Hi guys,
A friend of mine wanted to install kitkat on his xperia m, I have a xperia too (sp) so I thought I could easily help him! We rooted the device, made a TA backup and we tried to unlock the bootloader. We followed all the steps on the sony site and when we entered the command in cmd it said [FINISHED] and just that I remember when I unlocked my sp's bootloader it said stuff like this "[BOOTLOADER]unlock requested" But it didn't do this on my friends M! I thought it was fine so we proceeded and installed archidroid together with it's custom kernel. We rebooted the device and it didn't do anything at all (just a black screen, not responding to anything) so that just tells us that the bootloader is NOT unlocked and not accepting custom kernels. We had to restore the device with flashtool to get it up and running again
Does anyone know what's wrong?
Open dialer and put in *#*#7378423#*#* then go to service info then configuration and on the bottom at rooting status. if it says yes then it can be done if it says no then there no possible way to unlock it at all. Screenshot of mine
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I recently purchased a R800 from someone on Craigslist. The phone is already rooted, permanantly I think since it is rooted after doing a factory restore. It is not sim locked, I believe its factory unlocked.
I tried to do the OTA update, which downloads, but fails to install. It appears to get about 3/4 of the way done, reboots and gives me an "update failed" message.
I wanted to unlock the boot loader, I got the unlock key from SE. I must of tried 10 times to get the phone to boot into fastboot mode, it NEVER does it. It simply boots up normally. I even got an app that makes it easy to reboot into restore or fastboot modes (just click an option and it reboots), however just like before the phone simply reboots normally. I even did a factory restore prior to trying the update... no go.
Should I try to remove the root access? Is this what is giving me all the problems. I was able to successfully install root explorer and titanium backup and both of those programs worked fine.
R800i, Android 2.3.3, Kernel 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected] #1, Build number 3.0.1.A.0.145
Edit: Title should be "Can not OTA or enter fastboot mode, root problems?"
Is your phone sim locked? Sim locked phones need to be unlocked before able to unlock bootloader or fast load. After you unlock bootloader make sure you never ota update.
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Your phone has a locked bootloader and a factory lockout on fastboot.
Best advice to you is flash the r800a world generic 2.3.2 root it with gingerbreak then ota update. Use a program called wontanserver as its super easy.
Dont get anyone to remove your factory locks on fastboot until you read tons of threads on these fourms from the last couple months.
Ok, lets see....
Deoxlar said:
"Is your phone sim locked? Sim locked phones need to be unlocked before able to unlock bootloader or fast load. After you unlock bootloader make sure you never ota update."
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My phone is the R800a. It was my understanding that this phone was never locked (factory unlocked). It came in an official Sony Ericsson box and has no carrier branding on it what-so-ever. It was not purchased through a carrier. It does have a weird stock data APN called "Telekila"?!?!?
sdlaurin said:
"Your phone has a locked bootloader and a factory lockout on fastboot.
Best advice to you is flash the r800a world generic 2.3.2 root it with gingerbreak then ota update. Use a program called wontanserver as its super easy.
Dont get anyone to remove your factory locks on fastboot until you read tons of threads on these fourms from the last couple months."
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Doesn't wontonserver require credits to run? How expensive does this get?
I didn't know the phone could have a factory lock on the bootloader. I did go to the SE website where you get the unlock key and it was successful in giving me a key... Well I shouldn't exactly say "successful", it did give me a key code to use if and when I can unlock the bootloader, weather or not that code is actually legit remains to be seen. I'm a bit skeptical now since you said the phone is bootloader locked from the factory. I though SE was allowing their phones to be unlocked. I recently unlocked my Motorola Atrix and was expecting to do the same with this phone.
Thank you guys for the advice. I love this phone so far but I can't wait to get a custom rom on it
It uses credits but they are free.
There are currently 2 gentlemen on these forums that can remove your fastboot locks and unlock your bootloader.
Have a look for thier threads on this matter
I would like to have this done now, so gentlemen, whomever is able to do this please message me and we can work something out. Im dieing to get a new rom on this awesome phone/game console.
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I flashed the r800a world generic 2.3.2 rooted it with gingerbreak then ota updated.I get the same thing as DMpire , reboots and gives me an "update failed" message.
Is this because I removed some of the stock apps that came on the phone after it was rooted? Anyone know about this?
Does it matter if the SD card is mounted or not?
Removing stock apps then trying to ota isnt going to happen. Reflash, root, ota, then remove your stock apps
Is there any easy way to do this? can I reflash it as it has a locked bootloader, or do I have to get the bootloader unlocked?
JDMpire said:
I would like to have this done now, so gentlemen, whomever is able to do this please message me and we can work something out. Im dieing to get a new rom on this awesome phone/game console.
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Christian6809 said:
Is there any easy way to do this? can I reflash it as it has a locked bootloader, or do I have to get the bootloader unlocked?
