Good day
I need help
I've been looking at tripnravers roms on modaco when I noticed rendeiro2005's bootloader cracking thread(copied from the_laser) in which he forgot to mention that if you've unlocked your phone with any other service than the_laser's (i unlocked at rendeiro's site -.-)your phone won't have any network ><
So I unlocked my bootloader and then flashed doom's boot manager (before I had wolfbreaks 6 w/ locked bootloader kernel by doom) and after reboot i've ofc realized i don't have any network and used the_laser's tool to relock my bootloader.
I went into xrec cleaned my system data etc (I believe this is where I went wrong)
and installed wolfs v6 again
I came to pin enter screen after which I would only see dark blue background and nothing on it
I reflashed stock 2.3 rom and its still the same problem
Hope you can help me out :/
MeTheRebel said:
Good day
I need help
I've been looking at tripnravers roms on modaco when I noticed rendeiro2005's bootloader cracking thread(copied from the_laser) in which he forgot to mention that if you've unlocked your phone with any other service than the_laser's (i unlocked at rendeiro's site -.-)your phone won't have any network ><
So I unlocked my bootloader and then flashed doom's boot manager (before I had wolfbreaks 6 w/ locked bootloader kernel by doom) and after reboot i've ofc realized i don't have any network and used the_laser's tool to relock my bootloader.
I went into xrec cleaned my system data etc (I believe this is where I went wrong)
and installed wolfs v6 again
I came to pin enter screen after which I would only see dark blue background and nothing on it
I reflashed stock 2.3 rom and its still the same problem
Hope you can help me out :/
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To solve this I think you have to relock your bootloader...
Edit: Technically your device is not a brick since it can still run. However it has become a PDA now =(
Well as I said I have relocked it with the tool the_laser provided and when I press "restore" I get a message like its already restored
And yeh... well was hoping for some good luck
Ask the laser! You might have to use his Sim unlock tool.. He said something about this before
Tbh at this point I don't even care about unlocked bootloader I just want everything functional again ><
MeTheRebel said:
Tbh at this point I don't even care about unlocked bootloader I just want everything functional again ><
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That's what i'm saying though he posted something about needing to use his Sim unlock tool to fix it..
message him
k will do thx
Untill he replies you are welcome to shower me with useless ideas ^^
have to tried restore to factory firmware using SEUS
Actually no I haven't
I'm going to give it a try as soon as I can
Ok tried SEUS - Nope (Dunno why I did it as it does the same thing as the flashtool)
Can't get back my xrec for unlocking and flashing again since I don't have usb debugging on... haha ><
the_laser didn't answer, obiviously doesn't give a damn , cheers mate
Guess my X10 is dead.
This should be a lessons for you peeps there is no point in unlocking the bootloader atm --
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
shahkam said:
This should be a lessons for you peeps there is no point in unlocking the bootloader atm --
Sent from my X10i using xda premium
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You know, you don't HAVE to be a jerk to him. Next time you screw up, instead of helping, we'll all just come and use you as a "lesson".
Sent from my MB855 using XDA App
MeTheRebel said:
Ok tried SEUS - Nope (Dunno why I did it as it does the same thing as the flashtool)
Can't get back my xrec for unlocking and flashing again since I don't have usb debugging on... haha ><
the_laser didn't answer, obiviously doesn't give a damn , cheers mate
Guess my X10 is dead.
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why you need xrec?
the method to unlock is you need Azuzu flash tool and the_laser unlocking tools.
did you already check 9Luka5 unlock method? (simplified from the_laser)
let me simplified the method more for you.
5 IMPORTANT STEPS:
1. Check your sim is lock or unlock, semc or setool (file here: s1tool.7z )
-this step to show you should do the unlocking or not and also to determine which file you need to open at step number 4 later (qsd8250_semc or qsd8250_setool2)
2. Check your windows can detect your phone driver or not.
-open your window Device Manager (during phone connected)
-if your phone driver is not found (still got !), install ggsetup-2.2.0.11
-check your window Device Manager again if the phone driver still got "!" or not.
-if no more "!" proceed to next step
3. Downgrade your kernels
-Use Androxyde flashtool OR aZuZu modified flashtool to downgrade Kernels
Kernels : Kernel downgrade file
4. Unlocking your bootloader (Files: ( View attachment 713198)
-after you downgrade the kernel, try to reconnect the USB cable and wait until flashtool detect your x10.
