So after 2 years with the bootloader closed... now my bootloader is with the status again on NO, i mean, "Bootloader unlock allowed: NO"
is this normal? if you relock your bootloader this is what happens?
also, is ther a way to unlcok it again? without needing to send it to sony again?çç
thanks
what is your device? i have unlocked XU about two month ago
shouhu1993 said:
what is your device? i have unlocked XU about two month ago
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my device is Xperia U st25i, had it unlcoked bootloader for 2 yaers
i think i relocked it
i guess i have to send back to sony to unlock again right?
mironkraft said:
my device is Xperia U st25i, had it unlcoked bootloader for 2 yaers
i think i relocked it
i guess i have to send back to sony to unlock again right?
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i am in china. i remember that i use a software name ""刷机精灵"" to unlock XU.
shouhu1993 said:
i am in china. i remember that i use a software name ""刷机精灵"" to unlock XU.
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how I am suposed to use? I dont understand chinese
also, my network signal doesnt works, not even with sim card isnerted
mironkraft said:
how I am suposed to use? I dont understand chinese
also, my network signal doesnt works, not even with sim card isnerted
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i found that software doesn't support english or other language. you may google it.(this is the download linkhttp://www.shuame.com/sony-unlock.html) and after you installed, run it. maybe you can use google to translate chinese to other language. if you have some problems, i could help if i am free.
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i found that software doesn't support english or other language. you may google it.(this is the download linkhttp://www.shuame.com/sony-unlock.html) and after you installed, run it. maybe you can use google to translate chinese to other language. if you have some problems, i could help if i am free.
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but for what is this exactly? it is for bootloader unlocking?
mironkraft said:
but for what is this exactly? it is for bootloader unlocking?
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you can use this software to unlock bootloader
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mironkraft said:
but for what is this exactly? it is for bootloader unlocking?
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use pc
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When I'm repairing my Xperia Neo using SEUS, it says that "The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated". What should I do about it?
Bootloader unlocked?
Yep! Bootloader unlocked will cause my phone to have a fail update?
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Yep! Bootloader unlocked will cause my phone to have a fail update?
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How did you unlock the bootloader? There is a way that you loose the official updates and another that you don't
I followed the instructions on SE site. :|
That way you loose the official update, even ota :s I'm still on stock because I want to learn more before I touch the bl, because of warranty too. I don't know if there's a way to get the updates back, I'm new to Sony Ericsson stuff, have my neo for a week now
The thing I concerned is that if I can still update my Neo when the official Ice Cream Sandwich for Xperia released.
That I don't know, try to ask that here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134335 but I don't think that will be possible, because you gave them your imei. Read that thread and ask there about that, I'm really new to this stuff, I had a Samsung Spica before.
I see! Thanks a lot buddy. Maybe this forum http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1258723 will help me soon when the official Ice Cream Sandwich released. They posted here the original firmware of SE Xperia phones.
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When I'm repairing my Xperia Neo using SEUS, it says that "The phone contains modified software that cannot be updated". What should I do about it?
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if you would like to update your phone with the latest or previous software with BL unlocked, you can use wotan server, its pretty easy and straight forward or you can use flashtool if you have the proper FTF files for your phone.
If you would like to relock your BL, then you can do so, since you used the SE procedure, here's how to relock your bootloader:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1134335
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after relocking your bootloader, you can now use PC Companion to update your phone
Pinoy ka nga! Salamat!
silverfvck said:
Pinoy ka nga! Salamat!
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heheheh no probs kababayan!
DrearierJester1 said:
if you would like to update your phone with the latest or previous software with BL unlocked, you can use wotan server, its pretty easy and straight forward or you can use flashtool if you have the proper FTF files for your phone.
If you would like to relock your BL, then you can do so, since you used the SE procedure, here's how to relock your bootloader:
after relocking your bootloader, you can now use PC Companion to update your phone
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If I someday need my warranty back, what is the best way to unlock the bl?
dioggo92 said:
If I someday need my warranty back, what is the best way to unlock the bl?
