Hi,
i just bought single unlock licence for omnius and tried several times to unlock my sk17i and always stuck on "waiting for loader response"!can somebody explain step by step how to do please i cannot wait anymore to flash custom kernels and roms!
thanks in advance!!
don't use Omnius, use SE bootloader unlocking relocking, download it.
1)open SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking.exe
2)in your phone digit: *#06# and copy your IMEI
3)paste the IMEI in the SE Bootloader_Unlocking_Relocking.exe apposite space and click on: Get Unlock Code
3)turn off your phone,and connect in to your pc in fastboot mode(press volume up when you connect it
4)click Unlock BL,
4 link write me on private message
im not allowed to do that because of branded phone
i have the xperia mini pro sk17i, i have done this metod and my phone works perfectly
in service menu i got bootloader unlock allowed:NO...its sim locked branded xmp
have you done everything what i writed?
i can't get into fasboot it's locked
fastboot can't be locked, maybe you haven't got installed fastboot drivers on your pc
flashed with omnius.thanks anyway
gaga0101 said:
in service menu i got bootloader unlock allowed:NO...its sim locked branded xmp
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Hawranek said:
have you done everything what i writed?
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gaga0101 said:
i can't get into fasboot it's locked
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Hawranek said:
fastboot can't be locked, maybe you haven't got installed fastboot drivers on your pc
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Fastboot is disabled on SIM-locked and/or branded phones. Only way to enable it is via paid method.
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Hi, hi have unlock my phone with the ground point method so i think that i have the bootloader unlocked. I have updated two times my phone first with fota and than with wotan both of them bricked my phone, i was able to restore it.
Hoe i have to do for update my phone without have a brick every time?
How can i check if i have the bootloader unlock?there is any app in the market to check it?
Thanks
Go to dialer and press *#*#service#*#* (service being the numbers 7378423)
Then there a option you can look at which tells you if bootloader is unlocked
Although by the sounds of it, it is
Hit thanks if I helped!
Best regards
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atk25 said:
Hi, hi have unlock my phone with the ground point method so i think that i have the bootloader unlocked. I have updated two times my phone first with fota and than with wotan both of them bricked my phone, i was able to restore it.
Hoe i have to do for update my phone without have a brick every time?
How can i check if i have the bootloader unlock?there is any app in the market to check it?
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You can try flashing custom kernel via fastboot, and start phone.
About wotan server, you must be doing something wrong, because if you unlocked BL by test point, you can use SEUS, PC companion or wotan server.
waynekirby said:
Go to dialer and press *#*#service#*#* (service being the numbers 7378423)
Then there a option you can look at which tells you if bootloader is unlocked
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If you mean on Service info->Configuration
No it wont
It just say if your BL is unlockable.
Hi guys!!
I tried to follow this guide, but I can't continue, I stuck in step 5 of Unlocking the Bootloader.
I have install android-sdk and added the line in udev correctly.
Note that I'm using Ubuntu!
My Phone:
Code:
Model ------------> SK17i
Android version --> 2.3.4 (official ROM, obviously)
Build version ----> 4.0.2.A.0.62
Bootloader -------> Locked :(
PD: This device is Vodafone!
Hi, i can be wrong but i think there is no drivers for linux.
When you hold your volume button up and connect your phone, S1 BOOT device should appear, and you must have driver for it.
Only then it will detect your phone and successfully communicate with it.
Qarl said:
Build version ----> 4.0.2.A.0.62
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Been told that the .62 version can not be rooted with flashtool. Had same problem as you yesterday.
felixnutella said:
Been told that the .62 version can not be rooted with flashtool. Had same problem as you yesterday.
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He want's to unlock the bootloader first, not rooting!
Go to Phone, enter this *#*#7378423#*#*
Then choose Service Info-Configuration
Bootloader unlock allowed, is it Yes or No?
Also, is your phone locked to a network?
Someguyfromhell said:
Go to Phone, enter this *#*#7378423#*#*
Then choose Service Info-Configuration
Bootloader unlock allowed, is it Yes or No?
Also, is your phone locked to a network?
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The bootloader (of my device) is locked, Unlock allowed = NO.
I think that my phone is locked by network, Vodafone is very stupid!!
Thank you!! Regards!!
Exactly, since it says Unlock Allowed: No, then you cannot unlock it with official method.
If you can use other operator SIM in that phone, then phone doesn't have network lock, if you can't use other SIM, then phone has network lock.
Hi everyone, there are 4 days for unlock bootloader for free on Omnius.
