Hey there,
I d like to ask U to help me a bit I'm about to unlock my bootloader and simlock via votan serwer, but AFAIK they don't provide backuping and restoring simlock in case I'd have to send it to service and not lose my warranty.
So my question is: is there any free app/service/method to backup my simlock status? I know omnius provides files like these, so it must be possible
Would be great if any of You is able to help me
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Good day !
I have come across a situation of unknown bootloader of SK17 .
I found some shop in Hong Kong is selling some cheap SK17 (not sure if it is the same as SK17i) . I asked the shop keeper and they said that the bootloader is locked , but without SIM lock .
So , will someone confirm me if this situation is possible ? As I read some post in this form it indicate that locked bootloader is usually because it is branded , i.e. SIM locked . If it is SIM free version does it mean I can make the bootloader unlock ?
And , what if the system shows "Bootloader unlockable ? No" ? Is there any way to work around this issue to make the bootloader unlock ?
Thanks so much !
Rgds,
Kurz
Hi!
A simlock is something totally different to the bootloader´s lock.
No Simlock means that you can use any sim of any provider you like and who´s band is supported by phone´s hardware.
The bootloader ist locked by sony basically to prevent people from removing the sony Firmware even if it is not branded. A second issue is probably to prevent people from unlocking and playing with the firmware who do not know what they do.
Before the lock of the bootloader it was easy for everyone with one-click-tools or similar to root the phone. This could have led to many RMA procedures at Sony
But there must be a possibility to unlock it due to the terms of open source software.
So there is no need for you to unlock the bootloader as it takes any simcard anyway.
What the issue about sk17i sk17 and sk17a is, I do not know yet. But I´m curious about it
hi... how to know that your xperia mini pro unlock already in bootloader?
my rooting status is,
Bootloader unlock allowed: YES
is it already unlock in bootloader?? or not
It meens that it is be allowed to unlock your bootloader. It means not that your bootloader *is* unlocked.
Hi Poedel ,
Yes I understand SIM locked and Bootloader locked is different . But I wish to install 3rd party roms (CM7 rulez) , so I still wish to know how to unlock the bootloader .
So maybe I change a little bit about my question .
1) a sim unlocked device with locked bootloader (bootloader unlock allowed : no) cannot unlock due to the SIM lock . Then will it allow to unlock if the device change to SIM unlocked ?
2) Any method to work around the locked bootloader (bootloader unlock allowed : no)
3) Any way to unlock the bootloader if IMEI code cannot be used to extract the unlock code ? As I know some of the shop will use flash rom writer to wipe with another device firmware and IMEI will changes (it happens last time when I buy a X01HT) .
Thanks a lot !
Rgds,
Kurz
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mkmonkey said:
Hi Poedel ,
Yes I understand SIM locked and Bootloader locked is different . But I wish to install 3rd party roms (CM7 rulez) , so I still wish to know how to unlock the bootloader .
So maybe I change a little bit about my question .
1) a sim unlocked device with locked bootloader (bootloader unlock allowed : no) cannot unlock due to the SIM lock . Then will it allow to unlock if the device change to SIM unlocked ?
this is still confusing The simlock does not take care at all if there is a bootloader-lock or not. I never ask someone if I am allowed, definetly not mr. simlock
2) Any method to work around the locked bootloader (bootloader unlock allowed : no)
3) Any way to unlock the bootloader if IMEI code cannot be used to extract the unlock code ? As I know some of the shop will use flash rom writer to wipe with another device firmware and IMEI will changes (it happens last time when I buy a X01HT) .
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okay, usually you'll go to the sony's dev site bootloaderunlockl.sonyericsson.com (don't know the correct sub, could be correct) and authenticated by your IMEI and email you'll get the unlock code. Without IMEI you won't be able to unlock. But even if you IMEI changed you can try the current IMEI. What I think is that Sony just saves the Email and IMEI into a mySQL Database to cope with the situation if your device enters RMA à la "you unlocked, your fault". It would be rather not the way that they look if your current IMEI really belongs to the device there. I would simply try it. BUT!
There is a post where a method is shown to root your ph0ne without unlocking the bootloader.
So here are both links:
rooting without unlocking not tested by me (even not yet read *covering*)
default way like I did it
Dear Poedel ,
Thanks , that's exactly what I wish to know .
So in worst case if bootloader is not going to unlock in normal way , I should use the test point function to bypass it and flash another room and firmware into it , and unlock the bootloader again ?
Thanks very much !
