Looks like giving the phone to my friend wasn't a brilliant idea after all, I have tried to install some cool stuff and themes and got my phone bricked as soon as I used the update.zip, my friend said he could fix the phone and I actually allowed him to because this phone wasn't so great too, anyway, in some sort of magical way he got my xRecovery erased, while formatting system and everything along.
I just need an answer, is it possible to re-install the xRecovery into a bricked phone?
BeastAce said:
Looks like giving the phone to my friend wasn't a brilliant idea after all, I have tried to install some cool stuff and themes and got my phone bricked as soon as I used the update.zip, my friend said he could fix the phone and I actually allowed him to because this phone wasn't so great too, anyway, in some sort of magical way he got my xRecovery erased, while formatting system and everything along.
I just need an answer, is it possible to re-install the xRecovery into a bricked phone?
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Try SEUS or Flashtool
BeastAce said:
Looks like giving the phone to my friend wasn't a brilliant idea after all, I have tried to install some cool stuff and themes and got my phone bricked as soon as I used the update.zip, my friend said he could fix the phone and I actually allowed him to because this phone wasn't so great too, anyway, in some sort of magical way he got my xRecovery erased, while formatting system and everything along.
I just need an answer, is it possible to re-install the xRecovery into a bricked phone?
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I don't think so, you'll probably have to reflash it with either Flashtool or SEUS.
emmanuelcassar said:
Try SEUS or Flashtool
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DustArma said:
I don't think so, you'll probably have to reflash it with either Flashtool or SEUS.
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I already tried SEUS, no use.
and I don't even know what does " Flashing " stands for.. I'm new to android and I have this phone for only 2 months..
Anyone?.. I need to know if I'm still able to fix this phone.
BeastAce said:
Anyone?.. I need to know if I'm still able to fix this phone.
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Why not do a repair with the help of PC Companion?
Visit sonyericsson.com and download from support.
Guess it should work out well. Try it, nothing to lose
BeastAce said:
Looks like giving the phone to my friend wasn't a brilliant idea after all, I have tried to install some cool stuff and themes and got my phone bricked as soon as I used the update.zip, my friend said he could fix the phone and I actually allowed him to because this phone wasn't so great too, anyway, in some sort of magical way he got my xRecovery erased, while formatting system and everything along.
I just need an answer, is it possible to re-install the xRecovery into a bricked phone?
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he formatted system partition??
this is the best to get an absolute bricked device...
you may try flashtool (use 0.2.9.1)
but it you have a really formatted system partition your phone may be bricked for ever...
try to unlock & flash a custom kernel (nAa's kernel has an embedded recovery ) with flashtool and then install a custom rom
if you succeed to flash the kernel, you will be saved from the worst, if not, it will be really difficult (impossible?) to unbrick
hope this will help you to get a working phone
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hi There
PLEASE HELP ASAP I THINK IV BROKE MY BELOVED X10
Im new to all this Mod stuff and i have no experience at ....... But I LOVE this Theme i found , its amazing!!!!!! so i rooted my phone using super oneclick, i then found RECOVERY, also got the theme [X.Gbread for 2.1 Official ROM 2.0.2.A.0.24 + Battery Circle] [new-v0.6]
Installed everything it all and was great!! everything went smooth, but some things were missing on the theme like the new swipe button, the wallpaper, the new clock etc so...... i then installed a previous version [X.Gbread for 2.1 Custom ROM AOSP], thinking that version had the bits i needed and the later version i installed first was a add-on, and now the phone will not boot up, it gets past the Sony Ericsson but wont boot past the Nexus S Bootanimation, then it restarts itself, and starts all over again, i dont know what to do as i know NOTHING about flashing phones. PLEASE HELP
Phone specs - what i had before
X10i
2.1 Update1
build no. 2.0.A.0.504
Rooted with SuperOneClick
Also busybox
Many Thanks
Leon
************* update i can get the phone to the Xrecovery screen, ive tried reinstalling both of the themes but it gets to the lock screen and when the lock comes off, a box comes up with a triangle exclamation mark on it that says 'Weeks' on it and underneath it says "year" with a button that says "%1$s %2$s" and when you press it nothing happens apart from sometimes the writing year changes to years, after a minute it reboots and does the same thing.
does anybody know how i could sort this out???
