Hi XDA and Its Members, Dev, and Admins,
i have purchased 3 Android phone b4r but all were Samsung Make (i5801,S5830,i9003), Now i want to buy SE Neo V. So i have some questiong
1. Is It Possible To Root and Use CWM With Out Unlocking Bootloaders
2. If I unlock bootloaders will i be able to re-lock it for warranty.
3. What Is DRM key and Will it be retrieved after locking bootloader
4. What are the features i can get with unlocking my bootloader
5. is there is any available custom roms for SE NEO V
kindly reply me and if possible point me the threads fo rooting with/without bootloaders.
Hello =)
1.Yes Root is possible and CWM i think thats too possible
2.Yes and No, because u must unlock your bootloader via some tutorial here or on SE dev site but !No with tespoint metod! (When you unlock bootloader via testpoint you cant re-lock it)
3.Try this i think you can unlock bootloader without loosing DRM keys http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285 (Y its for arc but it works on neo too)
4.A lot of things =) You can overclock your device (up to 2.0ghz) you can flash custom rom,etc.
5.Yes
Root without unlocked bootloader yes it is too possible try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
Thanks Alot.. for helping me .. will purchase my 4th Android Phone by 2mrw..
imranaryan said:
Thanks Alot.. for helping me .. will purchase my 4th Android Phone by 2mrw..
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Good choice!
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SĐF said:
Hello =)
1.Yes Root is possible and CWM i think thats too possible
2.Yes and No, because u must unlock your bootloader via some tutorial here or on SE dev site but !No with tespoint metod! (When you unlock bootloader via testpoint you cant re-lock it)
3.Try this i think you can unlock bootloader without loosing DRM keys http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285 (Y its for arc but it works on neo too)
4.A lot of things =) You can overclock your device (up to 2.0ghz) you can flash custom rom,etc.
5.Yes
Root without unlocked bootloader yes it is too possible try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
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cant we do this with out the short circuit method
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Bootloader Unlocking
Official Unlocking
→ Advantages : Safest method possible
→ Disadvantages : Will void warranty , DRM & stuff will be wiped ,You will not be able to update your phone by SE's official programs
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Unofficial Unlocking Method
→ Advantages : Will not void warranty if relocked & given to service center, DRM & stuff will not be wiped,You can update your phone by SE's official programs
→ Disadvantages : might brick if selected wrong TESTPOINT
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FAQ's
*See Attachments for more detailed view*
1.What is a TESTPOINT ?
A.It is used for function-test during production.
2. What do we use TESTPOINT for ?
A. To unlock our bootloader
3. How do we do it ?
A. we use a special software SETool & We connect our phone's TESTPOINT to ground (-ve)
4. Do we need to dismantle our phone to do this ?
A. nope
5. Where is this testpoint in our phone ?
A it is just above the simcard slot (a bit right-top)(pic in attachments)
6.'Might brick if wrong Point connected to ground' cannot we unbrick our phone again?
A.sure you can (needs SETOOL credits which costs some bucks & an account)
7.Is this method free ?
A.yes it is FREE , you need credits only to repair trim area
8. Does it works on sim locked phones?
A.No cause fastboot will be locked by the carrier
9. How to see if my phone supports bootloader unlocking ?
A.Dial *#*#7378423#*#* , then goto service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this 'Bootloader unlock allowed' :YES , IF YES UNLOCKING SUPPORTED IF NO IT DOESN'T SUPPORT
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Useful Posts
!!!!TESTPOINT TO GROUND!!!!(NEGATIVE BATTERY POINT)(important)
PROOF : Works for neo v
Info about credits(not so important)
credits consumption(not so important)
If anything goes wrong use this thread [How-to] Repair Damaged Bootloader + Trim Area
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Relocking
Video Tutorial----XDA thread
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maintain extreme caution
Great news. For all Neo V owners, please vote to support your phone.
Thanks!
I unlocked my new phone (neo v)today in order to root my device.
But I found that there's no tools to root it.I tried superoneclick ,z4root and gingerbreak ,but all failed.
I hope for a tool to root it!!!!!!!!
thank you!!!
298800577 said:
I unlocked my new phone (neo v)today in order to root my device.
But I found that there's no tools to root it.I tried superoneclick ,z4root and gingerbreak ,but all failed.
I hope for a tool to root it!!!!!!!!
thank you!!!
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yes i've tried them too , it seems the EXPLOIT by which they work has been taken care in android v2.3.4
yeah i am hoping for a method to root my device too
Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
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Great news. For all Neo V owners, please vote to support your phone.
