Is it possible? How... I have to send in for RMA.
Thanks....
*facepalm*
No, there isnt.
You're just face palming everyones questions today...huh hot stuff?? Thanks for your answer though.....bro...
LOL
We now know who read the disclaimers...
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So ROOT for .21 and Unlocked is not going to happen?
Since you're not able to back out of unlocking the bootloader, then I assume that Root, for the .21 upgrade flash, is not going to happen?
Here's the link where Wolf has shown how to regain root, however, it looks like your out of luck if you have unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1622628
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Yes I rooted my phone first. Want to unlock it do I need to unroot first or can I just unlock the phone. If so do I just the normal way of unlocking
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You can unlock the normal way. You may or may not have to reroot.
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I think you need to be rooted before you can unlock your phone.
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whitetiger2429 said:
Yes I rooted my phone first. Want to unlock it do I need to unroot first or can I just unlock the phone. If so do I just the normal way of unlocking
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You need to rooted to unlock. Unlocking changes the bootloader to an unlocked one and does not affect the status of your root. You will however lose 4G.
No, you do not need to be rooted to unlock.
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my friend wants me to root his atrix 4g which is running android version 2.3.6 stock. And his phone has never been rooted and the bootloader is still locked. I know that I would have to unlock the bootloader. But how would I go about rooting it after I've unlocked bootloader? please someone help
Ps. Already have moto drivers installed because I have a moto xoom
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If you are gonna unlock the bootloader, then you would probably be looking to load a custom ROM. That's really the only reason for unlocking the BL.
After your BL is unlocked, many custom ROMs (like CM7) come with root privileges already...
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ccrows said:
If you are gonna unlock the bootloader, then you would probably be looking to load a custom ROM. That's really the only reason for unlocking the BL.
After your BL is unlocked, many custom ROMs (like CM7) come with root privileges already...
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Yes im planning to flash a custom rom. So I could just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and then flash a custom rom that is pre-rooted?
Because that's what I did when I rooted my xoom.
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i just got a warranty replacement, and it had 2.3.6 on it.
i had to do alot of research. they have a rooting guide via adb on the atrixforum website
and the automatic bootloader unlock in the atrix development thread in xda works.
due note that alot of the NEW atrix's with 2.3.6 dont have the ability to flash sbf, which means the bootloader is unable to be unlocked. Mine worked, so i might have just been lucky
sgtkid12 said:
Yes im planning to flash a custom rom. So I could just unlock the bootloader, flash a custom recovery, and then flash a custom rom that is pre-rooted?
Because that's what I did when I rooted my xoom.
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If you go custom ROM, then ya Root is usually built in. CM7 I know has it...
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ccrows said:
If you go custom ROM, then ya Root is usually built in. CM7 I know has it...
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Alright. Thanks for the help.
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Punkrocknerd said:
i just got a warranty replacement, and it had 2.3.6 on it.
i had to do alot of research. they have a rooting guide via adb on the atrixforum website
and the automatic bootloader unlock in the atrix development thread in xda works.
due note that alot of the NEW atrix's with 2.3.6 dont have the ability to flash sbf, which means the bootloader is unable to be unlocked. Mine worked, so i might have just been lucky
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Oh man. Thanks for the info. Hopefully mine works too
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Punkrocknerd said:
i just got a warranty replacement, and it had 2.3.6 on it.
i had to do alot of research. they have a rooting guide via adb on the atrixforum website
and the automatic bootloader unlock in the atrix development thread in xda works.
due note that alot of the NEW atrix's with 2.3.6 dont have the ability to flash sbf, which means the bootloader is unable to be unlocked. Mine worked, so i might have just been lucky
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I wonder why Motorola would do such a thing unless they had some sort of contract agreement with the carriers?
All I know is when the BL code leaked, Motorola scrambled insanely fast to try and cover that up, but it was too late. Truth be told, if the BL code never got leaked I would have sold my phone a long time ago. IDK, for me personally I'm probably gonna make it a personal requirement for all my future phones to have BL unlocked before purchasing...
