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How do I check if my xperia arc's bootlader if its locked or unlocked? Do i need to run fastboot using pc or I can just check the phone's info and I will know if its already unlocked. Thanks
As far as I know, all new arc comes with locked bootloader. You have to go to their site to follow procedure unlocking it and you need to give your imei number.
- Sent from my Sony Arc
IF U HAVE NOT UNLOCKED THE BOOTLOADER BY YOURSELF,THEN IT IS LOCKED
SE does not supply phone with unlocked bootloaders,,,,,u have to unlock them by yourself
EDIT:- YO,YO I AM A SENIOR MEMBER NOW.........YOYOYOYOYO......JUST KIDDING.
When I bought it they flashed it for me with lt15i firmware already and also sim unlocked it. I am assuming that they did unlock bootloader too I am not sure though so I wanna check it I still need to bootloader unlock it.
Thanks
jon3sh said:
When I bought it they flashed it for me with lt15i firmware already and also sim unlocked it. I am assuming that they did unlock bootloader too I am not sure though so I wanna check it I still need to bootloader unlock it.
Thanks
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flashing se firmware and sim unlocking do not require boot loader unlocking
You need to have an UNBRANDED phone.. if you do then look here to see if you can unlcok the BL.. http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
tsangwc said:
flashing se firmware and sim unlocking do not require boot loader unlocking
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Yeah I know that but how do I know or where can I check it if its already bootloader unlocked or not?
try using your trackid.. if its not working, means ur phone's bootloader is unlocked..
kiz1983 said:
try using your trackid.. if its not working, means ur phone's bootloader is unlocked..
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Cool!!! So I opened track ID and it show charts and history I tried Track ID and it identifies the track. So that means its already unlocked then.
Thanks for all the infos.
jon3sh said:
Cool!!! So I opened track ID and it show charts and history I tried Track ID and it identifies the track. So that means its already unlocked then.
Thanks for all the infos.
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it means the bootloader of your phone is locked...........
jon3sh said:
Cool!!! So I opened track ID and it show charts and history I tried Track ID and it identifies the track. So that means its already unlocked then.
Thanks for all the infos.
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it means ur bootloader is locked..
unlocked bootloader cant use trackid as it erases the DRM in the phone..
abhisheak.bansal said:
it means the bootloader of your phone is locked...........
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Damn I didnt even finish reading the post above lol I guess I will be doin it then.
Do not unlock bl right now
abhisheak.bansal said:
Do not unlock bl right now
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Why not? Just curiousity.
Why do u want to unlock?
To be able to install third party or maybe flash with custom rom in the future.
only unlock when custom roms is released...there is no advantage in unlocking in advance...........
abhisheak.bansal said:
only unlock when custom roms is released...there is no advantage in unlocking in advance...........
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Cool Thanks I will not do it then it just took 2.3.3 update yesterday and everything working fine. Couple more thing, do I need to format card and how do you do it using menu? What is APK and what does it do after installing it to SD card?
Thanks for your help very much appreciated.
it depends upon you,if u want to format u can format,otherwise there is no specific need to format
i am not having a arc,so i dont know how to format it using menu,but i guess format option must be present somewhere in file manager or settings........
APK is the file extension of android software's......
installing it to sd card will save your phone memory space and reduces phone laggs or slow down...........
abhisheak.bansal said:
it depends upon you,if u want to format u can format,otherwise there is no specific need to format
i am not having a arc,so i dont know how to format it using menu,but i guess format option must be present somewhere in file manager or settings........
APK is the file extension of android software's......
installing it to sd card will save your phone memory space and reduces phone laggs or slow down...........
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Thank you for all your replies.
