hi all
i got my x10 mini from a friend. he said that when he bought it, it was sim locked. so he unlocked the phone.
if i unlock the bootloader it will restore the original sim lock of the phone?
if yes, there is any free way of sim unlocking x10 mini?
It depends on how he unlocked the phone,
Check this topic
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=17384177&postcount=3
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the tutorials say that if the output from S1tool is
"SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" - the bootloader can be unlocked
"NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" - the bootloader cannot be unlocked
i have "SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" and i know i can unlock my bootloader
but my question is:
after unlock it, will still restore the original sim lock?
Or for other word:
does the S1tool output refers to the possibility of unlocking the bootloader, or refers to the restore of the original?
i don't know if i can really help cause i not really a expert, but i think what they say with
"SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" - the bootloader can be unlocked
is if you have the semc simlock it will still be sim unlocked.
not really sure about it.
mine was SEMC SIMLOCK and after the bootloader was unloloked, the sim unlock was still working fine.
rodrigocp said:
i don't know if i can really help cause i not really a expert, but i think what they say with
"SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" - the bootloader can be unlocked
is if you have the semc simlock it will still be sim unlocked.
not really sure about it.
mine was SEMC SIMLOCK and after the bootloader was unloloked, the sim unlock was still working fine.
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was your phone original unlocked?
yes it was, havent really tought about it.
really dont know if its the same thing
Well, I never used a locked phone, but the linked post says:
if your phone unlocked by setool2 software, use msm7227_setool2.cmd
if your phone unlocked by 3rd-party software other than setool2, do not run anything -
it will disable radio capability of your phone and you will need to unlock phone by setool2 software.
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What I understand from the text is that if he unlocked the phone using anything different from setool2, it will disable the radio, but that it can be restored afterwards by using setool2.
Edit: not sure however why "do not run anything" would be in bold if it could be reverted afterwards
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Well, I never used a locked phone, but the linked post says:
What I understand from the text is that if he unlocked the phone using anything different from setool2, it will disable the radio, but that it can be restored afterwards by using setool2.
Edit: not sure however why "do not run anything" would be in bold if it could be reverted afterwards
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Because the simunlock to restore radio with setool does cost money
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i think my phone was not unlocked by setool because i have the "SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE" output in S1tool
According to the unlocking bootloader guide post (here):
5. If you had
1: the SEMC SIMLOCK CERTFICATE message or if you
2: unlocked your phone using EMMA/IMEI code
3: or if your phone was already unlocked when you bought it (first-hand phone)
4: or if your phone is sim-locked, or if...
THEN
run msm7227_semc.cmd in the directory you unzipped the unlocking files to and press any key to start the unlocking process
So i know i can unlock my bootloader
My question is if i will loose the sim network unlock and the phone will revert to sim locked?
no one knows?
i guess i will try it anyway
So... I'm on a st15i, locked bootloader, and I decided to unlock it.
Test point method sounded perfect.
I followed tutorials step by step, and here's my S1Tool log:
Code:
DETACH USB CABLE FROM PHONE
REMOVE BATTERY FROM PHONE
ATTACH TESTPOINT
PRESS "READY", THEN ATTACH USB CABLE TO PHONE
PROCESSING ...
REMOVE TESTPOINT NOW, THEN PRESS "READY"
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
ST18 Xperia RAY,ST15 Xperia Mini,SK17 Xperia Mini Pro
PRESS AND HOLD "Volume Down" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_LOADER VER "R4A062"
LOADER AID: DEAD
FLASH ID: "00EC/00B3"
LOADER VERSION: "r4A069"
NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
MAYBE YOU SHOULD UNLOCK PHONE BY SETOOL2 ?
Elapsed:40 secs.
What the hell does that mean? Not recognized SIMlock certificate?
My bootloader is unlockable: I'll attach a screen of my Service Menu.
So why couldn't I unlock it?
I think you done it incorrectly...but why don't you just use official unlock bootloader?
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Why should I lose DRMs if I can avoid it? Even though I don't care about them, it's still an avoidable loss
Feanor88 said:
So... I'm on a st15i, locked bootloader, and I decided to unlock it.
Test point method sounded perfect.
I followed tutorials step by step, and here's my S1Tool log:
What the hell does that mean? Not recognized SIMlock certificate?
My bootloader is unlockable: I'll attach a screen of my Service Menu.
So why couldn't I unlock it?
