if i unlocked my phone neo v , i can get custom rom and come back to stock rom from sony but my question about if i back to stock rom (i.e emma ) my DRM back also or not back because i unlocked ?
what's mean DRM: SEMC + ViA + Marlin?( this when i connect my neo v locked to emma give me information in details with gray colour becaue locked )
are stock rom i back to it with emma after unlocked bootloader have same customization of stock rom i have when my phone locked bootloader ?
thanks all for helping me >>>>>>>:good::good::good:
Hey!
totixp2010 said:
if i unlocked my phone neo v , i can get custom rom and come back to stock rom from sony but my question about if i back to stock rom (i.e emma ) my DRM back also or not back because i unlocked ?
what's mean DRM: SEMC + ViA + Marlin?( this when i connect my neo v locked to emma give me information in details with gray colour becaue locked )
are stock rom i back to it with emma after unlocked bootloader have same customization of stock rom i have when my phone locked bootloader ?
thanks all for helping me >>>>>>>:good::good::good:
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Im sorry but ill answer till what i can understand...
Once u have unlocked ur phones bootloader. u will lose the DRM keys and there is no way of getting it back. whatsoever.
once DRM is lost u won be able to update via ota.(Over The Air).
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totixp2010 said:
if i unlocked my phone neo v , i can get custom rom and come back to stock rom from sony but my question about if i back to stock rom (i.e emma ) my DRM back also or not back because i unlocked ?
what's mean DRM: SEMC + ViA + Marlin?( this when i connect my neo v locked to emma give me information in details with gray colour becaue locked )
are stock rom i back to it with emma after unlocked bootloader have same customization of stock rom i have when my phone locked bootloader ?
thanks all for helping me >>>>>>>:good::good::good:
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srik9999 said:
Im sorry but ill answer till what i can understand...
Once u have unlocked ur phones bootloader. u will lose the DRM keys and there is no way of getting it back. whatsoever.
once DRM is lost u won be able to update via ota.(Over The Air).
Please hit 'Thanks' if i helped
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ok from what i was able to understand from op
you want to know whether you will lose the drm keys after unlocking the bootloader
and will you get back the bootloader after relocking the bootloader
correct me if i'm wron
there are two methods of unlocking the bootloader
1. test point method(unofficial) (not easy comparitively )in this method you won't lose the drm keys and you can easily relock the bootloader
2 official method by sony (very easy) in this method your drm keys will be deleted and by relocking the bootloader you won't get back the drm keys
also relocking the bootloader if unlocked by official method bricks your phone
so it's upto you to choose which method you want to use
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I just read on the Sony Developer site that the ICS update will not be available for those with an unlocked bootlader WTF ?
"Also, if you unlock the boot loader, you will not be able to download and install the final Ice Cream Sandwich software upgrade for Xperia™ phones."
Just look for the article "ICS beta ROM now available for unlocked Xperia™ PLAY smartphones" .. it's about 3/4 down the page :?(
Good thing I unlocked via Testpoint method...
I think it could be possible that SEUS or PC Companion are checking IMEI, if the phone was unlocked via Sony...
simple relock won't do it I guess :/
But don't worry, a few days after our devs will come up with a flashable generic and prerooted rom
MrBrightside said:
But don't worry, a few days after our devs will come up with a flashable generic and prerooted rom
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definitely.
in xda we trust
o0o.paw said:
I just read on the Sony Developer site that the ICS update will not be available for those with an unlocked bootlader WTF ?
"Also, if you unlock the boot loader, you will not be able to download and install the final Ice Cream Sandwich software upgrade for Xperia™ phones."
Just look for the article "ICS beta ROM now available for unlocked Xperia™ PLAY smartphones" .. it's about 3/4 down the page :?(
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That is because DRM keys are lost, which are needed to use PC Companion and Update Service to update phone firmware.
It is not sure, if relocking will do the deal or not, as least not before it is released.
Relocking with Flashtool will definitely work & also if yhu unlock BL via Testpoint Method den yhu can update via SEUS, PCC!
Dude, didn't you read when unlocking bootloader? its written in big red fonts on bootloader unlock page that you will not get further updates after unlocking.
Officially, the bootloader can only be unlocked, that's why the warning with red letters.
Unofficially, it is possible to relock the bootloader and after that it's possible to update software again. I tested it multiple times.
The only thing You loose permanently is the DRM. Cheers!
zariin said:
Officially, the bootloader can only be unlocked, that's why the warning with red letters.
Unofficially, it is possible to relock the bootloader and after that it's possible to update software again. I tested it multiple times.
The only thing You loose permanently is the DRM. Cheers!
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hope yhu all can now believe me now......!
is there a way to relock boot loader again??
bhovoi said:
is there a way to relock boot loader again??