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I suggest to use the SE unlock procedure as the other procedure (not sure what its called) aside from your cannot relock the bootloader, unlocking process is hard and complicated.
But DRM (where Track ID is using) will be totally gone once you unlocked the bootloader and you cannot get it back even if you relock BL. (just a heads up though)
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How did you unlock the bootloader? There is a way that you loose the official updates and another that you don't
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That's why I asked if its unlocked, and not if it's patched
With patched bl you can still use official update service.
DrearierJester1 said:
I suggest to use the SE unlock procedure as the other procedure (not sure what its called) aside from your cannot relock the bootloader, unlocking process is hard and complicated.
But DRM (where Track ID is using) will be totally gone once you unlocked the bootloader and you cannot get it back even if you relock BL. (just a heads up though)
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but the other way "test point" the phone doesn't know if the bootloader is locked or not, isn't there a way to relock it anymore?
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Madfysh said:
That's why I asked if its unlocked, and not if it's patched
With patched bl you can still use official update service.
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For newbies like me is normal that I miss some information xD
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but the other way "test point" the phone doesn't know if the bootloader is locked or not, isn't there a way to relock it anymore?
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yeah that was "test point" thanks, I just forgot the name the time I posted my reply earlier. LOL! I'm not really sure but according to the thread I've read here on XDA, its not possible at the moment, so I suggest using the SE procedure which is pretty straight forward.
For newbies like me is normal that I miss some information xD
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me too, I miss some info, noob here as well but, been here since I got xperia mini and I got xperia neo now!
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yeah that was "test point" thanks, I just forgot the name the time I posted my reply earlier. LOL! I'm not really sure but according to the thread I've read here on XDA, its not possible at the moment, so I suggest using the SE procedure which is pretty straight forward.
me too, I miss some info, noob here as well but, been here since I got xperia mini and I got xperia neo now!
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Xperia neo is an awesome phone
Concerning about the warranty, is it compatible with unlocking/re-locking the bl? I read a lot of threads but never read nothing that gives me a clear answer...
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but the other way "test point" the phone doesn't know if the bootloader is locked or not, isn't there a way to relock it anymore?
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By that method bootloader is not unlocked, but instead it's patched, so that it accept unsigned images. As far as I know, you can't "unpatch" it
dioggo92 said:
Xperia neo is an awesome phone
Concerning about the warranty, is it compatible with unlocking/re-locking the bl? I read a lot of threads but never read nothing that gives me a clear answer...
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Well, for start, the official online method warns you that you are loosing warranty by doing that. Did you really think they won't cover themself?
Anw, if you do the online unlock, you can lock it back, but it won't bring drm stuff like track id back, it's gone forever from your phone(but I see you already know that ).
Now in real life situation. I really doubt they will check if you still have drm stuff on your phone or if your bl is patched. They will most likely check if bl is locked or unlocked
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By that method bootloader is not unlocked, but instead it's patched, so that it accept unsigned images. As far as I know, you can't "unpatch" it
Well, for start, the official online method warns you that you are loosing warranty by doing that. Did you really think they won't cover themself?
Anw, if you do the online unlock, you can lock it back, but it won't bring drm stuff like track id back, it's gone forever from your phone(but I see you already know that ).
Now in real life situation. I really doubt they will check if you still have drm stuff on your phone or if your bl is patched. They will most likely check if bl is locked or unlocked
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Thanks for now I will continue with stock... all I need is root for now, but I miss cyanogen from my last phone xD
How do I relock my Xperia Mini Pro? I unlocked it through the official way on the Sony Website and wanting to relock it now. I reflashed my phone to stock ROM with stock KERNEL and want to lock the bootloader. I downloaded Flashtool and now I don't know what to do. Should I use Flashtool or S1tool? Please help, thanks
Plus, Flashtool is not recognizing any drivers I have installed, I installed my phone's driver using Gordan Gate's which I got from WontanServer. Will I have to install the drivers manually?
If you used official method, you will need this file, attached to my post, inside the .rar file, and Flashtool. Just place the .ftf file in Flashtool/firmwares folder, then open Flashtool, flashmode and pick the relock_bootloader.ftf file. Make sure your phone is in Flashmode also.