Thanks!
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Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
Unlock Neo V may be the same as the Xperia Neo in WotanServer use the same firmware as I have seen on their website
But I'm not sure if the same firmware
Karl.A.C said:
Unlock Neo V may be the same as the Xperia Neo in WotanServer use the same firmware as I have seen on their website
But I'm not sure if the same firmware
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I guess as the camera is diff, the libs will cause issues. Will not suggest to take risk.
All the old root methods are not working, looks like all old exploits are closed in 2.3.4. Looking for an exploit to root. Lets see. If anyone already rooted Neo v, please share.
I totally agree that it is a risk and I would not do it because I understand very little about the subject android.
but it is only a guess.
The issue is very large libraries because I do not understand
Is there any way relocking the bootloader ? Or still no change ?
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ssimmmo said:
Is there any way relocking the bootloader ? Or still no change ?
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no change... cant re-lock yet
hey guys , an awesome thread struck my eyes today , it says we can RELOCK our UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER
it works on ARC , NEO ... so it will work on NEO V too (i guess )
for people waiting to lock bootloader
FIRST MAKE SURE THIS WORKS (i've posted about NEO V , lets wait for the reply)
IF YES ENJOY , HAPPY RE-LOCKING
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134335
Awsm Thread.................
Awsm Thread...Thank You and Great News to hear...... Neo V Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
actually we should be thankful to the DEV'S
vimjam said:
yes i've tried them too , it seems the EXPLOIT by which they work has been taken care in android v2.3.4
yeah i am hoping for a method to root my device too
Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
Thank You for your voting in the above thread +1
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Why u cant Root........This method works perfectly on all 2011 xperia models......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1353800.
Just Dwld,put u r phone in debugging mode and plug it in u r pc and Run the RUNME.bat file.It works perfectly on Neo V and all 2011 xperia models
yes i know NEO V can be rooted , i posted that comment before that method was released.....i rooted my device long ago...
vimjam said:
yes i know NEO V can be rooted , i posted that comment before that method was released.....i rooted my device long ago...
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oops!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sry didnt see the date
haha lol
Relock bootloader? Yes... we can =) here is Vid Guide for N00bs =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIUNXNbZhU
Enjoy
Thx you Blagus!
SĐF said:
Relock bootloader? Yes... we can =) here is Vid Guide for N00bs =) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIUNXNbZhU
Enjoy
Thx you Blagus!
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Lol all I got to do now is unlock the boatloader as mine I can't unlock from what is says on the Sony Ericsson dev site. Mine phone is on T-Mobile any one got any ideas
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if you are on t-mobile then your bootloader & fastboot will be locked by your carrier...
Dial *#*#7378423#*#* , then goto service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this
Bootloader unlock allowed :YES or NO , IF YES UNLOCKING SUPPORTED IF NO UNLOCKING IS NOT SUPPORTED
If it says NO then you have to buy 5 credits to use a full SETOOL to unlock your bootloader & you fastboot(if it is locked too)
@vimjam : The link Unofficial Unlocking Method 2 does not work.
Can you please update the same ?
Hello guys i would like to put this on my Xperia S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574588
My phone is still new and it require root..
Can someone make it easy for me how to root tuit
and how to put the battery percentage plz..
Btw i did a hard seach in the forum but still cannot find how to
rood the Sony Xperia S
Help plz...
akhil201 said:
Hello guys i would like to put this on my Xperia S http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574588
My phone is still new and it require root..
Can someone make it easy for my how to root tuit
and how to put the battery percentage plz..
Btw i did a hard seach in the forum but still cannot find how to
rood the Sony Xperia S
Help plz...
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Unlock bootloader, flash doomkernel, rooted.
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K900 said:
Unlock bootloader, flash doomkernel, rooted.
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exactly, you made it sound so simple
after unlocking the bootloader, flashing a prerooted system.img will also work if you don't want a custom kernel.
Finding this should not be that hard: [Xperia S][INFO][REF] All that u need to know before u begin
Oh.. and unlocking the bootloader will also have some disadvantages like warranty and DRM related things.
Still not easy
can you link it step by step plz...
what i have to do first
(little noob)
I have not rooted my phone (yet..) i don't want to unlock bootloader.
I think its best if you start reading from the beginning of the previous link, or if you want to get started right away then:
see this tutorial for Unlocking Bootloader:
[Tutorial] Xperia S Bootloader Unlocking & Relocking
and this for rooting:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23181146#post23181146
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If this tutorial is too much for you then itskapil wrote a step-by-step guide (and recorded a video also):
-Instructions: http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-xperia-arc-play-neo-pro/
-Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRH3pC7MhEA
(the above videos and some steps are for Xperia 2011 devices, but most the steps are same for Xperia S)
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Thx man i will try it...
to root i will have to unlock bootloader??
is that really needed?
Arter bootloader i need to unlock also??
Currently it is the only way to root, later on another way will probably come along, but for now you must unlock your bootloader to root your device.
There isn't really much of downside besides losing some functionality in some apps due to the loss of your DRM key. It does not 100% void your warranty, but if you plan on overclocking and it goes wrong, your warranty will probably be voided.
shmoejoe said:
Currently it is the only way to root, later one another way will probably come along, but for now you must unlock your bootloader to root your device.
There isn't really much of downside besides losing some functionality in some apps due to the loss of your DRM key. It does not 100% void your warranty, but if you plan on overclocking and it goes wrong, your warranty will probably be voided.
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Let it be then i will wait for the easy way to come
Thx any way....
These step are truly very hard i did find how to bootloader its easy buthe root are hard to do..
Hey,
I have brought a new Neo V and i wanted to unlock it. my question is should i unlock it by Using Official method or by s1tool method. As the Official method is much safer what are its cons? as i am a bit worried to do it via s1tool method as i am new to bootloader unlocking. Please help me.
dar820 said:
Hey,
I have brought a new Neo V and i wanted to unlock it. my question is should i unlock it by Using Official method or by s1tool method. As the Official method is much safer what are its cons? as i am a bit worried to do it via s1tool method as i am new to bootloader unlocking. Please help me.
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I will recommend the official method. Here,you will lose DRM files. But,from my view ,they are of no big use at all
On the other hand,the s1 tool doesn't exploit the DRM files,but a small mistake could brick your phone.
you choose
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I will recommend the official method. Here,you will lose DRM files. But,from my view ,they are of no big use at all
On the other hand,the s1 tool doesn't exploit the DRM files,but a small mistake could brick your phone.
you choose
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Thanks but what exactly does DRM files consist of? and would i be able to relock it for warranty?
dar820 said:
Thanks but what exactly does DRM files consist of? and would i be able to relock it for warranty?
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yes you can.. this wont affect warranty..google DRM..for eg. like track info
Better go on with official method..
Unlocking your phone via the official way would result in losing of your DRM keys.. This won't allow you to use Sony 's official apps like track id.
And furthermore you won't be able to update your phone via OTA or SEUS..
But you don't worry about them as we have solutions here on xda!
There are more cons in the official way but still I recommend you to use this method as it easy than s1 tool and would involve less chances of damaging your device!
Cheers!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
Thanks guys. ill go via offical method. Btw how should i root it i wana do it by doomlord method but it says .62 fw cannot be rooted . i dont know my fw version how can i know it? Please help. and are there any other methods of rooting the device?
dar820 said:
Thanks guys. ill go via offical method. Btw how should i root it i wana do it by doomlord method but it says .62 fw cannot be rooted . i dont know my fw version how can i know it? Please help. and are there any other methods of rooting the device?
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See I recommend you to first unlock your bootloader and then root it!
Without unlocking your bootloader, you can't directly root. 62 firmware!
But after unlocking it you'll be able to root your device via fastboot by flashing the recovery neo. img
And to save your time, flash a custom kernel instead.. They are pre rooted and comes with CWM!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
iamdchosen1 said:
See I recommend you to first unlock your bootloader and then root it!
Without unlocking your bootloader, you can't directly root. 62 firmware!
But after unlocking it you'll be able to root your device via fastboot by flashing the recovery neo. img
And to save your time, flash a custom kernel instead.. They are pre rooted and comes with CWM!
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
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ok will do that
Hi everyone,
I'm wondering if I can install CM10 on my sk17i without unlocking bootloader because mine cannot be unlocked, reason : Bootloader unlock allowed = NO
Thank you =)
There is no way to install CM10 without unlock your BL. CM10 need to flash the kernel. Locked BL is unable to install it, so in my opinion - you can't install it.
Like the guy above said it's impossible. To unlock bootloader you could try Wotan Server
Wotanserver is paid, isn't there another way to unlock it for free ?
Thank u =)
Dkings said:
Wotanserver is paid, isn't there another way to unlock it for free ?
Thank u =)
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Nope there's no other method until now
i have neo v lock bootloader. if i unlock bootloader can i use all custom roms but if i back to stock rom ( i have or by emma flash tool for unlocked bootloader to install stock rom from sony ) , can i use all apps of sony in stock rom as i used before in lock bootloader or no
totixp2010 said:
i have neo v lock bootloader. if i unlock bootloader can i use all custom roms but if i back to stock rom ( i have or by emma flash tool for unlocked bootloader to install stock rom from sony ) , can i use all apps of sony in stock rom as i used before in lock bootloader or no
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custom rom nothing but stock rom with few tweaks with few mods included ... u can flash stock firmware at anytime with flashtool i.e by ftf;s and emma only flashing gb rom for now i haven't tried because i'm neo user ... unlock bootloader more advantages over locked bootloader you can flash custom kernels with overclock support :good:
totixp2010 said:
i have neo v lock bootloader. if i unlock bootloader can i use all custom roms but if i back to stock rom ( i have or by emma flash tool for unlocked bootloader to install stock rom from sony ) , can i use all apps of sony in stock rom as i used before in lock bootloader or no
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Locked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199454
Unlocked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165958
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108632
kzzly said:
Locked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2199454
Unlocked:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2165958
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2108632
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Did he ask for recommendations for rom?
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using Tapatalk 2
totixp2010 said:
i have neo v lock bootloader. if i unlock bootloader can i use all custom roms but if i back to stock rom ( i have or by emma flash tool for unlocked bootloader to install stock rom from sony ) , can i use all apps of sony in stock rom as i used before in lock bootloader or no
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You can use all Roms on unlocked bootloader, even the stock Sony Rom
All apps except fb music like just work perfectly even after unlock! [only for official unlock,for unofficial unlock,even that works after unlock]
So you need not worry bout that!
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totixp2010 said:
i have neo v lock bootloader. if i unlock bootloader can i use all custom roms but if i back to stock rom ( i have or by emma flash tool for unlocked bootloader to install stock rom from sony ) , can i use all apps of sony in stock rom as i used before in lock bootloader or no
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As much as I understand ur ques u wanna ask that "if u unlock ur bl...flash custom rom(not all need unlocked bl though)..go back to stock, then will all ur apps work?"
Firstly a recommendation from my side is to use the SEARCH button and google
And to answer ur ques...if u unlock ur phone via official method or with se bootloader unlocking tool, u will lose ur drm keys which u can't ever get back unless u have backed up ur ta(trim area). Though I guess nobody has tried the ta part for his device as it's really dangerous process..any step u do wrong and ull end up with a hard bricked device since ur ta will be damaged...an easy way to unlock while retaining ur drm keys is test point method but the condition is that ur device should 12w11 or earlier manufactured as sony doesn't allow the test point method in newer models after 12w11. Hope this help still I recommend u to use search. U can get all this info by reading and searching
Cheers,
AJ
alokbina is now Abhinav2
Ghostfreak NB said:
You can use all Roms on unlocked bootloader, even the stock Sony Rom
All apps except fb music like just work perfectly even after unlock! [only for official unlock,for unofficial unlock,even that works after unlock]
So you need not worry bout that!
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can I use all apps of sony in stock rom in unloced bootloader or not and can I make swap to ram to increase to 1gb (512 mb of phone + 512 mb from sd card) or if way to make that in lock bootloader
Abhinav2 said:
As much as I understand ur ques u wanna ask that "if u unlock ur bl...flash custom rom(not all need unlocked bl though)..go back to stock, then will all ur apps work?"
Firstly a recommendation from my side is to use the SEARCH button and google
And to answer ur ques...if u unlock ur phone via official method or with se bootloader unlocking tool, u will lose ur drm keys which u can't ever get back unless u have backed up ur ta(trim area). Though I guess nobody has tried the ta part for his device as it's really dangerous process..any step u do wrong and ull end up with a hard bricked device since ur ta will be damaged...an easy way to unlock while retaining ur drm keys is test point method but the condition is that ur device should 12w11 or earlier manufactured as sony doesn't allow the test point method in newer models after 12w11. Hope this help still I recommend u to use search. U can get all this info by reading and searching
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i don't know trim area plz explain ?
unlock bootloader remove sony apps or stay i used in it
swap of ram to increase it can i use in unlocked and if way to used in locked give me it plz
thanks
totixp2010 said:
i don't know trim area plz explain ?
unlock bootloader remove sony apps or stay i used in it
swap of ram to increase it can i use in unlocked and if way to used in locked give me it plz
thanks
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Ur system apps will not be affected and yes do some searching and reading...no spoonfeeding to be done here
AJ