Hey guys
I'm a complete n00b to the Android scene, so I'll try and be as detailed as possible.
I received my Xperia S exchanged from Sony a couple of days back. I've been running Stability Test for about 54 hours straight (yep, not a typo). The battery temp. has constantly been between 42 C - 44 C after the first couple of hours.
I have an iPhone 4S (love both Android and Apple ), so I could afford to let the test go on for as long as I wanted to. I'm really happy to report that there's no yellow tinting issue anymore. Sony reps gave me a call and said my phone belonged to a new batch of phones they received (I had to wait almost a month), and this problem seems to have been rectified, atleast for me.
Then I called Orange and asked them for an unlock code again, since this phone was both network and bootloader locked. They dilly-dallied for about 30-45 mins till I got to speak to the supervisor (I'm no longer with Orange, probably the reason I was give the run around). He told me I'd be getting the unlock code within 24-48 hours, which I did.
After entering the unlock code, the phone is now both network unlocked and bootloader unlockable. I never expected the latter
Have taken both before and after pics. I've also run AnTuTu and Quadrant and got a score of 6746 and 3160 respectively. This is on stock unrooted UK Orange branded .73 rom.
Now to change over to a rooted/stock rom and debrand. Either the NO or CE1 I guess.
Hope this helps someone
Thanks.
Before unlock:
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After unlock:
AnTuTu:
Quadrant:
You can now unlock your bootloader. The permission has been granted but it's not unlocked yet. The bootloader lock is all thanks to the carrier lock so good for you, you now have a nice unlocked S ready to play
Sent from my wonderful Xperia S
Thanks a4rocks. I've made the requisite changes in my earlier post
Does this just work on orange. Has anyone else had success getting bootloader to say yes from network unlocking phone. Gonna try mine today.
I just got my network unlock code also. I was asked to put a SIM card in from another network to bring up the menu requesting the code. After entering it my phone iz unlocked but he bootloader is still unlockable. Are there different ways to enter this pin number ? Do different numbers do different things? Is this based on localisation at all? I changed from O2 Irl to Central Europe generic.
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hello everyone.i requested my code from O2 UK.I received code in email after a week and now my mobile is unlocked to any network but unfortunately this unlocking doesnt change nothing with my bootloader,unlocking allowed still says no.thanks
Hi. I still waiting for my code to make it SIM FREE in Ireland. I hope my bootloader also will be unlockable after. ...
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I can't comment about any other network. I've only had experience with Orange. They asked me to put in a different sim card and enter the unlock code, which I did.
Seems to be the only thing Orange are any good at lol
My phone comes from Orange in Spain, unfortunately Sim unlocking it did not change the permission to unlock the bootloader, so I'm stuck with an unrooted machine. Frustrating
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defsix said:
I just got my network unlock code also. I was asked to put a SIM card in from another network to bring up the menu requesting the code. After entering it my phone iz unlocked but he bootloader is still NOT unlockable. Are there different ways to enter this pin number ? Do different numbers do different things? Is this based on localisation at all? I changed from O2 Irl to Central Europe generic.
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Fixed.
I made mistake.
hi i have bought xperia s two day ago.
now i wanted to open its boot loader but :
*#*#7378423#*#*
service menu/configuration
boot loader unlock allowed:No
what should i do to unlock boot loader????
please help.
hesamodin said:
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boot loader unlock allowed:No
what should i do to unlock boot loader????
please help.
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Send the phone together with €500 to me.
No, i'm joking. You can't do it. There is a chance that it will be possible in the future, but at the moment it cannot be done.
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hello im newbie here...anybody can help me in my X01HT..i follow this but still simlock??:
1. Transfer SSPL/SSPL-HERM.exe to your phone and run it
2. Tri color screen will appear
3. Disable activesync (file -> connection settings -> uncheck "allow USB connections")
4. Connect your phone to your computer using the USB lead.
5. run RUU/RUU_HERM_Unlock_v3a.exe
6. follow the flashing process (Check the "I understand..." and "I completed..." boxes and update!)
7. Allow your phone to reboot.
8. Transfer HERM_Unlock_v3.exe program to your phone and run it
9. Click the Unlock Button, select unlock option. Select if you want SIM/CID unlock.
10. Click "Unlock!" and wait until process finishes.
11. When done, turn off your phone for 10 seconds and reboot after that.
but the result of tryig it 100 times is this:
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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You can't unlock the X01HT with the tools from xda developpers
so what i should i do next??any one can help me to remove simlock?tia
i got the same problem with my x01ht any solution pls.
i got this msg: you have tried 100 times please wait until time out....
i cant enter a code even....its blocked...any idea?
any body can give an idea where to see its manufacturing date?its not indicated at the back label?
I have the same problem.