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Hello,
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and I'm starting in the android world, I've read a lot here on the forum already informed me about what I do to boost my smartphone, I wanted to install a new ROM, and follow what the most part of the posts say, I started by installing the most current Baseband, do Root (all this through FlashTool), install the X-Parts, put the CWM for Stock GB, but when I restart in recovery mode it always starts in normal mode, never enters the recovery, nor with the selection keys or through the X-Parts.
The Smartphone has a locked bootloader, and did what they say on the website that Sony only in internal settings says that this smartphone is not entitled to have the bootloader unlocked.
Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or if there is no solution without the Bootloader Unlocked?
Thank you for availability
Best regards,
Cristóvão Guerra
CristovaoGuerra said:
Hello,
I have a Sony Ericsson Xperia Play and I'm starting in the android world, I've read a lot here on the forum already informed me about what I do to boost my smartphone, I wanted to install a new ROM, and follow what the most part of the posts say, I started by installing the most current Baseband, do Root (all this through FlashTool), install the X-Parts, put the CWM for Stock GB, but when I restart in recovery mode it always starts in normal mode, never enters the recovery, nor with the selection keys or through the X-Parts.
The Smartphone has a locked bootloader, and did what they say on the website that Sony only in internal settings says that this smartphone is not entitled to have the bootloader unlocked.
Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or if there is no solution without the Bootloader Unlocked?
Thank you for availability
Best regards,
Cristóvão Guerra
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Search for xparts on here and download one of the older versions. For some reason xparts v5 from the play market doesn't work. Also what version of Xperia play do you have? R800x (Verizon) or do you have GSM version and if it says you can't unlock boot loader you'll have to pay 20 dollars to get it unlocked from an unlock site. Also you can install stock based roms while you're bootloader is locked if you donf want to pay to unlock it.
Please press thanks if I helped.
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kernel: Turbo v3.1
Do what abdel12345 said for the CWM. If you have an r800x Xperia Play it is unlockable i think. My phone said it couldn't be unlocked either but when i went through the steps i came out with an unlocked bootloader so i think verizon just wants to trick the r800x users.
i have a R800i, v. 2.3.4, baseband 4.0.2.A.0.58, so can you tell me who I have to talk to unlock the bootloader?
CristovaoGuerra said:
i have a R800i, v. 2.3.4, baseband 4.0.2.A.0.58, so can you tell me who I have to talk to unlock the bootloader?
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Here http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Also, for recovery, try using version 5 of X-Parts. The later versions don't seem to work
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Hello, guys
So i got a series of problems since i unlock the simlock,
I just got my new zl a few days ago, the device was lock to Bell.
I rooted the device and after that, i got a code and enter it to the sim free status.
but here is the problems:
when i check the rooting status, it says bootloader unlock allowed: no. It will fail on if unlock straightway.
As i know, it should turns to yes, but it didn't, hwo come? Also, i flash the recovery, but it only works on first time when i get in the recovery mode.
I selected "reboot system now", and cwm point out that will flash stock recovery, no matter i selected yes or no, recovery doesn't work on next boot.
I used to have Xperia S, it was also says no, after i unlock it turns yes. It wasn't happens on my ZL! I tried to flash a new ftf and wiped all the data,
it still says no. Anyone has a same situation? Can anyone fix it?
Nobody reply? Come on guys...
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Nobody reply? Come on guys...
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I unlocked mine too but not root and still say no
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nutzuTo said:
I unlocked mine too but not root and still say no
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Which network was ur phone locks to?
7xbyte said:
Which network was ur phone locks to?
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It was locked on Bell Canada, I unlocked with a code to be used on fido network
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It was locked on Bell Canada, I unlocked with a code to be used on fido network
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So do I, maybe Bell not allow BL to be unlock? Recovery can't even work correctly without BL unlock.
Before ZL. My XS was locked to Rogers. As I said, my XS shows BL unlock allowed after typed in the unlock code. Which mean Bell locked the
BL deadly?
I will keep following this god damn sh!*
nutzuTo, thx anyway.
Can anyone confirm that the Bell Mobility (Canada) ZL's are permanently bootloader locked? I want to get one off the used market, but won't unless it can be fully unlocked.
Thanks
Maybe I didnt read the post properly but unlocking your SIM doesnt unlock the bootloader as well. It simply allows your phone to be used with different carriers. I have the C6506 from Rogers, flashed the stock Sony ROM, rooted the phone and installed TWRP and CWM. My bootloader remains locked. I dont have the need to flash the Kernel so no point in unlocking the BL. Besides, unlocking your BL voids the warranty.
Anyway, I have played with the C6506 from Bell in a store and the BL is set to "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" so its pretty safe to assume that all Bell and Rogers phones cannot be unlocked. This doesnt stop you from rooting, flashing or installing recovery.
Simlock and bl lock two different things
if your bl unlock says yes that means you most have one direct from factory
if your bl unlock says no you either have it on a plan or bought it full price through bell or rogers
carrier branded usually bootlocked
Thanks for the replies guys.
I know that custom rom / root / recovery can be flashed, but coming from a galaxy nexus and n7, I'm used to being able to try out different kernels.
