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hi i am a new user of xperia neo.....in my device bootloader unlock allowed says NO...now can anyone help me to unlock my bootloader ???? plzz someone help me ,which method i can use to unlock bootloader....and if my bootloader is lock can i use recovery mode on my device ????
Please read the stickies before posting.
Boot loader unlock no= no fast boot so you cannot flash custom kernels, but you can flash all stock ones including ics.
You can still root and install cwm, this will allow you to flash any rom for locked boot loader.
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Minhazxda said:
hi i am a new user of xperia neo.....in my device bootloader unlock allowed says NO...now can anyone help me to unlock my bootloader ???? plzz someone help me ,which method i can use to unlock bootloader....and if my bootloader is lock can i use recovery mode on my device ????
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You can unlock your booloader but you will have to pay for the service, pm Jinx13 about it
i have rooted my phone & installed cwm recovery...but when i reboot my phone,it hanged on sony ericsson logo screen...and i have to open my battery to restart my phone...plzzz explain how gain recovery mode on my device..
Minhazxda said:
i have rooted my phone & installed cwm recovery...but when i reboot my phone,it hanged on sony ericsson logo screen...and i have to open my battery to restart my phone...plzzz explain how gain recovery mode on my device..
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How did you installed CWM?
i have used the first method of this thread.....http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1364509
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=74
Follow this one instead, you missed an important bit of info on the other, only use on fw 2.3.3
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your post said...."No thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator"...plzzz give me a valid thread
and bro my android version is 2.3.4 & build number is 4.0.2.A.0.42...how can i downgrade my android version to 2.3.3 ????
Actually no you can just read the stickies, you are going to murder your phone, you cannot downgrade to 2.3.3 you'll get the 0% battery issue.
Why people start messing with things without research I don't know.
Do your self a favor and read the stickies before you try anything else you will find the right way to root
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mpiekp said:
you cannot downgrade to 2.3.3 you'll get the 0% battery issue.
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I think that's only when going down to 2.3.2. Not sure, but I think.
Madfysh said:
I think that's only when going down to 2.3.2. Not sure, but I think.
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Either way he doesn't need to too root
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can someone confirm these firmware are true or just rumour
ansebovi said:
can someone confirm these firmware are true or just rumour
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I am using. 587 firmware.
ansebovi said:
can someone confirm these firmware are true or just rumour
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ur screenshot is not clear...
jitkr said:
I am using. 587 firmware.
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bro connect ur ph. and try to update....
and please tell which version u r getting??
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rockstardeepaksharma said:
ur screenshot is not clear...
bro connect ur ph. and try to update....
and please tell which version u r getting??
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I can't update as having unlocked bootloader, and custom rom
jitkr said:
I can't update as having unlocked bootloader, and custom rom
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its k broooo..
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jitkr said:
I can't update as having unlocked bootloader, and custom rom
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Relock your bootloader via this and try the upgrade if you want. As far as I know, the .13 upgrade is available for xperia ray only. I tried to upgrade via SEUS, i get .587 build only not .13
shivamcheat said:
Relock your bootloader via this and try the upgrade if you want. As far as I know, the .13 upgrade is available for xperia ray only. I tried to upgrade via SEUS, i get .587 build only not .13
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I have officially unlocked the bootloader
ansebovi said:
can someone confirm these firmware are true or just rumour
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the image was blur but i think the latest firmware is .587 ICS
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jitkr said:
I have officially unlocked the bootloader
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It doesn't matter you officially unlocked your bootloader or not. You can relock it by flashing that .FTF file by flashtool containing loader file and regain access to sony services, only trackid isn't working after relocking the bootloader. you can also fix that by installing walkman mod with DRM files provided by ThilinaC..
shivamcheat said:
It doesn't matter you officially unlocked your bootloader or not. You can relock it by flashing that .FTF file by flashtool containing loader file and regain access to sony services, only trackid isn't working after relocking the bootloader. you can also fix that by installing walkman mod with DRM files provided by ThilinaC..
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Can i get back my warranty??
jitkr said:
Can i get back my warranty??