-after flashtool detected your x10, open file (do not press anykey yet) above make sure you choose qsd8250_semc for those who is SEMC locked or qsd8250_setool2 is for setool locked sim from the 1st step.
-after you open one of those file, close your flashtool. and then you can press anykey of those unlocking bootloader cmd.
-close those cmd and your phone is officially unlocked
*sony erricson words still appear when you start boot your phone unless you process to final step below.
5. Final step
-this step is up to you....but note that your phone is still with downgraded kernels and without wifi modules.
-if you plan to use stock kernel, flash this using flashtool and use xrecovery afterward to flash stock wifi modules
but i recommend you directly flash DooMLord's Boot Manager
Enjoy
hit thanks if i helped you.
those all above i took from the_laser, 9Luka5, Androxyde, aZuZu, DooMLord and anyone that i forgot to mentioned
*if found it wrong, please correct me if im wrong
Well the problem is I can't turn on USB debugging so flashtool doesn't detect my X10 (for step 4)
USB debugging can be activated inside application settings.
Did you even read the thread?
Once I enter my PIN I can only see dark blue background...
Ok I've got a plan but I need help
I need to turn on my usb debugging without using the interface on my phone
Is it possible to do it with pushing a file or doing a cmd in adb?
Ehh so if anyone gives a damn anymore , it seems it only happens when I have a SIM card in my phone otherwise it works
Related
Im new user of Neo..
I red all topics about modding but i still dont understand..
I have SIM unlocked Neo, how i can now to now is it bootloader locked and have I to unlock it or dont?
I updated software with one w client and now is 2.3.4, can I root it directly, is that enough for overclock?
Why I need to change kernel? And what is fastboot?
Can someone explain me in order what i need all to do, I want to get 2.3.4 rooted and overclocked..
2.3.4 is pretty new so I don't think that there is a way to root it directly without unlock the bootloader.
Check this anyway, I haven't tried it yet by the way:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1269724
Gluove said:
is that enough for overclock?
Why I need to change kernel?
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New kernel for 2.3.4 is not relased yet......wait a littlebit.
After that you may overclock.
thanks for answering but i have one more
if I once unlock bootloader, it will be unlocked always, after all flashings or?
Gluove said:
thanks for answering but i have one more
if I once unlock bootloader, it will be unlocked always, after all flashings or?
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Yes. But only if you flashing via fastboot and flashtool and i think OTA is to fine. But i recommend flashtool and thatkind OverWire solutions.
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ok thank you
first i have to do now, is to find Alejandrissimo to unlock me bootloader..
Sony Ericsson's site allows you to unlock the BL - free
http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
You need to look around this site a little more before you get too carried away...
I've just unlocked my bootloader but i cant see where is fastboot :S
I reboot phone and boot time is same as before unlocking bl
I think you're seriously confusing things. Fastboot is a PC based, not phone based, utility.
You can root 2.3.4, which is quite easy, but as of yet you cannot overclock as there is no modded Kernel.
Not sure why you want to overclock - you might want to get to use your phone first...
Gluove said:
I've just unlocked my bootloader but i cant see where is fastboot :S
I reboot phone and boot time is same as before unlocking bl
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Hello,
If you want to boot into fastboot mode, you need to turn off the phone, and connect it to the computer while pressing the Menu key (bottom right button) . The LED turns blue
Then you will be able to use fastboot
OP already on 2.3.4
I'm not sure OP quite understands what's what...
Hmm i get it, i was watching on youtube some videos about fastboot on htc which starts up for 4 secounds and i think on that xD
i had much SE phones before this one and i know lot of things, but this was confusing me xD i had it on my drown X8 and i like it because phone is smoother and faster... i know that neo is good on typical settings but i want more
Well with 2.3.4 there is no useable overclocking (at the moment) and be careful not to run into the 0% battery problem. you can get 2.3.4 with the bootloader unlocked and also rooted though, which is good enough for now in my opinion. there is so many leds in the neo, red, orange, green, white and blue (correct me if there is more) and blue= fastboot. good luck with your neo
thanks a lot
Hey all,
I got an Xperia Mini and want to root it. I have read through the forum and threads and I think I have an idea, but I want confirmation.
I have the 4.0.2.A.0.62 kernel.
The help here said that I must follow the instructions of the tutorial here. My questions are:
1) It says Please note that this is only applied to devices with unlocked bootloader. Is my phone's bootloader unlocked as is now? Do I have to do anything to unlock?
