Hey,
I have a rooted stock Xperia Play R800x, but when I try to unlock the bootloader I get this error:
Code:
(bootloader) Unlock phone requested
FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)
finished. total time: 0.016s
Is there any way to fix this?
6Slipknot6 said:
Hey,
I have a rooted stock Xperia Play R800x, but when I try to unlock the bootloader I get this error:
Code:
(bootloader) Unlock phone requested
FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)
finished. total time: 0.016s
Is there any way to fix this?
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When I unlocked my bootloader about a year ago.... I used the Official Sony Bootloader Unlock method and it worked for me. If you haven't found it already, then you can find it here ( http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/ ). Some people also say that they used Flashtool to unlock the bootloader, so you might give that a try if you'd prefer that to the official Sony method.
I saved the bootloader unlock instructions that I used last year from the Sony website, and there was one important step to pay close attention to-- When going through the steps to request the unlock key from Sony, it said - "Enter your name, a valid email address and the first 14 digits of your device’s IMEI or MEID or IDID number (remove the last digit if necessary). Click submit." It was important to only enter the 1st 14 characters of the IMEI when submitting for the unlock key... Also, I read in some other XDA posts that you need to make sure that you use all CAPS on any letters that might be in the IMEI code...as it apparently can cause you to get a bad unlock code if you don't use all CAPS. After you submit this to Sony, they will email you the unlock key.
The last step of the Official Sony Method says: "... If you still want to unlock the bootloader of your device, enter the command *fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY, where KEY is the unlock bootloader key that you got in the beginning of this instruction. The bootloader should now be successfully unlocked." Make sure you are copying the fastboot commands exactly... including the lower case x that comes right before your unlock key.
You may want to try to go through the steps again with the Sony Website to see if you get a different unlock key by trying the above tips. Then try to use the Official Sony method to unlock the bootloader, or try Flashtool to see if that will work.
mattnmag said:
When I unlocked my bootloader about a year ago.... I used the Official Sony Bootloader Unlock method and it worked for me. If you haven't found it already, then you can find it here ( http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/ ). Some people also say that they used Flashtool to unlock the bootloader, so you might give that a try if you'd prefer that to the official Sony method.
I saved the bootloader unlock instructions that I used last year from the Sony website, and there was one important step to pay close attention to-- When going through the steps to request the unlock key from Sony, it said - "Enter your name, a valid email address and the first 14 digits of your device’s IMEI or MEID or IDID number (remove the last digit if necessary). Click submit." It was important to only enter the 1st 14 characters of the IMEI when submitting for the unlock key... Also, I read in some other XDA posts that you need to make sure that you use all CAPS on any letters that might be in the IMEI code...as it apparently can cause you to get a bad unlock code if you don't use all CAPS. After you submit this to Sony, they will email you the unlock key.
The last step of the Official Sony Method says: "... If you still want to unlock the bootloader of your device, enter the command *fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY, where KEY is the unlock bootloader key that you got in the beginning of this instruction. The bootloader should now be successfully unlocked." Make sure you are copying the fastboot commands exactly... including the lower case x that comes right before your unlock key.
You may want to try to go through the steps again with the Sony Website to see if you get a different unlock key by trying the above tips. Then try to use the Official Sony method to unlock the bootloader, or try Flashtool to see if that will work.
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Thanks for replying. I've already tried the official Sony instructions twice, and the Flashtool method once. That led to the error. Is there still a way to fix this?
6Slipknot6 said:
Thanks for replying. I've already tried the official Sony instructions twice, and the Flashtool method once. That led to the error. Is there still a way to fix this?
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From the research I did, these were the most common reasons I could find for the error you're getting. The ideas I shared are all I've got. Maybe someone else will have some other suggestions. Good luck.
6Slipknot6 said:
Thanks for replying. I've already tried the official Sony instructions twice, and the Flashtool method once. That led to the error. Is there still a way to fix this?
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Did you try s1 unlock yet?