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i don't know will you get back your warranty or not if you have shown your phone at service center in UNLOCKED bootloader state, may be sony registers your IMEI for out of warranty but if you havn't shown your phone to service center in unlocked state then of course you will get back your phone's warranty. I tried this on my LWW and hence saying this with personal experience.
shivamcheat said:
i don't know will you get back your warranty or not if you have shown your phone at service center in UNLOCKED bootloader state, may be sony registers your IMEI for out of warranty but if you havn't shown your phone to service center in unlocked state then of course you will get back your phone's warranty. I tried this on my LWW and hence saying this with personal experience.
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Thanks i will update you soon, going to update by locking BL.
shivamcheat said:
i don't know will you get back your warranty or not if you have shown your phone at service center in UNLOCKED bootloader state, may be sony registers your IMEI for out of warranty but if you havn't shown your phone to service center in unlocked state then of course you will get back your phone's warranty. I tried this on my LWW and hence saying this with personal experience.
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As far as I know, you won't get back your warranty.
1) they ask for your IMEI number while you are unlocking bootloader only, and I suppose this is for tracking purpose
2) when I was unlocking my devices bootloader, I had read in the faq section of the guide that it's not possible to get back warranty because even if you lock the bootloader again, bootloader status will be shown as re-locked (not "locked" as it originally was) so the Sony people will know you've messed around with your phone
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achinthyah said:
As far as I know, you won't get back your warranty.
1) they ask for your IMEI number while you are unlocking bootloader only, and I suppose this is for tracking purpose
2) when I was unlocking my devices bootloader, I had read in the faq section of the guide that it's not possible to get back warranty because even if you lock the bootloader again, bootloader status will be shown as re-locked (not "locked" as it originally was) so the Sony people will know you've messed around with your phone
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1. They ask your IMEI not for tracking, its for generating unique unlock code of your device.
2. Where did you see your bootloader status as RE-LOCKED, as far as i know after relocking, flashtool says "Bootloader status: Rootable" not relocked and if you see in phone's service menu(*#*#7378423#*#*), it shows "Bootloader unlock allowed : Yes"
and i had given my phone on service center for some hardware issue after relocking BL and was solved.
So I have some problems with unlocking Xperia GO, Root it , and update it.
Does unlocking requires root?
As far as I know, unlocking bootloader doesn't require root. Data partition will be erased
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wan5xp said:
As far as I know, unlocking bootloader doesn't require root. Data partition will be erased
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Do you know how to unlock it ?
there are many guide in the internet that show you how to unlock your bootloader. you may to follow that guide. i didnt really know the recommended step. but in official sony site also give you the guide. http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
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wan5xp said:
there are many guide in the internet that show you how to unlock your bootloader. you may to follow that guide. i didnt really know the recommended step. but in official sony site also give you the guide. http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
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Is unlocking bootloader is the same as unlock sim? because I want to unlock it from one service so I can put any sim card in.
Clevaro said:
Is unlocking bootloader is the same as unlock sim? because I want to unlock it from one service so I can put any sim card in.
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Nope, for sim unlock you need to go to your service or pay to online service that will give you code and instructions how to unlock it..
ChikeD said:
Nope, for sim unlock you need to go to your service or pay to online service that will give you code and instructions how to unlock it..
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But have unlocked my Samsung Galaxy mini by myself.
There should be a way to do it on Xperia GO.
Clevaro said:
But have unlocked my Samsung Galaxy mini by myself.
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How exactly?
ChikeD said:
How exactly?
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1) phone was rooted
2) i used galaxyaceunlock app from google play
it generated code for me which unlocked my phone
Clevaro said:
1) phone was rooted
2) i used galaxyaceunlock app from google play
it generated code for me which unlocked my phone
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but you had to pay for it
ChikeD said:
but you had to pay for it
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i did not paid for anything.
I bought this device in Canada, The provider is Bell.
My bootloader is locked. And following the Sony steps.. It says it won't unlock.
In device, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. Bootloader unlock allowed says No,
All my favorite apps won't work properly without root.
If anyone figures a way to root it.. I'll give you $100.