2) I don't understand the second step properly. Do I turn the phone off. Hold the volume button and while holding it, attach the USB cable to the PC? Does that put the phone in fastboot mode? What about any drivers the computer would need to talk to the phone?
When I use the phone's dialer app, there are these things in the corners when I am talking and I end up tapping the hold button often. I want to get rid of that. Is there a way to do that?
Thanks for any help
use this if u want to unlock bootloader, u cant go wrong using this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
after successfully unlock, u can just flash any custom kernel using that tool too. the kernel will root your phone automatically.
edited: but if u just want to root without messing with bootloaders and kernels flashing etc use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
Hey man,
Thanks for that. I bought the phone off amazon. Is there anyway to check if the bootloader is already unlocked? Would there be issues if I tried to unlock the bootloader with the tool you linked to if it is already unlocked?
an0nym0us_ said:
edited: but if u just want to root without messing with bootloaders and kernels flashing etc use this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
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I was going to use the zergrush method, but there was a note that said that if you have the 0.62 firmware, you should follow the fastboot method for which I need an unlocked bootloader.
open the phone dialpad and type *#*#7378423#*#*, the select service info, then configuration.
lowest line under "rooting status" what does it say?
Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
your bootloader is still locked and can be unlocked. u can proceed with the unlock tool if u want.
btw forgot to mention, if u managed to unlock u can check in the same menu and it'll show "Bootloader unlocked: Yes". and good luck with it
You don't need to unlock your bootloader to Root your phone. You can downgrade to .58 using Flashtool or WontanServer and then root through Zergrush method
ashwinmudigonda said:
Hey all,
I got an Xperia Mini and want to root it. I have read through the forum and threads and I think I have an idea, but I want confirmation.
I have the 4.0.2.A.0.62 kernel.
The help here said that I must follow the instructions of the tutorial here. My questions are:
1) It says Please note that this is only applied to devices with unlocked bootloader. Is my phone's bootloader unlocked as is now? Do I have to do anything to unlock?
2) I don't understand the second step properly. Do I turn the phone off. Hold the volume button and while holding it, attach the USB cable to the PC? Does that put the phone in fastboot mode? What about any drivers the computer would need to talk to the phone?
When I use the phone's dialer app, there are these things in the corners when I am talking and I end up tapping the hold button often. I want to get rid of that. Is there a way to do that?
Thanks for any help
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Heres a way to root .62
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626215
Happy rooting !
Sent from my ST15i using XDA
Hello,
I am only user, so no detailed knowledge about Android. But I am able to read instruction, so I've flashed often ROMs and also Kernel without problems.
(BTW - nice forum - and thanks to all developers to give us the chance to modify mobile phone)
Last time after flashing CM7.22 + nAa-Kernel (I flashed without SIM inside) I had no GSM after inserting SIM-Card. All other functions works normally (in Stock-ROM only in flight mode - in normal mode it hangs).
After that I tried several things:
- PC Companion Repair - so flashing Stock ROM
- SEUS flashing Stock Rom
- Bootloader unlock
- Root again
- Other Kernel /ROMs
- Flashing Stock-ROM with bootloader
All time no GSM. Can I do anything else ? Can it be Software failure, or maybe random Hardware failure, happens just when I flashed....?
Has somebody an idea ? Or is it bricked ?
X10 MINI or MINI PRO?
Also, if your deviced was branded (I mean if it has some carrier's label on your phone or apps pre-installed) and supposing you unlock bootloader, the GSM gets disabled. When you flash stock, bootloader gets patched and you have GSM again, I think or you've lost it forever and you need to recover it with
Also please, post in the correct section, this is a Q/A thread.
A known quote from SpyderX
If the simlock certificate specified is SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, or anything other than NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, or if you are sure you sim-unlocked your phone using Omnius, jump to step 3.
If the simlock certificate specified is NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, you can't unlock the bootloader of your phone. If you try, radio capability of your phone will be disabled (this has been reported to be untrue by a number of people who claim to have unlocked bootloader successfully with msm7227_semc.cmd).
Do note that the SIMLOCK certificate doesn't mean that you have/don't have a sim lock on your phone.
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Note that radio capability is the GSM.