Regards,
Kurz
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hi all, about NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
Can i work around this to get those custom room into my phone
a1exander's M1U1 1.11.4 or cyan cm 7.1.0
as its always looses radio signal after unlocking the bootloader
can it be done
anyone who knows how to around this
your phone's sim-unlock was done using non-official methods.... you need to use SETOOL2 sim-unlock service or I had mine done through HTCCODE about a 2 years ago, that was a SEMC unlock and I unlocked bootloader using SEMC unlock program from the_laser. I think the_laser who posted the original bootloader unlock thread operates an SETOOL2 unlock service.
Anyways, you just need to get your phone sim-unlocked (or locked??) again the right way.
well i got my phone radio signal back....with unlock client software
about this issue (NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE MAYBE YOU SHOULD UNLOCK PHONE BY SETOOL2)
My phone was factory unlocked...what can i do to unlock the bootloader
without loosing radio signal, do i need to buy new phone or can i make someone
to change the phone for me....???
anyone with the same problem as i have?
I have the same problem on my X10
I want to unlock my bootloader(SK17i), but in service menu it tells me Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No.
So I assume this is due to the Simlock.
Now I wanted to ask if it is enough to go to any Phoneshop to get an unlockcode for my carrier and afterwards it will be possible to unlock bootloader via S1tool/SE?
Or do I have to use a service like Wotan Server?
If so, can you please explain which service exactly I have to use or what it will cost?
Thx a lot in advance
Use wotan server.. It will unlock your phone and bootloader, no need to use s1tool after that..
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yeah I knew that, I just wanted to ask if it has the same effect if I just sim unlock my phone ;D
cause I don't have a paypal acc. and CCs are also not that wide spread in austria...
So if its possible to just sim unlock the phone and do the rest via testpoint mehtod, I would prefer that^^
Carrier unlock doesn't enable fastboot, which is needed for bootloader.
OK thank you, that's what I wanted to know
So Wotan Server is my only possibility to unlock the bootloader, isn't it?
Edit: Just to be clear. Do I have to use the first or the second option?
http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-mini-pro-sk17/unlock-tool/debranding-flash
You can unlock the phone on your operator and then you can use s1tool..
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Hello all
First sorry for bad spelling and wrong place for posting this question if it is not correct place
I got sony ericsson WT19i I try to unlock bootloader via Test point and I it look's like work but can't flash custom kernel (phone has simlock) and next step what I try was it is edit TA (in flashtool) and now after that my phone not boot at all, not even show charging battery, probably I damage bootloder . In Omnius for SE via test point I try click fix S1 Bootloader area (something like this) and it is look like can be fix but I need credit, so my question is ->
It is possible to fix my phone via Omnius for SE (if I pay)
1. It is possible to fix TA wrong edit using S1 Bootloader Fix in Omnius (something like this)
2. If I remove simlock and unlock bootloader Can I reflash TA and get my phone work back ?
3. My phone is only recognize via test point (not flash mode)
4. If I buy credit my phone can be fix using Omnius ? and what steps I need to do to fix this ???
My phone info:
WT19i
11w42
BX9
Thanks for any help.
Regards
I can't quite picture the situation, but I wouldn't recommend buying "credit" or anything like that.
jasio2k said:
Hello all
First sorry for bad spelling and wrong place for posting this question if it is not correct place
I got sony ericsson WT19i I try to unlock bootloader via Test point and I it look's like work but can't flash custom kernel (phone has simlock) and next step what I try was it is edit TA (in flashtool) and now after that my phone not boot at all, not even show charging battery, probably I damage bootloder . In Omnius for SE via test point I try click fix S1 Bootloader area (something like this) and it is look like can be fix but I need credit, so my question is ->
It is possible to fix my phone via Omnius for SE (if I pay)
1. It is possible to fix TA wrong edit using S1 Bootloader Fix in Omnius (something like this)
2. If I remove simlock and unlock bootloader Can I reflash TA and get my phone work back ?
3. My phone is only recognize via test point (not flash mode)
4. If I buy credit my phone can be fix using Omnius ? and what steps I need to do to fix this ???
My phone info:
WT19i
11w42
BX9
Thanks for any help.
Regards
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the only thing that can be done is to go to the sony tech support and pay THEM instead of others
Hi
is there a way to unlock sim on vodafone uk , tried all the online websites no one can provide a sim lock code for some reason !!!!
they keep refunding me .
so is there a way to unlock it without the code ?
i did it to my samsung s3 lte , i thought there could be a similar thing for the Z5C
Kind Regards
Any luck with this? or anyone have any advice?
TA
Lollipop stock ftf. TA partition. Backup. If you have a backup simply restoring TA partition will resolve your error Root phone however with simlock in place this might be extremely difficult Ill need to test... Also the network generate unlock codes just email them