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I am kinda confused about the bootloader. So do you need to have an unlocked phone to unlock the bootloader? Because I'm a little afraid to do it because of the loss of radio signal! Please help
and i checked on that tool thats supposed to check if you can unlock the bootloader and and it said ready. My phone is not unlocked from the carrier.
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fcb1 said:
I am kinda confused about the bootloader. So do you need to have an unlocked phone to unlock the bootloader? Because I'm a little afraid to do it because of the loss of radio signal! Please help
and i checked on that tool thats supposed to check if you can unlock the bootloader and and it said ready. My phone is not unlocked from the carrier.
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If your phone isn't unlocked then you can use the SEMC_qd8250.zip to method to unlock your boot loader, but you can always use the SIM certificate check tool in the dev thread to check if what SIM certificate your phone has, post the tool in a second.
I don`t now how must do that, anybody knows step by step?
My X10i is locked by Vodafone.
lex1986 said:
I don`t now how must do that, anybody knows step by step?
My X10i is locked by Vodafone.
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First u have ro unlock network using setool2 it costs it cant be done for free
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First u have ro unlock network using setool2 it costs it cant be done for free
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Yes i know you told me earlier in a pm,
but does anyone now how you unlock network with setool?
x10 stand not in the list, only very old phones.
actually no. you dont have to unlock your phone carrier. i unlocked my bootloader without unlocking the phone carrier. there is a tool to check if you are eligible for unlocking your bootloader
You do NOT need to use setool to unlock your carrier before unlocking bootloader!
I was sim locked to vodafone (And never used setool) and I have unlocked my bootloader by following the steps posted in this thread with the kernel upgrade/downgrade method.
If you have never unlocked the sim then you can use the tool posted the_laser to unlock the bootloader.
Ok thanks mates
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But it works to unlock youe BL without unlocking the sim i understand?
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Hi all iv just come from the x8 fourms. Just bought a ray st18i and im trying to unlock my bootloader. I got into the service menu to see if i can unlock but it says =no does that mean i cant unlock at all i really hope i can as i enjoyd moding my x8. Please help.
Only via paid method.
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Will debranding first not work.
gavster26 said:
Will debranding first not work.
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Is your phone branded? Does it have apps/logos/whatever provided by your operator?
Branded =/= Network lock
You MUST network unlock you phone.
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Yea it does from o2 uk its full of them
Edit: can flashtool debrand?
gavster26 said:
Yea it does from o2 uk its full of them
Edit: can flashtool debrand?
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I wouldn't go through O2 for the unlock code..
I went to Three for my LWW unlock code and it didn't unlock fastboot, So I can't do anything with my phone :/
Debranding doesn't help, But can be done for £1.70 from WotanServer
I would use Omnius to unlock it, Or WotanServer - That way you will have an unlocked phone and probably fastboot
I hate the fact I can't get rid of SE's awful UI! It really annoys me!
Ok thanks. Im gutted i cant get my bootloader unlocked. I moded my x8 with everything and loved doing it.
Hey everyone
I need a quick phone to last me a few months till my upgrade and the Neo V seems like a good deal, brand new for £70.
Now I never buy an android phone unless the bootloader can be unlocked. I understand that phones made after 12w14 cannot be unlocked or something? If the phone is made after 12w14 is there really no way to unlock it? It will be sim locked and I know it's necessary to unlock it to allow fastboot.
Basically can phones made after 12w14 be sim and bootloader unlocked?
Thanks
NIMBAH said:
Hey everyone
I need a quick phone to last me a few months till my upgrade and the Neo V seems like a good deal, brand new for £70.
Now I never buy an android phone unless the bootloader can be unlocked. I understand that phones made after 12w14 cannot be unlocked or something? If the phone is made after 12w14 is there really no way to unlock it? It will be sim locked and I know it's necessary to unlock it to allow fastboot.
Basically can phones made after 12w14 be sim and bootloader unlocked?
Thanks
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Test point method
Saingpor said:
Test point method
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What about it ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070325 unlock after 12w14
So if the boot loader unlock status says no, will sim unlocking it allow me to use the official unlock method ?
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im not sure about that...but unlocking ur bootloader..will also sim unlock..
But u need SETool2 for that..nd u need to pay for it..
LoneWanderer said:
im not sure about that...but unlocking ur bootloader..will also sim unlock..
But u need SETool2 for that..which is paid one..
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Will setool2 work for after 12w14? I don't mind paying.
Thanks for the link btw
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NIMBAH said:
Hey everyone
I need a quick phone to last me a few months till my upgrade and the Neo V seems like a good deal, brand new for £70.