Refer to this guide for detailed info : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
(Click thanks if you wish.. O )
Bootloader does NOT get locked when you flash back to stock. You have to re-lock it manually whhen on stock. I cannot guide you through this as i have never done it
Sent from my U20i using xda premium
Why is this in the DEV section and not Q&A?
move thread to q/a
sorry for wrong position of this question - can I (or somebody) move this thread to Q/A ? How can I do ?
regards Odiad
x10man said:
Bootloader does NOT get locked when you flash back to stock. You have to re-lock it manually whhen on stock. I cannot guide you through this as i have never done it
Sent from my U20i using xda premium
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In fact, bootloader was never unlocked, it was backdoored patched, thus, when you flash stock the patch is replaced with stock "file" resulting a "bootloader lock".
Your argument is totally invalid. I had unlocked bootloader, flashed back to stock and bootloader was locked, I couldn't flash kernel. So I unlocked again.
I can confirm you are wrong, because I did many tests on bootloader locking/unlocking.
No offence,
Thank you.
leajian said:
In fact, bootloader was never unlocked, it was backdoored patched, thus, when you flash stock the patch is replaced with stock "file" resulting a "bootloader lock".
Your argument is totally invalid. I had unlocked bootloader, flashed back to stock and bootloader was locked, I couldn't flash kernel. So I unlocked again.
I can confirm you are wrong, because I did many tests on bootloader locking/unlocking.
No offence,
Thank you.
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I don't meant to prolong this out of place thread, but..
How do you unlock your bootloader ? When I unlock it using flashtool, I never got mine locked again, even after flashing back to stock rom / kernel using flashtool or SEUS as well... I can just flash another kernel after SEUS-ing it, without the need to unlocking it again. .
How can your phone locked itself again ?
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StardustGeass said:
I don't meant to prolong this out of place thread, but..
How do you unlock your bootloader ? When I unlock it using flashtool, I never got mine locked again, even after flashing back to stock rom / kernel using flashtool or SEUS as well... I can just flash another kernel after SEUS-ing it, without the need to unlocking it again. .
How can your phone locked itself again ?
Sent from my U20i using XDA
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I never used FlashTool for bootloader unlocking, always the old traditional way of patching bootlaoder with s1tools.
Unlocking with FlashTool might be the issue. I can't tell how to lock it again, I only know that this is due to FlashTool.
leajian said:
I never used FlashTool for bootloader unlocking, always the old traditional way of patching bootlaoder with s1tools.
Unlocking with FlashTool might be the issue. I can't tell how to lock it again, I only know that this is due to FlashTool.
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But I use flashtool to unlock the bootloader......NO GSM PROBLEMS
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Hi,
at first so good news - phone works - very good feeling to write this !!!
I posted my problem in Q/A-section (sorry again for posting my question here first).
Roughly explained I got hints - so I flashed Stock-ROM again, then I relocked bootloader with S1tool, and suddenly phone works correctly.
I don't know what and when I did a failure with the result of GSM failure. But problem is solved. So thanks to all who has tried to help.
Regards Odiad
leajian said:
In fact, bootloader was never unlocked, it was backdoored patched, thus, when you flash stock the patch is replaced with stock "file" resulting a "bootloader lock".
Your argument is totally invalid. I had unlocked bootloader, flashed back to stock and bootloader was locked, I couldn't flash kernel. So I unlocked again.
I can confirm you are wrong, because I did many tests on bootloader locking/unlocking.
No offence,
Thank you.
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I used S1tool I a week after it was released for the MP flashed to stock using SEUS multiple times, never had to open s1tool again. Now on nAa 11 without ever having to re-unlock bl
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do you unlocked bootloader?
okay i downloaded from here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876 and i tried to setup on CWM followed instruction on auroma installer... after setup and reboot i got stuck on boot with Sony Ericsson logo and few latter then only black screen.... can any one please explain me how to setup the rom for A to Z??? PS: during the time i tried the setup, my phones was rooted, with CWM installed and with 2.3 GB with locked BL...
do i need to be on stock rooted ICS with CWM for this setup? currently using stock ICS 4.0.4 non rooted with no CWM... really hoping some help
Brov yhu wanna break yur mobile???
Yhu need to be on ICS before installing RealICS r6, didn't yhu read instructions before trying dis???
I advice yhu be on ICS, get a Kernel with root/CWM, flash tha Kernel via fastboot using flashtool, boot to CWM & flash RealICS r6!
Yhu can use Rage kernel 3.2, Mesa Kernel 1.8 or Kernel Panic........ Hope dis helps!!!
