Hi,
has anyone analysed what really unofficial of BL do? Is it safe? How can I know that there is not backdoor in it?
Unofficial BL unlock is not harmful or anything. It's just useless to unlock it, as MIUI is more suitable and most camptible one you can find.
This would be really good to know. You're just flashing an older bootloader, which is not locked. The point is, whether this bootloader file is modified or not, and how can we proof this?
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Hi,
What exactly does a unlocked bootloader do except load custom kernels?
Does it mean that I can SIM-Unlock my two X10 Mini-phones?
If not, is there any cheap way to unlock the X10 Mini?
Cheers!
An unlocked bootloader only "allows" you to load fully customizable kernels and roms onto the phone. Devs can also port other OS and functions if needs be (theoretically). An unlock bootloader by itself does nothing. A dev will have to then make use of the unlocked bootloader
The x10 bootloader unlock method does not unlock network. You will need to do this separately
I believe also that there's a cheap way to unlock using Setools. Do a search via google to find different sites. Hopefully someone can provide a link to one that they know and trust.
Elvisz89 said:
Hi,
What exactly does a unlocked bootloader do except load custom kernels?
Does it mean that I can SIM-Unlock my two X10 Mini-phones?
If not, is there any cheap way to unlock the X10 Mini?
Cheers!
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You can remove the SIM lock with setools but I think you need an "unlock box" (equipment) for that. You can also just do it with cable and software from XperiaUnlocked for the Xperia x10 Mini
Hi all, coming from IOS I find all this rooting / bootloader unlocking etc quite confusing as apparently there are some restrictions when wanting to go back to the stock (non-rooted) rom.
So here is my question:
I know relocking the bootloader is quite a specific job, I won't touch that.
As far as I know, if you only want to root the stock rom, you don't need to unlock that bootloader. Is that right?
As I'm on .62 with my mini pro, I need to downgrade to an older version, root it and then do an OTA upgrade to .62 again. I will keep my root then.
My question is: can I revert to a non-rooted version easily?
I still want to be able to test the upcoming ICS version.
I don't want to loose DRM etc, but as I understood this has nothing to do with rooting your device, only with unlocking the bootloader. Right?
Can this be confirmed?
jvdv360 said:
Hi all, coming from IOS I find all this rooting / bootloader unlocking etc quite confusing as apparently there are some restrictions when wanting to go back to the stock (non-rooted) rom.
So here is my question:
I know relocking the bootloader is quite a specific job, I won't touch that.
As far as I know, if you only want to root the stock rom, you don't need to unlock that bootloader. Is that right?
As I'm on .62 with my mini pro, I need to downgrade to an older version, root it and then do an OTA upgrade to .62 again. I will keep my root then.
My question is: can I revert to a non-rooted version easily?
I still want to be able to test the upcoming ICS version.
I don't want to loose DRM etc, but as I understood this has nothing to do with rooting your device, only with unlocking the bootloader. Right?
Can this be confirmed?
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No, you dont need to unlock yout bootloader yo get root. Rooting your device will have to affect with the bootloader and DRM is only removed from unlocking the bootloader. You can easily un-root your phone if you use Doom Lord's root method as he gives a file to unroot.
Thx for the info!
Or you can flash .58 firmware again and root will be gone,
Hello, I want to know how I can unroot my cell phone but I don´t understand when you say something about "Doom Lord's root method". I couldn´t find this in the forum. Can you tell me something about this method? Or can you explain me about how to unroot my Xperia Mini Pro.
PD: I am from Argentina and I have a SK17a.
Unrooting: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18879974#post18879974
For instructions, follow the "All Xperia mini guide" link in my signature
Is it posible to flash a prerooted official image with digital signature (if that exists) without having the bootloader unlocked?
my problem is that i can't unlock my bootloader because of my phone company, but i recently flashed the new ICS to my phone and it worked perfectly. this wasnt a problem apparently because it was signed by sony or something and the bootloader didn't complain. so, does there exist a rooted but official image i can flash without unlocking the bootloader?
Thank you all in advance. im really frustrated by not being able to root my device :crying:
hope somebody can help.
SuperJugy
No.
if rooting is all you want with a locked bootloader : see this :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1737929
Wow, if this works im going to love you so much!
Edit: It Worked! i have my Xperia S rooted even with locked bootloader! Thankyou very much =)
Hey,
Just wondering if Unlocking the Bootloader and rooting the phone will allow access to unlock the SIM.
If it doesn't then could someone provide a way to unlock it?
Sim unlocking can only be done by the carrier mate You'll have to ask them to do it for you. No other way
That's unfortunate to hear, thanks anyway
Yes buddy, rooting and unlocking bootloader give you the chance to flash custom roms only.
I have a Verizon S4 Mini that I have been dying to try to get this bootloader unlocked. I know there isn't one available, but I am wondering if there is any documentation on any of the Samsung bootloader unlocks. I'd love to dive into bootloader unlocking but don't know enough, so does anyone know of any documentation?