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ccrows said:
I wonder why Motorola would do such a thing unless they had some sort of contract agreement with the carriers?
All I know is when the BL code leaked, Motorola scrambled insanely fast to try and cover that up, but it was too late. Truth be told, if the BL code never got leaked I would have sold my phone a long time ago. IDK, for me personally I'm probably gonna make it a personal requirement for all my future phones to have BL unlocked before purchasing...
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But I can still unlock the boot loader, right?
Edit: I unlocked the boot loader and rooted the phone successfully
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Can anyone put the link up on dropbox for me?
What link? And why are you bumping an ancient thread?
Rooting
I hope this is the right place to put this .
What are the pro's and con's of rooting the atrix ?
Just want to ask guys if it's okay to unlock the bootloader using a custom rom?
Thanks for future answers
Hi,
I'm not sure to understand. You mean that tou want to unlock your bootloader by flashing a custom ROM ?
If so, it's not possible. Depending on your phone, you'll need to unlock your BL manually, via Sony's website or with "test-point method" (there may also be other methods).
If you mean that you want to unlock your phone using a "regular" method, while you're using a custom ROM compatible with locked BL, then I'd answer yes. But you may not be able to access the Sony "hidden" menu to check if it's successful.
Also, your post's title is not very explicit...
Thanks for the reply, but what I mean is I am using custom rom right now with a locked bootloader. And my question is, is it okay to unlock my bootloader even I am not on stock firmware?
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Zedfailon said:
Thanks for the reply, but what I mean is I am using custom rom right now with a locked bootloader. And my question is, is it okay to unlock my bootloader even I am not on stock firmware?
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Yes, it should be fine.
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Zedfailon said:
Thanks for the reply, but what I mean is I am using custom rom right now with a locked bootloader. And my question is, is it okay to unlock my bootloader even I am not on stock firmware?
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Well first you need to know the uses of unlocking a bootloader and also its consequences.
By unlocking your phone's bootloader,you will be able to flash custom kernels to your phone with which you will also get the option of overclocking and underclocking your phone!
BUT
You will lose your warranty and the DRM keys will be lost.
So,if you think that it's great to unlock your bootloader and you don't care about the consequences,go ahead!
Enjoy your phone's true powers then!
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Yes, it should be fine.
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Oh thanks for that answer. I should proceed then.
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coolancool said:
Well first you need to know the uses of unlocking a bootloader and also its consequences.
By unlocking your phone's bootloader,you will be able to flash custom kernels to your phone with which you will also get the option of overclocking and underclocking your phone!
BUT
You will lose your warranty and the DRM keys will be lost.
So,if you think that it's great to unlock your bootloader and you don't care about the consequences,go ahead!
Enjoy your phone's true powers then!
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Yeah I already know whats the consequences of unlocking the bootloader. The reason that I want to unlock my bootloader is I want to overclock my xperia mini. Anyways, thanks for the reply! You got my thanks!
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Zedfailon said:
Yeah I already know whats the consequences of unlocking the bootloader. The reason that I want to unlock my bootloader is I want to overclock my xperia mini. Anyways, thanks for the reply! You got my thanks!
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You're sure you want to overclock? Because that could even destroy the phone and I guess you have a higher battery draining
mihahn said:
You're sure you want to overclock? Because that could even destroy the phone and I guess you have a higher battery draining
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I don't really use overclocking always because my previous phone got some overheating issues. But I will overclock my phone when I will play an hd game because it really lags alot.
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I updated to v20f via OTA update first. Then rooted using LGPwn method. Is there a sure way to unlock the bootloader, or no? New to the forum, sorry if posted in the wrong area.
A sure way no, for example: i followed the instructions to unlock bootloader but still its locked
But many people followed and successfully unlocked the BL. The only way to know is try it yourself. At moment im with locked BL and rooted, waiting for a new way to unlock it
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Guys...
I have a serious (not really serious, but kind of...) problem.
