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[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] xyrovice:
SOL bro.

The phone itself must have integrated within it a policy that allows one to directly change settings from the notification menu. They say that HTC (and I guess SGS phones) has this.

Otherwise, no dice.

Glad to see somebody else using this app though. I absolutely love it
[Atrix 4G Themes and Apps] hotweels258:
Oh well. Its fine using popup.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pabz02:
i have a big issue, i wanted to update my radio,wimax, ect on my rooted evo.. so i downgraded clockword mod back to v2.5.0.7 because of the scripts and binary issues so i could zip the files then i flashed HBOOT-0.76.2000 now my phone stays on the bootloader screen and when i go to recovery to flash and restore a backup it keeps telling me checking MD5 sums.... erasing boot before restore...... restoring boot image.. Erroe while flashing boot image, what is wrong with my boot image why cant it find it and can anyone help sorry im still kinda a noob
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dougjamal:
Did you properly sign the zip you made? Did you know that Calkulin has already created a zip containing the radio updates and it is available to download from http://www.mediafire.com/file/9a1ju....00.11.19_WiMAX_27167_R01_PRI_NV_1.90_003.zip

All you have to do is go into recovery and flash it. As for the HBOOT you flashed, what version did you have prior to flashing HBOOT v0.76.2000? I hope it wasn't v2.10.0001 or 2.02.0000 because they allegedly cannot be downgraded. Finally, are you able to boot into your homescreen or are you stuck looping into the bootloader or recovery screen?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] xHausx:
If you have the eng bootloader you can pull the boot.img and use 'fastboot flash boot boot.img'.

Of course you'll need to have the phone in fastboot mode and the boot.img in the same folder as fastboot.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pabz02:
i cant recall which hboot i had but it might have been 2.10 or 2.20 so if i cant downgrade does that mean im screwed? and as far as the bootscreen yea i am stuck looping around in both that and the recovery screen so how should i go about it because i already had flashed the new radios ect it was when i flashed that hboot 0.76.2000 that got everything messed up
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pabz02:
it says my ENG S-OFF what does that mean again
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] teh roxxorz:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=883548

You can try that...came across it last night while looking for something else.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pabz02:
So I figured something that I didn't think of before I put a pc36img on the root of my sd and it updated everything so I'm up and running again guys thanx for your support
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
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[Xperia Play Android Development] Laird_Attwood:
For any users on OS X rather than windows, Fastboot for OS X can be found developer.htc.com/google-io-device.html

"fastboot.exe" will need to be replaced with "fastboot-mac" in terminal

There is no need to download the SE driver mentioned on SE developer page.
[Xperia Play Android Development] mac666:
What will unlocking the bootloader do?

Its not root, is it?
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
It will allow for the phone to be flashed with unsigned images. This basically means You get root (as long as somebody makes a firmware image with root access).
[Xperia Play Android Development] avlopp:
If this is "basically root", does it means it allows for uninstalling stock apps if the bootloader is unlocked?
[Xperia Play Android Development] khamonrah:
Nope. Just tried it, but dunno if you can use Titanium or sumthing similar to remove stock apps....
[Xperia Play Android Development] waz000000:
it isnt root it mearly enables the ability to get root via flashnig a new firmware and other means that are not yet available on our devices.

IT will take some development to get it working ive tried a few thigns but had no success yet, ive sent a pm to the flashtool creator to try to get him to include the play then we can dump and add root then flashback :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] EzzBeez:
What are the chances of cyanogen mod coming to the PLAY? Hope it does!
[Xperia Play Android Development] megajosh:
All I get when doing this is "waiting for device" what am I doing wrong? Im using windows 7. Does usb debugging have to be enabled? Thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] Laird_Attwood:
Device needs to be powered off, hold the search button when connecting it to USB cable. (blue light will come and stay on - power/sleep button)
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
This is weird, I have a Canadian xperia play but i can't press the search button to get a blue light. I can press the back button to get a green light but the drivers you provided doesn't work with this xperia play. I cant even connect to fastboot :( Mac or windows

EDIT: Is there anyway I can help, provide files and such? I did win this xperia play in a contest, so I do wanna know if i can unlock the bootloader.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Laird_Attwood:
When the handset is switched off, connect it to the USB cable while you're holding the search button. That will put the handset in the correct mode (Blue Light)

works every time on my Play.

