and, if you choose to unlock the bootloader, you lose the warranty.
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This is along the lines of what I was figuring, but even when you go to HTCdev.com It says if you unlock it that you MAY lose your warranty if any damage was deemed related to you doing so. So if I mess up the phone on the dev edition it doesnt matter?

xsk8er9000 said:
This is along the lines of what I was figuring, but even when you go to HTCdev.com It says if you unlock it that you MAY lose your warranty if any damage was deemed related to you doing so. So if I mess up the phone on the dev edition it doesnt matter?
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On the dev edition you won't need to go to htcdev. You go through htcdev to unlock the bootloader, on the dev edition the bootloader is already unlocked.
On the unlocked version, they mean a different thing by unlocked. I'm guessing it is network unlocked (sim-free), whereas the developer is bootloader unlocked, two separate things.

3alaawi said:
On the dev edition you won't need to go to htcdev. You go through htcdev to unlock the bootloader, on the dev edition the bootloader is already unlocked.
On the unlocked version, they mean a different thing by unlocked. I'm guessing it is network unlocked (sim-free), whereas the developer is bootloader unlocked, two separate things.
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I understand the difference of what is being unlocked. Just seems silly to me to make the developer edition if you can just take the carrier unlocked version of the phone and unlock the bootloader anyway.

xsk8er9000 said:
I understand the difference of what is being unlocked. Just seems silly to me to make the developer edition if you can just take the carrier unlocked version of the phone and unlock the bootloader anyway.
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You know what, you got me, htc sell both the unlocked and developer version for $700 on their website. If its a case of warranty not being voided for the developer edition, it would make no sense for anyone to buy the unlocked at the same price. And seeing as htcdev provides a simple enough guide for any noob to unlock his bootloader I don't see why a skilled "developer" would need to buy a developer version.
I'm curious now.

jtc276 said:
Developer comes bootloader unlocked with a warranty. Unlocked comes locked and, if you choose to unlock the bootloader, you lose the warranty.
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Close the thread. You have the answer to your question.
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charlieb620 said:
Close the thread. You have the answer to your question.
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Sup Charlie
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jtc276 said:
Developer comes bootloader unlocked with a warranty. Unlocked comes locked and, if you choose to unlock the bootloader, you lose the warranty.
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Confirmed with HTC today that this is pretty much it. The rep said that if you get the Carrier Unlocked edition and unlock the bootloader from HTCdev.com that you may not be eligible for your warranty if it was deemed that damage was related to you doing so. Where as the developer edition keeps the warranty as it comes bootloader unlocked from the factory.

daorderdillon said:
Sup Charlie
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Sup
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Can this Pixel 2 XL device be bootloader unlocked? Currently locked. (How to check)

Can this Pixel 2 XL device be bootloader unlocked? Currently locked. (How to check if a device can be bootloader unlocked - the seller does not know)
I am uploading an image of the fastboot (bootloader) mode.
This phone's model is G011C. Is there a way to tell by that?
Thanks!

zetret said:
Can this Pixel 2 XL device be bootloader unlocked? Currently locked. (How to check if a device can be bootloader unlocked - the seller does not know)
I am uploading an image of the fastboot (bootloader) mode.
Thanks!
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Connect to wi-fi, enable Developer options, check to see if OEM unlocking is available to enable. If it is,
you can unlock by using unlock instructions found here and everywhere.
If that does not work, it's probably a Verizon version and not unlockable; however
there's an outside chance that a factory reset followed by enabling Dev Options might
allow unlock if it's possible.

michaelbsheldon said:
Connect to wi-fi, enable Developer options, check to see if OEM unlocking is available to enable. If it is,
you can unlock by using unlock instructions found here and everywhere.
If that does not work, it's probably a Verizon version and not unlockable; however
there's an outside chance that a factory reset followed by enabling Dev Options might
allow unlock if it's possible.
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The phone's model is G011C. Is there any way to tell by that?

zetret said:
The phone's model is G011C. Is there any way to tell by that?
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It's probly Verizon if not unlocked by above. You can find out for sure by entering IMEI here: http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html
If it's VZN, that will show up in detail of report.

zetret said:
Mod edit. post removed.
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You sir may want to have a look at XDA rule #2!!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=5439&nocache=1

Badger50 said:
You sir may want to have a look at XDA rule #2!!!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=5439&nocache=1
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This will be taken care of shortly. Thanks for your attempt at reasoning.

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