Hi, when scouting all those different rom threads it is kind of hard for me to know which of those can be flashed with a locked bootloader.
Is there a list somewhere? Or what hints shall I look for?
qx876 said:
Hi, when scouting all those different rom threads it is kind of hard for me to know which of those can be flashed with a locked bootloader.
Is there a list somewhere? Or what hints shall I look for?
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Look for "LB" in the thread title.
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I saw only catslim evo9 and secon ROM by munjeni based on 108 with more privacy option and custom led.
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First off, I'm a n00b.
I've been searching around, trying to find a list of Roms that are for locked bootloaders but I can't seem to find one.
Could someone just post a few roms that are for locked bootloaders?
I would unlock my bootloader but the risk seems too high/ I'll lose my warranty.
Thanks beforehand.
PS. Does anyone know how to get CM10 working on locked bootloader for Arc S
ibz100 said:
Could someone just post a few roms that are for locked bootloaders?
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Is general browsing of the Development too hard for noobs these days.
I would unlock my bootloader but the risk seems too high/ I'll lose my warranty.
ibz100 said:
PS. Does anyone know how to get CM10 working on locked bootloader for Arc S
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If there was a way it would state so in the thread.
ibz100 said:
First off, I'm a n00b.
I've been searching around, trying to find a list of Roms that are for locked bootloaders but I can't seem to find one.
Could someone just post a few roms that are for locked bootloaders?
I would unlock my bootloader but the risk seems too high/ I'll lose my warranty.
Thanks beforehand.
PS. Does anyone know how to get CM10 working on locked bootloader for Arc S
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There are a lot of roms for locked bootloaders in the development section lol. Just press a thread that looks good, press Control and F, and type in bootloader to see whether that particular Rom is for locked or unlocked. Roms based in stock ICS or GB are for locked bootloaders
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Jaders ultimate hd 2 Rom is a good one. Fast, stripped of bloatware and smooth.
I do agree with the previous posts an hour or two searching the dev section would turn up what your looking for, but come on guys asking for help in the q&a section im sure you can help more than just sating look, it is Christmas after all
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Just saying guys my boot loader is unlocked and I've relocked it and sent off my phone to warranty 2 times and they have not said anything so I think its safe as klong as you relock
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Hi All,
Since this is my first post I am unable to ask this in the relevant thread so apologies. I was just wondering if the excellent rooting toolkit posted on the other thread is available with JB instead of ICS? I know there are guides to flashing xperia arc LT15i to JB but none I can find that don't require the bootloader unlocked..
Thanks for your support
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irishbouncer said:
Hi All,
Since this is my first post I am unable to ask this in the relevant thread so apologies. I was just wondering if the excellent rooting toolkit posted on the other thread is available with JB instead of ICS? I know there are guides to flashing xperia arc LT15i to JB but none I can find that don't require the bootloader unlocked..
Thanks for your support
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Why would you need it? There is no JB for our phones, so it is not needed. All custom ROMs are already rooted, so you don't need to do anything.
Perhaps I misunderstand the process then, I understood that in order to upgrade phone I had to have bootloader unlocked OR phone rooted. I am basing this assumption on the information I found androidgadgematic.com/2012/09/root-sony-xperia-arc-lt15-arc-s-lt18-ics.html you mention that there is no JB for xperia but I have seen several vids on youtube that claim otherwise, but again I stand to be corrected.
In essence I have an xperia arc LT15i running GB that I cannot unlock the bootloader on and I am trying to find a way to upgrade it to JB. I have been searching here, youtube, xperia blog etc but cannot find a way to do this with bootloader locked. Then I came across the method linked earlier that seems to do the job for ICS but would like JB.
Hope my rambling makes sense...
thanks again for your time
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irishbouncer said:
I have been searching here, youtube, xperia blog etc but cannot find a way to do this with bootloader locked.
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It amazes me how many new members sign up here, come straight to Q&A claiming to have searched, this that and the other then ask a question which they could find the answer for in the stickys prefixed [GUIDE] in General.
Click the first link in my sig and read from start to finish, then you might understand a bit better.
with respect I have spent over 2 days searching this site for information, perhaps I mis-understood it or was looking at the wrong info but that does not change the fact that I have genuinely tried to find an answer myself prior to posting. I think this is borne out by both the xda link and the link to androidgadgematic. It is unfair of you to assume that I am misrepresenting myself.
I would much prefer to have found a solution myself as it is faster and avoids these situations I will have a look at the links you have indicated
thanks
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irishbouncer said:
It is unfair of you to assume that I am misrepresenting myself.