Step 9 will let you know if you can unlock the bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
Im trying to tell you this doesnt work.
[Xperia Play Android Development] NielDK:
Is your handset sim locked? Then that would be the reason
[Xperia Play Android Development] Laird_Attwood:
Even a SIM locked device should get to step 9 where you check if you have a bootloader that can be unlocked. All handsets WILL be able to go into the fastboot mode as its used to connect the handset to EMMA (not tried SEUS yet but guess its the same)

maybe just a faulty handset?
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
When you guys hold the back button and plug in the usb. Do you get a green light or is that just me?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Laird_Attwood:
you hold the 'search button'...
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
Like I said when I hold the search button it does nothing. My phone is off, I hold the search button while plugging it (both a mac and a windows to make sure) and both times I get the sony ericsson logo then the battery status. I asked about the back button bc maybe the phones in north america are different and that would be the fastboot mode since that's the only one that worked(lighted up I mean).
[Xperia Play Android Development] svenk919:
Are you sure you're not holding down the search button for to long? holding down the search button is also a way to turn your phone on.
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
Search button works when android phone is on but! when its off it does nothing. It can't turn on the phone or boot into fastboot mode. I have a feeling even if you bought a non contract phone(in north america) it's gonna be locked :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] Laird_Attwood:
On your windows computer does it not as for drivers after a while of pressing the search button when connected to the USB cable? I didn't need the drivers SE said to point to in their instructions when using OS X.
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
It's not working period:( I know im doing it right but hey I did ask a few people who got a Canadian Xperia play to see if they get the same results.
[Xperia Play Android Development] thatsupnow:
me too i cant get any reaction when holding the search button it does nothing

just checked at the se website it says if the phone is sim locked then bootloader CANNOT be unlocked. that sucks
[Xperia Play Android Development] emann56:
At least now I know i'm not crazy :p I hope this doesn't mean people in the USA can't have an unlockable bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] ginepraio:
I followed the official guide of sony ericsson and my phone was not unlocked, with this guide I managed to unlock it in 5 minutes, thanks!!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] Brookied:
OK might be of help to some folk who are having issues going into fastboot mode and running the fastboot.exe

On pressing and holding search key and connecting the USB the light on the power key did turn blue, however i could not get a connection and the CMD status like others was on "Waiting"

However i went into the Device manager and installed the drivers from there. all done and now when i type

fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce i get the required return string.

hope it helps
[Xperia Play Android Development] Brookied:
BTW my phone was sim free not sim locked
[Xperia Play Android Development] Deoxlar:
Gingerbreak actually allows branded phones to "act" like it's already been rooted even though it's not. So u can delete the stuff rogers put onto ur phone and change cpu speeds and all still.
[Xperia Play Android Development] romcio47:
I have the same problem - no blue LED, phone starts to charge while holding SEARCH.

Phone is sim free...
[Xperia Play Android Development] Blagus:
If you have bought sim-locked phone and then unlocked it, you still can't enter fastboot and unlock BL.
[Xperia Play Android Development] romcio47:
Actually it was sim-free when I got it. Only updated OTA to 2.3.3 and still sim-free (or it shuld be that way).

But is there any way to just have this phone rooted without unlocking BL?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Mozza2k11:
As long as your phone is not the r800x you can follow the guide here to root your phone without unlocking your bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] yyz71:
unlock bootloader.

Thank you for the explanation ..
[Xperia Play Android Development] alex4659:
Its not giving me the option to "open a command window" when i right click along with pressing the shift key?

Windows XP is what OS i've got.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
yeah...XP is pretty sucky.The only way i got is using vista

You can uSe it the manual way

START -> RUN -> CMD

input it all correctly!!!!
[Xperia Play Android Development] alex4659:
thanks for the info!

---------- Post added at 11:49 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:42 AM ----------

One more question, when i get into CMD, how do i open fastboot? Click and drag maybe...? or is there a better easier way?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
C:\Users\Guest\Desktop\fastboot>

Try putting the fastboot Folder in Desktop ,Replace Guest with your admin name

here is how mine looked like

C:\Users\Guest\Desktop\fastboot>fastboot boot recoveryPLAY.img

downloading 'boot.img'...

(bootloader) USB download speed was 5332kB/s

OKAY [ 1.023s]

booting...

(bootloader) Download buffer format: boot IMG

OKAY [ 0.011s]

finished. total time: 1.036s

C:\Users\Guest\Desktop\fastboot>
[Xperia Play Android Development] alex4659:
Blue light is not coming on... its a green light?

thanks,

Alex
[Xperia Play Android Development] Cat_On_Droid:
keep retrying until you get it

power off

plug in usb

wait for the charging sign

unplug

screen OFF

replug

search button quickly !
[Xperia Play Android Development] alex4659:
Do i have to press and hold the search button or press multiple times?
[Xperia Play Android Development] sonicfreak360:
Hold down search, has someone been looking into recoveries? :-P
[Xperia Play Android Development] huangquan:
how do i put r800at in fastboot mode

how do i put r800at in fastboot mode
[Xperia Play Android Development] crono141:
With phone off, hold search button while plugging in usb.
[Xperia Play Android Development] huangquan:
With phone off, hold search button while plugging in usb. >?

it is r800at>at&t version not verizon r800x
[Xperia Play Android Development] solitarymonkey:
if i was to re-lock my bootloader, would i just follow this tutorial to unlock it again? (i didnt unlock my bootloader myself as fastboot wasnt enabled on my phone initially, had it all done remotely via a thread on here)
[Xperia Play Android Development] st-ivan:
this "bootloader unlocking" means that i ll be able to use the phone with any GSM carrier??

Thanks for answering.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Garner:
bought one today from 02 and i cant unlock the bootloader can someone please help me
[Xperia Play Android Development] HewGBalls:
I bought one from o2 aswell, it is simlocked and fastboot is disabled so you wont be able to unlock bootloader.

unlocking your simlock will not enable fastboot or unlock bootloader. The only solution is to use setool ...

xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=17624819#post17624819

@lollylost100

please add this info to first post. You cannot unlock bootloader on simlocked or branded xperia using the steps mentioned as you cannot fastboot.
[Xperia Play Android Development] Abaddon:
and also there is a chance when relocking you cannot re-unlock your bootlaoder with this method again.

that's what happened to my r800i yesterday. can't even flash a damn firmware.

i believe my semc got messed up. need some help with guys like alejandrissimo or jinx13 with setools and can make remote fix. :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] dianlb50:
Hey, how can I check if my xperia play is unlock able ?
[Xperia Play Android Development] solitarymonkey:
If you turn your phone off, then hold the search button while plugging the cable in, if the notification light in the power button goes blue, then you can most likely unlock the bootloader.
[Xperia Play Android Development] vdciii:
Will i still be able to relock my bootloader if ever i do this? When OTA update comes?
[Xperia Play Android Development] jacklebott:
This should answer your question http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1134334
[Xperia Play Android Development] vdciii:
Ok sir.:-) thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] nscxp2005:
Hi to all,

I was just wondering, if my phone is unlocked to all networks when i bought it, would i need to contact alejandrissimo or jinx13 to unlock the bootloader correctly or would I just use the method SE provide?

Thank you for your time.

All the best,

NSCXP2005
[Xperia Play Android Development] dn*:
Reading through this thread suggests that, following the first post, YOU should get the blue LED and be able to unlock the bootloader via the SE official method (and the loss of warranty etc. that comes with it).

There seems to be a lot of crossed wires and misinformation/half knowledge, I think we need some definitive threads to address some of the basic questions surrounding SIM status and BL/root'ing.
[Xperia Play Android Development] johnnyw1991:
i just tried it, followed everything to the letter and its not working :( i have an unbranded r800i on 2.3.4 and all i get is

C:\Users\Advent\Desktop\New folder (3)\fastboot>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar ve

rsion

version: 0.3

finished. total time: 0.001s

C:\Users\Advent\Desktop\New folder (3)\fastboot>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unloc

k 0xFE71E55EE28AF535

...

(bootloader) Unlock phone requested

FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)

finished. total time: 0.003s

C:\Users\Advent\Desktop\New folder (3)\fastboot>

can somebody tell me why please?

doesnt matter, somehow my phone gave me the wrong imei number? how i dont know but problem solved :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] upinsmoke7610:
My play was brought sim unlocked and I have unlocked my boot loader without any problem but I have a new question update centre has just told me there is an update to the latest uk firmware but I am not sure if it is safe to do so as I do not want to be left with an expensive paperweight can anyone help me?
[Xperia Play Android Development] g0dsome:
will this unlock the phone for all Sim Cards? thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] AndroHero:
If your phone isnt factory unlocked, you can not use this method anyway.
[Xperia Play Android Development] AwaisKhan:
does this clear all your apps & data? :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] netizenmt:
Question: I have a Verizon R800x Play which I rooted with the ZergRush method. On a whim, I turned it off, held the search button down and plugged the cable in. The LED turned blue, and Windows detected that it was in Fastboot mode and wanted to install the fastboot driver. Doesn't that indicate I should be able to unlock the bootloader using the default method?
[Xperia Play Android Development] sonicfreak360:
You can not unlock the bootloader with the default method, it won't give you a proper unlock code :-( it is Verizons fault!
[Xperia Play Android Development] AtomicKoala:
Can I unlock the bootloader from Linux (Ubuntu 11.10)? Get the impression that SE modified fastboot, but only for Windows
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
I unlocked my bootloader, but it was with Ubuntu 10.10. I haven't been able to enter Fastboot with any newer version, despite fixing permissions and being able to access ADB properly.
[Xperia Play Android Development] AtomicKoala:
Oh ok. You just used the standard linux fasboot yeah?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
I did, I don't remember having to do anything particular with it.

---------- Post added at 02:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:13 PM ----------

My thread does address that :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] AtomicKoala:
Just checked there, fastboot oem unlock 0xKEY gives me < waiting for device >, the same as fastboot.exe should do. Hopefully it'll work when I get the phone.

Thanks, at least now I know it wont break it :D
[Xperia Play Android Development] Logseman:
The best you can do is to run "fastboot devices" before that command.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Then if that doesn't work try "fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY", I had to do the same but with fastboot-linux.

Keiran
[Xperia Play Android Development] AtomicKoala:
On Windows 7, when I go to locate drivers for S1 Fastboot (the device), Windows says it can not find drivers for my device in the Usb-driver folder :(

EDIT: Solved by selecting the X64 folder rather then going into the usb-driver folder :)

Unlocked it and put on Cyanogenmod :)
[Xperia Play Android Development] Just Cause 2:
My Xperia PLAY gives me IMEI with 15 DIGITS !!!!!!!

PLEASE HELP

JC2

---------- Post added at 03:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:42 PM ----------

In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.

Regards,

JC2
[Xperia Play Android Development] NeWCuLTKiNG:
Will this method work on a xperia play 800at? Sorry if this has been covered I'm reading around the site. New android user jumping from the lame ios side.
[Xperia Play Android Development] stormtroopercs:
No it's sim locked via carrier
[Xperia Play Android Development] MentalDragon:
In your phone, open the dialler and enter *#*#7378423#*#* to access the service menu.

Regards,

JC2[/QUOTE]

OK. What tells me if it has unlocked boot loaders or not. I'm use to Samsung phones way simpler.

Also my sons phone only gives me a MEID number instead. What do I do with this number. It starts with a letter and ends with 2 letters.
[Xperia Play Android Development] crazyhazy:
When I go in Service Menu from *#*#7378423#*#* it says bootloader unlock allowed: No

My phone doesn't goes into fastboot mode either by pressing search and plugging in usb when phone is turned off

Any way I can unlock my bootloader?
[Xperia Play Android Development] danlivesey:
yea you can unlock your boot loader but you will have to pay to have it unlocked and sim unlocked. I had mine done on here it cost £15. It works great.
[Xperia Play Android Development] crazyhazy:
Can you give more detail please as to which service will allow me to unlock bootloader. My phone is already sim unlocked
[Xperia Play Android Development] danlivesey:
Go to the first post on this topic and follow the instructions, you don't need to pay if your sim is unlocked.
[Xperia Play Android Development] endebe:
hi,

can you tell me where i can unlock my SIMLOCK and BOOTLOADER LOCK?