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Yes, you can read my tutorial, a guide is there.
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i think u must wait untill the original work rom from xperia team out.
and if u want test ics xperia u must unlock BL because this rom is porting rom and this is mod. so if u want u device still unlock i think u must wait..
I have an xperia neo v which has unlocked bootloader thru testpoint method.
my question is, do i need to relock my bootloader first before I flash an official stock FW (to go back to stock) ??
OR
just go with flashing without relocking?
You don't need to relock.
tsukot said:
I have an xperia neo v which has unlocked bootloader thru testpoint method.
my question is, do i need to relock my bootloader first before I flash an official stock FW (to go back to stock) ??
OR
just go with flashing without relocking?
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Now you would only need to relock when you have to take it to the Service Centre if you wanna claim your warranty back.
Is it possible to Lock Bootloader Xperia Go again? Why do we need to unlock Bootloader for Xperia Go if the only one working rom there (zip or FTF) is exactly the same as the Sony stock rom...?
xperia_88 said:
Is it possible to Lock Bootloader Xperia Go again? Why do we need to unlock Bootloader for Xperia Go if the only one working rom there (zip or FTF) is exactly the same as the Sony stock rom...?
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you may want to read this post first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
yes it is possible to relock bootloader for any android but that depends whether it is developed by devs and available yet for that phone. try find out at the development section for your phone model.
unlocking bootloader is required if you want to root, for superuser function, customize app functions and etc, which cannot be done in locked bootloader. you also don't have to unlock bootloader if you only want to upgrade your phone or change your stock rom to other region stock roms, just flash the file using flashtool. hope this helps
adhawk said:
you may want to read this post first: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1527159
yes it is possible to relock bootloader for any android but that depends whether it is developed by devs and available yet for that phone. try find out at the development section for your phone model.
unlocking bootloader is required if you want to root, for superuser function, customize app functions and etc, which cannot be done in locked bootloader. you also don't have to unlock bootloader if you only want to upgrade your phone or change your stock rom to other region stock roms, just flash the file using flashtool. hope this helps
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Thanks!
Hello!
My ray's bootloader is unlocked via testpoint method and now i want to re-lock it as i need to give it to service center for softkey repair.
Is it possible?
Thanks. :fingers-crossed:
first google before posting here man, if you unlocked bootloader via offical method there is a way to unlock it but if you unlocked it using testpoint method the bootloader unlock allowed says yes so technically according to sony your bootloader is locked so there is no method to relock it if you unlocked it with this method
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cooldude9119 said:
first google before posting here man, if you unlocked bootloader via offical method there is a way to unlock it but if you unlocked it using testpoint method the bootloader unlock allowed says yes so technically according to sony your bootloader is locked so there is no method to relock it if you unlocked it with this method
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Sorry brother i searched a lot but just found a way to relock it if you unlocked it via official method, so i made a thread.
I will ask to delete it as soon as i get the answer.
So should i give it to service center just after flashing the stock rom & kernel?
You sure there is no way to re-lock..
I'm afraid as why the RESTORE button is there in s1tool?
actually it's quite conflicting dude anyways check these threads out
*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334
*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465255
cooldude9119 said:
actually it's quite conflicting dude anyways check these threads out
*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134334
*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1465255
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1 or more users confirmed its working, the RESTORE button
but in what mode i need to put my phone in?
- turned off
- fastboot
- flashmode
Hi!
I've got a problem with unlocking my XPERIA U. It has Orange branded firmware, Android 2.3.7, and I'd like to change it to for example ICS. I wanted to unlock my bootloader, but I can see a message: Bootloader unlock allowed: No.
Is there any possibility to unlock it, or not? And why this phone has no possibility to do it?
Regards,
linoskoczek
Unlock = debrand? If yes, just flash stock ROM 1.54 or 1.75 with flashtool.
You can make branded ftf backup before flashing, just in case.
BTW why do u want to unlock bootloader?
Odp: [Q] Not possible to unlock phone - is there anyother method to do it?
No, you can't unlock your phone. Probably you have simlock and locked bl by operator(Orange). But you can flash fw without Orange apps etc. Just go to development section and download latest ICS fw.
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Ahh that ****ty orange...
I've flashed it to ICS, but still unlocking is not possible. Anyway, do you think http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 will root the phone? It's just a one thing I can do without unlocking xperia.
linoskoczek said:
Ahh that ****ty orange...
I've flashed it to ICS, but still unlocking is not possible. Anyway, do you think http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1886460 will root the phone? It's just a one thing I can do without unlocking xperia.
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I think the only thing you can't do in SXP with locked bootloader is flashing custom kernel. So, the answer is yes, you can root the phone without unlocking bootloader as well as e.g. install CWM recovery.