Have i 'bricked' the phone?? if so what does that mean and can i sort it?? would i be able to send it in for repair??
or how i could i flash i back to the original SE theme, with out it starting up????
hopefully somebody can save me because at the moment i have not got a phone and i love my x10 sooooo much!!!!!!
i knew i should have just left it alone!!!!!!!!
Thanks Leon
i would recommend you to do
1. a full wipe using the recovery
2. re-install the theme u wanted. (perhaps u should re-download the theme u wanted)
btw, did u install using the option "install custom zip"?
if those above does not helps,
1. re-install the firmware using SEUS or flashtools from Bin4ry
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201&highlight=flash.
2. root it and install xRecovery and then install the themes u wanted.
You'll have to really flash. The problem here was that you mixed up to FW (.24 & .504) when you installed the first theme... it clearly says for which version it is my friend....
So reflash to any ROM you want but check first the theme you're aplying and also if you have Xrecovery do a backup before any Mod so you don't have to reflash again...
Have fun you're not the first nor the last with this I've been there done that more than once....
Jim
Sent from my X10i
xcxa23 said:
i would recommend you to do
1. a full wipe using the recovery
2. re-install the theme u wanted. (perhaps u should re-download the theme u wanted)
btw, did u install using the option "install custom zip"?
if those above does not helps,
1. re-install the firmware using SEUS or flashtools from Bin4ry
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=825201&highlight=flash.
2. root it and install xRecovery and then install the themes u wanted.
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i was thinking a full wipe but im sure i read somewhere on this thread that it needs something to work like a basis program and cant work from nothing (sorry im not techinical) - if you think it will be best to do that then i will. oh and yes i did install using the option "install custom zip"
thanks
Leon
jimbo77 said:
You'll have to really flash. The problem here was that you mixed up to FW (.24 & .504) when you installed the first theme... it clearly says for which version it is my friend....
So reflash to any ROM you want but check first the theme you're aplying and also if you have Xrecovery do a backup before any Mod so you don't have to reflash again...
Have fun you're not the first nor the last with this I've been there done that more than once....
Jim
Sent from my X10i
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thanks jim
how do i "reflash to any ROM i want" i need step by step instructions im a complete nooob!!!!! ive never flashed my phone before, I have xrecovery but unfortunately i never made a backup from my original SE theme. i will be doing from now on tho!!
thanks leon
leon_notts said:
i was thinking a full wipe but im sure i read somewhere on this thread that it needs something to work like a basis program and cant work from nothing (sorry im not techinical) - if you think it will be best to do that then i will. oh and yes i did install using the option "install custom zip"
thanks
Leon
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I have done a full wipe then installed [X.Gbread for 2.1 Official ROM] from sd card.
I believe for my version no. 2.0.A.0.504 it came up with the same box as before, unable to get onto my homescreen but can see it in the background.
i dont know if i will be able to reinstall the SE firmware as it looks very complicated. im in England and it looks like i would have to use the Nordic software???? im not sure please could somebody let me know of any easier way of installing SE firmware back on???
thanks you so much for this
Leon
leon_notts said:
thanks jim
how do i "reflash to any ROM i want" i need step by step instructions im a complete nooob!!!!! ive never flashed my phone before, I have xrecovery but unfortunately i never made a backup from my original SE theme. i will be doing from now on tho!!
thanks leon
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hi Jim
you sounded like you knew what you were taking about back then. i just wondered if you could help??
this is for this theme
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=876226
I have done a full wipe then installed [X.Gbread for 2.1 Official ROM] from sd card.
I believe this is correct for my firmware version no. 2.0.A.0.504. it installed but it came up with the same box as before, unable to get onto my homescreen but can see it in the background.
i dont know if i will be able to reinstall the SE firmware as it looks very complicated. im in England and it looks like i would have to use the Nordic software????
im really lost and dont know what to do,
Have i now just wiped all the information off the phone???
can i put the SE Firmware on the Sd card and install from there???
also i take it i have not 'bricked' the phone??? i dont know what i means but i know its bad???
Thanks you so much for clearing some things up for me and helping me sort this mess out
Leon
do you know how to re install using sony ericsson update service (seus) ?
this method is easy.
1.switch off the x10 and waited for 5sec.
2.open the seus and follow the steps appear. *can be found here (http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/support/softwaredownloads/detailed/updateservice/xperiax10?cc=my&lc=en)
3. while plugging in the usb cable, press the 'back' button and release it when u have been told to do so.
xcxa23 said:
do you know how to re install using sony ericsson update service?