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hey guys everyone esle seems to be getting thier bootloaders unlocked with out a problem but im running into a problem maybe i can get some advice
I have all the drivers and everything required to unlock my bl and the key is the same i double checked it. here is my issue while going through the fastboot commands heres what happens
upon entering "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version" i get 0.3 back which is what i need to get according to everything i have read good right?
now when i enter "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x************************" i get the response "remote: oem remote unlock failed"
the same response i get when using flashtool to unlock the bootloader can some one possibly give me any ideas whats stopping my bootloader from being unlocked?
thanks in advance
darkharbinger81 said:
hey guys everyone esle seems to be getting thier bootloaders unlocked with out a problem but im running into a problem maybe i can get some advice
I have all the drivers and everything required to unlock my bl and the key is the same i double checked it. here is my issue while going through the fastboot commands heres what happens
upon entering "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version" i get 0.3 back which is what i need to get according to everything i have read good right?
now when i enter "fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0x************************" i get the response "remote: oem remote unlock failed"
the same response i get when using flashtool to unlock the bootloader can some one possibly give me any ideas whats stopping my bootloader from being unlocked?
thanks in advance
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You have to pay someone to unlock your bootloader for you and flashtool won't cut it. R800x as far I know there is no key to unlocking bootloader for free. I highly recommend Alejandrissmo a fellow reputablesite and xda member.
Site. unlock-bootloader.com
Sony allows bootloader unlocking now
Sent from my R800x using xda premium
chery2k said:
You have to pay someone to unlock your bootloader for you and flashtool won't cut it. R800x as far I know there is no key to unlocking bootloader for free. I highly recommend Alejandrissmo a fellow reputablesite and xda member.
Site. unlock-bootloader.com
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This is incorrect. I had my phone bootloader unlocked by ashergrey over a year ago via an unlock code. Even though I am unlocked I went to the sony unlock site and it gave me an unlock code to my email. So you should only need to get that unlock code, and make sure you have the latest flashtool drivers. There are tutorials on this in the Development and General section
OK but the problem is that the one driver(android_winusb.inf) they specifically ask you to install isn't installing...device manager doesn't show bootloader interface file... Thats what's stopping it from unlocking...
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Hello all,
I've got an Arc S that I've been trying to unlock the bootloader on using Sony's method, without success.
1. I have fastboot and adb installed on my machine (Linux Mint 14 32bit)
2. I've pulled the unlock code from Sony's website
3. I set my udev rules as laid out in this tutorial.
4. I have checked my bootloader to confirm that it can be unlocked (and currently is locked)
5. Fastboot is working (When I type in sudo fastboot devices, I get a hexadecimal string in response)
6. However, when I try to unlock, it always fails.
Initially, it gave me a "oem unlock failure code". After I rebooted thought, the code changed. Instead of something like this
Code:
oem unlock failed!
it gave me this
Code:
...
and did nothing. I let it sit for a few minutes and then forcibly shut down terminal, no damage done to the phone.
I'm quite confused at this point. From all my google searching I can't figure out why the booloader won't unlock. I'm pretty sure that I have the right unlock code.
A second and curious thing that may or may not be related is that the phone is rooted, but when I tried to transfer CWM via fastboot it threw an error, saying that the phone needed to be rooted first. However, it is rooted and apps such as Titanium Backup work just fine, verifying the root. Can anyone give me some direction on this?
I know there is a video on the how to unlock lt18i bootloader. It also has step by step process on fixing issues for unlocking bootloader. Lemme get.it for ya.
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May be a relatively simple thing. Is your phone simlocked? This may have some bearing on it.
sinkster said:
May be a relatively simple thing. Is your phone simlocked? This may have some bearing on it.
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I don't believe that it is simlocked. I don't believe the phone was purchased through a carrier. For clarification, this is a friend's phone so I would need to ask them as to where they purchased it.
sinkster said:
May be a relatively simple thing. Is your phone simlocked? This may have some bearing on it.
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No, it is not simlocked, else it would not show Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes
To OP: Write out the command you used to unlock the bootloader.
Someguyfromhell said:
No, it is not simlocked, else it would not show Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes
To OP: Write out the command you used to unlock the bootloader.
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As taken from the Cyanogenmod Wiki page for Anzu devices:
Code:
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
where KEY was the bootloader unlock I received from Sony.
The dots indicate the software's not detecting your device. I had the same problem. Try reinstalling the drivers. If it still fails, maybe you can give the method outlined in the link below a go. It's for the relatively newer Sony devices, but maybe it'd work with the Arc. I haven't personally tried unlocking via Flashtool, but for me, the Fastboot command-based experience hasn't been all too good. I now use the Fastboot option in Flashtool, as opposed to standalone Fastboot, to flash every kernel that I use. Works like a charm each time, and what's more, it does away with the need to key in commands in the exact syntax.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971363
MarcSinger said:
The dots indicate the software's not detecting your device. I had the same problem. Try reinstalling the drivers. If it still fails, maybe you can give the method outlined in the link below a go. It's for the relatively newer Sony devices, but maybe it'd work with the Arc. I haven't personally tried unlocking via Flashtool, but for me, the Fastboot command-based experience hasn't been all too good. I now use the Fastboot option in Flashtool, as opposed to standalone Fastboot, to flash every kernel that I use. Works like a charm each time, and what's more, it does away with the need to key in commands in the exact syntax.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971363
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I tried unlocking the bootloader via Flashtool and I got the same result of
Code:
oem unlock failed!