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I assume it based on the fact that 9 out of 10 users who say they have searched actually haven't which 9 times out of 10 is usually proven by a Google search of the actual thread title they started theirs with, and if you have actually spent 2 days looking then I'm amazed you don't seem to have read any of the stickys or JB type ROM threads either which would have answered your query of having a locked boot loader.
Anyway, let us know how you get on.
I take your point and thanks for the links I have since rooted phone and installed CWM, Someguyfromhell mentioned no JB for Arc yet I see ROMs here which is somewhat confusing can you clarify?
Thanks
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irishbouncer said:
I take your point and thanks for the links
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People either get it or they don't, I just wish more did as they mistake my directness for arrogance, I call it how I see it and happy to help those who have gone some way to helping themselves and now you have, lets move on.
irishbouncer said:
Someguyfromhell mentioned no JB for Arc yet I see ROMs here which is somewhat confusing can you clarify?
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The clues in the title - [CM10 Based][MIUI CM10 Based], it's not officially been released and as someguy has already said custom ROMs will be rooted anyway so you don't have to. First thing to do now you're rooted is to backup your Phone in CWM then start looking at flashing ROMs.
So after a lot of reading tonight I think I see my issue, I checked se site and ICS is available for LT15i but clearly not released by my carrier (PC companion says I am up to date on (GB 3.0.1.A.0.145 sigh). I could install the stock rom if my phone was able to have bootloader unlocked (*#*#7378423#*#* bootloader not shown in configuration menu) and apparently there is no way to do this other than pay for it which sucks!
The only alternative is to install a custom ROM that works with a locked bootloader but I cannot figure out which ones will work for me so for now I think I just have to wait for my carrier or fork out €€€...
Thanks for your help and patience
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irishbouncer said:
So after a lot of reading tonight I think I see my issue, I checked se site and ICS is available for LT15i but clearly not released by my carrier (PC companion says I am up to date on (GB 3.0.1.A.0.145 sigh). I could install the stock rom if my phone was able to have bootloader unlocked (*#*#7378423#*#* bootloader not shown in configuration menu) and apparently there is no way to do this other than pay for it which sucks!
The only alternative is to install a custom ROM that works with a locked bootloader but I cannot figure out which ones will work for me so for now I think I just have to wait for my carrier or fork out €€€...
Thanks for your help and patience
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You don't need unlocked bootloader to install stock ROM. If you do it via Flashtool.
I have tried installing 4.1.A.0.562 (perhaps this is not the correct ROM) using flashtool (using flashmode) and it bombed out then I tried xpart cwm but same result just looked at your ROM link and will try again with 4.1.B.0.431
Cheers
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irishbouncer said:
I have tried installing 4.1.A.0.562 (perhaps this is not the correct ROM) using flashtool (using flashmode) and it bombed out then I tried xpart cwm but same result just looked at your ROM link and will try again with 4.1.B.0.431
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Hi irish, just a few comments, not sure how you've read my guide and come away with the conclusion that you need to unlock the bootloader to update your ROM or why you're trying to flash 2 old ROMs when I link to the latest 587. Patience is key.
ok so a severe case of brain fart I think, back when I tried this at the start of the week the flashboot failed hence my assumption that it was related to bootloader locked and hence my chasing down rabbit holes began. Looks like it was all down to having MTP enabled!! I am flashing A version of 587 I found earlier in the week (could not fine a link a 587 ROM on your post but this post indicates that 431 is oldest for LT15i.....?. Anyway it is flashing now and I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again for your assistance. I think I have been reading so many posts and hoping back and forth I have tied myself in knots
Thanks again
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I think I have been reading so many posts and hoping back and forth I have tied myself in knots
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It can happen. Sorry about the link, I wrote a guide specifically for the Arc which you can find HERE and forgot I'd removed it from my sig so my bad on that. You can find a 587 ftf HERE
Guys
So sorry I had thought I had posted an update, needless to say all worked well for me. Thanks again for all the help
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I have a rooted Z1C with an unlockable bootloader. I've browsed through the development sections but couldn't see any custom ROM available.
Are we stuck with original firmware or is there something I've missed?
I would like all the tweaks and customisations which after-market ROM flashing gives but many seem to require unlocked BL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sony-xperia-z1-compact/development
There are few roms for locked bootloader... The ones with [LB] in title...
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Risingson said:
I've browsed through the development sections but couldn't see any custom ROM available.
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This is why I'm less active these days.
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Well ok thanks, not many with a range of custom mods and some in the installation instructions for locked bootloader say first thing is to unlock it!
Hopefully more to come soon.
