I'm trying to solve a problem, but I realize that I need some help, and I think that my question could be someone's question too.
Is it possible to unlock the bootloader with the smartphone locked to Vodafone or other service provider? If not, how can I unlock the smartphone?
Yes, you can. My sim-card is also locked, i suggest you unlock bootloader from newest flashtool cuz it's easier.
Or use the guide by 9Lucas5 (use semc.bat)
I tried to use the 9Lucas5 guide but I've got no results, probably because I have emuled Windows on my MAC OS .
But I haven't tried with this new version of the flashtool yet. Do I need any firmware?
nram said:
I tried to use the 9Lucas5 guide but I've got no results, probably because I have emuled Windows on my MAC OS .
But I haven't tried with this new version of the flashtool yet. Do I need any firmware?
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U just need to be on latest se firmware (BB .71) also u do know unlocking ur bl has nothing to do with what network ur on. It not sim unlock.
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yes you can, i unlock bootloader yesterday it took me 10 minutes, i have a x10i, what smartphone do you have?
read this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087
juliospinoza said:
yes you can, i unlock bootloader yesterday it took me 10 minutes, i have a x10i, what smartphone do you have?
read this post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254087
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I have x10i too, but it didn't work. Tomorrow I will try again.
I have many times unlocked bootloader, perfectly know this procedure and has noticed, that sometimes it is possible to reach result, only by preliminary flashing of official 2.1 ROM. Certainly, thus it is not more necessary to do "kernel downgrade"
verdazil said:
I have many times unlocked bootloader, perfectly know this procedure and has noticed, that sometimes it is possible to reach result, only by preliminary flashing of official 2.1 ROM. Certainly, thus it is not more necessary to do "kernel downgrade"
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Use flashtool method not kernel up/down method it slightly old and flashtool is a one button method which doesn't require changing kernel in any way (from gb)
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i unlock my bootloader, but not remove sim lock
infinityyyy said:
i unlock my bootloader, but not remove sim lock
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That's not what it does. It means that if u use a custom kernel it will boot into that straight away, saving time, rather than booting up semc kernel then custom one (hence why se logo disappears on boot)
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I was able to unlock the bootloader by following this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=928343
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as i said in title i can unlock the bootloader of my phone even im on stock or using custom rom like WB 5.0? because this before after i downgrade to kernel but i stock at SE LOGO
First thanks for choosing the right section.
Second your title isn't a question, it is a sentence with a question mark at the end.
Third. Read that damn post!!! It is normal that you stuck at the SE logo after downgrading your kernel becuase the don't fit.
Fourth. I don't think you don't need to unlock the BL when you ask these question. Leave it! Safer for you and your phone.
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punkkeks said:
First thanks for choosing the right section.
Second your title isn't a question, it is a sentence with a question mark at the end.
Third. Read that damn post!!! It is normal that you stuck at the SE logo after downgrading your kernel becuase the don't fit.
Fourth. I don't think you don't need to unlock the BL when you ask these question. Leave it! Safer for you and your phone.
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Thanks, I have three newbie questions:
Does it mean I can flash WB's v. 5 with xrecovery without unlocking the bootloader?
I understand unlocking the bootloader and unlocking my AT&T phone are two different processes. So I gather that even if I unlock the bootloader, my phone is still locked to AT&T. Am I correct?
I have the unlock code from AT&T, but WB's ROM doesn't seem to let me unlock my phone, even when I insert a non-AT&T SIM card, my phone says "No SIM card". Do I need to go back to an earlier version of WB's ROM or even go back to Android 2.1 to unlock my phone? Also, the unlock instruction says press the "<" key. I don't see a "<" key on the X10. I am currently on WB 4.04S.
gAracUh said:
as i said in title i can unlock the bootloader of my phone even im on stock or using custom rom like WB 5.0? because this before after i downgrade to kernel but i stock at SE LOGO
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1.YES U CAN unlock on stock or custom kernel....
2.about stucking at SE LOGO just complete the process and it will be fine.
3.AT any time u want to Quit the process just flash the Upgrade package by aZUZU
3.Strictly follow steps by 9Lukas5..also check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1256726
guywong said:
I have the unlock code from AT&T, but WB's ROM doesn't seem to let me unlock my phone, even when I insert a non-AT&T SIM card, my phone says "No SIM card". Do I need to go back to an earlier version of WB's ROM or even go back to Android 2.1 to unlock my phone? Also, the unlock instruction says press the "<" key. I don't see a "<" key on the X10. I am currently on WB 4.04S.
