Hey there! Just finished rooting my Xperia Z2. I have a few questions, as I'm still unclear the difference between rooting, having an unlocked bootloader, etc.
INFO FIRST:
Xperia z2, locked to Canadian Bell on Build 17.1.A.2.55 (D6503).
1. From this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2759934) I have the Canada - Bell - 1281-3795 firmware installed. From what it looks I can't unlock the bootloader with this firmware. What it looks like I need to do is flash an unbranded firmware to my phone, which would then allow me to run BLU on the flash tool. I could be horribly mistaken so I am asking the general public if this is the way to approach this. Will installing an unbranded official firmware brick my phone if its not the bell one, and will my bell service still work following this?
2. From this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2758189) I want to flash this onto my already rooted phone. Is this impossible with a locked bootloader? Or can I do it using flashtool. I'm really new to all this so I don't understand what is what quite yet. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
In the end I really just want that sound mod so basically guide me there.
Thanks, -Andrew
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3003676
Here your answers should be answered
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2775411
Or here
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Phone was recently bought in Canada signed to Rogers. Flashed new firmware onto it, version 4.0.A.2.368. Could Rogers branding it is stopping the bootloader from being unlocked? I assumed that flashing generic firmware onto phone would also debrand phone.
I'm afraid you can't unlock the bootloader because your phone is branded...
Flashing another firmware will not debrand your phone...
maybe you should wait till developers find a solution or debrand your phone(if it's possible).
Ah yes, I had assumed that since it's branded I could not unlock bootloader. Searching around google i found a site that confirmed branded phones needed to be unlocked before bootloader is open.
Devs close thread please.
Have a look at this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1037874
...I don't know if it could be useful for your device though..
Where
Sorry for offtopic, but:
Where exactly do I find the official SE bootloader unlock page? And can I revert it to retain the warranty?
GoBBLeS said:
Sorry for offtopic, but:
Where exactly do I find the official SE bootloader unlock page? And can I revert it to retain the warranty?
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http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions
^Thx
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same here, I have an orage fr branded phone and I can press as hard as I want on the volume up when pluging in the phone, I never get the blue led...
is that really the only way to enter fastboot mode ?
Hi guys I have just bought a Motorloa Atrix off ebay that comes unlocked but it is the UK orange model. I have a couple of questions regarding the firmware.
1. Do I have to use the Orange firmware updates if I want to officialy update the phone (for example when the gingerbread update comes out)
2. If it is the case that I do have to use the Orange firmware will it then re-lock my phone back to orange.
3. Is there any way of me installing a debranded firmware on the the phone without bricking it?
Any help would be much appreciated.
rsemp said:
Hi guys I have just bought a Motorloa Atrix off ebay that comes unlocked but it is the UK orange model. I have a couple of questions regarding the firmware.
1. Do I have to use the Orange firmware updates if I want to officialy update the phone (for example when the gingerbread update comes out)
2. If it is the case that I do have to use the Orange firmware will it then re-lock my phone back to orange.
3. Is there any way of me installing a debranded firmware on the the phone without bricking it?
Any help would be much appreciated.
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1. Yes you do!
2.No it will not!
3. Of course there is! Check my thread to Unlock your bootloader http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1302423
Then head over to the atrix developer forum and choose a ROM to download. I personally recommend Aura or Darkside for starters. But if you like stock android without the Motorola stuff Cyanogenmod is great!
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!
Thanks in advance for your help on this matter!
I have been patiently waiting for the official ICS update to arrive for my SE NEO (MT15) since way back when. I know O2 publicly announced they weren't going to bother updating but does anyone know if the Orange UK (now EE) will ever update this phone? Its SI is 1253-7641 if that is any help? Sony are no longer updating their thread of SI numbers so all might be lost in the change from SE to Sony and from Orange to EE!!
I have looked at doing this manually but am worried that as my phone is network locked I might brick it. Also in order to use custom ROMs there seems to be some touch-point modification which worries me too! (I might be wrong on these things).
Thanks again for your time!
1st thing you need to Unlock it from the Network, then unlock the boot loader (optional), & then Install the custom Rom whatever ICS ROM you like or even stock one.
zmbutt said:
1st thing you need to Unlock it from the Network, then unlock the boot loader (optional), & then Install the custom Rom whatever ICS ROM you like or even stock one.
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Doesn't network unlock require a testpoint procedure? I know bootloader does. I am very hesitant to fiddle with hardware like that.
If information on whether or not Orange (EE) are going to ever produce an update I might wait until my contract runs out in a couple of months and get a new phone!
