yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Xperia Arc General] veepe:
Hey guys I think I have a problem..

Details are here

The device had been unlocked using the testpin method, To my understanding, flashing this file will just delete the key and the BT will appear locked while it's actually unlocked, am I wrong?

Basically, I flashed stock rom, then flashed the file, S1 still shows it's unlocked (at first it didn't show anything, I needed to enable usb debugging and unsigned sources)

Am I missing something?

Also, after I am able to relock it ( for warranty purposes) I of course need to be able to unlock it again, root it, flash custom kernel and roms but I

don't wanna brick it.

Will the same old procedure I did to unlock, etc, work again, or are there some changes?

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] Someguyfromhell:
Wrong method. If you used testpoint method, do not use Flashtool method. Then just press the Restore button in the S1Tool.
[Xperia Arc General] veepe:
Is there an importance to the order of things? First I flash the FTF file then I do the restore?
[Xperia Arc General] DarkStryder:
No, flash your firmware then flash the ftf

sent from my xperia neo v
[Xperia Arc General] Akintex:
Can I use stock kernel and stock fw.

After unlocking boot loader. Too ?

Pls reply :confused:
[Xperia Arc General] Ghostfreak NB:
Ya you can mate.. :)
[Xperia Arc General] jaisingh1006:
Help me with Relock

Hello Friends,

XPERIA PRO

First I unlocked my bootloader using sony official method.

Then I recloked it using the ftf provided.

Now when I again tried to unlock it via official method it says unlock request fails in fastboot.

Then I tried to unlock with FlashTool and it unlocked the BL but in the service menu it still says Bootloader Unlock Allowed : Yes. But it should be bootloader unlocked: yes as it was earlier.

Thought I was able to root it using normal method of DoomLoord by swapping old kernel as I did earlier but when I tried to flash kernel for cm11 it failed.

Log is here.

12/024/2012 01:24:41 - INFO - Root Access Allowed
12/025/2013 01:25:24 - INFO - Launching Fastboot Toolbox 1.0 by DooMLoRD
12/025/2013 01:25:24 - INFO - Device Status: ADB mode
12/025/2013 01:25:27 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via ADB)
12/025/2013 01:25:28 - INFO - Device will soon enter fastboot mode
12/025/2013 01:25:29 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/025/2013 01:25:30 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
12/025/2013 01:25:33 - INFO - Please wait device is rebooting into fastboot mode (via Fastboot)
12/025/2013 01:25:33 - INFO - Device will soon reboot back into fastboot mode
12/025/2013 01:25:34 - INFO - Device disconnected
12/025/2013 01:25:36 - INFO - Device connected in fastboot mode
12/025/2013 01:25:40 - INFO - Selected kernel (boot.img or kernel.sin): C:\Flashtool\firmwares\boot.img
12/025/2013 01:25:40 - INFO - Flashing selected kernel
12/025/2013 01:25:40 - INFO - FASTBOOT Output:
sending 'boot' (5850 KB)...
FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)
finished. total time: 0.001s

I want to install CM11 and it's giving me an headache.. can anyone help me please :(

SOLVED: :) I solved it myself. but anyways a big thanks to community for a lot of tutorials. I found that the second time I erroneously typed wrong IMEI so I got wrong unlock code from sony. So users who face problems like me are to look for this reason. One more thing that I found even with wrong code flashtool locks and unlocks the phone but actually it does nothing with a wrong code.
[Xperia Arc General] ivan290:
So if i unlocked my bootloader by s1tool. How can i relock my bootloader? Is it something different by unlocking the bootloader with s1tool, than with the official method?

Because in my phone some kernels doesnt works, and the other people who unlocked it with the official method worked fine.

My plan is, relock the bootloader and then unlock it by the official method.

If i relock it, will it say "Bootloader unlock allowed: YES" or "NOT" ??
[Xperia Arc General] Someguyfromhell:
Use the restore button in S1Tool to relock bootloader.

It should say Bootloader unlock allowed: YES once you relock it with S1Tool
[Xperia Arc General] ivan290:
Sory, the bootloader was unlocked by setool 3 or setool 2, is the same? i can relock it with s1tool anyway?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
21/036/2011 13:36:16 - INFO - Flashing preset

21/036/2011 13:36:16 - INFO - TA value : [00, 00, 08, B2, 00, 00, 00, 01, 00, ]

21/036/2011 13:36:16 - INFO - Flashing finished.