Very yesterday, I have succesfully unlocked SoftBank X01HT.
But last night, I have tried to unlock 3 pieces of SoftBank X01HT, until now there is no one have to be success. Of course, I've tried Hermes Unlocker, but still lonely until now.
Keep trying.
adityakw said:
I have the same problem.
Very yesterday, I have succesfully unlocked SoftBank X01HT.
But last night, I have tried to unlock 3 pieces of SoftBank X01HT, until now there is no one have to be success. Of course, I've tried Hermes Unlocker, but still lonely until now.
Keep trying.
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And you have tried this?
^
Sorry, what's your mean?
Hmm, I don't understand, sorry for poor in English.
I have tried my best, ane I have unlocked 1 piece a month ago. But now, my friend brings 3 pieces of X01HT, but I can't unlock it until now.
Perhaps next minute will be so positive to me...
adityakw said:
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Sorry, what's your mean?
Hmm, I don't understand, sorry for poor in English.
I have tried my best, ane I have unlocked 1 piece a month ago. But now, my friend brings 3 pieces of X01HT, but I can't unlock it until now.
Perhaps next minute will be so positive to me...
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It's my Softbank night...
To see the phone version : remove your battery, look a the date on the sticker (me : august 07). If your phone is after April 07, you cannot unlock it if you let the update run the first time you turned the phone on. If your phone is after august 07, like me, I think the update is already installed at the factory : you're ****ed.
But you still can unlock with imei-check, and yes it costs money.
I supposed the phone you unlocked was before April 07, and the 3 phone of your friend are post april 07, and it already turned it on. Sorry for you...
Good luck with that, and above all, **** Softbank.
Toni
sim unlock works
you need only to update to a official htc rom and the code for simlock is "12345678" than your phone is unlocked
verry easy
you can find the official htc rom at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320829&highlight=dutch+rom
greez tom
tom1687 said:
you need only to update to a official htc rom and the code for simlock is "12345678" than your phone is unlocked
verry easy
you can find the official htc rom at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320829&highlight=dutch+rom
greez tom
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are you sure????????????????????????????? If so, this is the greatest news I have read in this forum so far.
yes i'm sure i have don it and it wordk i have found this here with xda forum?
you welcom greez tom
tom1687 said:
you need only to update to a official htc rom and the code for simlock is "12345678" than your phone is unlocked
verry easy
you can find the official htc rom at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=320829&highlight=dutch+rom
greez tom
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No, this doesn't work. I've tried every combination of ROM / flashing / unlock procedure, even those thin hacker SIM inserts with a little bypass chip on them. None of them will unlock a SoftBank X01HT.
myqmyqmyq said:
No, this doesn't work. I've tried every combination of ROM / flashing / unlock procedure, even those thin hacker SIM inserts with a little bypass chip on them. None of them will unlock a SoftBank X01HT.
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if you already have SoftBank 1.33.761.4 ExtROM before you do a SIM unlock your device..??
here use it
after some time playing with my Ray i decided to unlock bootloader to gain the performance and battery life with custom ROM and kernels.Tried unofficial method with S1tool (testpoint) with no success.Searched around and it looks like that new Sony's has new security for bootloader.............waiting for solution,here is the screenshot of the error
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Try official Sony unlock ?
Did you try test point ? It's look like you haven"t unlocked your phone but it is
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Won't work if the phone is bought from a carrier (at least in North America).
I have the same problem with a MK16a Xperia Pro, production date 12W21. Testpoint doesn't work.
If your phone is produced after 12W14 it probably has the new security chipset that blocks the testpoint method.
I have done too much research on this - it is currently impossible to unlock these new Xperias using these setool programs, while the Sony S1 signature server is offline.
The worst part is, I decided to just SIM unlock the phone the traditional way (buying a code) and the code doesn't work (tried 2 providers, gave me the exact same code), so I can't even sell this junk I believe the new security chipsets are even blocking traditional unlock codes.
It is simfree phone so i dont have to unlock for all network,not interested in official unlock bootloader cause i dont wanna loose ability to update official way(fota brick),anyway thanks for the answers and hope that somebody will hack the "new security" soon.....stock ICS is laggy and choppy and i reverted to GB,frozen the bloatware and the phone is much better compared to how it was out of the box but i would like to test the custom kernels and ROM..........
I'm having the exact same problem. Would you check out my thread?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1889274
I wrote it before I found out there was the production date issue. You're from Canada so you're probably dealing with a Pro from Fido I'm guessing? Which is exactly mine. MK16a 12W21
I can sort of see why people are worried about losing the ability to officially update. But typically a developer uploads official builds within a day or two of the release. In fact because different regions and carriers release at different times you often get an update sooner via the forum. Similarly Sony are rolling out a tool for unlocked boot loaders to allow official builds to be installed. I think you have to try really hard to damage your phones hardware the official unlock method carries few risks if you're reasonably careful.
