Hi guys, I tried the unlocking method using the unlock program downloaded from imei-check, it did the extraction ok and uploaded ok but then took me to the payment confirmation page next. I thought it was going to be a straight forward thing and i didnt have to make any payments to them.
confused here.
you have to pay for the service mate....its not free!!
So apparently my xperia play can not have its boot loader unlocked. I did the *#*# code and the unlocking status screen is missing = can not unlock.
#1: Why is this so? This phone (R800i) was bought new (well I got it used off craigslist, but originally it was bought full price in a SE box, unbranded.)
#2: Is there a 3rd party way to unlock the bootloader? Flashtool or something similar?
EDIT: OK, so I did a search, and found something interesting, seems I might be able to unlock the loader after all so I'll try that later. Has anyone had success in doing so?
I am still interested in question #1 above, why is this unlockable, especially a "bought-in-full", non subsidized, non carrier branded device....
Mines a r800i and I bought mine outright I would of thought your would be still unlockable through Sony's way, someone will reply and help u, I'm hoping to do mine soon but mine says it's unlockable when I put the *#*# in goodluck unlocking yours anyway hope it go's well.
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I am trying, REALLY TRYING.....
REALLY
REALLY
REALLY F'ing trying to get the flasher program to work. 1st of all, most hosts are down (multiupload or file gone - zshare), 2nd the github I have no idea how that works. Do I want the binary? Some binaries are just the contents (well code) of a txt file (if that makes sense)...
Ok, SO I think I have what is the flasher program, but my java isn't' being found :banghead:
You could try Omnius for SE, that unlocks the bootloader at the same time as unlocking the sim.
HTH
As it says in the title, I was too anxious to root my M8 so it was the first thing I did after opening the box. Now after I have rooted the phone I wanted to redeem my google drive offer but oh suprise it says Unable to verify the offer for this device please contact htc support for further assistance... So I guess I am screwed now and i can't get this offer anymore because the bootloader is unlocked right? or is there anyway to get it back to stock to redeem it?
Here is the info google gives about this :
**If I purchased a used/refurbished HTC device or unlocked the bootloader on my device, can I redeem the offer?
No. The offer is only available to original buyer of a device over its lifetime. Users who unlock the bootloader on their device are not eligible to receive this offer.**
I think you can S-Off, relock the boot loader, redeem offer, and then unlock.
I am S-Off I have tried to flash the stock recovery and oem relock the device with "fastboot oem lock" and it does not work I am trying to reach out to google and htc for support (maybe they can add it directly to my account somehow)
Same @tawer don't think we should be penalised for unlocking our bootloader personally I think it's wrong
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I have been lead to be live this is a techinical glitch with AT&T . My phone was rooted straight out the box and still got the offer.
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Am on ThreeUK so might try again when they have addressed the issue
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Just goto HTC website and do a live chat. They will request details of your phone and send you a link for the Google Drive offer.. I did this after I rooted my phone. Great customer service.
Great news I will try the htc live chat and report back here, for the record my phone is from Rogers Canada. And btw 50 go of google drive for two years equate about 24$ so i guess it's not that bad if we can't get it
Awesome news ! since there is no live chat here in Canada I called HTC directly and 5 minutes later I received an email with a link to activate my free storage! It was super easy give it a try guys! She only asked for cell number, provider, name, email and imei
No joy for me
Petr D.: Ok, I will have to check some details with our escalation team. It will be a moment
Elsworth: ok
Petr D.: I am sorry but the offer is not valid for devices with unlock bootloader
Elsworth: ok, Well thats a bit unfair
Elsworth: If i knew that was going to be the case i would of got a nexus device :-/
E said:
No joy for me
Petr D.: Ok, I will have to check some details with our escalation team. It will be a moment
Elsworth: ok
Petr D.: I am sorry but the offer is not valid for devices with unlock bootloader
Elsworth: ok, Well thats a bit unfair
Elsworth: If i knew that was going to be the case i would of got a nexus device :-/
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try to call them man it worth a try
Worked for me!
Worked for me without a hitch, Thanks for the tip.
tawer said:
As it says in the title, I was too anxious to root my M8 so it was the first thing I did after opening the box. Now after I have rooted the phone I wanted to redeem my google drive offer but oh suprise it says Unable to verify the offer for this device please contact htc support for further assistance... So I guess I am screwed now and i can't get this offer anymore because the bootloader is unlocked right? or is there anyway to get it back to stock to redeem it?
Here is the info google gives about this :
**If I purchased a used/refurbished HTC device or unlocked the bootloader on my device, can I redeem the offer?
No. The offer is only available to original buyer of a device over its lifetime. Users who unlock the bootloader on their device are not eligible to receive this offer.**
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I can verify that it works if you go into Google drive before unlocking the bootloader
realize this post is kind of old, but I just had the same problem.
Went to online chat with HTC and they fixed it up for me in a few minutes.
I said nothing about boot loader, just put "problems with google drive promotion" in the chat subject.
What was strange was that they guy asked me:
"Thanks for that information. Our system indicates that you requested to unlock the bootloader of the phone. Is this correct?"
I played dumb from then out because I never requested this via the HTC dev site.
He sent me a promo code via e-mail directly.
TraderJack said:
realize this post is kind of old, but I just had the same problem.
Went to online chat with HTC and they fixed it up for me in a few minutes.
I said nothing about boot loader, just put "problems with google drive promotion" in the chat subject.
What was strange was that they guy asked me:
"Thanks for that information. Our system indicates that you requested to unlock the bootloader of the phone. Is this correct?"