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Unlock bootloader
Root - via cwm with supersu flashable zip
Flash totaly stock kernel
Relock
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Or flash a prerooted FTF but im too lazy to make one
(my attempt is mid finished :/)
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No exploits unfortionatly
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Envious_Data said:
Easy
Unlock bootloader
Root - via cwm with supersu flashable zip
Flash totaly stock kernel
Relock
It should work
Or flash a prerooted FTF but im too lazy to make one
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Read his post again. It says root a LOCKED bootloader. Your first listed step was 'Unlock bootloader'.
Uclydde said:
Read his post again. It says root a LOCKED bootloader. Your first listed step was 'Unlock bootloader'.
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Oh i missed that
I guess i better get to work on a prerooted system only FTF
Lol i dont even want that $100, just a chalange for me
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Envious_Data said:
Easy
Unlock bootloader
Root - via cwm with supersu flashable zip
Flash totaly stock kernel
Relock
It should work
Or flash a prerooted FTF but im too lazy to make one
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Sorry, I should have stated that my bootloader will not unlock. I already tried the sony steps.
exc1d1us said:
Sorry, I should have stated that my bootloader will not unlock. I already tried the sony steps.
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Well i guess ill try making a prerooted FTF
I cant live without root and its probably torture for some
For now someone may find an root exploit, if not then blerhg, FTF it is
Try keeping an eye out in development sections
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Envious_Data said:
Well i guess ill try making a prerooted FTF
I cant live without root and its probably torture for some
For now someone may find an root exploit, if not then blerhg, FTF it is
Try keeping an eye out in development sections
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Thank you.. I stick by my word for the $100.. Like you said.. it's torture.
exc1d1us said:
Sorry, I should have stated that my bootloader will not unlock. I already tried the sony steps.
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Wait why won't it unlock? Does your phone say its bootloader can't be unlocked or did you just have trouble unlocking it?
Uclydde said:
Wait why won't it unlock? Does your phone say its bootloader can't be unlocked or did you just have trouble unlocking it?
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My phone says bootloader cannot be unlocked. In Canada the Z2 started as an exclusive with Bell Mobility.. the Sony store versions are unlockable though.
exc1d1us said:
I bought this device in Canada, The provider is Bell.
My bootloader is locked. And following the Sony steps.. It says it won't unlock.
In device, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. Bootloader unlock allowed says No,
All my favorite apps won't work properly without root.
If anyone figures a way to root it.. I'll give you $100.
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$100.... it's sounds good? Okay from my experience I bought my XperiaZ from Australian Telco before and it said Bootloader unlock allowed:No
but when I flashed official generic ftf using flashtool. It's said Bootloader Unlock allowed:Yes. So if you can take a risk try it(do it by your own! and don't forget to back up!)... you might try to do that. Luckly my XperiaZ2 is bootloader allowed one. Hope I have a chance to get 100bucks
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$100.... it's sounds good? Okay from my experience I bought my XperiaZ from Australian Telco before and it said Bootloader unlock allowed:No
but when I flashed official generic ftf using flashtool. It's said Bootloader Unlock allowed:Yes. So if you can take a risk try it(do it by your own! and don't forget to back up!)... you might try to do that. Luckly my XperiaZ2 is bootloader allowed one. Hope I have a chance to get 100bucks
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This is very dangrous, this depends on the contents of the FTF and i wouldent recoment this at al
Have you tried flashing the German DE generic FTF, i think it has stuff for the TA partition
This may do your job
I still dont recomend, do this at your own will if you know how to unbrick a device
Although i would try it but only because i know how to unbrick a xperia (lol this part usualy takes a while)
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Envious_Data said:
This is very dangrous, this depends on the contents of the FTF and i wouldent recoment this at al
Although i would try it but only because
Have you tried flashing the German DE generic FTF, i think it has stuff for the TA partition
This may do your job
I still dont recommend, do this at your own will if you know how to unbrick a device
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I noticed him that it must be done by his own.... But he asks us to is there are anyway to do that? so I just posted the way I did.
I am not recommending him to do that.... I just simply answered his question. Always flash ftf w/o TA and partition.
It is recommended everywhere and If once he started to searching about flash tool it is warned by everyone.
You can't back up TA partition w/o root. So I don't think there is any way to get XperiaZ2 to back to completely stock.
(Although i would try it but only because ←What does it mean? It doesn't make sense for me.)
Well, I tried to flash the stock FTF.. same version as my devices. It errored.. and I am now bricked.
You can't modify an FTF and flash it to a bootloader locked device, modifying it will break Sony's signature verification
I'm guessing there's no way to unbrick?
Michealtbh said:
You can't modify an FTF and flash it to a bootloader locked device, modifying it will break Sony's signature verification
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You can its just extremly hard and people have usualy only included a system.sin and nothing else
I used KA25s PreRooted FTF for xperia S back a while ago
(good old GB only 80mb non freeable ram)
exc1d1us said:
Well, I tried to flash the stock FTF.. same version as my devices. It errored.. and I am now bricked.
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How i unbrick my devices usualy (if they are locked bootloader)
Pt1
Unplug device totaly
Hold power
Hold volume up
Wait for it to buzz 3 times in a row
(rubber bands usualy help)
(ensure battery isnt killed from doing this (low charge)
(aka dont leave rubber bands for several hours)
Pt2
Download and install sony PC companion
Go to support
Go to repair device
Folow instructions
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Envious_Data said:
You can its just extremly hard and people have usualy only included a system.sin and nothing else
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You'll need to find Sony's signing key then. Good luck with that
Aww.... We warned you.... it must be done by your own and not recommended. Try SEUS.... (Not sure if it works for yours....
Everything what you've done with flashtool will be avoid your warranty..... I think when you downloaded flashtool they warned you again....
As EnviousData warned you too.... even I did not recommended to do that.... dear....
Ok, I managed to unbrick.. back to bootloader unlock allowed: No
Still.. If you guys have any ideas how to root.. $100.
exc1d1us said:
Ok, I managed to unbrick.. back to bootloader unlock allowed: No
Still.. If you guys have any ideas how to root.. $100.
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Honestly i say keep your $$$ and wait for a exploit or root method of sorts
Me and my FTF will be a while and Z2 Development has started very slow and may be a while before anything of the sorts comes avaliable
I suggest if you realy want to root try exchanging your device for an unlocked one (or unlockable :/)
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Has anyone being able to root their F3213 single sim?
No. We need someone from xda experts to get root on locked bootloader. (f3211)
Victor91rus said:
No. We need someone from xda experts to get root on locked bootloader. (f3211)
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Not gonna happen anytime soon, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ every Xperia since has needed a unlocked bootloader to get root there's also no way to back up ta keys currently either unfortunately. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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aidy.lucas said:
Not gonna happen anytime soon, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ every Xperia since has needed a unlocked bootloader to get root there's also no way to back up ta keys currently either unfortunately. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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Doesn't sony's developement website let you unlock the bootloader?
bimori said:
Doesn't sony's developement website let you unlock the bootloader?
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Yes if it's a sim free network unlocked device not locked down by a network/carrier and its supported by Sony for unlocking. Phones that come locked to one network are usually not bootloader unlockable. I was referring to locked Bootloader root, on mm it looks like it's a thing of the past from now on
*#*#7378423#*#* enter into the dial pad and in software configuration I think it is it will say
Bootloader unlock allowed: yes or no, if it's a yes no problem get the code from Sony via email and unlock(it voids the warranty though), if it's a no you won't be rooting it.
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aidy.lucas said:
Yes if it's a sim free network unlocked device not locked down by a network/carrier and its supported by Sony for unlocking. Phones that come locked to one network are usually not bootloader unlockable. I was referring to locked Bootloader root, on mm it looks like it's a thing of the past from now on
*#*#7378423#*#* enter into the dial pad and in software configuration I think it is it will say
Bootloader unlock allowed: yes or no, if it's a yes no problem get the code from Sony via email and unlock(it voids the warranty though), if it's a no you won't be rooting it.
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Ok makes sense. Yeah i have a free sim network one here for the US. Mine says yes. Not sure what i'm doing wrong, but cant get fastboot to show my phone.!
bimori said:
Ok makes sense. Yeah i have a free sim network one here for the US. Mine says yes. Not sure what i'm doing wrong, but cant get fastboot to show my phone.!
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Make sure my Xperia is off and OEM unlock in developer options is on, also once the drm/ta keys are gone on unlocking there's no getting them back as there's no way to back up ta keys currently on our devices before unlocking which is why I'm waiting for now.