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no i dont, i have tried it but it keeps telling me to connect my phone and mount it and it wont boot up so i cant do that.
is there another way i can do that? maybe put the file on my SD card? please help thanks
**********UPDATE it worked!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKYOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
thanks i managed to re install using sony ericsson update service,
thank you all so much for your help,
will now try again but get it right this time!!!!!
Regards
leon
can u still enter xrecovery mode? if can, try this
based on wat jim said, u try to flash the 2.1 Official ROM version from SEMPITERNAL.
xcxa23 said:
can u still enter xrecovery mode? if can, try this
based on wat jim said, u try to flash the 2.1 Official ROM version from SEMPITERNAL.
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thanks i managed to re install using sony ericsson update service,
thank you all so much for your help,
will now try again but get it right this time!!!!!
Regards
leon
great news. remember to choose the file according. perhaps you will like this theme too.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=9670843#post9670843
Hi guys,
I've got a big problem, I've used "format/system" in xRecovery and now when I reboot, I'm only getting the Sony Ericsson logo. I did a backup on SDcard but I'm a Mac user so I've used Crossover to use SEUS and try to restore. The problem is the phone isn't detected, only the green LED is turn on but nothing happen on the Mac...
I'm gonna try on PC, but if you can help me ... it will be great !!
(Sorry guys for my english, but I'm a french student who spend more time on his X10 than in english class !)
I think you use flashtool and flash a 2.1 firmware
Flash Tool
2.1 Firmware can also be found in the flashtool post.
Can you use xRecovery after this problem?
If so, why don't you restore the backup that you have made ?
kozxmartt said:
Can you use xRecovery after this problem?
If so, why don't you restore the backup that you have made ?
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I think the format erases the xrec. In this case, as the colleague up there told him flashtool is the solution.
G-FACE said:
I think the format erases the xrec. In this case, as the colleague up there told him flashtool is the solution.
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no, nothing done from the xrecovery erases xrecovery..!! anyways you can use flashtool..!!
Thanks a lot guys, it works !
same problem here but i have tried flash tool many time.what shall i do?
Hi jojooo89,
I suppose crossover might not help you in flashing even thought it might detect the phone after some tinkering.
flashing works only on windows either throught SEUS or flashtool...
the reason being usbflash.dll is only on windows.
jojooo89 said:
Hi guys,
I've got a big problem, I've used "format/system" in xRecovery and now when I reboot, I'm only getting the Sony Ericsson logo. I did a backup on SDcard but I'm a Mac user so I've used Crossover to use SEUS and try to restore. The problem is the phone isn't detected, only the green LED is turn on but nothing happen on the Mac...
I'm gonna try on PC, but if you can help me ... it will be great !!
(Sorry guys for my english, but I'm a french student who spend more time on his X10 than in english class !)
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christos3290 said:
same problem here but i have tried flash tool many time.what shall i do?
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If you can still get into x-recovery, you could try mounting your SD card, copying over a ROM and then installing it with x-recovery
kaisan1 said:
no, nothing done from the xrecovery erases xrecovery..!! anyways you can use flashtool..!!
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This is not true. In 'Partition Tools' there is a 'Format System' option that formats everything including the system files/folders. Since XRecovery files are in the 'System' folder using this option removes XRecovery. There is a warning in the XRecovey thread to never use this option without having another system image to replace it with.
I would assume based on that warning though that there is some way to replace the system but thats a question for Z.
Sent From My *Super Fly X10*
If I (or anyone for that matter!) help you, dont be afraid to press THANKS!
Yeap, i believe i'm screwed. i did that and well... my /system files are screwed.
if my battery is dead and i cant charge it from the phone what shall i do??
are you using a wall charger?
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its something which i plug on the wall socket and then the usb is connected on that. no matter how many hours i leave it to charge as soon as i unplug the usb my phone turns off
jojooo89 said:
Thanks a lot guys, it works !
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How did you fix the problem?
ballebel said:
How did you fix the problem?
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Use flashtool and flash the generic firmware.
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
ballebel said:
How did you fix the problem?
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Hzu said:
Use flashtool and flash the generic firmware.
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Exactly, it worked perfect for me !
I format the system of my X8
Me too, I format the system of my Sony X8 with the Xrecovery and now when I reboot, I'm only getting the Sony Ericsson logo.
How can I repair the X8 smartphone? with flashtool and generic firmware?
where can I find that software?
system format, cannot flash
Hey everyone!