Hello Frnds,
I need to submit my handset for housing crack issue to the SE service center.. But recently I had flashed it with the Stock ROM prepared with the help of SEUS and Flashtool. So can anyone tell me how to check my Bootloader has been unlocked or it is still locked? Because the method to flash the Stock ROM I used says that it wont unlock the bootloader.. So can somebody please tell me how can I check it? If it is unlocked then the SEUS or PC Companion will not detect it, right? Thanks..
mandarjoshiin said:
Hello Frnds,
I need to submit my handset for housing crack issue to the SE service center.. But recently I had flashed it with the Stock ROM prepared with the help of SEUS and Flashtool. So can anyone tell me how to check my Bootloader has been unlocked or it is still locked? Because the method to flash the Stock ROM I used says that it wont unlock the bootloader.. So can somebody please tell me how can I check it? If it is unlocked then the SEUS or PC Companion will not detect it, right? Thanks..
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If you did not unlock downloader then it will be locked, if you have you can relock it just search, and DooMLorD has a thread getting back to stock, hope this helps.
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If you unlock your bootlaoder, you will loose the DRM aplications like TrackID. So start the TrackID app and if it works, your bootloader is still locked, if it doesn't and you get some error, then it's unlocked.
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
Thanks all.. I checked.. It is not unlocked..
and if it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", I guess I have to the "pay" route to get it unlocked?
robotfoodisgood said:
and if it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", I guess I have to the "pay" route to get it unlocked?
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That means you have Simlock. You have to pay for simlock code for unlock and then unlock the bootloader
ZyxeLa said:
That means you have Simlock. You have to pay for simlock code for unlock and then unlock the bootloader
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Thanks for the quick response. It is already SIM unlocked, so I guess the next step is paying for bootloader unlock?
robotfoodisgood said:
Thanks for the quick response. It is already SIM unlocked, so I guess the next step is paying for bootloader unlock?
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No, no, bootloader unlock is official by Sony Ericsson and it's free. Go to this site and unlock your bootloader There is also Instruction
ZyxeLa said:
That means you have Simlock. You have to pay for simlock code for unlock and then unlock the bootloader
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Wrong. SIM/network lock and bootloader are completely separate.
It will always say "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" even if your bootloader is unlocked. Yes or No just refers to if it can be unlocked.
I did it on my x10i and the text bootloader isnt there anywhere. so what now?
BluechipJ said:
Wrong. SIM/network lock and bootloader are completely separate.
It will always say "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" even if your bootloader is unlocked. Yes or No just refers to if it can be unlocked.
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If it says bootloader unlock no can it still be unlocked using test point method ?
chiefy009 said:
If it says bootloader unlock no can it still be unlocked using test point method ?
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well, can it?
th3discodancer said:
well, can it?
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Yes but you need setool2 I believe, jinx13 can do it he did my arc s when it said no
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ZyxeLa said:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
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I must confirm this. I've just unlocked bootloader on SE xperia mini pro, and before unlocking it was saying "Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes " and now after unlock it says "Bootloader Unlocked - Yes"
ZyxeLa said:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
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That's totally wrong. If it says no, the only way to unlock it is paid and if it says yes, then it allows you to unlock it yourself with the test point or the official SE unlock bootloader feature using your IMEI.
Otku_znam said:
I must confirm this. I've just unlocked bootloader on SE xperia mini pro, and before unlocking it was saying "Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes " and now after unlock it says "Bootloader Unlocked - Yes"
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odd...because after i have unlocked the bootloader, i still have Bootloader unlock allowed: yes. I have confirmed I have an unlocked bootlaoder as I am able to use fastboot.
my brother have a branded x10i. I already installed xrecovery and custom rom, when i try to reach the service menu with *#*#7378423#*#* nothing is happening. How do i know if i can unlock bl or its locked?
just boot intro bootloader mode
ZyxeLa said:
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* . Then go to -> "Service Info" -> "Configuration". If there is:
Bootloader unlock allowed - Yes << this means that your Bootloader is Locked
Bootloader Unlocked - Yes << this means that your bootloader is unlocked
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Hi, I'm on stock SE 2.3.3 GB, rooted with xrecovery 0.3
I want to install cobrato's miui 2.3.3 (gb 2.3.7), was wondering if i need to unlock my bootloader and flash any kernel or directly go ahead with it.