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Best is to get back to a generic one and then flash again a costum ron
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punkkeks said:
First thanks for choosing the right section.
Second your title isn't a question, it is a sentence with a question mark at the end.
Third. Read that damn post!!! It is normal that you stuck at the SE logo after downgrading your kernel becuase the don't fit.
Fourth. I don't think you don't need to unlock the BL when you ask these question. Leave it! Safer for you and your phone.
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sorry for my mistaken typing of sentence. im just confused yesterday thanks to all who replied in this thread
gAracUh said:
sorry for my mistaken typing of sentence. im just confused yesterday thanks to all who replied in this thread
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If you are not comfortable with the kernel downgrade/upgrade method try downgrading to 2.1, then root, then start unlocking your bootloader from there.
aR_ChRiS said:
If you are not comfortable with the kernel downgrade/upgrade method try downgrading to 2.1, then root, then start unlocking your bootloader from there.
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oh thanks for advice dude i appreciate it!
ok so i used the tool to check see if i could unlock my boot loader, which said i had the semc certificate so i could proceed,
i then unlocked my bootloader , instaled custom kernel from doomlord, now my phone only makes emergency calls someone did mention about if it wasnt unlocked properly , it would lose my radio, so it would seem this is what has happened,
now my question is, how do i sort it any advice is greatly apreciated, i have tried multiple roms, kernels,
thanks andy
Did your phone locked simcard or not?
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ask the laser, I'm pretty sure he said the only way to fix it its to pay and use setool though
my phone was unlocked, and the bootloader test tool said it had the semc certificate,
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ask the laser, I'm pretty sure he said the only way to fix it its to pay and use setool though
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ye ive pmed him, awaiting response, that being said someone already said it]f the test too said sems certificate then it should be ok, the phone actually isnt recognizing any sim card now, saying baseband unknown altho ive tried to reflash 2.1.71
Try flash 2.1 and maybe try unlocking bl again, my bb was unknown after I unlocked my bl and that's what I did, so back to stock 2.1, than root, install xrec unlock bl,and than go from there.... hope you get it fixed
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Try flash 2.1 and maybe try unlocking bl again, my bb was unknown after I unlocked my bl and that's what I did, so back to stock 2.1, than root, install xrec unlock bl,and than go from there.... hope you get it fixed
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exactly what i done mate, so now i should be o to install a custom kernel and custom rom again without mucking it up again???
If that don't work try the re-lock tool its in the dev section, it might work...
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[email protected] said:
exactly what i done mate, so now i should be o to install a custom kernel and custom rom again without mucking it up again???
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Once you get radio back, you can do whatever you want, just be carefull...
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hi, I have a questions..searched for it..did not found any conclusive answer:
-unlocking my bootloader- does that mean i have my sim unlocked aswell ?
(i can insert any sim card) ???
Nope,bootloader doesn't mean that u have your sim unlocked,its a different thing.
zehroone said:
hi, I have a questions..searched for it..did not found any conclusive answer:
-unlocking my bootloader- does that mean i have my sim unlocked aswell ?
(i can insert any sim card) ???
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It allows u to flash custom kernels to ur phone (ie doomkernel).
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thanks for help....
i have now another problem...i flashed my phone with a doomkernel after unlocking bootloader...it worked fine...tried custom room-failed...tryed to upgrade kernel, tryed downdrade...nothing works..it wont start...when i try to start the phone it shows the phone with an exclamation sign near it....
now i want to flash a 2.1 firmware(please post link) so i can ulock my bootloader again...also some advice on how to unbrick it......any advice....also...what the best way to get my sim unlocked....
thanks
Exactly.
laneyofdeath said:
It allows u to flash custom kernels to ur phone (ie doomkernel).
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zehroone said:
i have now another problem...i flashed my phone with a doomkernel after unlocking bootloader...it worked fine...tried custom room-failed...tryed to upgrade kernel, tryed downdrade...nothing works..it wont start...when i try to start the phone it shows the phone with an exclamation sign near it....
now i want to flash a 2.1 firmware(please post link) so i can ulock my bootloader again...also some advice on how to unbrick it......any advice....also...what the best way to get my sim unlocked....
thanks
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Careful buddy u gonna mess ur phone up. U have no reason to downgrade kernel now flashtool can do it all on 2.3.3. If u unlocked successfully then it will still be unlocked unless u relock it yourself (flashing new Rom/changing kernel etc will not relock it). Refer to various guides on bl unlock but be careful. That sounds like a recipe for disaster pal. (if u need help pm me but it sleep time for me now so it'll b tomoz)
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solved
problem solved.....
flashed new kernel and rom
bootloader seems to be unlocked.....
only problem is: SIM UNLOCK any ideeas?
zehroone said:
problem solved.....
flashed new kernel and rom
bootloader seems to be unlocked.....
only problem is: SIM UNLOCK any ideeas?