I have a huge problem. I tried to update my OS from cm10 5.1 kernel v16 to cm10 8.1 kernel v18.
I used system format, and when I start my phone it just showed me CM10 logo.
I tried to flash to stock verision, somehow I managed it, but now SE logo on my phone, and I can not flash again, because when I flash my phone it's starting itselfs automatically, so the flashing stops
Could someone help me? I hope you could understand what I wrote.
Thanks
Csabci
Re: [Q] Oops, I've used format/system ... :)
Csabci85 said:
Hey everyone!
I have a huge problem. I tried to update my OS from cm10 5.1 kernel v16 to cm10 8.1 kernel v18.
I used system format, and when I start my phone it just showed me CM10 logo.
I tried to flash to stock verision, somehow I managed it, but now SE logo on my phone, and I can not flash again, because when I flash my phone it's starting itselfs automatically, so the flashing stops
Could someone help me? I hope you could understand what I wrote.
Thanks
Csabci
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Do you hold back button while flashing?
+no recovery?
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ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
squarehead94 said:
ok so i have an x10. i rooted it succesfully with flashtool. i couldnt install xrecovery and i needed to know my version of busybox, so like a dope i turned the phone off and went to flash kernel downgrade in flashtool, so its like ive gone back 2 steps. but now, when i do the kernel downgrade, it discovers my phone but the root option does NOT APPEAR?!?! please help me
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Can your phone still bootup correctly ? If yes try an older version of flashtool had this issue flash kernel upgrade turn on debbuging and unknown source and start from there
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
squarehead94 said:
ive just used the repair phone in pc companion, will start again. damn!
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Ok cool let me know the results
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
ok so got it re rooted, now i have a problem with installing x recovery... very similar story to this guy here. except mine did not install in the first place, but the error message and everything is the same, i get the same file already exists error and 2 read only errors and i have the same issue as this guy now.
http://androidforums.com/sony-ericsson-xperia-x10/371128-xrecovery-wont-install.html
Try doing force PSNeuter. I'm on my phone at the moment but when I get on the pc I can help you
Sent from my X10i using XDA App
Go to HERE and download Flashtool 0.4.2.0, with it, you can root, install xrecovery and unlock bootloader, if you wish.
You need have android 2.3.3, and don´t downgrade kernel.
If you want, install stock firmware.
It´s easy.
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
When you root phone with flashtool, it just root your phone. For install xrecovery you need click on install xrecovery, and when it over, you have xrecovery installed.
squarehead94 said:
right, so do i just click install recovery?
because i rooted it, exactly like that, im running busybox version 1.8.4 or something like that, someone told me it automatically installed xrecovery when i rooted it... is this true? thanks
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Yes, you click the install recovery button. And no, when you root your phone, xrecovery is not added.
A little reminder also, you will never break the x10 by flashing to many times. So every time you run into something like accidentally downgrading kernels, just flash stock FW and start over. Again, the only true way for someone to permanently damage the x10 is only by damaging the USB port. So hold dear to that little port.
Hope you resolve your issue brah. Peace
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
squarehead94 said:
is there anyway i can run flashtool and get it to recognise my phone without having to flash kernels?
and great, ill do that when i get in. if your on about 1700 gmt time, thatd be great.
thanks everyone, mucho appreciado!
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Not too sure what you're getting a that? Revise your question please.
its ok ive sorted now, thanks. dont know how to close a thread but this is sorted now, thanks guys!
Hi!
Its my first topic on this forum so i wanted to say welcome to everybody in first place. I would like to mention that my X10i is my first android phone so im completely new with that things.
Stock soft from sony doesnt fitted me i decided to change it. First i managed to root, install xrecovery and all that stuff with a huge help of guides on this forum. Tested some custom roms and finally i saw a jellybean. I thought: I want it! So i tried to follow instruction mentioned in topic (jellybean kickass edition). Occurred problem while flashing cm10, read to try flashing cm9 first - same. Recovered to stock 2.3.3 with xrecovery and tried to flash again. And here I am. I cant get into xrecovery now, just stuck on se logo and even my pc dont recognize x10 when it in flash mode.
Is there any way to fix that? Plis help because phone is out of guaranty.
Edit: Fortunately i manage to restore soft with PCC so topic is for close/del.
Patrycjusz15 said:
Hi!
Its my first topic on this forum so i wanted to say welcome to everybody in first place. I would like to mention that my X10i is my first android phone so im completely new with that things.