About drivers...I cannot remember, which drivers did I install...
Thanks, a lot, I have finally relocked the bootloader. But just to make sure, how can I check If my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks
BudgyN1 said:
Thanks, a lot, I have finally relocked the bootloader. But just to make sure, how can I check If my bootloader is locked or unlocked? Thanks
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* service info>cofiguration.If it says bootloader unlocked allowed : yes then it's locked, if bootloader unlocked : yes then it's unlocked.
One qeustion by my side: After relocking the bootloader, is it posiible when you send it to the servis to be detected that the bootloader has been unlocked (or maybe that the device has been rooted) previously? I have relocked the bootloader and done repair with Pc companion so everything is like before well.....except that before i did a root with flashtool and didn't knew that the stock firmware isn't rootable like that and i lost 3G!!!!!!...now i must set to 2g in order to get signal coz i get with 3g weak signal and when i make a call it drops off. That's why i want to send it to the service
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* service info>cofiguration.If it says bootloader unlocked allowed : yes then it's locked, if bootloader unlocked : yes then it's unlocked.
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Mine says bootloader unlocked : yes and it's unlocked !!!
babis01 said:
Mine says bootloader unlocked : yes and it's unlocked !!!
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I can't see the problem with that
T3sla said:
I can't see the problem with that
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Read the topic title.
Did you flash the .ftf file with Flashtool properly? It worked on me perfectly, was able to lock the bootloader without problems.
Someguyfromhell said:
Read the topic title.
Did you flash the .ftf file with Flashtool properly? It worked on me perfectly, was able to lock the bootloader without problems.
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I did.That's not the user who started the topic and he didn't provide info whether he tried to relock or not bootloader so...
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I did.That's not the user who started the topic and he didn't provide info whether he tried to relock or not bootloader so...
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No i didn't try to relock it and i'm sorry for the misunderstanding..
What i was trying to say is that if i reflash my phone to stock ROM with stock KERNEL and take it to service how will they know that it's unlocked?
If they try the known dial *#*#7378423#*#* method my devise says : bootloader unlocked allowed : yes
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No i didn't try to relock it and i'm sorry for the misunderstanding..
What i was trying to say is that if i reflash my phone to stock ROM with stock KERNEL and take it to service how will they know that it's unlocked?
If they try the known dial *#*#7378423#*#* method my devise says : bootloader unlocked allowed : yes
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I knew that your post had nothing to do with relocking patrida If you unlocked your phone with sony's official method you loose your DRM even if you relock it.Now, about the service, i highly doubt they gonna search if you unlocked it but i can't swear about that.There is also another method unlocking your phone without loosing DRM but didn't tried it and i don't know if they can detect it or not
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... you loose your DRM even if you relock it...
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Now i get it.. you loose your DRM the exact time you ask them to provide you unlock code!
So,no matter what you do afterwards they allready know which device is unlocked and which is not.. sosta thessalonikie mou??
My phone is unlocked with the "other" method and let's hope that i'll never have to take it to them and wonder if they detect it or not!!!
My phone now is locked and to check if your bootloader is locked or not, download S1tool. Open S1tool and click "Identify" and then follow the onscreen instructions. When your phone's information comes up it will say "R(some numbers and letters)". If you have a capital R means your bootloader is locked, if you have a small r means your bootloader is unlocked.
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Now i get it.. you loose your DRM the exact time you ask them to provide you unlock code!
So,no matter what you do afterwards they allready know which device is unlocked and which is not.. sosta thessalonikie mou??
My phone is unlocked with the "other" method and let's hope that i'll never have to take it to them and wonder if they detect it or not!!!
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You lose DRM, if you unlock via fastboot using official method. When DRM is gone, it is completely gone, currently there is no way of getting it back.
BudgyN1 said:
.. Open S1tool and click "Identify" and then follow the onscreen instructions. When your phone's information comes up it will say "R(some numbers and letters)". If you have a capital R means your bootloader is locked, if you have a small r means your bootloader is unlocked.
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Will try that tonight and get back to you with the results!