Yeah, next time be sure read before Open a thread.
As above person said, do it.
after reading the instrusions, i got 2 questions....
# do i need to be on unlocked BL or locked is cool?
# do i MUST need to be on ICS 4.0.4 to setup RealCSv6?
1. No you don't need to unlock for real ics, there's a real ics version which doesn't require unlocked bootloader.
But if you want to flash a custom kernel you must (like for cyangoenmod you MUST unlock the bootloder).
2. Yes you must be on rooted ics to install an ics custom rom on locked bootloader...
Sent from my SK17i running Jelly Bean via CM10
OP to install custom kernel, yhu need unlock yur bootloader!
go to real ics thread ,u will see how to flash real ics room locked bootloader
Aunee said:
after reading the instrusions, i got 2 questions....
# do i need to be on unlocked BL or locked is cool?
# do i MUST need to be on ICS 4.0.4 to setup RealCSv6?
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i think u must un lock ur boot loader
*help needed*
whalesplaho said:
Brov yhu wanna break yur mobile???
Yhu need to be on ICS before installing RealICS r6, didn't yhu read instructions before trying dis???
I advice yhu be on ICS, get a Kernel with root/CWM, flash tha Kernel via fastboot using flashtool, boot to CWM & flash RealICS r6!
Yhu can use Rage kernel 3.2, Mesa Kernel 1.8 or Kernel Panic........ Hope dis helps!!!
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Ok, I also had the same trouble. real ICS_r6 wasn't loading. So I tried the "flushing kernel" trick, I tried flashing Mesa kernel in fastboot using flashtool & flashtool showed it did work.
Here's the problem, now I'm STUCK in fastboot mode. Whenever I unplug, try to reboot, in fact whatever I do.....the phone remains dead. & if the green LED shows up, it dies within a few seconds & the phone remains dead. I have to take out the battery & start on fastboot again.
Can someone help? I am kinda panicking here
Aunee said:
okay i downloaded from here... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1707876 and i tried to setup on CWM followed instruction on auroma installer... after setup and reboot i got stuck on boot with Sony Ericsson logo and few latter then only black screen.... can any one please explain me how to setup the rom for A to Z??? PS: during the time i tried the setup, my phones was rooted, with CWM installed and with 2.3 GB with locked BL...
do i need to be on stock rooted ICS with CWM for this setup? currently using stock ICS 4.0.4 non rooted with no CWM... really hoping some help
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First You need To unlock ur bootloader
to do so
1. search Google for Sony Xperia unlocking or go here
unlockbootloader .sonymobile.com/
and press accept or next etc and on somewhere u will find a form fill it out with ur info and via email get the code
2.install flahtool first post on dev section has da links
3.install ur drivers from flahtool/drivers
4. Unlocking procedure.
Install flashtool in your computer.
Go to the flashtool installed directory
“drivers” folder and double click
“Flashtool-drivers.exe” file and install
the “adb” and “fastboot” drivers.
Power off the phone and enable the
flash mode. To enable it, after power
off wait for a few seconds and press
and hold the volume down key and
same time connect the phone to the
computer via USB cable . (Arc, Arc s
need to press back key)
Go to “Plugin>Bootloader unlock>Run”.
Now you can see your device IMEI
number contain window, copy it and
click “Get unlock key”. But don’t close
the window.
Now
“ unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com ”
web page load in your computer’s web
browser. Click “Yes I’m sure”
Tick legal term and click “I accept”.
Type your name, phone IMEI number,
your email address and click “Submit”.
Now you can see your Xperia phone
unlock key copy it.
Paste the copied unlock key in the
flashtool bootloader unlock window
(above 3rd step IMEI number display
window)
Finally click “Unlock bootloader”.
Congratulation, you just unlock the
bootloader.
To verify your bootloader is unlocked.
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* in your phone’s
keypad.
Go to the “Service>Configuration” if it
displays “Bootloader unlock :Yes”. You
unlocked the bootloader.
5. then flash a custom kernel and install as guided on the main thread.
I have written this alone and really don't I deserve a thanks hit?
alvi.mahmud said:
Ok, I also had the same trouble. real ICS_r6 wasn't loading. So I tried the "flushing kernel" trick, I tried flashing Mesa kernel in fastboot using flashtool & flashtool showed it did work.
Here's the problem, now I'm STUCK in fastboot mode. Whenever I unplug, try to reboot, in fact whatever I do.....the phone remains dead. & if the green LED shows up, it dies within a few seconds & the phone remains dead. I have to take out the battery & start on fastboot again.
Can someone help? I am kinda panicking here
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Was your bootloader unlocked? Because if not you aren't able to flash a kernel
prantoroy said:
First You need To unlock ur bootloader
to do so
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He doesn't need an unlocked bootloader for real ics. Real ics will work on locked bootloader, too
Ok guys, I'm in deep sh*t -- let me start off.
I have an Xperia U rooted and locked BL, ever since JB was ported I wanted to try it, so I unlocked my BL by this method using flashtool --
1. Install Flashboot and Fastboot drivers of Flashtool (setup file will be on C:\Flashtool\drivers or similar place).
2. Turn on your phone, and connect with usb debugging on.
3. Go to Plugins-> Bootloader Unlock option, start it.
4. Now it will ask to disconnect your phone and reboot in FLASHMODE.
5. Again reboot your phone in FASTBOOT mode.
6. It will show a window with your IMEI number, insert your unlock key and click "unlock".
7. The device will reboot and you are done!
Everything was fine, I rebooted my phone. Download music info was FCing and I knew this was normal coz we lose our DRM keys when we unlock BL (Right?) So, After I did that, I wanted to try out Sliding XU kernel for XU so I downloaded it and flashed the .zip via CWM. Now the problems begin -- My phone didn't boot up at all, no Sony logo nothing, just 1 vibra ( Soft-Brick right? ). That shouldn't have happened right? Coz I was bootloader unlocked.
So I got worried and thought of reverting back to stock, So I reflashed stock generic ftf via flashtool ( B.54 ftf ). I wanted to root and install CWN so that I could restore my nandroid backup ( Yes! I made a backup ), But now my phone wouldnt root! I tried binary's root ( any droid and nothing, no root! (Error was -- "RECONNECT EXTERNAL MEMORY & TRY AGAIN"). I couldnt install CWM either ( atis112's). I used that coz all this time I used mods made for locked BL, I didnt know which to use for unlocked BL (noob regarding BL).
Started getting even more worried, So i tried flashing a custom pre-rooted kernel, even that didnt happen via flashtool, Here the error was " Root Required" or something, dont remember properly. I thought once I unlocked my BL, I could flash any kernel without root! (am I wrong?).
I dont even know if my BL is unlocked properly or not, since there is no way to know its status. So I tried download music info via walkman, It worked! Isnt it not supposed to work? I did it till 1% only of 524 songs ( Bad data plan, couldnt afford to lose bandwidth )
Now i dont know what to do bout rooting, unlocking BL or anything, BTW the phone is fine with B.54 firmware, just no root. Please Help!
P.S -- Long post, but please take a couple of minutes to help me out, sorry and thanks
Sorry bro, lemme help.1 You have to do some wipes in CWM when flashing kernels. 2 You can't root B.1.54 unless you flash .10 kernel, root then flash 54 kernel. 3 Yes you need root to flash a kernel
Press thanks?
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Strike_Riku said:
Sorry bro, lemme help.1 You have to do some wipes in CWM when flashing kernels. 2 You can't root B.1.54 unless you flash .10 kernel, root then flash 54 kernel. 3 Yes you need root to flash a kernel
Press thanks?
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Ok, thanks for your help, but first things first-- need a lil' more help from you
1. How do I root B.54? You said flash .10 kernel, I've never flashed a kernel before and I don't know how to do it, so help here.
2. Is my BL locked or unlocked now? Any way of knowing its status?
3. Since .89 firmware came out recently, Isnt it better to install that rather than B.54? And the method to root it is the same right?
4. Finally, Is the method I mentioned earlier to unlock BL correct? Did I do it right?
Well you have to flash 6.1.1.B.1.10 in flashtool, exclude everyting except the kernel. Turn it on, enable USB debugging (everything will look weird) ,root it then flash .54 kernel in the same way
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and go into customization. It should say Bootloader Unlocked: Yes
You can flash the latest, it is stabler. Root the same way.
Yeah, if it says you did it in service menu.
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You did not unlock bootloader because you booted phone into flashmode.
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Thank you!
Another noobish question, After unlocking BL, If i restore my older nandroid backup, will my BL still be unlocked? (or locked?)
kushalsv said:
Thank you!
Another noobish question, After unlocking BL, If i restore my older nandroid backup, will my BL still be unlocked? (or locked?)
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