21/036/2011 13:36:16 - INFO - Now unplug the device and power it on

21/036/2011 13:36:16 - INFO - Then go to application settings

21/036/2011 13:36:16 - INFO - turn on Unknown Sources and Debugging

is this correct?
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
to boot userdata.img when i do fastboot boot userdata.img says that my device needs to be rooted first.

Should I try the SE update see if it repaires?
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
You can, but this already proved that this works! Your bootloader is relocked!
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
How to unlock again + my battery is @ 1% anyone else?
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
Unlock procedure is the same ;)
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
I tried SE update and says that I have the latest software and I can install(actually downloads)

Blagus, this is very awesome. I bet you have put lots of work into this. Great job.

Edit: Just to let you know, I used V1 of bootloader locker you provided.
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
Thanks.

v1 version thing is there just to keep FlashTool happy :p
[Xperia Arc General] kondejm:
great news Blagus.thanks for that but is there any way to unlock bootloader on sim locked phones?
[Xperia Arc General] Soheil_rf:
hi

with this method , is Track ID and Music Like working ?
[Xperia Arc General] im_iceman:
Same? as in same as last time we unlocked it, via the SE unlocking page with a new code, or just unlocking using the same command we used to unlock it the first time, with the same unlock code we used the first time..???
[Xperia Arc General] george1983c:
Can we unlock simlocked bootloaders yet
[Xperia Arc General] im_iceman:
This thread is not about sim-locked phones.. please ask your question elsewhere, to allow this one to stay on topic.
[Xperia Arc General] im_iceman:
Just had a friend test this and relocking the BL doesn't fix the trackid and "Like" in media player issue...

However repair via SEUS might (though I'm still not convinced).. TBC!
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
UPDATE:

- I used the V1 on this post and successfully locked my bootloader back.

- Then used the SEUS to update and it said that I have the latest version

- Then I tried and install the same firmware and it successfully downloaded it from SE server and installed the firmware on my phone successfully.

I lost my code from first time I did the unlocking so I got a new one from SE website to unlock bootloader but I have to install some stuff before do it, will report back again.
[Xperia Arc General] im_iceman:
What does it say about DRM when you're unlocking ?? I recall it saying something about it being deleted, but can't remember exactly...
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
Oh, I didn't know you want it but it says like erasing or deleting whole bunch of stuff.

And its unlocked and just flashed the 145 from J shop.

Cheers,
[Xperia Arc General] maharz:
hello @blagus

great works, but where is the v1 download link ? i tried to download v1 but the file was invalid or deleted.

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] george1983c:
Yeah is on topic since the key to relocking bootloaders could yeild the solution to sim locked bootloaders. Its all relative.
[Xperia Arc General] kiz1983:
So after relocking, after update through seus, track id can be used or not?
[Xperia Arc General] 007Arc:
Does this mean my bootloader is locked now?

Edit: looks like its fixed THANK YOU!!! track id working, didn't test like button yet.
[Xperia Arc General] george1983c:
If this is a ftf file could any arc flash this using flashtool then use usual method to unlock bootloader
[Xperia Arc General] punkmonkey1984:
No its not going to work like that at all, We including myself still have to wait for a fix for locked bootloaders.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
The fact that he is far ahead of SE in something they have put together means that he is very close as you can see he knows where he is going.

I hope we all enjoy the unlocked bootloader. Worldwide deviceowner's right.
[Xperia Arc General] DooMLoRD:
from wht i remember "unlocking bootloader" WIPES DRM keys/blocks from userdata partition...

for those who have successfully relocked bootloader do this:

reflash the newer FW using flashtool and now try the DRM requiring stuff
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
Yes, that should work, as I already mentioned few pages pack (have I? I forgot :p) Added to first post.
[Xperia Arc General] silent_shen:
Does this patch Could working for Mt15i Neo?:confused:
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
Here are my results and tests I performed:

1. Locked bootloader

2. TrackID and Like Music did NOT work

3. SEUS updates/repair works

4. Repaired device using SEUS

5. TrackID and Like Music still DIDN'T work

6. Flashed back to Global .181 firmware

7. TrackID and Like Music still DIDN'T work

8. Used GingerBreak to root the device since this can't be done in 2.3.3

9. Performed an OTA update to .145 firmware

10. TrackID DIDN'T work, Like Music wasn't there anymore :S

As mentioned I think it indeed has to do with the DRM requiring stuff.
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
Are you sure your firmware had userdata.sin?
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
Yes I am sure. I used the one mentioned here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1115542
[Xperia Arc General] punkmonkey1984:
Here here on that, Totally agree about Blagus being the front runner on getting this bootloader issue sorted among other stuff.

Im happy to wait a few more weeks, to unlock mine, its not as if the stock roms are that bad anyway, coming from the HTC Hero, it seems super fast,

But i do miss trying out different roms, think thats part of having the device and the fun of it.

Good work Blagus.
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
You cannot restore DRM, it sits in another partition and is NOT included in normal firmware. So you can stop digging into HOWTO reenabled DRM functionality.

Regards

Bin4ry
[Xperia Arc General] im_iceman:
Thanks Bin4ry - That's what I thought - think KalleD may have mentioned it in the Linux thread a while back..
[Xperia Arc General] zwilly:
Being able to use SEUS and OTA updates because of this relock bootloader is a great achievement.
[Xperia Arc General] Nimche:
We are fortunate to have all these excellent developers here. FreeXperia Team is a power house now and in matter of weeks we could see lots more achievements.

Never can thank them enough for being here.
[Xperia Arc General] itskapil:
Awesome!! it works :D

Installation guide -- http://bit.ly/mdvxGe

Video guide -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVIUNXNbZhU
[Xperia Arc General] czerwus:
It will be nice if You could mention in Your tutorial, whom should we to be greatful... :]
[Xperia Arc General] SE_iCEQB:
Is the location of the DRM information known?

Would it be possible to back it up ?

Regards,

iCEQB
[Xperia Arc General] ricstc:
It would be very nice of grateful people to Donate to Blagus or the Freexperia team for their invaluable efforts. Think about the time & effort theyve put in to presenting this & other hacks...
[Xperia Arc General] superojo:
After relocking,

- able to use PC Companion to repair.

- still can't access fastboot.

- TAMisc still has corrupts.

- still no network :(

Possible for anyone to send me a working TAMisc so that I can try restore it with Omnius to test whether can get the network function back? Please?
[Xperia Arc General] itskapil:
Oh how I forgot? :mad:

Anyway just updated the tutorial, thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] zenkinz:
Edit: having reread the whole thread it looks like drm will remain missing after relock. Does it just affect the trackid app or other app like soundhound or shazam?

Does that bring the phone to original state? I see that some partition remains corrupted (drm? ) how do I avoid that? Decided to unlock my bootloader as I am fed up with se official firmware even with the root.
[Xperia Arc General] 007Arc:
It only affects Track-ID, not other apps.
[Xperia Arc General] kiz1983:
It effects track id n bcoz of tht, ur fb music like wont work also
[Xperia Arc General] pricey2009:
Does this work on Xperia Play?

Hi Guys, I know this is the arc thread but does this work for the Play please?

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] thomassafca:
Check Play section :)
[Xperia Arc General] zenkinz:
So basically Se apps that uses this propietory drm will not work right?

Hopefully it can be recovered in later version
[Xperia Arc General] Bin4ry:
This will never be recovered. This partition is highly protected and cannot get dumped! Also no ROM which is published include this partition, it gets written right in factory, and nowhere else!

It is fair btw: You get informed about this issue right before you unlock. If you don't want it to be deleted -> DONT UNLOCK!

Regards
[Xperia Arc General] zenkinz:
Understood. I just have to weigh the pros/cons between keeping the drm vs flashing cm7. The answer is clear for me but not sure for my next buyer as I don't intend to keep the phone for long :p
[Xperia Arc General] xtacy!:
I believe the only thing that stops a person from unlocking (now that it's possible to relock the bootloader) would be being unable to use TrackID but if third party apps like Shazam works, I think people should just go ahead with it.
[Xperia Arc General] george1983c:
And of course sim lock

sent from the arc
[Xperia Arc General] Pasco03:
Yes. Just tried It on my rooted 2.3.3 Neo and had no problems with upgrading/repair thru SEUS afterwards. As noted a couple of hundred times in this thread already TrackID does not work.