There are a lot of ppl who have Bootloader Unlock allowed: NO! and as u know it can only be unlocked by pay method. Well you are lucky if you are seing this post because if you go to omnius page: http://www.omnius-server.com/ and register you can unlock for free your 2011 xperia phone. I already try this method on my brother's xperia mini pro (sk17) and it works without pay anything.
If you have some question be free to ask here, I will help you in your unlocker, its a little diffficult but can be done!.
Good luck!
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STEPS:
Open omnius, log into your account.
Select your device from list.
Press unlock -> Bootloader
It will show you an image where your testpoint is located.
- Next steps are for mini pro -
Cancel the process. Now turn off your xperia mini pro. Remove your batter
Localizate the testpoint and put there your tool (It can be a paper clip with cable).
Put the clip on your test point and the cable to the ground (omnius will help you with this) then connect your phone at the computer.
Windows will recognize new driver and it will fail with installation. Dont worry, open device manager and right click that device and choice update driver. Select install from my computer. Go to omnius installation (c->program files -> omnius -> drivers) and accept. It will show you a warning telling that those arent the proper drivers but its ok, just press install anyway.
Thats it, it will install you the drivers you need.
Now unplug test point and put your battery on (usb cable must be conected).
Now unplug the usb now.
Put usb again on your xperia and once again it will show you new device founded, follow the same step before, device manager, update, from computer, etc, etc). Thats it, now open omnius and press unlock, bootloader and it will succes.
For anothers devices it will be the same but with different testpoint, steps may be different but omnius will show you the way.
I hope this can help you, because is one day left.
Quick question paisano is it only the bootloader or does it unlock the sim and fastboot mode??
ginryu said:
Quick question paisano is it only the bootloader or does it unlock the sim and fastboot mode??
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unlock bootloader means that you can use fastboot mode.
Also you can unlock your sim for use any operator you want.
ocovarr112 said:
unlock bootloader means that you can use fastboot mode.
Also you can unlock your sim for use any operator you want.
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Well not exactly I unlocked the bootloader and was unable to access fast boot mode on my lww due to the simlock. I had to do a full unlock before had access to fastboot.
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Well not exactly I unlocked the bootloader and was unable to access fast boot mode on my lww due to the simlock. I had to do a full unlock before had access to fastboot.
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Well before I do this it was: unlock bootloader allowed: NO
Then I do this and it works pretty well.
ocovarr112 said:
Well before I do this it was: unlock bootloader allowed: NO
Then I do this and it works pretty well.
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But do you have access to fastboot?? Connect the phone to the PC while it is off and you are holding the volume up key the notification led should turn on blue.
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But do you have access to fastboot?? Connect the phone to the PC while it is off and you are holding the volume up key the notification led should turn on blue.
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Yes I have. Already flashed fxp kernel and CM9 and it works great.
Good to know I had to pay to unlock it
Funny and usefull...thank for sharing...
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Funny and usefull...thank for sharing...
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If you wanna thank me then press thanks button, thats what it is for.
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If you wanna thank me then press thanks button, thats what it is for.
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8 thank per day is not enough for you mate...
One big thanks.
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I apparently have to have a testpoint. Any help?
raginruski said:
I apparently have to have a testpoint. Any help?
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You can do it with a clip. You can search for YouTube videos about test point or unlocking Xperia 2011 phones.
Hello!
So this method works for live with walkman? Can I install costum roms after that? Is my warranty still valid after I unlock bootloader with this method / can I re-lock bootloader if needed?
Thank You!
Have a nice day
livingcode said:
Hello!
So this method works for live with walkman? Can I install costum roms after that? Is my warranty still valid after I unlock bootloader with this method / can I re-lock bootloader if needed?
Thank You!
Have a nice day
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Yes, this works with LWW.
Yes, you can install custom ROMs after it.
Warranty is void if bootloader is unlocked.
Yes, bootloader can be relocked.
I have a question, in the program when i try unlock bootloader they tell to retire the batery off and reconect and connect the testpoint to phone's ground.... and next shortly press power buton and disconnect testepoint.
i dont understand this step, testpoint? wtf?
Any help
So I connected the test point and it shows up on my computer and then I shortly press the power button and when I reconnect it, it still doesn't proceed. Help please?
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So I connected the test point and it shows up on my computer and then I shortly press the power button and when I reconnect it, it still doesn't proceed. Help please?
