hi guys
please help me im new to sony devices and i want to know how i can find if my bootloader locked or not ?
thank you
Faisal Alro8y said:
hi guys
please help me im new to sony devices and i want to know how i can find if my bootloader locked or not ?
thank you
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contacts/press three dots/Settings/press a place above home knob for few sec/it will appear Enter service Code/type *#*#7378423#*#*/Service info/Configuration
Rooting Status :
Bootloader unlocked : Yes
So that's mean my device unlocked !!
How i can relock it ? Please
No. It only means unlock ability.
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Is should say bootloader unlockable yes (would make life easier)
Just remember to take ta backup before unlocking
To see if you have already unlocked go to service info / service test and look at the merlin key, active (locked) or error (unlocked)
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Thanx guys
I'm on CM and mine just clears the code as soon as I type it completely... What could be wrong?
i bought a used z2
now bootloader is locked
how i know bootloader never unlocked
or was unlocked and then relocked
so i lost the extra features of the locked bootloader(camera etc)
or not ?
Only you can tell if the added features are tgerethere .........
Under Marlin, I have [Unknown Error] [Active] Would this mean that I am still unlocked or I successfully locked it?
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Hello
Iam using SE NEO V...on ICS 4.0.3
I just need to know whether can i still use the testpoint method and unlock my phones bootloader or not?
Also if no .. then any other alternatives except official way..without losing warranty and drm
Thank You
sidsmasher said:
Hello
Iam using SE NEO V...on ICS 4.0.3
I just need to know whether can i still use the testpoint method and unlock my phones bootloader or not?
Also if no .. then any other alternatives except official way..without losing warranty and drm
Thank You
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Firmware version doesn't matter. 2 things that matters.
1) that your phone is older than 12w14, which you can check under battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25802604&postcount=144
2) go to service menu (dial *#*#7378423#*#*), then go to service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this 'Bootloader unlock allowed': , if yes unlocking supported, if no it doesn't support
well it says 11w51......
so i guess i should continue
thank you..
I too want to unlock my bootloader
you can search on forums it's somewhere there
http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/
Take a look
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Madfysh said:
Firmware version doesn't matter. 2 things that matters.
1) that your phone is older than 12w14, which you can check under battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25802604&postcount=144
2) go to service menu (dial *#*#7378423#*#*), then go to service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this 'Bootloader unlock allowed': , if yes unlocking supported, if no it doesn't support
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my neo v says its 12w19, that means i cant unlock my bl.??? is it right.. or there is sum other way..
nd in service information it says yes. means i can unlock. what to do bro. plss help me .. i want to unlock my bl..
official method will work or not??
thanks..
12w19 = official unlock only,
luckily yours is unlock allowed =yes.
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unlocking bl
Madfysh said:
Firmware version doesn't matter. 2 things that matters.
1) that your phone is older than 12w14, which you can check under battery.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25802604&postcount=144
2) go to service menu (dial *#*#7378423#*#*), then go to service info > configuration . At the bottom you should see this 'Bootloader unlock allowed': , if yes unlocking supported, if no it doesn't support
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so on my neo v only official unlock will work..
but want to know that how much i will suffer by unlocking my neo v via officail method, cz there is so much of warnings posted on official site, regarding OTA nd DRM rights,, what actually i ll lose nd what i ll gain. can anyone help me on this.
what is DRM nd risk of losing it????
thanks...
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?.
Cheers
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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...
I was just wondering whether (in my current condition) bootloader unlock allowed = no
should be bootloader unlock allowed = yes ?
I bought my sola from target (locked to vodafone AU) - but I already owned a telstra SIM, so I went to voda and got a SIM unlock code for my phone, and managed to successfully unlock my phone and use my telstra SIM, the thing is - shouldn't this mean that bootloader unlock allowed = yes ?
From my understanding and research, {if} SIM lock = no; {then} bootloader unlock allowed {should be} = yes; is this true ?
<Service menu screenshots attached>
I asked Vodafone and they gave me nothing useful, and then I asked sony and they reckoned it is not unlockable, but from what i have read, it should be ?
Their (SONY'S) Reply:
Unfortunately if the Bootloader is listed as not being unlockable this can not be changed. This is a choice of the network the handset is designed for and is not tied into any form of SIM or network lock.
Also something else that doesn't make sense is that Sony provided me with a bootloader unlock key even though they know it is not unlockable: ...
You have requested an unlock boot loader key from unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com.
Your unlock boot loader key is: 8***************
------ YOU DON'T NEED TO FINISH READING THE REST (ONLY IF YOU NEED MORE INFO), OTHERWISE PLEASE REPLY and thank you soo much in advance :fingers-crossed::good:------
{What I Sent Them}:
I unlocked the phone successfully from Vodafone using the unlock code they supplied to me to be able to use it with any carrier, but my Bootloader Unlock Status Allowed = No. Shouldn't it be yes, as I have no SIM lock now?