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From what i see in that screen shot, it looks like you have successfully unlocked your bootloader. Otherwise in service menu, it would say "Bootloader unlock allowed: No"
loCe45 said:
From what i see in that screen shot, it looks like you have successfully unlocked your bootloader. Otherwise in service menu, it would say "Bootloader unlock allowed: No"
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Hmmm... No. Wrong. There's really no way to know if you successfully got bootloader unlocked by test point method, other than to try flashing a kernel.
If unlocking is done by Official Sony method, it says the
Code:
Rooting Status:
Boot Loader Unlocked: Yes
If unlocking is done via test point method it says:
Code:
Rooting Status:
Boot Loader Unlocked allowed: Yes
...just as it stated before the attempt to unlock.
And if bootloader is not unlocked, but possible, it still says:
Code:
Rooting Status:
Boot Loader Unlocked allowed: Yes
This is because, test point method is not actual bootloader unlocking, and it's like a patch.
@feanor: Try to do a repair using PCC. If it says that you are using a modified software, then yipee, your bootloader is unlocked. If it starts the repair process, then cancel the repair process (Oops, my bootloader is still locked :-|).
As the next step, you can try the test point method again, but if you are afraid, then head on to Sony Official website and do it the official way.
Thanks,
Rick
One last question: what happens if I just try to flash a custom kernel and my bootloader is locked? Does the process just fail, or do I brick my phone?
Feanor88 said:
One last question: what happens if I just try to flash a custom kernel and my bootloader is locked? Does the process just fail, or do I brick my phone?
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Custom kernel is unsigned, installation will not start.
Feanor88 said:
One last question: what happens if I just try to flash a custom kernel and my bootloader is locked? Does the process just fail, or do I brick my phone?
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That should be a brick. Though I am not sure. You would rather test if your bootloader is unlocked by trying to repair using PCC. It's better, right? Less amount of risk involved.
Oh no. Wait a second. It flashed to me now. You can not really test that way. As the repair will occur without fail if your bootloader is unlocked via test point method. :-|.
I really have no idea now, as to how to test if bootloader is successfully unlcoked when attempted via test point method.
Perhaps someguyfromhell help? Lets wait and see.
Thanks,
Rick
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Custom kernel is unsigned, installation will not start.
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Someguyfromhell spoke.
Ok, think I'll try flashing a custom kernel... let's see what happens
Well, just to be sure I tried the "Identify" feature with S1Tool... here's the log
Code:
TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
X10 Xperia,E10 Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Mini Pro
LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
ST18 Xperia RAY,ST15 Xperia Mini,SK17 Xperia Mini Pro
PRESS AND HOLD "Volume Down" BUTTON...
PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R9A021"
SOFTWARE AID: 0001
SIMLOCK STATE: "TAMPERED"
LOADER AID: 0001
hash not supported []
Elapsed:5 secs.
I suppose my phone can't be unlocked at all via test point... maybe it's because I have THIS phone........
Sorry for digging this topic, but I face the exact same problem in my LWW.
It said (and still says) "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes", don't know why couldn't S1Tool unlock it, though.
Months ago, when I purchased the phone, I unlocked network via FastGSM (using test-point too):
Youtube v=FgYAZoqsk9E (sorry, can't post links)
When I first connected the USB cable while holding test-point, my PC didn't even asked for drivers, guess Fast GSM software uses the same and installed them when I unlocked network.
Thanks in advance!
What does your phone say about Bootloader Unlock Allowed in Service Menu(*#*#7378423#*#*)?
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What does your phone say about Bootloader Unlock Allowed in Service Menu(*#*#7378423#*#*)?
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ricardo_r said:
It said (and still says) "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"...
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Anyways, forget about my post. With further research I came to the conclusion that that message on s1tool means that my bootloader is actually "unlocked", and that's due to FastGSM test-point unlocking.
Take a look at this thread (post #4 onwards). So, "test-point" bootloader unlocking in fact is not an "unlock" per se but rather a "patching" to the BL. So that also explains why my phone didn't get bricked when I updated to ICS 4.0.4 via PC Companion.
If you would take my suggestion, you could add in your FAQ topic this little piece of information so that users who had unlocked their phones' network via FastGSM or Wottan, don't need to worry about BL.
I've already flashed Krsh kernel and everything went without any itches. Great!
Thanks a lot for your help and your tutorials!:good:
PS: I couldn't also find a "flash.cmd" file anywhere as you mention on the "Flash kernel" section of your FAQ thread, so I just executed the commands as mentioned in Cyanogenmod's Wiki page for LWW:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce reboot
ricardo_r said:
Anyways, forget about my post. With further research I came to the conclusion that that message on s1tool means that my bootloader is actually "unlocked", and that's due to FastGSM test-point unlocking.
Take a look at this thread (post #4 onwards). So, "test-point" bootloader unlocking in fact is not an "unlocking" per se but rather a "patching" to the BL. So that also explains why my phone didn't get bricked when I updated to ICS 4.0.4 via PC Companion.
If you would take my suggestion, you could add in your FAQ topic this little piece of information so that users who had unlocked their phones' network via FastGSM or Wottan, don't need to worry about BL.
I've already flashed Krsh kernel and everything went without any itches. Great!
Thanks a lot for your help and your tutorials!:good:
PS: I couldn't also find a "flash.cmd" file anywhere as you mention on the "Flash kernel" section of your FAQ thread, so I just executed the commands as mentioned in Cyanogenmod's Wiki page for LWW:
fastboot -i 0xfce flash boot boot.img
fastboot -i 0xfce reboot
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Yea, I'm tired so I missed it.
The 2nd command is not needed, the first one can also be just "fastboot flash boot boot.img". And this flash.cmd is only, if you use my Kernel Installation Package(which currently is not available, got some problems).
Ok, thanks a lot for your help, mate!:good:
my x10i was simlock certified and the bootloader has been unlocked
but after I sent the x10 to repair, I get SIMLOCK STATE: "TAMPERED" from the s1tool
is the x10 still safe to be unlock?
that sounds like the simlock ie: your network lock has been took off, think it will still be ok to unlock the bootloader
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mooving said:
my x10i was simlock certified and the bootloader has been unlocked
but after I sent the x10 to repair, I get SIMLOCK STATE: "TAMPERED" from the s1tool
is the x10 still safe to be unlock?
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I would suggest not to unlock your bootloader because it could be dangerous as it is clearly stated not to unlock bootloader if "SEMC or SETool sim cretificate " is not present.
Thanks, and seams like had to look for Rom with lock bootloader support
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i have a x10 mini pro (NOT X8) which is 10w45(under the battery) can i unlock my bootloader safety ....and if it can unlock .what should i do for the next step ..i want to know it ..thanks.....sorry for my english
645827884 said:
i have a x10 mini pro (NOT X8) which is 10w45(under the battery) can i unlock my bootloader safety ....and if it can unlock .what should i do for the next step ..i want to know it ..thanks.....sorry for my english
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Yes, the warning is for phones on or after 11w29.
Find S1Tool and press the identify button, it will give information about your phone. If it has SEMC Simlock certificate it is safe to unlock your bootloader, which you can do with Flashtool.
If it has 'unknown simlock certificate' it may disable your networking capabilities, so in that case it would still be unsafe.
bootloader
I used another tool (attachment)
just plug in the phone with debugging turned on and then open "msm7227_semc" from the zip and follow the instructions. When finished, just reboot your phone and you have a unlocked bootloader
Do you want to know what the point of an unlocked bootloader is? Or have I misunderstood your question?
Use the SE tweaker tool for unlockin bootloader. The link is there in my signature.
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Hi everyone,
I have been trying to unlock the bootloader of my SE MT11i and I can't seem to do it, I continually see bootloader unlock allowed: no
in the phone config. I am wondering if I have any options but to purchase a new phone?
11W49 - year and week code
Methods tried
- s1tool and testpoint (using both the ground near the battery, and the ground on the testpoint section) it runs the unlock =>
SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, PROCEEDING
FINISHED
Elapsed:14 secs.
but when I enter the *#*#737... code I still see the bootloader unlock allowed: no
- fastboot with SE code
Are there any other options? Should I try Omnius or something like that? Will that allow me to unlock the bootloader?
Thanks for any advice you can offer folks.
tenient
I have sim lock and locked bootloader and afik there is no "home" method to unlock if in service menu bootloader unlock allowed= no. Unless something changed lately and i mised something
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Nie ma
"bootloader unlock allowed: no "
http://karne.pl/en/defendants.html
So (I think) you cant unlock bootloader
xywtez said:
I have sim lock and locked bootloader and afik there is no "home" method to unlock if in service menu bootloader unlock allowed= no. Unless something changed lately and i mised something
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I really think it can be done using the omnius, I just want to be sure before I purchase the product.
tenient said:
I really think it can be done using the omnius, I just want to be sure before I purchase the product.
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Omnius works for me just managed it yaaaaaaaaaay!