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First take out battery from phone then take some wire and connect it,to ground (you can find testpoint locations on omnius site) ,also be sure that drivers are installed (you
can find them in S1tool) now comes tricky part where you need to do in few seconds but first check is testpoint connected,so tricky part is that you need to disconnect testpoint and put battery while is sending loader or error will come up (phone will be ok)
I hope you will understand.
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It WORKS, thanks ocovarr
Hello
I currently own an Xperia Live with walkman which I upgraded to 4.0.4 ICS and rooted.
I'm interested on using custom ROMs so I need to unlock the phone's bootloader in order to install custom kernels.
In the service menu of the phone, rooting status says:
Bootloader unlock allowed: NO
I've read on other threads that this means that the phone also has a network lock, so even if I use the test point method to unlock, I won't be able to use fastboot mode.
However on the SIMLOCK menu of the service menu, all locks are disabled (And I confirmed it by installing another sim from a different phone company).
¿How can I unlock the bootloader (for free, hopefully), and will it work on fastboot mode?
I would advise you to try and go to fastmode connecting the phone to the computer while off and holding the volume up key, the notification led should turn on blue that means that you will have no problem flashing custom kernels but you will need to unlock the bootloader using the test point method.
Also you can double check if the boot loader is really locked in the service menu, software info, under the s1 Boot Version you will find something like this: 1241-3656 r9A029 the letter "r" here refers to the state of the bootloader the lower case means it's unlock meanwhile the capital "R" means its locked.
ginryu said:
I would advise you to try and go to fastmode connecting the phone to the computer while off and holding the volume up key, the notification led should turn on blue that means that you will have no problem flashing custom kernels but you will need to unlock the bootloader using the test point method.
Also you can double check if the boot loader is really locked in the service menu, software info, under the s1 Boot Version you will find something like this: 1241-3656 r9A029 the letter "r" here refers to the state of the bootloader the lower case means it's unlock meanwhile the capital "R" means its locked.
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He can't use fastboot, because Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No.
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Someguyfromhell said:
He can't use fastboot, because Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No.
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So, I will never be able to use fastboot?
Even if I unlock the bootloader through test points or the paid method?
Normally, you'd have to unlock it via Wotan Server. It erases SIM lock and unlocks bootloader. Don't know why your phone is already SIM unlocked, though.
Hi,
I have same problem, Bootloader unlock allowed: NO
On every test point tutorial I saw "if Bootloader unlock allowed: YES, than you can continue doing TP".
I want to unlock it, so I can flash CM9.
Can I still use TP to unlock my bootloader?
No, bootloader cannot be unlocked if fastboot is disabled.
The only way to enable fastboot right now is via paid method, which also uses the test point method. I am not sure, but I have heard that in some cases, that method unlocks the bootloader aswell.
So, no custom ROMs for me
So what's the verdict here?
Even though on my LWW I have Bootloader unlock allowed: NO I did the testpoint method to unlock the bootloader and it passed. Afterwards I have S1 Boot Version: r9A021 (notice the r) which means the bootloader is unlocked AFAIK. However I still have no access to fastboot. I can confirm that the phone is simlocked, and before having to pay to get it simunlocked, I want to make sure that doing so will finally enable fastboot.
Again, will having the phone sim-unlocked enable the bootloader to be unlocked, and more importantly gain access to fastboot?
So what's the verdict here?
Even though on my LWW I have Bootloader unlock allowed: NO I did the testpoint method to unlock the bootloader and it passed. Afterwards I have S1 Boot Version: r9A021 (notice the r) which means the bootloader is unlocked AFAIK. However I still have no access to fastboot. I can confirm that the phone is simlocked, and before having to pay to get it simunlocked, I want to make sure that doing so will finally enable fastboot.
Again, will having the phone sim-unlocked enable the bootloader to be unlocked, and more importantly gain access to fastboot?
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Afaik,fastboot will be enabled if the phone is sim-unlock?
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s1m4an said:
So what's the verdict here?
Even though on my LWW I have Bootloader unlock allowed: NO I did the testpoint method to unlock the bootloader and it passed. Afterwards I have S1 Boot Version: r9A021 (notice the r) which means the bootloader is unlocked AFAIK. However I still have no access to fastboot. I can confirm that the phone is simlocked, and before having to pay to get it simunlocked, I want to make sure that doing so will finally enable fastboot.
Again, will having the phone sim-unlocked enable the bootloader to be unlocked, and more importantly gain access to fastboot?
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UchihaDareNial said:
Afaik,fastboot will be enabled if the phone is sim-unlock?