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komsa said:
after some time playing with my Ray i decided to unlock bootloader to gain the performance and battery life with custom ROM and kernels.Tried unofficial method with S1tool (testpoint) with no success.Searched around and it looks like that new Sony's has new security for bootloader.............waiting for solution,here is the screenshot of the error
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tried with wotanserver?
for me it worked this server
try with flashtool. its working for newest xray.
I was thinking the cause was lost too, then I found www.wotanserver.com yesterday afternoon, paid a small fee (€7.99) and now my 2011 Xperia Ray is Network/Bootloader unlocked and functioning perfectly. Hope this helps?
I tried wotan server but wasn't work with my device
seamo123 said:
I was thinking the cause was lost too, then I found www.wotanserver.com yesterday afternoon, paid a small fee (€7.99) and now my 2011 Xperia Ray is Network/Bootloader unlocked and functioning perfectly. Hope this helps?
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it's a 2011 model - before Sony introduced new security to defeat testpoints. So it's not helpful for those whose handsets were produced after February 2012.
Hi all developers and members!
I have a question ... I have Xperia P and I have locked bootloader of orange but I took the sim-lock the bootloader but despite this I still have the "unlock alloved no".
So i call to Orange Poland on this issue and they told me that if I remove the sim-lock is a status change to "unlock alloved yes".
I also wrote a developer from sony and wrote to me that sometimes the status freezes or dies and even though I already unlocked.
What do you think about this? try to unlock?
Thank you and best regards
If you could remove the simlock(once your contract ends or before from some local shop) and then if it changes to yes then you could try to unlock. Though in some cases fastboot is disabled in device and doesn't gets enabled even after simlocking and unlocking. But you could give it a shot
Cheers,
AJ
Try to unlock, you have nothing to lose, in the worst case ur smartphone will reboot, nothing risky I am also curiuos, if it works then lets simunlock (I'm also in Orange Poland)
Sorry for my bad English but can he put it ...
Lock sim-lock I have removed the code from Sony Poland
And here the problem is that it is still unlock alloved: no
So as I mentioned I contacted Orange Poland and they told me the same thing that should be changed to: yes
I tried to upload a clean soft but despite this it is still the same.
They told me that sometimes this status is killed or crashes and is already unlocked bootloader possibility
Also I would like to hear some more "effective counsel"
I can unlock but I know that I can lose by a phone
Blabla - dont pay attention
You write stupid posts...
Look this
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I repead: i have sim unlock via code from Sony PL,
I called sony Poland, the said there isn't and won't be possibility to unlock such devices, the redirected me to their partner who is working for them as a technical service, they have said there is a possibility (didn't desribed how) , they also haven't said about the payments, but I doubt it would be free (or cheap)
Again, write me stupid ... never told me you called quite different from what you write. ,,
FAST BOOT is a lock which only assumes the orange kind of thing.
* Bootloader unlock even though I have Status: not only to do that I need to have "unlocked fast boot" on orange admitted to me "dude" that you can unlock your phone by sending them and the cost will be about 50/60 zł.
Of course directed me here on this forum but apparently in the wrong section I wrote quickly and so does not know anything here :fingers-crossed:
Best regards from Crew Blur
I called them day ago... What's wrong with you?
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king960 said:
I called them day ago... What's wrong with you?
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I do not like people which lie ...
You write something I do not know .. PW already wrote about this as you do not write to me here their "unnecessary response"
I am not a liar so hold your tongue, I only told what I had known... With this post I finish this nonsense discussion. Many people unlocked their devices with network code, what didn't in process made a possibility to unlock bootloader...
So send your device wherever you want to...
Regards
sim-lock and fastboot this is another case.
I've just been doing some reading/research regarding the bootloader. I found this page on Sony website: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
I followed these instructions:
First, you should confirm that it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your device by checking the service menu. In your device, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu. If you have a tablet, click here to learn how access the service menu.
In your device, 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.
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Mine says it cannot be unlocked. Why is this? Will it ever be able to unlock it?
mushtafa said:
I've just been doing some reading/research regarding the bootloader. I found this page on Sony website: http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
I followed these instructions:
Mine says it cannot be unlocked. Why is this? Will it ever be able to unlock it?
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These instructions are for the Xperia Z1, but they should also work on the Z2.
Is it a phone from a carrier, or direct from Sony?
Does it have a sim lock?
RRSoftware said:
These instructions are for the Xperia Z1, but they should also work on the Z2.
Is it a phone from a carrier, or direct from Sony?
Does it have a sim lock?