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aidy.lucas said:
Not gonna happen anytime soon, since dm-verity security was introduced on the z3+ every Xperia since has needed a unlocked bootloader to get root there's also no way to back up ta keys currently either unfortunately. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
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You are almost right. The only part I disagree with its that you said it will not happen any time soon. While dm-verity make it impossible to modify the system and permanently root it, if a proper exploit is found (which happens almost every month) the system can be temporarily rooted. When that happens, the TA partition can be backed up and the bootloader can be unlocked for permanent rooting. That's actually how z3+ is rooted.
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You are almost right. The only part I disagree with its that you said it will not happen any time soon. While dm-verity make it impossible to modify the system and permanently root it, if a proper exploit is found (which happens almost every month) the system can be temporarily rooted. When that happens, the TA partition can be backed up and the bootloader can be unlocked for permanent rooting. That's actually how z3+ is rooted.
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You really make me laugh!! Almost one exploit by month ?! The exploit used in Z3+ was discovered in 2014 (the one used by Kingroot) !!! And patched since 3.18 kernel. Since when dm-verity on Marshmallow was beaten without downgrading to an old exploit on Lollipop?? Can you prove me that's possible to dump TA in MM. Answer me just to laugh a little more :good: See you next month for a new exploit
For me aidy.lucas is fully right!
Gift for you: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/03/22/2
And to finish, if someone want XA Ultra single sim root please PM me for private tests. You must have unlocked BL and have enough skills in flashing Xperia devices to help.
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Worked beautifully on my f3213. . Thanks
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F3213 - Bootlooder
Hi,
I purchased a F3213, single sim that was carrier locked, no way of unlocking the bootloader.
So after hours of searching, found a fellow in England who offered me a tool to make the phone bootloader unlock ready.
The Phone now works with another carrier, if i unlock the bootloader will i loose the DRM keys?
ty,
S
SBAKSH2 said:
Hi,
I purchased a F3213, single sim that was carrier locked, no way of unlocking the bootloader.
So after hours of searching, found a fellow in England who offered me a tool to make the phone bootloader unlock ready.
The Phone now works with another carrier, if i unlock the bootloader will i loose the DRM keys?
ty,
S
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Unlocking it to work on a different network still won't make the bootloader unlockable. If it's been locked down by a carrier/network it'll stay locked even if the device will now work on any network.
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aidy.lucas said:
Unlocking it to work on a different network still won't make the bootloader unlockable. If it's been locked down by a carrier/network it'll stay locked even if the device will now work on any network.
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Actually, i double checked it and i can unlock the boot loader too.
SBAKSH2 said:
Actually, i double checked it and i can unlock the boot loader too.
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If you can unlock bootloader, root is possible. Download the rootpack for your model and follow the guide for XA, read comments if needed. Read carefully the "unlock bootloader" part to be aware of what it does.
So if I root my F3213, does this allow me to get rid of all the crapware Sony put on there? Or will I need to flash a custom ROM in order to do that?
Driodl said:
So if I root my F3213, does this allow me to get rid of all the crapware Sony put on there? Or will I need to flash a custom ROM in order to do that?
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You don't need to flash a custom ROM to remove most of the system applications. If you have root you can use Titanium Backup to eliminate those unwanted apps.
I haven't rooted yet and just using the disable function in the settings/apps I've gotten rid of almost everything except the What's New thing. With that I just blocked the notifications and it doesn't bother me.
Hey guys. I have a question. It seems that in sony's android MM version, microsd cards can't be used as internal storage. I had in other rooted phone the Link2SD app just to expand my internal storage. On XA Ultra we get only 10Gb free, no root no unistalling trash apps, sooo, any way to expand it via sdcard until root is available?
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Hey guys. I have a question. It seems that in sony's android MM version, microsd cards can't be used as internal storage. I had in other rooted phone the Link2SD app just to expand my internal storage. On XA Ultra we get only 10Gb free, no root no unistalling trash apps, sooo, any way to expand it via sdcard until root is available?
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MM have a feature called Adoptable Storage, you can find guide on Xda. Simple way is to use "root essentials" app on rooted device or with ADB command on not rooted device.