. So that means that something is wrong with my fastboot installation (not likely)my udev rules(possible) or for some crazy reason the phone is not reporting back correctly. A curious thing I noted is that when the phone is detected via adb it doesn't return the phone's IMEI. It does return a number, but it does not match the IMEI. Has anyone ever heard of that situation?
Guanfy said:
I tried unlocking the bootloader via Flashtool and I got the same result of
Code:
oem unlock failed!
. So that means that something is wrong with my fastboot installation (not likely)my udev rules(possible) or for some crazy reason the phone is not reporting back correctly. A curious thing I noted is that when the phone is detected via adb it doesn't return the phone's IMEI. It does return a number, but it does not match the IMEI. Has anyone ever heard of that situation?
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I don't believe Fastboot returns the phone's IMEI. It's always looked to me like a random number that's generated to show successful connectivity between the device and the Fastboot program. But then again, I could be wrong.
Anways, despite the message you got, it's looking increasingly likely that your bootloader cannot be unlocked.
PS: You retired your SGS III, but kept your Arc? The decision really befuddles me.
MarcSinger said:
I don't believe Fastboot returns the phone's IMEI. It's always looked to me like a random number that's generated to show successful connectivity between the device and the Fastboot program. But then again, I could be wrong.
Anways, despite the message you got, it's looking increasingly likely that your bootloader cannot be unlocked.
PS: You retired your SGS III, but kept your Arc? The decision really befuddles me.
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After much research I've found that when you get the "remote: oem unlock failed!" message it means you've enter an incorrect unlock code. Thing is, I know that I have entered the IMEI correctly on Sony's website, so I'm stumped there. I tried this setup in windows and got the same result, so I don't think it's fastboot or drivers anymore. It makes me wonder why I would be getting an incorrect unlock code...
To answer your PS, this phone belongs to a friend of my whom I'm doing a favor for. Note I don't have the Arc S in my sig. My retired SIII went to my wife, who was quite happy to have it.
Guanfy said:
After much research I've found that when you get the "remote: oem unlock failed!" message it means you've enter an incorrect unlock code. Thing is, I know that I have entered the IMEI correctly on Sony's website, so I'm stumped there. I tried this setup in windows and got the same result, so I don't think it's fastboot or drivers anymore. It makes me wonder why I would be getting an incorrect unlock code...
To answer your PS, this phone belongs to a friend of my whom I'm doing a favor for. Note I don't have the Arc S in my sig. My retired SIII went to my wife, who was quite happy to have it.
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Are you sure that you left out the LAST number of the IMEI, when entering it on the website? You need to do that, else you get invalid code.
Someguyfromhell said:
Are you sure that you left out the LAST number of the IMEI, when entering it on the website? You need to do that, else you get invalid code.
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Yup, that I have. I originally entered the 15 digit code and the website threw an error, so I deleted the last digit to get the unlock code that I tried.
same issue as LT26ii
Well I have exactly the same issue at my Xperia SL LT26ii, it just shows "oem unlock failed", do anyone know how to fix this ?
nkiy said:
Well I have exactly the same issue at my Xperia SL LT26ii, it just shows "oem unlock failed", do anyone know how to fix this ?
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oem unlock failed
Problem solved!
Hey guys, I just unlocked my LT26ii after many times of "oem unlock failed". Here's my solution:
0. well first just remember your IMEI code, cause later it will changed.
1. Download a new firmware in ftf format.
2. Update firmware with Flashtool.
3. Turn on your phone and get you imei code. Now you should got a new one different from the previous one.
4. Use the NEW imei to unlock your phone.
Good Luck !
PS: dont guarantee that worked but if it does please let'me know.
Good Afternoon,
I want to install cyanogenmod 10.1 on my xperia arc S. tried to follow a tutorial, but when it came to the part of booting the device in recovery mode I found that my bootloader was locked. Apparently, on the Rooting Status it says: bootloader unlock allowed: NO. So, my question is, what should I do in order to unlock the bootloader and install the cyanogenmod. thank you vm for your time.
