I found a guide in this page http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/41119 maybe with a modified kernel of the Xperia S and following the steps, you can root with locked bootloader, is this possible???
Need help!!!!!
Thanks.....
Currently impossible.
Only Xperia's 2012 line are in this situation.
ANY OTHER PHONES! All have options to root even Motorola with permanently locked bootlaoder
I have Xperia S with locked bootloader without possibility unlock it <yet> by the operator (Orange PL)
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Hi,
I have been reading up alot recently about rooting and flashing my phone (Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray) as currently my carrier (O2) is not releasing ICS for updates as they have not "tested" it sufficiently on my particular device (this was there explanation to me via email).
I have looked on the official sony ericsson website trying to find a way to update my phone and found that the method there required my phone to have an unlocked bootlader but unfortunatly my phone has a locked bootloader (im assuming due to it being locked to O2 although it is a pay as you go model).
I have read conflicting opinions on whether you can root and flash your phone in my situation and was just wondering (before i tried anything at all) whether someone could clarify if it would be possible to update my phone to ICS.
For reference this is my phones status:
Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Thanks
Try find generic ics for ray, flash it using flashtool.
Or u can pay to make your bootloader unlockable.
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Read http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1695514
When you follow the Link Tutorial you have at the end Root and ICS on your Ray, without unlocking your bootloader (unlocking bootloader causes probably in lost your warranty!)
You need unlocking Bootloader for new Kernel and/or some Custom Rom´s, but there are some rom´s for locked bootloader.
Don´t forget to save your build.prop in /system befor you do something from the guide! With original build.prop you can flash your phone to O2 original software when there are something to repair in service center.
hi guys
few days ago i unlock the boot loader of my phone.
LWW with phone info:
android version 2.3.4
build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
i used the following tools to unlock my bootloder: "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su"
after this my rooting status : boot loader unlock allowed: yes..
now i want is unroot.
now i am using "DooMLoRD_v1_UNROOTING"
but this i getting error.
plz find the attachment
help me...
Root and bootloader are two distinct things. Unlocked bootloader allows you to change kernel, while root is the ability to pass certain system restrictions.
What are you trying to do? un-root your phone or relock bootloader? I think the fiorst since i doubt you unlocked your BL, in that case just flash the stock ftf for your phone
ershibbu said:
hi guys
few days ago i unlock the boot loader of my phone.
LWW with phone info:
android version 2.3.4
build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
kernel version 2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
i used the following tools to unlock my bootloder: "DooMLoRD_v4_ROOT-zergRush-busybox-su"
after this my rooting status : boot loader unlock allowed: yes..
now i want is unroot.
now i am using "DooMLoRD_v1_UNROOTING"
but this i getting error.
plz find the attachment
help me...
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First, ur firmware version cant be rooted (need to downgrade to .58) with that tool.
Second, that tool is for rooting, not to unlock ur bootloader.
Third, "unlock bootloader allowed: yes" means u can unlock it, doesnt mean it already unlocked or rooted.
U have a lot misunderstanding man. Learn more...
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@chepoz thanks now i understand a little.
if u have wt19i or any other android device than i want to know is rooting is really a necessary for hiding app icon from launcher.
i m not so tech person
or what r the risk in after rooting the phone
unlock bootloader allowed: yes is this due to script which was i run on manufacturer permission
becaz i afraid about my warranty.
There are no risks in rooting your phone, as that merely allows for certain apps to run certain functions (it all depends on what you do with those apps, i.e if you overclock or undervolt wrongly using apps for this you might fry your phone)
It is not due to the script, some devices can unlock bootloader thorugh sony official method (those marked bootloader allowed yes), if it says bootloader allowed No one would have to use testpoint or wotan server method if this doesn't work
Rooting does not void warranty, unlocking bootloader does.
I got a xperia arc s lt18i
build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
rooting status : unlock bootloader allowed : yes
but I haven't unlocked the bootloader.. but I have rooted my android.. without unlocking the bootloader!
give me the best I can do with my android in this situation!
what is my android capable of doing at this stage?
and also tell me if i want to unlock the bootloader now..what options do i have?
do i have to unroot my phone first..then unlock the bootloader and then re-root it...or i can directly unlock the bootloader of the rooted phone?
any help wud b greatly appreciated! thanks!
I got a xperia arc s lt18i
build number 4.0.2.A.0.62
rooting status : unlock bootloader allowed : yes
but I haven't unlocked the bootloader.. but I have rooted my android.. without unlocking the bootloader!
give me the best I can do with my android in this situation!
what is my android capable of doing at this stage?
and also tell me if i want to unlock the bootloader now..what options do i have?
do i have to unroot my phone first..then unlock the bootloader and then re-root it...or i can directly unlock the bootloader of the rooted phone?
any help wud b greatly appreciated! thanks!
Hello, I am the owner of a SE LwW I had used it for a while running on some locked bootloader roms, a few years had passed now and I wonder if there's a method to unlock bootloader on new security devices (Above 12w13 I think) and of course my device says "Rooting status allowed: No".
diego6c said:
Hello, I am the owner of a SE LwW I had used it for a while running on some locked bootloader roms, a few years had passed now and I wonder if there's a method to unlock bootloader on new security devices (Above 12w13 I think) and of course my device says "Rooting status allowed: No".
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So your phone cant Root with current rom
Upgrade to latest version of ROM by Sony Companion..
Then recheck Rooting status
I've been searching lately for a bootloader unlocking service for SE LWW, found a few places which offers unlocking, but none of them are capable of unlocking phones manufactured after 12W11.