Can you guys please tell me what this "other" method is? The one by which you can unlock a Xperia Mini without loosing DRM.
papul said:
Can you guys please tell me what this "other" method is? The one by which you can unlock a Xperia Mini without loosing DRM.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285
will this work on xperia active?
etherflux said:
will this work on xperia active?
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Yes. It should work on all 2011 xperia devices.
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papul said:
Yes. It should work on all 2011 xperia devices.
Sent from my ST15i using XDA
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thanks mate. i owe you one
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thanks! this method works for xperia active
when i check *#*# code7378423#*#*
in service menu
Bootloader unlock allowed no
what should i do???
i need to unlock my bootloader
please pelp
get an unlock code from your network provider, some people have said that once they removed the simlock its let them unlock the bootloader. if that doesnt work then theres not much you can do untill someone works out another way to unlock it
no fastboot mode.
Theres only one solution I know of, and it may be a crazy one....
Use search first, and read the other 500 threads created on this topic ;-)
Short answer: No, not able to be done yet.
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dear hesamodin u can not unlock your bootloader if u want have a phone with rootable bootloader u must change your phone with another one with rootable bootloader before change with new phone u must check service menu and see yes in unlock bootloader allowed item
I do talk with movistar and they were say that in 15 days will have the unlock code sim from sony mobile, after this I think could unlock bootloader, is true?.
Cheers
pato66 said:
I do talk with movistar and they were say that in 15 days will have the unlock code sim from sony mobile, after this I think could unlock bootloader, is true?.
Cheers
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1705339
No one knows... yet
pato66 said:
I do talk with movistar and they were say that in 15 days will have the unlock code sim from sony mobile, after this I think could unlock bootloader, is true?.
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i dont think so.
Re Post #2
Tried that with 3UK a while back, but unfortunately didn't help :-(
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If you want to unlock the boot loader, use the wotanserver.com
* In addition to sim unlock you get an unlocked bootloader.
However, it seems to me that at the moment, this service does not support SXS
Try to write the administration service.
dogsly said:
If you want to unlock the boot loader, use the wotanserver.com
* In addition to sim unlock you get an unlocked bootloader.
However, it seems to me that at the moment, this service does not support SXS
Try to write the administration service.
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= the post above was completely unnecessary as it does *NOT* provide a way of unlockning bootloader for SXS.
mehdi.xterra said:
dear hesamodin u can not unlock your bootloader if u want have a phone with rootable bootloader u must change your phone with another one with rootable bootloader before change with new phone u must check service menu and see yes in unlock bootloader allowed item
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What is a "rootable bootloader"?
For the Croatian members:
I've just called customer service of Vipnet( Vodafone) and they told me that there is no problem, you can unlock boot loader for only 480 HRK (~65€).
Well, if there's no free unlocking solution in few weeks I'll have to milk some cash. It's still better then locked for life.
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no way???
hesamodin said:
when i check *#*# code7378423#*#*
in service menu
Bootloader unlock allowed no
what should i do???
i need to unlock my bootloader
please pelp
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Pay more for a phone that's SIM-Free and not subsidized by a network. That is the only way.
guys, try the ezSEMC. it's realy working, but it's paid.
I'm not seller. I used it on my acro hd and i'd got the bootloader unlock allowed: yes.
What about U/P/Sola
papacarla said:
guys, try the ezSEMC. it's realy working, but it's paid.
I'm not seller. I used it on my acro hd and i'd got the bootloader unlock allowed: yes.
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xperia P isnt there... Working for this phone too?
thanks
the ezSEMC support xperia U?? if yes ill modific the status to bootloader to yes?
Anyone tried ezSEMC for Xperia S with sucess ???
Even paid, I think if it works is really worth...
So we have achived root on our sxs.....
We have achived CWM on our sxs.....
When oh when will we get to unlock our bootloaders???
Hopefully this will be a thread where we all can discuss what we have tried on our phones...and didnt work...ideas....links to other sites...anything you can think of to make us get closer to unlock!!