Now I never buy an android phone unless the bootloader can be unlocked. I understand that phones made after 12w14 cannot be unlocked or something? If the phone is made after 12w14 is there really no way to unlock it? It will be sim locked and I know it's necessary to unlock it to allow fastboot.
Basically can phones made after 12w14 be sim and bootloader unlocked?
Thanks
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If you buy your phone brand new from an 'open' store than your phone should be sim unlocked.
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If you want to know whether you can unlock your phone or not, here is an excerpt from Sony's forum.
1.First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your phone by checking the service menu. In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.
2.In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
The whole page is here: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
Thanks but the phone will almost certainly be locked to T-Mobile.
What I need to know is, if the manufacturing date is past 12w14 is there a way for me to sim unlock and then unlock the boot loader ?
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NIMBAH said:
Thanks but the phone will almost certainly be locked to T-Mobile.
What I need to know is, if the manufacturing date is past 12w14 is there a way for me to sim unlock and then unlock the boot loader ?
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If I'm not mistaken, there is but you've to pay for it as your status says :No
You may use SeTool2
Or Wotanclient for doing so
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Ghostfreak NB said:
If I'm not mistaken, there is but you've to pay for it as your status says :No
You may use SeTool2
Or Wotanclient for doing so
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Yeah that's the thing, Wotan is saying the manufacturing date has to be before 12w11?
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Hey all,
So I've been searching through these forums trying to get my head around the problem of Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No on my L22i, but there's so many threads, and I'm seriously struggling to figure out my best plan of action, so please do forgive my ignorance!
I've checked and my phone is Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No. It seems that there's a lot of ideas tossed about, but no real solution given. All I'm trying to do is go from 4.0.4 to 4.1. It seems that it is possible to flash roms without bootloader being unlocked, but obviously I'd just prefer if bootloader was unlocked. I had CM on an old HTC of mine, and I'd even like the option of migrating to that in the future.
So what are my options? CWM Recovery to root my phone to unlock bootloader? Flash a rom that has bootloader unlocked? Something else?
Like I said, I've spent the last while looking though the site to see if I can get my head around what I can/cannot do, but it's all very confusing, so any help would be appreciated. (Beyond just telling me to search.)
Cheers.
Flashing rom will not change the status. Flashing custom kernel not recommended, it will brick it. Bootloader unlock is done via sony web page, you'll get a code which you'll insert into phone and thats it.
Page
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Just read and maybe contact sony directly
And read this
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/127808
This will give you thr direction.
On short, this option is ussually operator request. If you obtain unlock code from operator toget the phone sim free then you might go to sony centre and ask staff for bootloader unlock.
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matood said:
Flashing rom will not change the status. Flashing custom kernel not recommended, it will brick it. Bootloader unlock is done via sony web page, you'll get a code which you'll insert into phone and thats it.
Page
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Just read and maybe contact sony directly
And read this
http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/127808
This will give you thr direction.
On short, this option is ussually operator request. If you obtain unlock code from operator toget the phone sim free then you might go to sony centre and ask staff for bootloader unlock.
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NO!!!! Don't UNLOCK if it says
Root status
Bootloader unlocked allowed: No
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You can't really unlock and it will hard brick. Please don't do that.
Read the second link i posted.
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matood said:
Read the second link i posted.
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I read but there's no answers. I have sola with no bl unlock allowed device, too. I don't know how to unlock that bro
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After you gain unlock code from your operator, so your phone will be sim free, then you might go to sony centre and ask them to unlock your bootloader. Its operator whos asking this stuff to be done, but once your contract over, or you'll get the unlock code to make it sim free, then you can ask sony to unlock bootloader.
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unlock code
how much time do we have to wait to ask for the code from the operator?
here in Portugal i think that is 2 years in any operator, but i'm not sure
Tiil end of your contract or you can asl what you need to do whrn you want umlock.
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but i don't have contract, i've been with this nunber almost for 15 years, but i bought my xperia u almost 2 years ago.
i better get info with the operator :good:
If i got an unlock code, not from the mobile phone company, but have it and the phone is sim unlocked already, if i send them that code they can still unlock the bootloader?
I have a Xperia U with bootloader allowed: no and SIM lock. Is there any solution to unlock the bootloader?
Ask them...
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Guys, i want to make it clear on this thread.
If bootloader unlock allowed: no is there, NO ONE CAN HELP YOU. NOT EVEN SONY. ITS YOUR FREAKING TELCO THAT CAUSED IT. FIND THEM, NOT XDA.
#kthxbai
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Try this i unlocked my xpu bootloader with this its much simpler... U just need flashtool real easy it works for all xperias
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1971363
Hit thanks if i helped
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