I got a Xperia U the other day. I've rooted it and flashed CWM 6.0.1.2... I really want to try CM11 on it. But the thing is that the bootloader is locked... and it seems that there's no way to unlock it since it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: NO".
So the thing is:
There's any way to unlock the bootloader? Maybe flashing a previous firmware?
Or can I flash a ROM via CWM without problems?
I've seen the procedure to unlock bootloader on Sony's page... If I do it (even when my phone says that bootloader unlock is denied)... will I break the phone?
Please answer this. I'm new and I can't post on dedicated forums
My firmware is 6.1.1.B.1.54 and I'm using 4.0.4 ICS
Please...
Someone?
:'(
No way to run JB or higher with the locked bootloader. Best you can do is CM9...
Found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/general/tutorial-unlock-completely-xperia-t2534127
es0tericcha0s said:
No way to run JB or higher with the locked bootloader. Best you can do is CM9...
Found this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/general/tutorial-unlock-completely-xperia-t2534127
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Oh.
I've seen that before... But not really wanting to be without my phone for so long time. I actually have the code for the SIM Unlock... But thought there was an easier way.
Anyway...
Can I really flash CM9 with no "collateral damage" or serious risks of bricking?
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vtaufner said:
Oh.
I've seen that before... But not really wanting to be without my phone for so long time. I actually have the code for the SIM Unlock... But thought there was an easier way.
Anyway...
Can I really flash CM9 with no "collateral damage" or serious risks of bricking?
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SIM unlock and bootloader unlock are very different things. There's always a risk of soft bricking when installing, but nothing the original firmware, the flash tool, and about 10 minutes of time wouldn't fix.
es0tericcha0s said:
SIM unlock and bootloader unlock are very different things. There's always a risk of soft bricking when installing, but nothing the original firmware, the flash tool, and about 10 minutes of time wouldn't fix.
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I know that... But the thread you said says that I would need it for unlock the bootloader with Sony.
Thank you anyway. I'll be looking for a proper CM9 ROM for my phone!
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vtaufner said:
I know that... But the thread you said says that I would need it for unlock the bootloader with Sony.
Thank you anyway. I'll be looking for a proper CM9 ROM for my phone!
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You didn't read all of the thread then. Sony says you just have to have the phone have the bootloader unlock option say "Yes" in the settings. Nothing to do with the SIM lock or unlock. Plus none of the other Xperia phones that are bootloader unlockable I've seen or worked on require that, so would seem odd just for this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48291482&postcount=24
es0tericcha0s said:
You didn't read all of the thread then. Sony says you just have to have the phone have the bootloader unlock option say "Yes" in the settings. Nothing to do with the SIM lock or unlock. Plus none of the other Xperia phones that are bootloader unlockable I've seen or worked on require that, so would seem odd just for this one.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48291482&postcount=24
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So I should forget unlocking it.
Damn.
Thank you, man.
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vtaufner said:
So I should forget unlocking it.
Damn.
Thank you, man.
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Why?
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Why?
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Because I've tried unlocking it (ignoring the impossibility of doing that) but either the tools didn't do anything or just didn't work.
And as I said before... I wont wait a week for having it unlocked with Sony.
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vtaufner said:
Because I've tried unlocking it (ignoring the impossibility of doing that) but either the tools didn't do anything or just didn't work.
And as I said before... I wont wait a week for having it unlocked with Sony.
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You lost me somewhere along the way here... So your phone does or does not have an unlockable bootloader? If it IS unlockable, then why do you think it takes a week? Last few Sonys I unlocked, I received the code within a minute or 2.
es0tericcha0s said:
You lost me somewhere along the way here... So your phone does or does not have an unlockable bootloader? If it IS unlockable, then why do you think it takes a week? Last few Sonys I unlocked, I received the code within a minute or 2.
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Nope. It isn't.
I just want some way to make it unlockable :'(
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-u/general/dev-reloading-kernel-rebooting-t2053466