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Yes, the bootloader is unlocked, but fastboot is still disabled and phone SIM-locked. The only way to enable fastboot is via paid method.
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Yes, the bootloader is unlocked, but fastboot is still disabled and phone SIM-locked. The only way to enable fastboot is via paid method.
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That's exactly what I am asking. If the phone gets sim-unlocked, does that mean that fastboot will be enabled? What paid method are you referring to? Sim-unlock code? Or is there some other paid method?
Or to put it in better writing, what paid method is there to enable fastboot?
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That's exactly what I am asking. If the phone gets sim-unlocked, does that mean that fastboot will be enabled? What paid method are you referring to? Sim-unlock code? Or is there some other paid method?
Or to put it in better writing, what paid method is there to enable fastboot?
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The paid-method is technically you go to your service provider,and ask them for an unlock code for your phone.Normally,you need to pay,but if you are lucky,they can give an unlock code for free :good:
The method to sim-unlock your phone (based on my reading in this forum ) is insert other SIM card that are different carrier,and turn on your phone.There will be a checkpoint which your phone asking for a code,at that time you insert the code that your service provider gave you,and after you enter the code,your phone will automatically sim-unlocked :highfive:
I'm sorry if some of my information is misleading,I hope someone can fix my mistake (if any though)
Or try this,who knows it might work?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYAZoqsk9E
I'm planing to buy an unlock code, just want to make sure that by simunlocking it will enable fastboot.
Only wanted to know if anyone knows that it is certain, because i have no need for simunlock other than enabling fastboot so I can flash kernels
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I unlocked the sk17i of my son with another simcard and the code from my provider but... bootloader is still NOT allowed
Have you tried the testpoint method to unlock the bootloader?
Unlocking bootloader and sim unlocking both do separate things, but I'm hoping simunlocking + testpoint method will finally enable fastboot.
I'll purchase a simunlock code and post if that helps with enabling fastboot asap.
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ric69 said:
I unlocked the sk17i of my son with another simcard and the code from my provider but... bootloader is still NOT allowed
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That's is called sim unlock,and it is used to unlock the phone to use other sim card provider...it also unlock fastboot in your son's phone
Well,the bootloader still can be unlock,see my previous post
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I had the same problem and Unlocked with NO PROBLEM....
I can use Fastboot too...
Ok thanks guys you mean we can unlock bootloader even if it's written "not allowed" on *#*#7378423#*#* after simunlock
I will try it later ... when I can acces to the phone ^^
Hi everybody! I'm new at this forum, i come from xperia x8 forum, and I have problems with custom kernels. I have a xperia Neo V, and I just cant connect the phone in fastboot mode. I'm not sure if it is properly bootloader-unlocked, as in the oficial sony's webpage it said that cdma devices cannot be unlocked (check http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/), and I think that is the standard in Europe isn't it? (I'm from spain). Also, I checked the service menu and it also indicates that the bootloader cannot be unlocked.
Anyway i tried through the testpin-s1 tool method and everything seemed to work fine, i got the output with the two lowercase "r", but not the messages showing the model, software version, custom version, filesystem version and serial number, as said in vimjam's guide (check the post regarding unlock BL here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1409269).
When I try to connect it in fastboot mode it just shows the sony ericsson logo and starts to charge, not showing any blue led. I know that this happens in locked devices, but the two lowecase "r" in s1 tool indicate that it is unlocked, so i dont understand... Can someone tell me if my phone is properly unlocked, or if custom kernels can be flashed connecting the device in flash mode (as it does work for me)? Thanks in advance
Eventhough your bootloader is now unlocked, your fastboot is still locked, you have sim-locked phone and you need to pay to unlock it.
ok, so you mean I have to sim-unlock my phone in adition to bl-unlock to connect it in fastboot mode? can this be done in wotanserver or i have to take it to some tech service?
danygarss said:
ok, so you mean I have to sim-unlock my phone in adition to bl-unlock to connect it in fastboot mode? can this be done in wotanserver or i have to take it to some tech service?
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Yes, you can use wotanserver.
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Yes, you can use wotanserver.
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Hi,I managed to unlock my bootloader using msm7227_semc.cmd method.However when I tried to enter fastboot I couldnt
as my sim was locked.I paid for unlock via S1 tool and now have an unloked phone.However when I identify the phone to check
the status of the bootloader I only get one r "Look For Line RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029" but the loader version has a
R .Is my bootloader still unlocked? I have tried getting into fastboot mode but nothing seems to happen.Can you please guide me?
Thanks for reading .Your reply is much appreciated.