Great work and many thanks to Blagus
[Xperia Arc General] george1983c:
Playing about with absolute system root app. There seems to be in the system apps under application management a "drm protected contents storage " there is also an option to backup app and data. Should this be suffice to restore drm content for unlocked bootloaders.

sent from the arc
[Xperia Arc General] funkyblue04:
Worked for my Neo as well. Able to update with SEUS. Thanks.
[Xperia Arc General] PAVNEET101:
Blagus please update us on unlocking the bootloader for the carrier locked devices as I am will.g to donate for the same also if it is under development or something ...please let us know

Thank you
[Xperia Arc General] Soheil_rf:
Q

Hi

How to Unlock again ?

Flash Xperia Relock bootloader.ftf again ?
[Xperia Arc General] thomassafca:
Exactly the same like you did the first time :)
[Xperia Arc General] funkyblue04:
I'm trying to unlock again, but am getting this:

C:\Flash>fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xAC38DC4xxxxxx

...

(bootloader) Unlock phone requested

FAILED (remote: oem unlock failed!)

finished. total time: 0.003s

I've tried reflashing to 2.3.2, but Gingerbreak will not work either. My phone root had relocked for some reason.

Any help would be appreciated.
[Xperia Arc General] dzupert:
A check for one phone in Emma? What senses?
[Xperia Arc General] xtacy!:
I'm sorry; what were you asking? 'cos frankly, that sounded like gibberish to me.:confused:
[Xperia Arc General] dzupert:
I'm sorry

When someone checked phone in Emmie ?
[Xperia Arc General] maharz:
this is fastboot problem, i've experience this last time, please check other thread regarding fastboot for unlocking the bootloader, you can use it ^_^
[Xperia Arc General] kc73837:
With this lock, can I get my warranty for my Arc back?
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
yes.
[Xperia Arc General] funkyblue04:
Could you please point me to the thread post with details?

Thanks
[Xperia Arc General] eqlove196426597:
Thank you very much
[Xperia Arc General] Raoa:
Successfully relocked bootloader on my Xperia neo. Updating over SEUS just in case this loader.sin was not meant for Neo.

Thanks a lot!
[Xperia Arc General] 001100:
I hv a problem after relocking the bootloader. I cant update through PC companion, it comes up with a error about cant install/start to my phones software update apps. Is that mean my phone still didn't relock the bootloader?
[Xperia Arc General] Raoa:
I noticed /esec/ partition on my device and stuff gets written there by some apps. DRM content management app is running on background as well, so I bet this secure partition does get used after it's wiped clean.
[Xperia Arc General] SimonZ:
But IMEI code is not stored in some server when you request the unlock code? I mean if my Arc is in repair assistance, SE don't check my IMEI for discover if my device WAS unlocked?
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
if you requested code it doesn't automatically mean that you unlocked it, you just got the possibility to do so.
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
your bl is locked?
[Xperia Arc General] SimonZ:
Good theory! Ok so my next quest is if i unlock BL i lost drm, whats mean exatly? I will lost some program or function?
[Xperia Arc General] xtacy!:
Well, you'll no longer be able to use SE's TrackID feature nor will you be able to use the facebook "Like" feature in the media app as it's linked to TrackID as well.
[Xperia Arc General] ozzmanj1:
does this work on R800x verizon xperia play? My xplay is not able to get the green light via the search button, I can only use fastboot. Reason I am asking is my phones touchscreen is super glitchy and I want to take it back into verizon and see if I can get a warranty replacement, however the bootloader is unlocked.