Bernardo.
BernardoCalhanas said:
Good Afternoon,
I want to install cyanogenmod 10.1 on my xperia arc S. tried to follow a tutorial, but when it came to the part of booting the device in recovery mode I found that my bootloader was locked. Apparently, on the Rooting Status it says: bootloader unlock allowed: NO. So, my question is, what should I do in order to unlock the bootloader and install the cyanogenmod. thank you vm for your time.
Bernardo.
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087
izida said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087
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I'm having problems downloading the -32/64bit drivers
izida said:
Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1034087
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http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-xperia-arc-play-neo-pro/
found this, but cannot get into fastboot
I'm pretty sure that if you are not allowed to unlock it, there is no way to unlock it.
Edit: Ok maybe i was wrong. Take a look at this Thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102783
Edit2: Found a guide...but looks like you have to pay to unlock it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896553
Keksdroid said:
I'm pretty sure that if you are not allowed to unlock it, there is no way to unlock it.
Edit: Ok maybe i was wrong. Take a look at this Thread -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102783
Edit2: Found a guide...but looks like you have to pay to unlock it. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896553
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then there is no free way of doing this?
Cant Unlock Bootloader
Dear Sir
i Have Done all Instructions But It shows failed pls find below details.. please hellp me as soon as possible
Dear syed h done all what you mentioned but it shows error.. please find bellow.. and please reply me as soon as possible...
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
C:\Documents and Settings\ssubramanian>cd desktop
C:\Documents and Settings\ssubramanian\Desktop>cd flash boot
C:\Documents and Settings\ssubramanian\Desktop\flash boot>cd fast boot
C:\Documents and Settings\ssubramanian\Desktop\flash boot\fast boot>cd fastboot
C:\Documents and Settings\ssubramanian\Desktop\flash boot\fast boot\fastboot>fas
tboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
version: 0.3
finished. total time: -0.000s
C:\Documents and Settings\ssubramanian\Desktop\flash boot\fast boot\fastboot>fas
tboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xDDA4329E6C449072
(bootloader) Unlock phone requested
FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)
finished. total time: 0.016s
Check if you wrote the code correctly.
I too have a Sony Ericsson (pro) with bootloader unlock allowed: NO. I've scoured the Web and only come up with this site http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/xperia-pro-mk16/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
Which claims that if I pay 7.99 euros I'll be able to unlock my bootloader. My question is what am I paying 7.99 for? What does this service give that can't be found out for free?
engmex said:
I too have a Sony Ericsson (pro) with bootloader unlock allowed: NO. I've scoured the Web and only come up with this site http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/xperia-pro-mk16/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
Which claims that if I pay 7.99 euros I'll be able to unlock my bootloader. My question is what am I paying 7.99 for? What does this service give that I can't be found out for free?
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It works only if your phone is manufactured before 12W11. Check it under the battery.
your phone it is simlock ? you ned unlocked the be able to unlock the bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2102783
I am having problems in unlocking my xperia arc s lt18i boot loader. I have tried every sungle method of unlocking bootloader. my phone shows Boot loader allowed: yes and it is not sim locked as well. I am using the correct IMEI code and I have got correct unlock code from sony and still I am getting error remote: oem unlock failed. Help!! Help!! Help!! Please!!!
shehrozlt18i said:
I am having problems in unlocking my xperia arc s lt18i boot loader. I have tried every sungle method of unlocking bootloader. my phone shows Boot loader allowed: yes and it is not sim locked as well. I am using the correct IMEI code and I have got correct unlock code from sony and still I am getting error remote: oem unlock failed. Help!! Help!! Help!! Please!!!
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okay this problem have many other of my friends. in 99.9 % i requested a new code from sony website & it all worked :good:
also check in the cmd window if the divice is connected before trying to unlock!
bejunk said:
okay this problem have many other of my friends. in 99.9 % i requested a new code from sony website & it all worked :good:
also check in the cmd window if the divice is connected before trying to unlock!
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Actually I have tried every single thing and everytime I ask for a new code I get the same code as before from sony and I have installed proper drivers as well because it states that my device is connected
shehrozlt18i said:
Actually I have tried every single thing and everytime I ask for a new code I get the same code as before from sony and I have installed proper drivers as well because it states that my device is connected
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i dont be rude bro, but i had this situatzion atleast over 20 times here with friends or others from my country (then i done the job over teamviewer lol, what a pain in ass)
theres a simple calcultion which allways was right for me:
- service menu says: bootloader unlocked allowed: YES [x] (check:good
- installed all the drivers & stuff properly
(you say that cmd tells you device is connetced, so [x](check:good
if its then still not working, ITS 100%:
a human (your) fault.
- maybe request wrong code (99%)
- ???
i say that because i have friends which telled me same thing. they said "i read it thrice & requested code more than 5 times...... bla bla" - & those a were mostly smart people. (no n00bs)
guess what, after triyng help them for hours (!) over internet, i go to them next day & unlocked phone in 5 mins. lol
i dont know what they doing wrong. or why its not working. i only know if you do it carefully,patiently, read all & DO IT EXACTLY like stated it allways works. because its my way & it allways worked (even they say they done it same.)
but keep in mind that maybe your carrier locked it in some way. here in my country its not allowed for carriers. but idk how its in yr country
BernardoCalhanas said:
then there is no free way of doing this?
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I know not
As of March 2015 is there any free way to unlock the bootloader if it is not allowed?
arpcpro said:
As of March 2015 is there any free way to unlock the bootloader if it is not allowed?
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no. sorry
BernardoCalhanas said:
then there is no free way of doing this?
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I really hope you found a way to unlock your bootloader. If not, go on this site, just provide your email, confirm email, type your emai number and they give you the code instantly: https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
I did worked for my xperia arc. Good luck
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arpcpro said:
As of March 2015 is there any free way to unlock the bootloader if it is not allowed?
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I really hope you found a way to unlock your bootloader. If not, go on this site, just provide your email, confirm email, type your emai number and they give you the code instantly: https://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
I did worked for my xperia arc. Good luck
Hello,
I bought a Sony Xperia Acro S off eBay and the seller must have forgotten to mention that it's a Chinese version phone.
Navigating settings and switch the language to English was simple enough, but then I realize it's bloated with Chinese apps and lacks 'Play Store' and has something called 'PlayNow' in its place -- which is the real problem.
After searching a while I decided my best bet would be to unlock the bootloader so that I could install something different using Sony's flashing tool.
This, of course, requires me to first unlock the bootloader.
I attempted to follow the directions at the Sony 'unlock boot loader' sire in order to do this, but unfortunately at step 15 things don't go well for me and when I enter the command prompt fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version , instead of getting a version return I get a list of command (attachment) options and I have yet to find anywhere after 8 hours of forum searching to tell me what to do. All I see is, "You should get..." yeah, well... I should... but I don't.
My next move was to try and use flashtool in order to unlock the bootloader. So I downloaded it, installed it, then installed the accompanying driver program with all boxes checked.
I clicked the BLU button and set it to flashmode as it told me, then switched to fastboot mode as it told me, then it when it gets to the unlocking part o the process it shows my IMEI number and asked for the bootloader key that Sony sent me.
I'm feeling pretty good at this point and enter the key and then what do I see? FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)
I really don't know what my next move is. I'm just hoping someone her has my missing information.
If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
Try Again, make sure you entered the right IMEI Key (i acidently typed the wrong one a couple of times)
also make sure Fastboot, ADB are installled, (ALSO make sure that the drivers for the Device are installed)
if you need anything just ask or google it, im sure someone else can help you more than i can aswell
If all fails your boot-loader may be non UNLOCKABLE
Envious_Data said:
Try Again, make sure you entered the right IMEI Key (i acidently typed the wrong one a couple of times)
also make sure Fastboot, ADB are installled, (ALSO make sure that the drivers for the Device are installed)
if you need anything just ask or google it, im sure someone else can help you more than i can aswell
If all fails your boot-loader may be non UNLOCKABLE
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It is unlockable... that's one of the first steps. Don't forget that Sony even sent me the unlock key.
The IMEI is automatically detected by flashtool and it is uneditable. It's correct nonetheless.
Unlock Code sending by Sony
kcorrie4 said:
It is unlockable... that's one of the first steps. Don't forget that Sony even sent me the unlock key.
The IMEI is automatically detected by flashtool and it is uneditable. It's correct nonetheless.
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Hi, I have an unlock code given from official Sony Developer website, but i can't go into flashboot mode ( unlock alowed: no ). There is any way to impact the unlock code given?
Thanks
[Xperia Acro HD, rooted, cwm, unlock allowed: no]
Hi everyone!
Yesterday I unlocked bootloader of my Arc, and now I'd like to flash XUK, but.. I read that phones with bootloader unlocked by Test point method can't be flashed with a .img kernel, only with .ftf. Is that true?
And if is, how can I convert boot.img -> boot.ftf to flash it with flashtool?
Thanks a lot
arrivaellobo said:
I read that phones with bootloader unlocked by Test point method can't be flashed with a .img kernel, only with .ftf. Is that true?
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First time I hear this. Definitely false statement.
On side note - Boot.img can not be converted to boot.ftf. Maybe can, but not worth the time and effort.
Someguyfromhell said:
First time I hear this. Definitely false statement.
On side note - Boot.img can not be converted to boot.ftf. Maybe can, but not worth the time and effort.
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So there's no risk flashing in fastboot on this Arc?
Tomorrow I'll try that.
Thanks a lot again.
You can't really fail with flashing kernel, as long as you got the command right. If it does return an error in fastboot, post it here and we will find the reason.
I tried to enter into fastboot, but the phone starts to charge instead of turn blue the Led. I'm a bit confused with that, because S1 Tool shows:
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r9A021"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
LOADER AID: 0001
FLASH ID: "002C/00B3"
LOADER VERSION: "r4A069"
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
The small "r" means that bootloader is unlocked.. then, why can't I enter to fastboot?
Any help?
Thanks
Just flash a kernel with fastboot. Post the log if you need more information.
I am not sure, what are you trying to say with S1.
Someguyfromhell said:
Just flash a kernel with fastboot. Post the log if you need more information.
I am not sure, what are you trying to say with S1.
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I can't enter to fastboot, when I try it, the phone starts to charge, like phones with locked bootloader. That is what confuses me.
Phones with locked bootloaders can enter fastboot mode, but they wouldn't be able to flash a kernel. Flashing would end up with an error.
In your case, the fastboot is disabled then. 12W11 and earlier manufactured phones can have fastboot enabled via testpoint method. Others don't.
Someguyfromhell said:
Phones with locked bootloaders can enter fastboot mode, but they wouldn't be able to flash a kernel. Flashing would end up with an error.
In your case, the fastboot is disabled then. 12W11 and earlier manufactured phones can have fastboot enabled via testpoint method. Others don't.
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Mi phone is 11W29, could I enable it?
I'm pretty sure than my bootloader is unlocked, because S1Tool shows a small "r".. I mean, I followed this guide
arrivaellobo said:
Mi phone is 11W29, could I enable it?
I'm pretty sure than my bootloader is unlocked, because S1Tool shows a small "r".. I mean, I followed this guide
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You can
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popthosegaskets said:
You can
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How?
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and go to --> "Service Info" --> "Configuration"
What you see?
arrivaellobo said:
How?
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Phones made before 12W11 have unlockable bootloaders.
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Tony3577 said:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and go to --> "Service Info" --> "Configuration"
What you see?
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Althought service menu shows B.U.A: no, I unlocked bootloader with test point method, and it seemed to work, but I still don't have access to fastboot.
Do you understand what I mean?
I don't think the unlocking process was successful then.
It seems that you can not unlock
From Sony website (read poin 2):
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Might be useful to read this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2102783
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896553
Someguyfromhell said:
I don't think the unlocking process was successful then.
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The guide I followed to unlock it say that:
and my phone is "Loader version: r4A069".
I have not mentioned that I unlocked simlock with NCK code provided by my telephone company before try to unlock bootloader with the testpoint method. Actually I can use any simcard from any company and it works fine, and in theory I unlocked bootloader too.. It's very confusing can't to access to fastboot in my situation.
arrivaellobo said:
The guide I followed to unlock it say that:
and my phone is "Loader version: r4A069".
I have not mentioned that I unlocked simlock with NCK code provided by my telephone company before try to unlock bootloader with the testpoint method. Actually I can use any simcard from any company and it works fine, and in theory I unlocked bootloader too.. It's very confusing can't to access to fastboot in my situation.
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Which guide did you follow? Using test point method to unlock bootloader should enable fastboot as well.
Test point method would have removed the simlock anyway, could have saved some bucks if you paid for the code.
Someguyfromhell said:
Which guide did you follow? Using test point method to unlock bootloader should enable fastboot as well.
Test point method would have removed the simlock anyway, could have saved some bucks if you paid for the code.
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No, I didn't pay for the code. When the contract with the phone company finish, they have to give the code for free.
I don't know, I'll tray again to unlock with test point.
In attached files is the guide I followed, but it's in spanish.
Here's a similar tutorial in english, but in that says phones "unlock allowed: no" cannot be unlocked with testpoint :silly:
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/