I just did everything I could to unlock my Bootloader. When I go to service menu it says "Bootloader unlocked allowed: Yes" so I guess I can unlock it but when I enter the key and everything i always recive this message. What can I do? I want to have root but first I need to unlock the bootloader. Pls help
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Tried this?
Xerwulf said:
Tried this?
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Thanks man! The problem was that I didn't had the "oem unlock" option in developer settings activated!! That's the reason I couldn't unlock it! Thanks!
Now that I have my bootloader unlocked what is the safest method to root it? Do you know?
Install TWRP and flash Super SU. But I didn't tested it yet.
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How can I find out if I have a locked bootloadeR?
What's the difference bewtween Locked bootloader ?! and unlocked one ??
and the restrictions .!?
In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. the numbers spell SERVICE on a phonepad
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
locked means you cant get to root to flash a different ROM on it, unlocked is obviously the reverse, can get to root to flash a ROM on it, like CM9 etc
if no, like me, not sure if there is a workaround, I hope so as I really need to unlock my bootloader to flash CM9 on it
gray_mac said:
In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. the numbers spell SERVICE on a phonepad
In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.
locked means you cant get to root to flash a different ROM on it, unlocked is obviously the reverse, can get to root to flash a ROM on it, like CM9 etc
if no, like me, not sure if there is a workaround, I hope so as I really need to unlock my bootloader to flash CM9 on it
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it says yes.. and if it is unlocked will I recive ICS update ?!
nemer12 said:
it says yes.. and if it is unlocked will I recive ICS update ?!
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If it says yes, it means you can unlock your bootloader. It isn't unlocked when you buy it in a store
If you want to unlock it go to the dev section of Xperia S forums
nemer12 said:
it says yes.. and if it is unlocked will I recive ICS update ?!
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Yes
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Quick question.
Does flashing a stock .ftf relock bootloader?
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swimon said:
Quick question.
Does flashing a stock .ftf relock bootloader?
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No
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Any way to check if bootloader is still locked?
In the maintenance menu I just see "bootlocker allowed: YES"
I can't find "bootloaer unlocked: YES" anywhere?
(cant find "bootloader unlocked: NO" either btw)
swimon said:
Any way to check if bootloader is still locked?
In the maintenance menu I just see "bootlocker allowed: YES"
I can't find "bootloaer unlocked: YES" anywhere?
(cant find "bootloader unlocked: NO" either btw)
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Thats mean that ur BL is unlocked
If its locked u find" bootloader unlock allowed:yes or no"
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I just checked. What it litteraly says is:
"Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
So is this unlocked or locked?
swimon said:
I just checked. What it litteraly says is:
"Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes"
So is this unlocked or locked?
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How did you unlock?
Official way - locked.
Test point method - Don't know.
Test point method doesn't change it.
That's what I thought first too. But then I read on some topic that the test screen was supposed to say "unlocked: yes". But I guess he was talking about the official unlock?
I used test point method. So I guess I'm still unlocked then.
Need to search for another reason I can't flash a custom kernel with fastboot then... I get the message "can't load boot.img". Any ideas straight of the bat?
Thanks
swimon said:
That's what I thought first too. But then I read on some topic that the test screen was supposed to say "unlocked: yes". But I guess he was talking about the official unlock?
I used test point method. So I guess I'm still unlocked then.
Need to search for another reason I can't flash a custom kernel with fastboot then... I get the message "can't load boot.img". Any ideas straight of the bat?
Thanks
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If you unlocked bootloader by official method, it says:
Bootloader Unlocked: Yes
If you unlocked by test point method, it still says:
Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes
To find out if your bootloader is unlocked or not after unlocking by TestPoint method, just try to flash a custom kernel using flashtool
Thanks,
Rick
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swimon said:
That's what I thought first too. But then I read on some topic that the test screen was supposed to say "unlocked: yes". But I guess he was talking about the official unlock?
I used test point method. So I guess I'm still unlocked then.
Need to search for another reason I can't flash a custom kernel with fastboot then... I get the message "can't load boot.img". Any ideas straight of the bat?
Thanks
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Place the boot.img file in the same folder as fastboot, that you are using.
Hi, I awant to root my H901 by unlocking bootloader (V20J). However, my concern is can it be locked again as I will sell it after a month or so and I don't want any bootloader unlock alert at startup? Has anyone tried to relock? Plz let me know, thanks.
Waxim1 said:
Hi, I awant to root my H901 by unlocking bootloader (V20J). However, my concern is can it be locked again as I will sell it after a month or so and I don't want any bootloader unlock alert at startup? Has anyone tried to relock? Plz let me know, thanks.