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Have a look at s1tool (I think it called)
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Uhm...i have it but no info on how to use....no thread....tried pushing the flash button(whatever that does) but it sayd i need to select some king of packages....any ideeas
the s1 tool thread :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
Its just for unlocking the bootloader
Sorry yeah got name wrong (cant remember name of what I thinking of) from looks of it few sites offer this service, but at a cost.
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How do I relock my Xperia Mini Pro? I unlocked it through the official way on the Sony Website and wanting to relock it now. I reflashed my phone to stock ROM with stock KERNEL and want to lock the bootloader. I downloaded Flashtool and now I don't know what to do. Should I use Flashtool or S1tool? Please help, thanks
Plus, Flashtool is not recognizing any drivers I have installed, I installed my phone's driver using Gordan Gate's which I got from WontanServer. Will I have to install the drivers manually?
If you used official method, you will need this file, attached to my post, inside the .rar file, and Flashtool. Just place the .ftf file in Flashtool/firmwares folder, then open Flashtool, flashmode and pick the relock_bootloader.ftf file. Make sure your phone is in Flashmode also.
About drivers...I cannot remember, which drivers did I install...
Thanks, a lot, I have finally relocked the bootloader. But just to make sure, how can I check If my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks
BudgyN1 said:
Thanks, a lot, I have finally relocked the bootloader. But just to make sure, how can I check If my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* service info>cofiguration.If it says bootloader unlocked allowed : yes then it's locked, if bootloader unlocked : yes then it's unlocked.
One qeustion by my side: After relocking the bootloader, is it posiible when you send it to the servis to be detected that the bootloader has been unlocked (or maybe that the device has been rooted) previously? I have relocked the bootloader and done repair with Pc companion so everything is like before well.....except that before i did a root with flashtool and didn't knew that the stock firmware isn't rootable like that and i lost 3G!!!!!!...now i must set to 2g in order to get signal coz i get with 3g weak signal and when i make a call it drops off. That's why i want to send it to the service
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* service info>cofiguration.If it says bootloader unlocked allowed : yes then it's locked, if bootloader unlocked : yes then it's unlocked.
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Mine says bootloader unlocked : yes and it's unlocked !!!
babis01 said:
Mine says bootloader unlocked : yes and it's unlocked !!!
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I can't see the problem with that
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I can't see the problem with that
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Read the topic title.
Did you flash the .ftf file with Flashtool properly? It worked on me perfectly, was able to lock the bootloader without problems.
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Read the topic title.
Did you flash the .ftf file with Flashtool properly? It worked on me perfectly, was able to lock the bootloader without problems.
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I did.That's not the user who started the topic and he didn't provide info whether he tried to relock or not bootloader so...
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I did.That's not the user who started the topic and he didn't provide info whether he tried to relock or not bootloader so...
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No i didn't try to relock it and i'm sorry for the misunderstanding..
What i was trying to say is that if i reflash my phone to stock ROM with stock KERNEL and take it to service how will they know that it's unlocked?
If they try the known dial *#*#7378423#*#* method my devise says : bootloader unlocked allowed : yes
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No i didn't try to relock it and i'm sorry for the misunderstanding..
What i was trying to say is that if i reflash my phone to stock ROM with stock KERNEL and take it to service how will they know that it's unlocked?
If they try the known dial *#*#7378423#*#* method my devise says : bootloader unlocked allowed : yes
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I knew that your post had nothing to do with relocking patrida If you unlocked your phone with sony's official method you loose your DRM even if you relock it.Now, about the service, i highly doubt they gonna search if you unlocked it but i can't swear about that.There is also another method unlocking your phone without loosing DRM but didn't tried it and i don't know if they can detect it or not
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... you loose your DRM even if you relock it...
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Now i get it.. you loose your DRM the exact time you ask them to provide you unlock code!
So,no matter what you do afterwards they allready know which device is unlocked and which is not.. sosta thessalonikie mou??
My phone is unlocked with the "other" method and let's hope that i'll never have to take it to them and wonder if they detect it or not!!!