So as the thread says, this is a single question: I've been a Cyanogenmod user for many years, and now that I have an Xperia ZL with locked bootloader, I want to know what options I have for custom roms. I've tried MIUI but haven't found other roms to try.
sorry ignore. wrong post
Also wondering this. Every time I try to flash omni or cm with twrp or philz for locked bootloaders my phone bricks and I need to recover it with xperia tools.
you need unlocked bootloader to install custom roms/kernels.
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Also wondering this. Every time I try to flash omni or cm with twrp or philz for locked bootloaders my phone bricks and I need to recover it with xperia tools.
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Locked bootloaders cannot flash ROMs which depend on a different kernel (such as Cyanogenmod). Bad luck for us, bro.
foomanjackel said:
you need unlocked bootloader to install custom roms/kernels.
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Yes, but which ROMs are there available for us, unfortunate locked bootloader users?
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Yes, but which ROMs are there available for us, unfortunate locked bootloader users?
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eXistenZ is nice. try looking in the "Xperia ZL Android Development" section. look at the titles of each thread. look for ones that start something like this:
[ROM][LB][UB]
simply put, it means its a rom ([ROM]) for locked bootloaders ([LB]} and unlocked bootloaders ([UB])
those are the ones you can use.
Thanks mate, I'll take a look
Hello, is there official KITKAT for Sprint G2? how to flash it? will I lose unlock If I do flash? can someone post the files needed to flash and unlock if needed? thx in advice.:good:
danieldp1990 said:
Hello, is there official KITKAT for Sprint G2? how to flash it? will I lose unlock If I do flash? can someone post the files needed to flash and unlock if needed? thx in advice.:good:
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first, questions do not belong in the development area
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2763290
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2655133
danieldp1990 said:
Hello, is there official KITKAT for Sprint G2?:
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Yes there is.
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how to flash it?:
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That depends on your setup....you can simply flash any 4.4.2 Based ROM in Development PREVIEW by team d3rp or Team 420's OpTimuS, but you will need to make sure that you have the KK based modem....found in Autoprime's thread. The instructions for everything are the threads....That's all I got.
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will I lose unlock If I do flash?:
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Great question...SIM Unlock? Or root privileges....
danieldp1990 said:
can someone post the files needed to flash and unlock if needed? thx in advice.:good:
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Typically, questions are not posted in the development section, this is something that could have simply been searched for, even from a phone...There are different sections to the Sprint G2...<<<---this is a link!!!
Didn't see the previous response....
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Yes there is.
That depends on your setup....you can simply flash any 4.4.2 Based ROM in Development PREVIEW by team d3rp or Team 420's OpTimuS, but you will need to make sure that you have the KK based modem....found in Autoprime's thread. The instructions for everything are the threads....That's all I got.
Great question...SIM Unlock? Or root privileges....
Typically, questions are not posted in the development section, this is something that could have simply been searched for, even from a phone...There are different sections to the Sprint G2...
Didn't see the previous response....
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well My phone is unlocked, but I want official stock KITKAT, not custom roms. is there any?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2754167
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jcwxguy said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2754167
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is this unlocked?
danieldp1990 said:
well My phone is unlocked, but I want official stock KITKAT, not custom roms. is there any?
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Well you completely avoided the rest of the reply where I gave you enough info for you to READ and FIND things on your own.....
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is this unlocked?
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Again, you have failed to clearly state what you mean by, "unlocked", which also is the main reason why you're still over here asking questions in the wrong section of the forum...
The link provided to you is the latest Official Sprint release Stock and Rooted...direct questions regarding that ROM to that specific thread.
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Well you completely avoided the rest of the reply where I gave you enough info for you to READ and FIND things on your own.....
Again, you have failed to clearly state what you mean by, "unlocked", which also is the main reason why you're still over here asking questions in the wrong section of the forum...
The link provided to you is the latest Official Sprint release Stock and Rooted...direct questions regarding that ROM to that specific thread.
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If I avoid all of the reply you gave me was because all does threats you post, was for CUSTOM roms where you have to root and instal no official things on your phone.....What I need is CLEAN OFFICIAL STOCK FIRMWARES. Thats what I am asking for.
No offense but he was trying to help you stating that you're in the wrong section of the forums to ask this. He directed you to where you could go to ask these things and even offered an alternative. Quite frankly he went above and beyond to help you considering this section is only for custom ROM development. You should direct yourself over to the Q&A section of the forum for these things where you'll get whatever help it is you're seeking which sounds like what you need is to just use the latest .tot and call it a day. I'm going to report this thread to have it moved. It really doesn't belong in this section dude.
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