I tried ur method *#*#7378423#*#* aka *#*#SERVICE#*#* and there is no lone mentioning bootloader.
Thanks
how can i find out? if its locked, how can i unlock it?
thanks
Jason2k13 said:
how can i find out? if its locked, how can i unlock it?
thanks
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you can check if it can be unlocked... it's always locked when you buy a phone... so if you didn't unlock it it will be locked...
*#*#7378423#*#*
service info --> configuration
If u buys new phone its locked by default.
After unlocking u can use Sony flash tool just follow instructions.
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dharmx said:
If u buys new phone its unlocked by default.
After unlocking u can use Sony flash tool just follow instructions.
Sent from my LT18i using xda app-developers app
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Please don't give false information, the bootloader is always locked when you buy a new phone. You have to unlock it manually. What you're referring to is carrier lock and not every country uses phone without carrier lock.
Flashtool can be used with a locked bootloader, the only thing you cannot do is flash a custom kernel when in fastboot mode.
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YA its spell mistake..
popthosegaskets said:
Please don't give false information, the bootloader is always locked when you buy a new phone. You have to unlock it manually. What you're referring to is carrier lock and not every country uses phone without carrier lock.
Flashtool can be used with a locked bootloader, the only thing you cannot do is flash a custom kernel when in fastboot mode.
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by default its locked yeh i know when was write that i think its happen by mistake.
n i use emma flash tool for checking bootloader unlock or not.
when my bootloader unlocks emma says your phone is locked thats why i said use sony's flash tool.....
Follow the instruction on the following website
http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/HOW-TO-CHECK-BOOTLOADER-IS-UNLOCKED/td-p/287305
My phone says that the bootloader can't be unlocked but I want to unlock it and I don't know how to do it
maddboss said:
My phone says that the bootloader can't be unlocked but I want to unlock it and I don't know how to do it
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If it says "Bootloader Unlock allowed: No", then it is not possible to unlock Your bootloader. Probably Your device is a Operator locked or something similar too. Also, there was no need to create a new thread, You could have simply posted in here.
Bootloader unlock of LT28AT is impossible?
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Hi...I have experia m dual Android 4.3 c2004 with 15.5.A.1.5
I have already rooted with towelroot successfully.
But I am not able to use link2sd or foldermount etc.
So I want to unlock bootloader now...
So please give me link for a best step by step tutorial to backup Ta and unlock bootloader...for my above firmware...
pls help me...thanks.
Before you start you will need to check if your bootloader is unlockable. To do this, open your phonepad/dialer and type *#*#7378423#*#*. Tap service info and then configuration. Look to rooting status, there you will find a string of text what reads "Bootloader unlock allowed:" if it says yes then you can unlock your bootloader (and I will help you to unlock it as much as I can), however if it says no there is no way to unlock it.
gamer649 said:
Before you start you will need to check if your bootloader is unlockable. To do this, open your phonepad/dialer and type *#*#7378423#*#*. Tap service info and then configuration. Look to rooting status, there you will find a string of text what reads "Bootloader unlock allowed:" if it says yes then you can unlock your bootloader (and I will help you to unlock it as much as I can), however if it says no there is no way to unlock it.
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Thanks Bro... I checked...and bootloader unlock allowed = Yes
Now I think I can proceed...pls tell me step by step to take Ta partition backup and unlock bootloader.
And may I know I will able to move to sd after unlock? or not?
thanks.
Amirphp said:
Thanks Bro... I checked...and bootloader unlock allowed = Yes
Now I think I can proceed...pls tell me step by step to take Ta partition backup and unlock bootloader.
And may I know I will able to move to sd after unlock? or not?
thanks.
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Backup TA partition
How to unlock bootloader with flashtool
How to unlock bootloader with command prompt