My phone now is locked and to check if your bootloader is locked or not, download S1tool. Open S1tool and click "Identify" and then follow the onscreen instructions. When your phone's information comes up it will say "R(some numbers and letters)". If you have a capital R means your bootloader is locked, if you have a small r means your bootloader is unlocked.
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Now i get it.. you loose your DRM the exact time you ask them to provide you unlock code!
So,no matter what you do afterwards they allready know which device is unlocked and which is not.. sosta thessalonikie mou??
My phone is unlocked with the "other" method and let's hope that i'll never have to take it to them and wonder if they detect it or not!!!
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You lose DRM, if you unlock via fastboot using official method. When DRM is gone, it is completely gone, currently there is no way of getting it back.
BudgyN1 said:
.. Open S1tool and click "Identify" and then follow the onscreen instructions. When your phone's information comes up it will say "R(some numbers and letters)". If you have a capital R means your bootloader is locked, if you have a small r means your bootloader is unlocked.
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Will try that tonight and get back to you with the results!
Can you guys please tell me what this "other" method is? The one by which you can unlock a Xperia Mini without loosing DRM.
papul said:
Can you guys please tell me what this "other" method is? The one by which you can unlock a Xperia Mini without loosing DRM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
will this work on xperia active?
etherflux said:
will this work on xperia active?
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Yes. It should work on all 2011 xperia devices.
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Yes. It should work on all 2011 xperia devices.
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thanks mate. i owe you one
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thanks! this method works for xperia active
Hi, new here .
Quick question; has anyone successfully unlocked their XMP with the Wotanserver client? I want to make sure they're reputable and trustworthy before I hand over ~£13. As far as I understand, this is the easiest way to remove a carrier-lock (and no free way exists).
This is mainly so I can then unlock the bootloader and install custom kernels.
Thanks!
I have read from somewhere, that they have unlocked their Xperia with WotanServer and it succeeded. Can't remember, which topic it was....Try searching.
if they use a test point method then you can be almost sure it will work well.
I have unlocked 2 both went without a problem
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But, does it give you fastboot? (To flash new kernels)
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if they use a test point method then you can be almost sure it will work well.
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He needs to remove network-lock, which can be done via WotanServer.
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He needs to remove network-lock, which can be done via WotanServer.
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It can be wotan server or omnius or setool but by my own experience if the server uses the test point method there will be no prob and maybe even will left the bootloader unlock.
You can unlock the sim using test point or imei code. So i don't know if wotanserver uses test point as i don't know if the imei method will unlock the fastboot mode that is why i made a comment about the method.
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But, does it give you fastboot? (To flash new kernels)
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Yes, it does because unlocks bootloader too..
Ok thanks for the replies .
So basically I need to find out from them what method they use (not sure if they'll tell me that :S) and ask if I can unlock the bootloader as a result of using their tool - or if their tool unlocks the bootloader as well.
I'll post here when I get an answer .
notoxa said:
Ok thanks for the replies .
So basically I need to find out from them what method they use (not sure if they'll tell me that :S) and ask if I can unlock the bootloader as a result of using their tool - or if their tool unlocks the bootloader as well.
I'll post here when I get an answer .
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dude, to unlock from wotan server, you use the test point method.. And when o unlock your phone from network, it will unlock bootloader too, so you don't have to worry with that anymore... btw, after unlock your phone, don't do officials updates from sony, it will brick your phone..
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dude, to unlock from wotan server, you use the test point method.. And when o unlock your phone from network, it will unlock bootloader too, so you don't have to worry with that anymore... btw, after unlock your phone, don't do officials updates from sony, it will brick your phone..
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Ok thanks, I guess I'll go ahead with this then.
Just to clarify on your last point; it's the bootloader unlock which won't play nice with sony updates, right? So if I want to use an official update in the future I can just re-lock the bootloader but keep the network unlocked?
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Ok thanks, I guess I'll go ahead with this then.
Just to clarify on your last point; it's the bootloader unlock which won't play nice with sony updates, right? So if I want to use an official update in the future I can just re-lock the bootloader but keep the network unlocked?
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I think you just need to install with flashtool.. but I'm not sure..
notoxa said:
Ok thanks, I guess I'll go ahead with this then.
Just to clarify on your last point; it's the bootloader unlock which won't play nice with sony updates, right? So if I want to use an official update in the future I can just re-lock the bootloader but keep the network unlocked?
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From what we know at the moment, yes it is so.
Not much people have network locked phone, so we don't have much information.
And yes, unlocked bootloader will not let Sony updates to be installed.