Hello everyone! As stated in topic - I want to buy a Xperia Z2 and I found a very good offer: it's a new phone, without simlock, from german Vodafone. I'd like to be able to root it in future, so I'd like to know if Vodafone makes it impossible.
I bought z2 few days ago and i have apps from vodafone that are in german lang. So i guess i have vodafone version....
I checked in service menu, and i have allowed unlocking
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I found in THIS topic a post saying, that if my phone is without simlock I will certainly by able to unlock the bootloader via Sony site (I will have "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" in my phone). Is that true?
Yes
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Also have a Vodafone. Flashed new ftf to get rid of pre-installed apps. Unlocking possible but haven't done yet
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Thanks, guys! You convinced me, I bought it
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Does anyone know how to debrand Sony Xperia P from O2 in UK (or just in general) ?
I have done some searching and there is some question about boot loader locks on some providers' firmware. Is this the case for O2 UK ? Does the boot loader need to be unlocked to put on generic firmware or change model id ?
Here is a procedure I found for debranding Sony Xperia S:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2012/03/26/debrand-your-xperia-s-tutorial/
This seems to be just changing the id of the phone, which then allows the Sony update service to put on latest generic ROM
Can the same one be used for Xperia P ?
This is FINE for me, I don't need custom firmware I just want generic stock firmware
Sorry for newbie questions but this is my first Sony Android phone (and a beautiful one it is too - no idea why this phone is not more popular)
thanks in adavance!
Unlock your bootloader and flash the generic ics image... I think it will be the best possibillity
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Flash the generic firmware with Flashtool ..,
No need to Unlock your BL ..,some devices have unlockable Bootloader..,
But Flashing firmwares with Flashtool doesn't require an unlocked Or locked BL ..
It's easy as it sounds.. =)
Half Alive said:
Flash the generic firmware with Flashtool ..,
No need to Unlock your BL ..,some devices have unlockable Bootloader..,
But Flashing firmwares with Flashtool doesn't require an unlocked Or locked BL ..
It's easy as it sounds.. =)
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thats great advice, thanks
just what I was looking for
1 question. If I flash the generic firmware, does the Sony update service then update it in furture with the generic firmware ?
best rgds
yes
Hi Guys,
I purchased the tablet yesterday from the o2 store, o2 have provided me with the unlatching code and now the tablet is sim free
When i enter the service menu though it still says bootloader unlock allowed no.. I was under the impression that the sim unlock would also remove bootloader restrictions?
No, simlock is totally unrelated to bootloader unlocking.
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Guitarfreak26 said:
Hi Guys,
I purchased the tablet yesterday from the o2 store, o2 have provided me with the unlatching code and now the tablet is sim free
When i enter the service menu though it still says bootloader unlock allowed no.. I was under the impression that the sim unlock would also remove bootloader restrictions?
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How do you get unlatching code from O2, I have purchased xperia Z Tablet sgp321 (o2 version) here in Pakistan. Its network locked and O2 is not available in Pakistan. Can you help?
Thanks & regards,
Faraz
Hey guys,
I have a simlock from A1 in Austria and want to open it for my german card.
Do you know how to unlock or remove the simlock without getting a totally new system on it?
If I insert my phone card he requests a code to unlock the phone for my card, but this **** costs online about 30€.
Maybe you can help me.
Thanks
Sony Xperia Z2
NO idea come N!
Speak to your provider see if they will unlock it otherwise pay for the code. Changing the firmware/rom will not unlock it
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Hi all!
I might be getting a sim-free Z2 from O2 Germany, could anybody please confirm to me that the bootloader is unlockable or not?
O2 Germany couldn help and couldn find the info anywhere else.
Thanks!
As far as I know, no provider in Germany has unlockable Z2s.
The bootloader is locked by default, but can be opened.
Or the best of all ways, flash 4.4.2 (unbranded, locked bootloader AND rootable) at least to save your drm keys.
I purchased my Z2 via O2 and I could unlock it without any problems. First i debranded it with an Stock Retail Firmware and after that i played around with CM12 Roms. Just backup your TA partition to get it back locked with working DRM Keys, if needed.
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Thanks for the input guys!
Wow no DE carrier has locked bootlader! Nice.
Good to know that I can grab any german Z2 and be able to unlock it.
If you have any link for a list of which carrier has or not locked bootloader, even in a more international level, please do share.
You can check this using the service menu
open dialer and press *#*#7378423#*#*
press on service info then configuration and check the rooting status
Greetings, XDA members.
I have a Sony Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 model (japanese model of japanese AU KDDI). I was thinking to install a custom ROM (Cyanogenmod), but the bootloader is locked and it is impossible unlock it.
If I change the stock ROM to another stock ROM of other Z Ultra model, can I then unlock the bootloader? If yes, what is it the best stock ROM?
Thank you.
Bruestle said:
Greetings, XDA members.
I have a Sony Xperia Z Ultra SOL24 model (japanese model of japanese AU KDDI). I was thinking to install a custom ROM (Cyanogenmod), but the bootloader is locked and it is impossible unlock it.
If I change the stock ROM to another stock ROM of other Z Ultra model, can I then unlock the bootloader? If yes, what is it the best stock ROM?
Thank you.
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If it's impossible (bootloader unlock allowed: No), the only thing you can do is send it to Sony.
But I am not sure if you can install roms from c68xx models. Might results a brick.
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If it's impossible (bootloader unlock allowed: No), the only thing you can do is send it to Sony.
But I am not sure if you can install roms from c68xx models. Might results a brick.
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As my SOL24 shows "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", then I will not install any ROMs.
Thank you for the help.