If you just want to use stock fw, simply flash it with falshtool, no need for SIM unlock or bootloader unlock.
hi
i know a lot of people do not like the new 4.2.2. i myself hate it. so i want to downgrade my sgp312 xperia tablet z wifi 32gb bought from saturn germany.
i have a few questions:
1.obviously i need to downgrade using flash tool. should i use the latest version v0.9.11.0 or should i use flashtool-0.9.10.2beta4-windows.exe ?
2.will my bootloader be unlocked in the process?
3.if i take my device for warranty in the future, will sony technicians see something and i lose my warranty of the device?
4.will downgrading break bravia or other sony technology that breaks when rooting/unlocking
5.what stock fw should i use for my german xtz ? is this one here good? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344577
6.unfortunately i cannot remember what fw i was on before the official upgrade. i know for sure i was on the latest. maybe someone here knows what the latest was for my tab. is there anybody that can give me the exact fw code that was before i put the 4.2.2?
7.should i follow the tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614 to the letter? does it work for my tab also?
thanks and sorry if any of the questions are noob!
mospantagruel said:
hi
i know a lot of people do not like the new 4.2.2. i myself hate it. so i want to downgrade my sgp312 xperia tablet z wifi 32gb bought from saturn germany.
i have a few questions:
1.obviously i need to downgrade using flash tool. should i use the latest version v0.9.11.0 or should i use flashtool-0.9.10.2beta4-windows.exe ?
2.will my bootloader be unlocked in the process?
3.if i take my device for warranty in the future, will sony technicians see something and i lose my warranty of the device?
4.will downgrading break bravia or other sony technology that breaks when rooting/unlocking
5.what stock fw should i use for my german xtz ? is this one here good? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344577
6.unfortunately i cannot remember what fw i was on before the official upgrade. i know for sure i was on the latest. maybe someone here knows what the latest was for my tab. is there anybody that can give me the exact fw code that was before i put the 4.2.2?
7.should i follow the tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614 to the letter? does it work for my tab also?
thanks and sorry if any of the questions are noob!
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i'm just posting to say that i'm hoping somebody answers you, because i hate the upgrade as well. it's not an upgrade. sony took their nice, well thought out UI enhancements (pretty much a first for an OEM in the post-gingerbread world), got rid of half of them, then ruined the others.
i am seriously disappointed in the hack job they did. sony did such a nice job with their skin on 4.1.2, why on earth did they need to ruin it? Their notification center was better than googles new one, especially for a tablet!
ugh.
mospantagruel said:
hi
i know a lot of people do not like the new 4.2.2. i myself hate it. so i want to downgrade my sgp312 xperia tablet z wifi 32gb bought from saturn germany.
i have a few questions:
1.obviously i need to downgrade using flash tool. should i use the latest version v0.9.11.0 or should i use flashtool-0.9.10.2beta4-windows.exe ?
2.will my bootloader be unlocked in the process?
3.if i take my device for warranty in the future, will sony technicians see something and i lose my warranty of the device?
4.will downgrading break bravia or other sony technology that breaks when rooting/unlocking
5.what stock fw should i use for my german xtz ? is this one here good? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344577
6.unfortunately i cannot remember what fw i was on before the official upgrade. i know for sure i was on the latest. maybe someone here knows what the latest was for my tab. is there anybody that can give me the exact fw code that was before i put the 4.2.2?
7.should i follow the tutorial here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240614 to the letter? does it work for my tab also?
and sorry if any of the questions are noob!
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1 - They should both work, I flashed mine with an older version without issues.
2 - Flashing your device with an FTF will NOT affect your bootloader status, in other words...No your bootloader will remain locked.
3 - Flashing an FTF is a Sony original firmware so no your warranty will not be voided, although I wouldn't declare that you flashed it with Flashtool. Unlocking your bootloader will void your warranty. There are ways to relock it but I don't know if they will be able to tell.
4 - No, downgrading doesn't break anything. Unlocking your bootloader will break Bravia engine so in order to restore Bravia you need to backup your TA before unlocking it.
5 - I was using build 370 so as long as you use the one for your device, you will be fine. (SGP312, WiFi Only)
6 - From what I know, the WiFi model only had build 370 on 4.1.2 and now build 136 for 4.2.2
7 - Yes, that is a good tutorial for using Flashtool, they are using it to flash an Xperia phone but the same applies for the tablet, just select the appropriate file when flashing obviously.
Good Luck! :highfive: