I have the att xperia ion. And my phone says boot loader unlock allowed no.
So Basically I can't get custom roms, custom kernels. But I am rooted and have cwm installed.
But when ever I try flashing custom roms from cwm I end up getting hard bricked or soft bricked and then I unbrick my phone.
I caint go to fastboot either so please find a way to make it bootloader unlock from no to yes. Help!!
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PLEASE ANSWER MY FOLLOWING QUERIES ABOUT BOOTLOADER:
1) will bootloader get locked again when we flash the device with stock firware(ftf)..?
2) how to know the status of bootloader is it locked or unlocked on android(esecpicially sony xperia U)
3) once we unlock it will it remain unlocked forever uneffected to flashing ROMS and ROOTING repeatedly..?
For the first time i unlocked boot loader for sony xperia U in order to flash custom roms..some were sucessfull nd oders were not...after dat i flashed back to stockfirmware...if i want to flash again with custom roms should i again unlock bootloader again..?
vinaysweetheart007 said:
PLEASE ANSWER MY FOLLOWING QUERIES ABOUT BOOTLOADER:
1) will bootloader get locked again when we flash the device with stock firware(ftf)..?
2) how to know the status of bootloader is it locked or unlocked on android(esecpicially sony xperia U)
3) once we unlock it will it remain unlocked forever uneffected to flashing ROMS and ROOTING repeatedly..?
For the first time i unlocked boot loader for sony xperia U in order to flash custom roms..some were sucessfull nd oders were not...after dat i flashed back to stockfirmware...if i want to flash again with custom roms should i again unlock bootloader again..?
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1) Firmware is the Android system itself, so bootloader will be unlocked.
2) I don't know Sony Xperia U, but in HTC devices there is a text label "Locked" or "Unlocked" in newer bootloaders.
3) You have to unlock the bootloader only once. Flashing roms doesn't affect the bootloader itself.
Hello.
I was in a custom rom and it was 4.04 ICM (I don't remember which one) and I already had an unlocked bootloader (which I couldn't remember) and I tried to re-unlock it
Now on my phone the Sony Ericsson logo re-appeared and it won't boot (it was Sony with my custom rom)
I used this method for unlocking bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070325
I have this CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509 (X-Parts)
Now what should I do?
Should I flash stock firmware?
Should I flash another custom?
MariosFFX said:
Hello.
I was in a custom rom and it was 4.04 ICM (I don't remember which one) and I already had an unlocked bootloader (which I couldn't remember) and I tried to re-unlock it
Now on my phone the Sony Ericsson logo re-appeared and it won't boot (it was Sony with my custom rom)
I used this method for unlocking bootloader
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070325
I have this CWM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509 (X-Parts)
Now what should I do?
Should I flash stock firmware?
Should I flash another custom?
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You relocked bootloader, right?
Or did you unlock it again?!
Anyways, if you did a relock, you must flash a stock ftf and/or a ROM for a locked bootloader.
Because, your custom kernel based ROM won't run on a locked bootloader.
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I had my bootloader unlocked and s-off. Long story short, I soft bricked my phone because I was having issues flashing CM11 (don't ask...you can if you want) and had to re-lock the bootloader to flash an RUU to get the phone functioning again.
I am still S-off, but when I went to flash a custom recovery (TWRP), I keep getting errors.
Do I need to "Re-Unlock" my bootloader to install a TWRP and flash the CM11 ROM?
If I do, how do I "Re-Unlock"?
If I don't, how can I flash a custom recovery and CM11 with a Re-Locked bootloader and S-Off?
I did search, but couldn't find a definitive answer...
Thanks in advance for your expertise.
You need a unlocked bootloader to flash a custom recovery. I suggest using the script found here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33987191
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Even If...?
Got it. Thanks Spazmcghee!
I was rooted with a custom kernel and accidentally re locked the boot loader (thought it would return the device to stock,i know retarded move) and am now stuck on recovery or service menu at boot, I need help at this point i am willing to try anything. To be specific i need help re unlocking the bootloader through the recovery menu or service
charlesfair said:
I was rooted with a custom kernel and accidentally re locked the boot loader (thought it would return the device to stock,i know retarded move) and am now stuck on recovery or service menu at boot, I need help at this point i am willing to try anything. To be specific i need help re unlocking the bootloader through the recovery menu or service
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Unlock bootloader through windroid again.
From PC, move a stock ATT backup (found here) or a cm11 or cm12.1 (found here also).
Boot into recovery, flash the ROM.
You should have a working device.
Look below you thread and there is an alike thread with a solution if this didn't work.
magicstick5 said:
Unlock bootloader through windroid again.
From PC, move a stock ATT backup (found here) or a cm11 or cm12.1 (found here also).
Boot into recovery, flash the ROM.
You should have a working device.
Look below you thread and there is an alike thread with a solution if this didn't work.
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dosent unlock just stays at fastboot menu
charlesfair said:
dosent unlock just stays at fastboot menu
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Just unlock the bootloader through the HTC dev website
is it possible to flash a rom without unlocking bootloader of any phone
I tried this but my phone goes in hard brick mode I don't know whether this the problem of rom or locked bootloader I want to know about that