Has anyone heard yet about their tool to unlock the bootloader? Having so much troubles for alot of people even updating to ICS (constant reboots and bricking the product). Having so many problems, I would assume that they would want to make things good again by unlocking the bootloader for us already. Do you guys have any updates about this?
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How do I tell if my bootloader is unlocked?
I just got the pone and haven't done anything to it yet but I'm seeing options I wasn't expecting in a locked phone like the ability to enable USB debugging and the ability to instanll non-market apps. So could that mean my phone already has an unlocked bootloader? How do I check?
No - the phones all have that. These have nothing to do with unlocked B/L. The ADB connectivity doesn't function as root though.
Standard Android settings...
Thanks. Guess that means I still have root the phone sometime. At least I'm on 2.3.3 and not 2.3.4 so I should be able to avoid the battery issue.
No battery issue here...
There is no battery issue with 2.3.4 it only happens when you try downgrading to 2.3.2 I believe (which I am not going to test myself, there is already enough people who have fallen into this trap), you can still root 2.3.4 too with rootxperia, the only thing that's not possible (yet) is doomlords kernel for overclocking and that's it, everything else is good, and 2.3.4 is so much better over 2.3.3. quicker, panorama pictures, and lots more including swipe inbuilt into the firmware
I can only root with rootXperia if I have an unlocked bootloader. And to me the process for unlocking the bootloader looks trickier than the process for rooting. So yeah I meant the issue when downgrading to 2.3.2.
It's not too tricky, get alejandrissimo to help you out or you can try the offical sony way. but yeah, I forgot that you couldn't use rootxperia without a unlocked bootloader, my bad. it's worth doing though to be honest.
I don't think I can keep a stable enough connection to Mexico for Alejandrissimo to help me out. Also as far as I know SE hasn't made that site yet that they wanted to allow bootloader unlocking (and even if they did it was gonna be region based so my region most likely won't be supported till 2020 or something like that).
At this point however I'm not noticing much I'd like to have and don't that a root would provide me with. I don't want to try custom roms, I'm perfectly happy with stock and my need for a better battery icon is taken care of by a widget so that just leaves better backups (since to full back everything up these apps needs root access)...but the thing is I probably would only need a backup if I wanted to root or flash something in the first place.
Okay fair enough then, yeah I didn't think about the stable connection. well you don't need a real stable connection to get the IMEI code to sony to get the unlock code, the bootloader unlock is here for the neo -> http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions I don't think it is based on regions, however if the phone is locked to a provider, (from experience) I don't think it will work, (is why I couldn't use this method) up to you if you want to give it a shot though. good luck.
Oh wow thanks. I didn't know about that all. Does the bootloader get relocked upon doing a PC Companion update just like the root is lost? Because I notice that says not to do an OTA update after the bootloader has been unlocked that way.
The BL will remain unlocked whatever you do. Only deliberately relocking using a specific flash regime (available on XDA) will work.
The OTA warning is because once the BL is unlocked, OTA updates may/can fail badly. PC C is fine.
BTW, all this information is already on this forum...
Yeah sorry. I admit I haven't looked around enough. But I thought it was slightly different for every phone.
Search is your friend mate, do a bit of research and enjoy using your phone.
OK, here's a thought process, help me out if the devs have already tried this. When it comes to unlocking a bootloader you have to find some exploit to unlock it correct? Here are some thoughts I had then:
- Downgrade - I have heard of downgrading Android versions to a previous version, is this possible? If not, why?
- Previous phones - previous phones by Motorola were able to have their bootloaders unlocked, could we try their processes? If not, why?
I really dont know too terribly much about how one goes to find the exploit to unlock the bootloader, so i'm wondering if a dev can help me out by explaining what it takes and how they do it. I would like to take a stab at it. If I can't, I know I have a wealth of knowledge on security where I work....i mean, look at my username, think that says it all. I love the specs of my phone, but I detest the Moto software.
ps - this is for an electrify,
OK, I bought my flyer last week. I wasn't going to upgrade to HC but couldn't stand knowing that there was an update just sitting there waiting for me. So last night, I pulled the trigger. I actually like most of the changes... Thing that some people said bothered them doesn't bother me. The one thing that does would be losing the buttons. But I think I'll be able to adjust.