{Handset Unlock Procedure for IMEI: 352264057451326
Your unlock code is: 2159974611920211
Manufacturer/Model: SE_Xperia Sola}
Details From Service Menu:
Service Menu(apk)>Service Info > SIM lock:
[ ] Network Unlimited
[ ] Network subset Unlimited
[ ] Service provider Unlimited
[ ] Corporate Unlimited
Service Menu(apk)>Service Info>Configuration:
Rooting Status:
Bootloader unlock allowed: No
Their (SONY'S) Reply:
Unfortunately if the Bootloader is listed as not being unlockable this can not be changed. This is a choice of the network the handset is designed for and is not tied into any form of SIM or network lock.
Firstly
It took me a long time to read this m tired now
Secondly
Sim lock has nothing to do wid bootloader unlock
Sony gave u an unlock key
Bt remember u have to put only 14digits of ur imei to get a key
So u can say that its not DEVICE specific ( there are probabilities that key will work on 10 sony devices wid same 1st 14digits of imei) ( not necessarily true)
Its only a matter of luck that u got a handset wid unlock bootloader
drsanket_xperia_u said:
Firstly
It took me a long time to read this m tired now
Secondly
Sim lock has nothing to do wid bootloader unlock
Sony gave u an unlock key
Bt remember u have to put only 14digits of ur imei to get a key
So u can say that its not DEVICE specific ( there are probabilities that key will work on 10 sony devices wid same 1st 14digits of imei) ( not necessarily true)
Its only a matter of luck that u got a handset wid unlock bootloader
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Okay thanks man, you gave me exactly what I wanted to know :good::laugh::silly:
But is there anything I could do about unlocking it ? :fingers-crossed:
patsater said:
Okay thanks man, you gave me exactly what I wanted to know :good::laugh::silly:
But is there anything I could do about unlocking it ? :fingers-crossed:
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Unfortunately not my friend
Bootloader info is present on trim area
And messing wid it results in a hard brick no doubt
drsanket_xperia_u said:
Unfortunately not my friend
Bootloader info is present on trim area
And messing wid it results in a hard brick no doubt
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Okay, thanks for the help, really appreciate it :good:
drsanket_xperia_u said:
Unfortunately not my friend
Bootloader info is present on trim area
And messing wid it results in a hard brick no doubt
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just one more thing, why does my phone say that bootloader unlock allowed = no but i can flash kernels using flashtool without any problems?
patsater said:
just one more thing, why does my phone say that bootloader unlock allowed = no but i can flash kernels using flashtool without any problems?
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U can flash kernel.ftf via flashmode using flashtool
Because it is sony signed
U will never b able to flash any custom kernels
drsanket_xperia_u said:
U can flash kernel.ftf via flashmode using flashtool
Because it is sony signed
U will never b able to flash any custom kernels
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Okay, that makes sense. You've been a great help for me man! :laugh::good:
drasnket i got a question for ya please help me i sent u to your mail box
Desparoux said:
drasnket i got a question for ya please help me i sent u to your mail box
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I responded about loader.sin
Did u checked??
Yes ive solved it but now cant instal boot img I think its cwm but it fail dont understand anything
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Hi!
I have a WT19a with Bootloader Unlock Allowed = NO but I can use any operator's SIM.
I want to unlock it by using WotanServer but it says it only works for phones manufactured before 12w11 and mine is 12w14.
Is there any other way I can get my WT19a to Bootloader Unlock Allowed = YES?
I'm tired of loading ROMs and getting bootlops because i can't use modified kernels. And I'm getting bootloops with ROMs for locked BL even.
Thanks!
please help!! I've been struggling with this for almost a year!
eperezf said:
please help!! I've been struggling with this for almost a year!
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Cannot bro . If you continue to unlock your bootloader, it will change your circuit board ! HARD BRICK !
Hey, just like the topic, do you have any advice?
I would add that:
-Button fastboot is locked
-I can not unlock the bootloader
The phone was purchased in orange the same hence the lock
Recently I wrote here in the forum but to no avail.
Please household remedies not services.
If you have bootloader unlock = no in service menu, there's no known way to unlock it -- some claim you can after getting it SIM unlocked, others say it doesn't help...
Ryccardo said:
If you have bootloader unlock = no in service menu, there's no known way to unlock it -- some claim you can after getting it SIM unlocked, others say it doesn't help...
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no it doesn't matter if it's sim locked or not.. if you got no on the unlock bootloader service menu then nothing can be done.
Biodegradable said:
no it doesn't matter if it's sim locked or not.. if you got no on the unlock bootloader service menu then nothing can be done.
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I got my Xperia U unlocked for free,I dont know what are you talking about.
Sim Unlock + bootloader unlock
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XperianPro said:
I got my Xperia U unlocked for free,I dont know what are you talking about.
Sim Unlock + bootloader unlock
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Did you send it out? AFAIK this requires hardware replacement... or at least the TA signing keys...
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Did you send it out? AFAIK this requires hardware replacement... or at least the TA signing keys...
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Yes,I send it on service repair because I corrupt bootloader.
Then Sony replaced it with clean one and much faster NAND memory.
You will lose phone for a week but hey,you will get faster and unlocked phone.
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So I have a choice:
1: Sell the phone and buy the same but with the ability to unlock the bootloader
2:, CONTACT Sony to replace me (higher costs and a long wait on the phone)
edit:
Maybe TESTPOINT metod?
NO TESTPOINT, IT HAS BEEN PATCHED!
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