thanks

kindly regards

endebe
[Xperia Play Android Development] crazyhazy:
I have tried a 100 times to get my phone into fastboot mode and it doesn't work
[Xperia Play Android Development] danlivesey:
a little more information please, is your boot loader unlocked? When you try fast boot can you see the blue light when you connect the USB cable?
[Xperia Play Android Development] danlivesey:
Just sent you a pm.
[Xperia Play Android Development] crazyhazy:
I try to get into fastboot mode so I can unlock the bootloader since its locked

I never get the Blue light. Always get the orange light
[Xperia Play Android Development] xtnsion:
thanks for drivers :) finally unlocked my bootloader
[Xperia Play Android Development] madscientistdam:
hello

i followed the steps everything seems to have worked but how do i check to see if the bootloader is unlocked please answer thank you
[Xperia Play Android Development] danlivesey:
*#*#7378423#*#* type that into your keypad and go to Service info and then configuration and down at the bottom it should tell you
[Xperia Play Android Development] KoolMoeDee KMD:
Hi guys I need some help and its driving me insane.

I get to step 9 where I type fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version into the command window and all I get is "waiting for device".

It just stays there. Ive tried reinstalling drivers etc.

Any fixes or ideas? Thanks
[Xperia Play Android Development] will8578:
sounds like youv got the same problem as me, a locked bootloader, now your can start to cry lol or pay to get it unlocked like me when i get paid.
[Xperia Play Android Development] KoolMoeDee KMD:
How though it states that the phone is able to unlock the bootloader.

????????????? AHHHHHHHH
[Xperia Play Android Development] will8578:
I got to exactly the same point as u, i thought i,d give it a go anyway, got to that part then gave up
[Xperia Play Android Development] JAMIE1000UK:
aNYONE GOT THE FASTBOOT PACKAGE FOR THIS AS FOR SOME STUPID REASON MULTIUPLOAD WILL NOT LOAD.. BEEN TRYING FOR OVER AN HOUR TO FIND THIS PACKAGE ALL OF T'INTERNET.... GRR
[Xperia Play Android Development] Rivalo:
Please upload it to another site. Multiupload is down here for weeks.

Mediafire please?
[Xperia Play Android Development] raytraceme:
I really need to unlock my bootloader for icx I cant stand gingerbread. Cant anyone upload it to another site?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
Try googling it, someone has bound to have uploaded it :)

Sent from my R800i using Darkforest ROM 3.0.5
[Xperia Play Android Development] GoJo ^^:
I own one and i now want to unlock but i don't want to wipe it all before i save my actual system with clockwork recovery. Is there a way to unlock without erasing everything?
[Xperia Play Android Development] KeiranFTW:
I don't think so, backing up your data is a good solution.

Sent from my R800i using DFR3.0.5 NAND + CM7 SELFKANG SD
[Xperia Play Android Development] GoJo ^^:
Isn't there another app to backup the whole system as an image and restore it?
[Xperia Play Android Development] thebasuke:
Any idea when vzw plays will get unlocked bootloaders?
[Xperia Play Android Development] Potato13:
Link for fastboot package is in this post: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1527765
[Xperia Play Android Development] MinhBao92:
The link for driver is dead :( plz reupload
[Xperia Play Android Development] oktavianno:
how with r800x xperia play cdma ? i want to unlock my bootloader :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] hoangluongvinh:
I get failed on step 11, it said: FAILED because phone is already unlocked.

But when I check in Service menu, it show: Bootloader Unlocked Allow: Yes

(not Bootloader Unlocked: Yes)

Any ideal for this my problem.... :mad:
[Xperia Play Android Development] :
Please reupload!!!! Without that, i cant flash any kernel :(
[Xperia Play Android Development] Maverick_G:
Can anyone please upload these files.. I need to unlock my Play's bootloader.. :)

And I am getting 15 digit IMEI code, whats wrong? Found out that the last digit has to be removed.. But any link to the x86/x64 drivers would really help..

I unlocked the bootloader.. So much fuss with the drivers, the easiest way is to install the latest PDAnet version and you will just need fastboot.. Done!
[Xperia Play Android Development] cedie1001:
i hope the link will be uploade again :-(

the link is dead

many thnx :-)