Maybe some Devs can give us an idea if they are getting closer to this (thanks for their work btw)
Also is there any tweaked custom roms with sxs stock kernal?
S1 server was on for a short time for opening the simlock thing.
then it was on for even a shorter time for opening the simlock+ enabling fastboot(and then opening the bootloader via the official Sony site)
then.. S1 server went down, for a very long time apparently.
and now we wait, again.
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S1 server was on for a short time for opening the simlock thing.
then it was on for even a shorter time for opening the simlock+ enabling fastboot(and then opening the bootloader via the official Sony site)
then.. S1 server went down, for a very long time apparently.
and now we wait, again.
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Wasnt that some kind of paid service??
oh your looking for a FREE solution ?
ok then, wait some couple years then maybe its possible :laugh:
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oh you're looking for a FREE solution ?
ok then, wait some couple years then maybe its possible :laugh:
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oh your looking for a FREE solution ?
ok then, wait some couple years then maybe its possible :laugh:
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Where's the faith hey?
4 months gone by and still nothing...
Damoedge said:
4 months gone by and still nothing...
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I'm in the same boat. Tried using unlock. se website's software and using the s1 signature but only did a network unlock.
EzSemc is the tool needed to do a full csca certificate unlock which 'should' allow unlocking of the bootloader. Google it for info. The server this tool uses is offline though.
The info is in the trim area (TA) part of the phone. This may be possible to edit but comparisons need to be done with someone who's phone has the permission allowed but not yet unlocked and someone's phone who hasn't got the permission allowed.
Flashtool can be used to read/write TA part of the phone in advanced mode.
This is all the info i know about.
Cheers,
Lunar.
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Try this
http://www.thespicygadgematics.com/2012/07/easily-unlock-sony-xperia-any-phone.html?m=1
U can thank me if u feel I helped u
drsanket_xperia_u said:
Try this
http://www.thespicygadgematics.com/2012/07/easily-unlock-sony-xperia-any-phone.html?m=1
U can thank me if u feel I helped u
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Thanks but i think we already know this, we are the ones with bootloader unlock allowed: NO
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Thanks but i think we already know this, we are the ones with bootloader unlock allowed: NO
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O o :sly:
If it says no
It means no
Change ur handset
Seems lame answer bt currently the only way
Not lame at all, i did think about changing it but then again what extra can you do with unlocked BL yea install custom roms but theres a few other good ones out there too like xtx which im using now...oh and yea there kernel of course
There are some roms available for locked bootloaders
hi can any one post the link for unlocking st18i bootloader (paid) methord ive searched like mad but cant find it. My service menu says =no so thats the only way i can unlock. just removeing the sim lock won't work i dont think
gavster26 said:
hi can any one post the link for unlocking st18i bootloader (paid) methord ive searched like mad but cant find it. My service menu says =no so thats the only way i can unlock. just removeing the sim lock won't work i dont think
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http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-ray-st18/unlock-tool/debranding-flash here is the link!!
just the bebranding flash or the sim unlock as well. will this deffanantly remove the block on my bootloader.
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http://www.wotanserver.com/en/sony-ericsson/se/xperia-ray-st18/unlock-tool/debranding-flash here is the link!!
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thanks. do i need to bebrand flash and sim unlock. will this defiantly remove the block on my bootloader.
do you know a service that can unlock a Xperia T (LT30a) (from Rogers Canada) i have already sim unlocked it. but i would like to bootloader unlock it as well. but the service menu says its not allowed.
thanks for the help
amintha1992 said:
do you know a service that can unlock a Xperia T (LT30a) (from Rogers Canada) i have already sim unlocked it. but i would like to bootloader unlock it as well. but the service menu says its not allowed.
thanks for the help
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You should try asking in Xperia T section of xda-developers, you will have better luck there.
Someguyfromhell said:
You should try asking in Xperia T section of xda-developers, you will have better luck there.
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thank you ill try there.
gavster26 said:
hi can any one post the link for unlocking st18i bootloader (paid) methord ive searched like mad but cant find it. My service menu says =no so thats the only way i can unlock. just removeing the sim lock won't work i dont think
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if NO then you should not do it