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Sdk tools
On developers site its written that you need android sdk tools but you have only mentioned fastboot package with drivers..
So it is necessary to install sdk tools or only this rar file?
Thanks
Rar file is enough
Use this link... It's better
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
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i follow all above instruction but my phone want started it stuck on sony logo
please help
I tried to unlock bootloader on Xperia M like in tutorail, but when i enter in cmd fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xmykey
only thing thats pops is FAILED ( remote: command not allowed)
please help
Wether the device's bootloader is unlocked or not?
I tried unlocking the bootloader of my device: Sony Xperia M (C-1904) using cmd technique. It got finished successfully. But after i unplugged the phone from the pc and turned it on, it got stuck at bootloop. To solve this I tried to reflash the whole firmware (which i downloaded from Xperifirm) and i got success. My phone started working again. After that I rooted my phone again which was also successful. But now i don't know wether my device's bootloader is locked or unlocked. Can anyone tell me the easy way to check it??
garvitsinglags said:
I tried unlocking the bootloader of my device: Sony Xperia M (C-1904) using cmd technique. It got finished successfully. But after i unplugged the phone from the pc and turned it on, it got stuck at bootloop. To solve this I tried to reflash the whole firmware (which i downloaded from Xperifirm) and i got success. My phone started working again. After that I rooted my phone again which was also successful. But now i don't know wether my device's bootloader is locked or unlocked. Can anyone tell me the easy way to check it??
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Phone > *#*#7378423#*#* > Service info > Customisation. Rooting status will say "Bootloader Unlocked: yes". Re-flashing firmwares doesn't relock the bootloader.
gamer649 said:
Phone > *#*#7378423#*#* > Service info > Customisation. Rooting status will say "Bootloader Unlocked: yes". Re-flashing firmwares doesn't relock the bootloader.
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As per you said, i tried that method and i got the result as:
"Rooting Status:
Bootloader Unlock: Yes"
So does it mean that my bootloader is unlocked.
garvitsinglags said:
As per you said, i tried that method and i got the result as:
"Rooting Status:
Bootloader Unlock: Yes"
So does it mean that my bootloader is unlocked.
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Providing that it says "Bootloader Unlocked: yes", and not "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: yes", then yes it is unlocked.
gamer649 said:
Providing that it says "Bootloader Unlocked: yes", and not "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: yes", then yes it is unlocked.
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Thank You so much for your reply.
Well i was not sure before but after you said it is unlocked, i tried installing cwm 6.04 and i was successful
That means it is successfully unlocked..
Now I am gonna try my First Custom Rom ever.. Thanks gamer649
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Garvit Singla
Xperia M (Dual) - C2004 cant't start..!
when i used the kingo root for one click root, after few second of start rooting the device is shutdown suddenly and then can't open after this ...
(only sony logo shows and then xperia logo shows) after 4 second of process this cycle will continue and can not stop this cycle..!
plz..help..
Will i need pc companion ???
Hey guys pls share the link of fastboot package!!!!
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.
My bootloader is re-locked. Now i want to unlock it again but it always gives an error stating "Failed (phone is already rooted)". I have tried with flashtool and cmd-fastboot method but the result is always the same. In service menu bootloader unlock allowed says yes. Is there any alternate way to unlock bootloader once again? I can't seem to find this error on Google so am really confused what to do.
I'm unable to unlock my Xpeira M Single Sim Bootloader. I have checked in the service menu that it is unlockable and I also have a unlocking key but when I connect my phone in flashmode it says that "Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked". What should I do?
Barbaad Billa said:
I'm unable to unlock my Xpeira M Single Sim Bootloader. I have checked in the service menu that it is unlockable and I also have a unlocking key but when I connect my phone in flashmode it says that "Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked". What should I do?
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You might want to take a look at this video "How to install Android Lollipop in Xperia M (CyanogenMod 12)" from Xperia M Tweaks on youtube. Just follow the steps till bootloader unlock and leave out the rest. Hope this helps.
and heres link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkNu0tiNro8
Ive been trying for 4 days now to unlock my bootloader on my Z5P, it says ok and what not on cmd, I restart my phone and its reset but the bootloader still says 'bootloader unlock allowed: yes' ive tried using flashtool but it says my device is unsupported
Im using the E6853 on 6.0.1 MM
I have made sure OEM unlock is enabled and that stays enabled after reset, the fastboot drivers are installed, and I've tried flashing a custom kernel with an error writing to boot, any help? :crying:
Bump anyone?
hello you have backup your TA (trim area) for drm return ?
(1) important backup : http://forum.xda-developers.com/crossdevice-dev/sony/iovyroot-temp-root-tool-t3349597
(2) firmware work for me 32.2.A.0.224
(3) unlock bootloader and root : http://forum.xda-developers.com/z5-...ck-root-xperia-z5-premium-sony-stock-t3335974
(4) press thank's for help to you !