Can custom kernels be installed if they're part of the custom ROM? Usually the rom cook puts in the kernel of her/his choice but we can freely change after.
Anyone feel the need to change kernels or the standard one is good enough?
"Can custom kernels be installed if they're part of the custom ROM? Usually the rom cook puts in the kernel of her/his choice but we can freely change after."
Yes.When you are thinking about installing/flashing custom rom but want different kernel DL and extract the boot.img(name may vary but must end .img)
Now FLASHTOOL is sonys verision of the "Nexus Toolkit" . If you dont have adb setup download and install program to C: as well as all drivers needed. Now in the flashtool folder copy and paste the ".img" kernel into the folder named x10lib.
After double click folder labeled "x10lib" once inside the folder open command prompt window by holding left shift and right click anywhere in the opened x10lib folder.
now make sure your device is connected to your pc in fastboot mode (hold vol +) led will emit blue light.
enter command
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
followed by
"fastboot reboot"
Anyone feel the need to change kernels or the standard one is good enough?"
yes i first used doomlords kernel (Xperia ZL) mainly for the fact that it came with cwm recovery .thus making the need to flash cwm seperatley an extra non needed step. this was before i flashed 4.2 update.
sirsmokey said:
"Can custom kernels be installed if they're part of the custom ROM? Usually the rom cook puts in the kernel of her/his choice but we can freely change after."
Yes.When you are thinking about installing/flashing custom rom but want different kernel DL and extract the boot.img(name may vary but must end .img)
Now FLASHTOOL is sonys verision of the "Nexus Toolkit" . If you dont have adb setup download and install program to C: as well as all drivers needed. Now in the flashtool folder copy and paste the ".img" kernel into the folder named x10lib.
After double click folder labeled "x10lib" once inside the folder open command prompt window by holding left shift and right click anywhere in the opened x10lib folder.
now make sure your device is connected to your pc in fastboot mode (hold vol +) led will emit blue light.
enter command
"fastboot flash boot boot.img"
followed by
"fastboot reboot"
Anyone feel the need to change kernels or the standard one is good enough?"
yes i first used doomlords kernel (Xperia ZL) mainly for the fact that it came with cwm recovery .thus making the need to flash cwm seperatley an extra non needed step. this was before i flashed 4.2 update.
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With that said, how would I go about flashing CM or something else aosp based with a locked BL xperia zl?
Can flashtool unlock my BL to allow this?
I ask because I clean see an option there, just haven't wanted to muck about with things I don't yet understand lol
sadly only way to change bootloader unlock allowed to yes is to carrier unlock from ur carrier directly. anyone else and it will not change bootloaded unlock allowed no to YES. I have called bell and sony. sony told me i have to carrier unlock through bell to get it to change to yes only thing is. you have to have had your phone for 90 days and it costs75$ added to ur bill.
Hi guys,
First post on this forum, so I apologize in advance if this is not the right section. I have an Xperia E phone and I'm following a guide I found on the net to install Cyanogenmod in it. In order to do it, I followed the official Sony guide to unlock the bootloader, they sent me the unlock code and I used fastboot to enter the code into the phone. After that, the phone got stuck in a bootloop and I had to use a program called Flashtool in order to flash the original ROM into the phone again.
Now, when I enter *#*#7378423#*#* on the phone's dial pad and go to "Service info > Configuration", I can see the following message:
Code:
Rooting status:
Bootloader unlock: Yes
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The weird thing is every guide I've read on the net about unlocking Xperia devices claim the above message should be "Bootloader unlocked: Yes", so I'm slightly confused (note the difference between "unlock" in the above message and "unlocked"). I guess it is actually unlocked because I was able to use Sony's Flashtool to flash the original ROM, but some clarification on this would be useful since I'm planning to install Cyanogenmod and I wouldn't like to brick the phone by flashing a custom ROM on an unlocked phone.
Thanks in advance for any help!
I finally was able to install CM11 in the phone, so I guess the bootloader was unlocked after all. Now I'm having a couple of issues, but I'll open a new thread for that, since it's a different problem.
Regards.
I'm using Xperia m dual c2004.I tried to unlock the bootloader. Several times using the procedure given in the Sony developer, did everything correctly. But the phone goes into a bootloop after which the only option is flashing the stock rom.
I tried unlocking the bootloader the otherway by using flash tool but it doesn't have my phone's drivers. And the link to download them doesn't work anymore (found it in a thread)
The are no roms for lb for my device (plz tell me if you know any)
I checked my bootloader status by going into *#*#bla bla code then service tests and security And the service Status was active which means bootloader is locked.
When I go to service menu and config my phone's rooting status is showing bootloader unlocked.buti don't think it is ul but it just has the Permissions.
Please help me I'm not able to flash roms because of this.
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hrajwade said:
But the phone goes into a bootloop after which the only option is flashing the stock rom.
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When you successfully unlocked bootloader you should go to bootloader mode with key combination when restarting phone and install custom recovery. Naturally without loaded drivers in computer it has no sense to try it.