I played dumb from then out because I never requested this via the HTC dev site.
He sent me a promo code via e-mail directly.
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You did better that me. I asked on chat and got this and they wouldn't budge:
"xx: Unfortunately I have checked the system and your phone after imei and the software has been modified
xx: hence you are not entitled to receive a free google drive storage
xx: I am afraid"
They wouldn't budge. Not sure how they know I've modified the software - I didn't unlock my bootlader via HTC. Obviously I've let them know somehow (they did ask for my IMEI).
I simply followed the directions to lock (not relock) the bootloader from an ADB console, got the upgrade, then used the same directions to unlock the bootloader. Note that you have to be S-off to follow those directions.
All it required was a reboot for each state change.
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I simply followed the directions to lock (not relock) the bootloader from an ADB console, got the upgrade, then used the same directions to unlock the bootloader. Note that you have to be S-off to follow those directions.
All it required was a reboot for each state change.
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Ok... I unlocked using HTC method (with .bin file) and am rooted. But not S-off.
So if I get sunshine and do S-off, then I can lock the bootloader and redeem, and then use the.bin file to unlock again?
I would be very upset if HTC didn't honor this promotion. I unlocked the bootloader pursuant their website (which they permitted according their "open attitude") and without warning that the promotion would be rendered invalid.
syntropic said:
Ok... I unlocked using HTC method (with .bin file) and am rooted. But not S-off.
So if I get sunshine and do S-off, then I can lock the bootloader and redeem, and then use the.bin file to unlock again?
I would be very upset if HTC didn't honor this promotion. I unlocked the bootloader pursuant their website (which they permitted according their "open attitude") and without warning that the promotion would be rendered invalid.
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I'm not sure if "relocked" counts the same as "locked" for the offer, because I was S-off the same day I activated the phone, but it might be worth a shot. If it still doesn't fly, going S-off and resetting it to "locked" definitely works.
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I'm not sure if "relocked" counts the same as "locked" for the offer, because I was S-off the same day I activated the phone, but it might be worth a shot. If it still doesn't fly, going S-off and resetting it to "locked" definitely works.
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I just wonder if they were sent information from the phone when it was first unlocked.
I mean I would argue all day long that yes, I did request the unlock, but that I changed my mind and didn't actually unlock the phone. Unless they could prove it, they would not be showing good faith in their relationship with their customers.
The only way they could prove it would be by admitting unauthorized (or not clearly authorized) collection of information that notified them that my bootloader was unlocked.
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I just wonder if they were sent information from the phone when it was first unlocked.
I mean I would argue all day long that yes, I did request the unlock, but that I changed my mind and didn't actually unlock the phone. Unless they could prove it, they would not be showing good faith in their relationship with their customers.
The only way they could prove it would be by admitting unauthorized (or not clearly authorized) collection of information that notified them that my bootloader was unlocked.
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I unlocked my phone with Sunshine and when requesting the offer via the online support chat facility I was told after giving them my IMEI "I've checked on the system, and I can see you've modified your phone". Kinda worries me they could tell that remotely. I've never been near the official bootloader unlock.
Anyway - I relocked my bootloader and managed to successfully claim the space just via the App!
Alright guys, I was trying to fix my fingerprint (which I ended up doing) by flashing the global dev ROM 7.8.31 via fastboot with the miflash tool but I accidentally locked the bootloader while doing so. My phone came with the bootloader unlocked and now I can no longer unlock the bootloader. in developper options, the OEM unlocking option is enabled but no matter what I do in fastboot, the process simply does not work. I get the remote token verification has failed message. I have tried every freakin guide out there but my phone now refuses to get unlocked. I can't flash anything with miflash tool anymore, it just says failed, even when trying to flash the global dev 7.8.31 ROM. Anyone can help me here? Xiaomi says my device is unsupported for unlocking yet it was unlocked from the start........
What i did was the official unlock guide from xiaomi where you will get the code from them. Sadly you have to wait for 3days to be able to unlock them again.
Well check this thread...
en.miui.com/thread-781303-1-1.html
You can reapply if you got rejected
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What i did was the official unlock guide from xiaomi where you will get the code from them. Sadly you have to wait for 3days to be able to unlock them again.
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Well I did that but it kept on saying I had too many IP requests of sorts but I used TunnelBear and set my location to Hong Kong and that allowed me to bypass that and the request was passed through. Surprisingly, I got a message 4 hours later that said I was able to unlock it instead of the 2-7 days it took for most people to get theirs
Same happened to me. I re-lock bootloader to install android pay, and bricked my phone.
Have to reboot in EDL mode (after >50 tries) and flash again.
But... Flashed a locked bootloader version, so i have to request for official unlock (phone came unlocked)
Now I have unlocked bootloader, with Magisk and Safety Net module with Android Pay working fine.
PS: i also had the IP problem. Used a Chinese proxy to override restriction.
I thought I've had this device nearly 2 years now so time to unlock and root as the custom ROMs are looking great.
But if I go on Sony page and enter my details to unlock my bootloader it informs me my device is not unlockable.
What are my other options?
Simply means your device is not unlockable. That's it. I'm guessing you got this through a phone carrier.
Yep through Vodafone, so is there no other option
Nope. It's done. Bootloader can't be unlocked at all. Even if you try to unlock bootloader anyway using flashtool, it will ask you to enter unlock key, which you can obtain only through sony website.
Thanks for your help maybe I should just upgrade to a new phone then only reason kept it stock was for warranty