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To relock the bootloader follow the following instructions:
Put your phone under the fastboot mode
enter the following commands: fastboot oem lock
Keep in mind that while your boot-loader is locked, you will not be able to root or flash ROMs to your phone.
jun19inf said:
To relock the bootloader follow the following instructions:
Put your phone under the fastboot mode
enter the following commands: fastboot oem lock
Keep in mind that while your boot-loader is locked, you will not be able to root or flash ROMs to your phone.
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Thanks. Yes I can unlock the bootloader again to gain root but I have read in unlock thread guide that relocking might have unknown results. Have you or anyone else tried relocking personally?
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Thanks. Yes I can unlock the bootloader again to gain root but I have read in unlock thread guide that relocking might have unknown results. Have you or anyone else tried relocking personally?
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You should not re-lock you bootloader if you have root but if you are going to trade in your phone or sell it then you should definitely re-lock your bootloader after you flash a stock ROM.
Bump..... Anyone successfully relocked bootloader without any error and got rid of unlocked bootloader at startup?
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You should not re-lock you bootloader if you have root but if you are going to trade in your phone or sell it then you should definitely re-lock your bootloader after you flash a stock ROM.
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I successfully locked bootloader, thanks.
As the title says, i have a phone which has "bootloader UNLOCK allowed:no" set. My phone is career free. Is there any way to change that to yes?
My phone is E5823 i'm on Firmware E5823_32.0.A.6.200_R4B_Australia Generic_1298-7260.
I need this to root my phone.
Normally it's not possible. If your device says bootloader UNLOCK allowed:no then there is little to no chance in unlocking the bootloader.
flopower1996 said:
Normally it's not possible. If your device says bootloader UNLOCK allowed:no then there is little to no chance in unlocking the bootloader.
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Is there any chance then to root my phone without bootloader unlocking? I am using windows pc.
Go to about phone, tab your buildnumber ten times, congratulations you are now a developer.
Go to developer options, switch Enable OEM Unlock to yes.
Follow this: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Congrats, you are now able to root.
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Go to about phone, tab your buildnumber ten times, congratulations you are now a developer.
Go to developer options, switch Enable OEM Unlock to yes.
Follow this: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Congrats, you are now able to root.
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Enabling OEM didn't do anything. Still unable to unlock bootloader.
Will using PRF Creator method help with this?
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Will using PRF Creator method help with this?
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No, you could temp root your phone with ivory root on a .200 firmware. But on one hand it's an outdayded show floor lollipop firmware and on the other hand root is only present 'till you reboot your phone.
And then there are the security features by sony that prevent permanent root access. And these features can't be deactivated without an unlocked bootloader.
So in short you're **** outta luck...
Sry dude
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harry_turtle said:
Go to about phone, tab your buildnumber ten times, congratulations you are now a developer.
Go to developer options, switch Enable OEM Unlock to yes.
Follow this: http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
Congrats, you are now able to root.
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This method will not work for him because he's not allowed in unlocking the bootloader in the first place.
So there is no stable and easy to use method to root a locked bootloader phone on 2016?
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So there is no stable and easy to use method to root a locked bootloader phone on 2016?
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Yes, there is currently no method avalible.
I suggest to sell the phone and buy an unlockable phone.
Sounds like a carrier locked phone. Ask your carrier for the unlock code.
Hello all,
I have been struggling to unlock bootloader of this phone. I let's me chose power up to unlock bootloader but then just normally boots without any wipes and in dev option the bootloader is not grayed out.
There is no bootloader unlock warning while rebooting aswell
Any help will be appreciated
Thank you
slytidar said:
Hello all,
I have been struggling to unlock bootloader of this phone. I let's me chose power up to unlock bootloader but then just normally boots without any wipes and in dev option the bootloader is not grayed out.
There is no bootloader unlock warning while rebooting aswell
Any help will be appreciated
Thank you
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The OEM unlocking option doesn't necessarily have to be grayed out to indicate that bootloader is unlocked.
The option has to be enabled tho if bootloader is unlocked.
Try reflashing stock firmware via Odin. Then try to unlock bootloader again.
Chatur27 said:
The OEM unlocking option doesn't necessarily have to be grayed out to indicate that bootloader is unlocked.
The option has to be enabled tho if bootloader is unlocked.
Try reflashing stock firmware via Odin. Then try to unlock bootloader again.
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I tried flashing another rom aswell
As my binary is U, could that be an issue ? Once I click volume up button to unlock bootloader it just restarts nothing else happens
slytidar said:
I tried flashing another rom aswell
As my binary is U, could that be an issue ? Once I click volume up button to unlock bootloader it just restarts nothing else happens
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Binary version is not U. It's UX where X is a number. For A10, the latest binary version is U3
Did press volume up or did u hold volume up?