Ok, so I was wondering what benefits would I get by using HTC unlock bootloader? I'm still not sure if I want to root. I have my thunderbolt rooted and if it wasn't for the wifi hot spot I would put it back to stock. There are just too many bugs that are associated with custom roms. Don't get me wrong, it's fun to see new things... But there is always bugs.
Anyway, do I gain anything by unlocking? I know about the warranty thing, that doesn't bother me. Are there any benefits that I'm not aware of?
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Nope. If you are not going to install any custom ROMs, or custom recovery, there is no purpose to unlocking the bootloader. You will have accomplished nothing and voided your warranty.
If you ever want root and/or to flash custom ROMs, I'd advise doing the downgrade and Revolutionary method. Unlocked bootloader means you have to flash using fastboot, and doesn't give you root either.
Given up on unlock app doesn't work at all, I have serial cant get ota or unlock bootloader any alternatives coming out
at this point: No.
Its not that we dont want it, its just that the bootloader is both locked down and encrypted, its VERY hard to gain access.
There is some rumors going around that ASUS may unlock full NV flash, if they do that then PERHAPS we might have alternate methods of unlocking, but for now your stuck with what Asus gives you. sorry mate.
Yea saw that post, hope ppl figure it out , love the Modding community been havin a blast with Samsung sgs2 was hoping to be the same for the prime. Been trying to explain about the bootloader problem to rma ppl but they always don't get it.
Greetings, _I have a AT&T atrix 4g, with 2.3.6. OTA updated to 4.5.145 so i can´t unlock the boot loader, is there a way i can install TWRP to my phone, the only thing i've been able to do is to root it, but not unlocking the boot loader, so i'm trying to ake a nandroid backup to use freely the pimp my rom utility, and restore the backup in case something goes wrong, Thanks in advance!!!!
Well why do you think unlocking the bootloader is even needed? You cannot do anything but root if you don't unlock the BL. No way to install any recovery.
However, where did you get this that .145 cannot be unlocked? Unlockability has nothing to do with the firmware version. If you really cannot unlock (tried and failed), it is for different reasons.
Svereal people has told me that this update came with many security fixes, and one of them is for unlocking the boot, that if i try, mos likely it's gonna end in hard bricking my phone via RSD lite that i guess is the only way to flash the unlock sbf..... the point is that soooo many people has told me this, that now i'm very afraid to do it, everyone's has said that this compilation and because it's a AT&T phone, it can't be unlocked the boot.....
Wich could be the consequences if i try to unlock the boot and fail??? (Please, i know that you guys know a lot about this, so i want to be very sure that there's no really high risk of bricking just for the firm, or for the fact that is AT&T)
I'm trying to unlock the BL to put th CM7.....
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Svereal people has told me that this update came with many security fixes, and one of them is for unlocking the boot, that if i try, mos likely it's gonna end in hard bricking my phone via RSD lite that i guess is the only way to flash the unlock sbf..... the point is that soooo many people has told me this, that now i'm very afraid to do it, everyone's has said that this compilation and because it's a AT&T phone, it can't be unlocked the boot.....
Wich could be the consequences if i try to unlock the boot and fail??? (Please, i know that you guys know a lot about this, so i want to be very sure that there's no really high risk of bricking just for the firm, or for the fact that is AT&T)
I'm trying to unlock the BL to put th CM7.....
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Old post, but here you go. I installed the 4.5.145 OTA update, then followed the guide written by "thekooliest" over on the atrixforums.com to unlock the bootloader after rooting. As always, no responsibility blah, blah. Make sure you post any further basic questions on that forum instead of here. They are better at dealing with new people. Good luck. As for a ROM, I'd recommend Epinter's 10.1 or NottAch if you want to have full functionality. If you want to overclock epinter's rom, use fech's 1.2 Kernel. Faux's 1.3 and 1.45 are on the Aroma Installer included in Nottach.