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From Vodafone UK, not sure about sim lock
mushtafa said:
From Vodafone UK, not sure about sim lock
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you can find the sim lock status in service menu too, click service info, then sim lock....... you'll see a screen like the one attached, if there is an x inside the [] then that lock is active. by the way, mine is sim free with unlockable bootloader, purchased from phones4u on vodafone contract..... i have been told by vodafone customer services a couple years that they dont put network locks on there phones anymore
numskull said:
you can find the sim lock status in service menu too, click service info, then sim lock....... you'll see a screen like the one attached, if there is an x inside the [] then that lock is active. by the way, mine is sim free with unlockable bootloader, purchased from phones4u on vodafone contract..... i have been told by vodafone customer services a couple years that they dont put network locks on there phones anymore
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Yep, sim locked too
From my experience with HTC, I would S-Off and super CID it. Is there something similar with Sony?
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yep i got same problem. locked bootloader and sim locked athough you can get it unlocked on ebay or amazon thats not a big deal the problem is bootloader locked. i hope anyone can help me wo get root without unlocking bootloader like Z1
Does unlocking the bootloader this official sony way still erases DRM keys? My Z2 is lock-free, but I don't wanna lose the TA partition, even though I'm dying to root it.
Sathron said:
Does unlocking the bootloader this official sony way still erases DRM keys? My Z2 is lock-free, but I don't wanna lose the TA partition, even though I'm dying to root it.
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Apparently it still does, yes. Although it remains unclear if you loose additional functionality as well. Look at this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2702001
i have XT2117-1 Motorola Moto G Power (2021) cricket which is carrier locked. i can not enter the main menu because its show locked.
i want to unlock bootleader and install custome firmware is there any solution to unlock bootloader and install custome firmware.
sharrymz said:
i have XT2117-1 Motorola Moto G Power (2021) cricket which is carrier locked. i can not enter the main menu because its show locked.
i want to unlock bootleader and install custome firmware is there any solution to unlock bootloader and install custome firmware.
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There is only the official unlock method.
Check the CID to see if it can be unlocked.
Code:
fastboot getvar cid
Then check the List of CIDs
I'm in the same boat with the cricket g power 2021
My phone XT2117-1 (Moto G Power 4+64GB) is locked by Verizon provider.
There is no Verizon network in my country.
If I insert a Sim card from a local provider (Tele2-Russia), I see a message: "A locked device. Your device is blocked by your operator. Please insert a valid Sim card."
I turn on my phone and two such screens are available to me:
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
And such a window for scanning a QR code is also displayed (If I tap the screen many times)
I wanted to unlock the bootloader. But the MOTOROLA support site does not generate an unlock code for my device.
Can you help me unlock my smartphone?
Can I make a crossflash for XT2117-1?
What should I do for this?
Verizon is known to require OEM locked bootloaders. I believe ATT does the same, but not T-Mobile. Was this phone given to you or were you given a buying offer you just couldn't refuse? I ask because considering you're in Russia, I presume based on your local carrier, the unlocked global variant would have been your best if not the only choice.
In terms of flashing, you won't be able to without unlocking the bootloader, but there may be a way to fool the phone recovery program to load up a similar stock rom by replacing some of the images within the official rom file you can download. But I'm doubting this will work at all due to hash signatures and other checks that may fail along the recovery process, which at worst you'll end up bricking your device.
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In terms of flashing, you won't be able to without unlocking the bootloader, but there may be a way to fool the phone recovery program to load up a similar stock rom by replacing some of the images within the official rom file you can download. But I'm doubting this will work at all due to hash signatures and other checks that may fail along the recovery process, which at worst you'll end up bricking your device.
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You're right.
This is an Ebay purchase. Since it was purchased through a mail intermediary, it will not be possible to make a refund to the seller.
It turns out that there is no proven way for my smartphone to replace the firmware with an alternative firmware or stock firmware for another operator?
If I wait for a while, will MOTOROLA unlock the bootloader?
Will I be able to install LineageOS on the phone XT 2117-1 in six months or a year?
Unless you or someone in the moto community find an exploit to circumvent locked bootloaders, I very much hate to be the bearer of bad news in saying no you won't be able to install Lineage. Nor do I think Motorola would allow OEM unlocking any time soon.
I have an LG Stylo 2 that ran on Verizon, 5 years later that guy remains locked. Granted it's LG and a device model that didn't get much visibility in the community. Things could look much different for the Moto G Power in a years time. Who knows, mate. But I'd heavily recommend selling or finding a way to trade it for the global variant.
Is there even a Lineage rom available for this phone?
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Is there even a Lineage rom available for this phone?
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Anyone try any GSI ROMs on the G Power 2021?
It's pretty standard hardware as far as phones go. No weird under display fingerprint reader or anything. Anyone try a GSI ROM? It might "just work" or "almost just work but you need to run a few commands to fix something".
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