Stock soft from sony doesnt fitted me i decided to change it. First i managed to root, install xrecovery and all that stuff with a huge help of guides on this forum. Tested some custom roms and finally i saw a jellybean. I thought: I want it! So i tried to follow instruction mentioned in topic (jellybean kickass edition). Occurred problem while flashing cm10, read to try flashing cm9 first - same. Recovered to stock 2.3.3 with xrecovery and tried to flash again. And here I am. I cant get into xrecovery now, just stuck on se logo and even my pc dont recognize x10 when it in flash mode.
Is there any way to fix that? Plis help because phone is out of guaranty.
Edit: Fortunately i manage to restore soft with PCC so topic is for close/del.
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try recover it with Sonyericsson PC Companion, and make a search first
sergio_f said:
try recover it with Sonyericsson PC Companion, and make a search first
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Yeap, PCC helped but when my phone had not been recognise by PC when it was in Flash Mode i paniced and wrote on forum. Then i rebooted my PC and there was no trouble with recovery.
Taking the opportunity i would like to ask some more q.
1. I want to install CM10 on my x10 but i encountered some trouble. Do i need unlocked boot loader to to this? I've tried FT bootunlocer but i dont know is it was successfully or not. How to check it? Currently im running on cm7 and stock kernel rooted of course.
Thanks
Patrycjusz15 said:
Yeap, PCC helped but when my phone had not been recognise by PC when it was in Flash Mode i paniced and wrote on forum. Then i rebooted my PC and there was no trouble with recovery.
Taking the opportunity i would like to ask some more q.
1. I want to install CM10 on my x10 but i encountered some trouble. Do i need unlocked boot loader to to this? I've tried FT bootunlocer but i dont know is it was successfully or not. How to check it? Currently im running on cm7 and stock kernel rooted of course.
Thanks
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You need unlocked boot loader, you can verify with s1 tool if your boot loader as been unlocked
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Hi guys,
I found a stock rooted rom to flash, I have an issue mentioned in a previous thread which means i cannot connect to anything via usb.
I flashed the rom but it was bootlooped, so i went into recovery and did a factory reset.
I tried again but still bootloop, so i went into recovery again and did advance wipe for new rom (everything)
Then it wouldnt mount my external sd so i thought reboot into recovery and see if that works.
well it didnt lol all i get is the sony symbol and no further and i cant get into recovery. have double and triple checked!
Also tried to follow the brick solution but i cant connect to flash from the pc, it just says usb not recognized ( i have installed all the drivers, this seems to be the problem i have at the moment not being able to connect to the pc)
I have booked it in to sony as the usb isnt working and the hard drive is wiped im hoping there will be no evidence of root or custom recovery... please tell me this is the case so i can get the phone repaired under warranty?!
Any advice guys, lease dont be shy!
Oh and yes I know I'm a fool so we can forgo the posts calling me a dingbat ha ha
Jaffa1980
jaffa1980 said:
Hi guys,
I found a stock rooted rom to flash, I have an issue mentioned in a previous thread which means i cannot connect to anything via usb.
I flashed the rom but it was bootlooped, so i went into recovery and did a factory reset.
I tried again but still bootloop, so i went into recovery again and did advance wipe for new rom (everything)
Then it wouldnt mount my external sd so i thought reboot into recovery and see if that works.
well it didnt lol all i get is the sony symbol and no further and i cant get into recovery. have double and triple checked!
Also tried to follow the brick solution but i cant connect to flash from the pc, it just says usb not recognized ( i have installed all the drivers, this seems to be the problem i have at the moment not being able to connect to the pc)
I have booked it in to sony as the usb isnt working and the hard drive is wiped im hoping there will be no evidence of root or custom recovery... please tell me this is the case so i can get the phone repaired under warranty?!
Any advice guys, lease dont be shy!
Oh and yes I know I'm a fool so we can forgo the posts calling me a dingbat ha ha
Jaffa1980
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You probably unlocked your BL so they will notice that. But you can allways try..
no the bootloader is locked as far as im aware you have to go through the sony website to unlock it
jaffa1980 said:
no the bootloader is locked as far as im aware you have to go through the sony website to unlock it
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Don't worry mate they will not be able to know and your phone will be repaired without any issues.
cool thanks!!
jaffa1980 said:
no the bootloader is locked as far as im aware you have to go through the sony website to unlock it
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If the BL was locked there's no way to find out that phone is rooted. Cheers.
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Thanks. I've sent it off... Fingers crossed lol