Also as I am not able to use flashtool. What command would I type in fastboot to relock my bootloader? I have already downloaded the tft file and extracted the two files (98kb), just want to know what I would type to relock it if I attempt to use fastboot. Thank you
[Xperia Arc General] ozzmanj1:
Just a thought, is there any need to activate the phone and or relock the bootloader prior to taking it in to Verizon? I mean would they be able to tell if the bootloader is unlocked? Where I work there is a Verizon about 2 blocks awat and I am contemplating taking the phone in during my lunch and just see what they say.
[Xperia Arc General] Ambroos:
If you're on an unrooted stock rom and your touchscreen is dodgy there is no reason why they shouldn't repair it or give you a new one.
[Xperia Arc General] ozzmanj1:
K. Should I worry about the bootloader being unlocked? Also, I bought this phone used from a 3rd party. I am hoping that Verizon will take it under warranty from Sony.
[Xperia Arc General] ozzmanj1:
Just an update, I was able to get a replacement Xplay. It is coming in the mail and I will have it sometime this Thursay. I had a friend of mine in the Verizon corporate pull some strings for me. And the broken one I am sending back to the person who sold it to me as they neglected to inform me that there was water damage. Verizon just listed the phone as lost...
[Xperia Arc General] czerwus:
Did You noticed that in new 4.0... software in Service Menu (*#*#SERVICE#*#*) in tab Service Info -->Configuration is new position which clearly says that BL is locked or is unlocked? :)
[Xperia Arc General] zohaib0001:
unlock bootloader of branded arc if we .........

I have a orange branded phone when i purchase it i unlock it by Code

but its not enable to fast boot

tomorrow i went to mobile market where i pay about 85 US dollar to a Shop keeper who's business is to unlock mobiles. and he unlock my arc through SEtools by using test point.

now i can connect it into fastboot and my boot loader is unlocked.

as you know before unlock we have a branded arc

so if we lock our bootloader with that method then we still have fastboot connection or not

and second thing after lock bootloader can we re-unlock it or not ????????

And one thing more after i unlock it from Setools its bootloader unlock auto but i can still update it through SEUS and PC companion How it is possible.

????? any idea
[Xperia Arc General] chok_thewa:
Is it can be used with Xperia Neo?
[Xperia Arc General] funkyblue04:
Yes it can. I've used it fine. Was able to upgrade firmware OTA again with my Neo.
[Xperia Arc General] claussor:
When I try to relock the bootloader using flashtool, everything goes fine. However when I unplug and turn on the Arc, it makes a vibration and thats it. Black screen nothing happens.

If I redo the unlocking of bootloader it works fine.

To sum up, I can't relock my bootloader. Can anybody help me?
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
that happens if you have custom kernel.
[Xperia Arc General] Marcell96:
Hello,

i first unlocked my bootloaders of my new xperia neo (2.3.3)

than i flashed it wit a file called ''modded_Neo.img''

and my neo couldn't start anymore...

so i flashed it to ''mt15i_3.0.1.a.0.145_GLOBAL.tft''

and my queation is.. are my bootloaders now unlocked or locked?

because i want to root it with gingerbreak but many sites say that you shouldn't use gingerbreak with unlocked bootloaders?

can someone help?

:confused::confused::confused:
[Xperia Arc General] kiz1983:
.img must be used with fastboot, .ftf using flashtool..
[Xperia Arc General] Marcell96:
yeah i know i meant that, sorry
[Xperia Arc General] Marcell96:
relocking works on xperia neo!
[Xperia Arc General] Linkinsoldier:
i think i successfully relocked my xperia mini pro but I'm not a 100% sure.

When I put the relocked phone on SEUS i get "i have the newest version, no update available!"

What does an unlocked phone get on SEUS?
[Xperia Arc General] indianl:
Will this also work for the Xperia ray?
[Xperia Arc General] Holandes:
Really after unlocked the bootloader and updated from seus it went

dead after...., bricked and won't turn on, one click relocked wit flashtool taked off the battery for a few seconds, it's running like.... It have to do like,

great guy's thx
[Xperia Arc General] mecannotread:
THANK YOU...

Blagus thanks allot for relocking my arc......I now i updated my arc...

Thank you...
[Xperia Arc General] kazuh:
I'm trying to root it again, but o got this message:

FAILED (remote: The Device must be rooted first)

Is there a solution? :confused:
[Xperia Arc General] spideras:
if you lock again the bootloader you have the warranty back from SE?
[Xperia Arc General] czerwus:
I doutb it... :) But still there is a chance that service don't recognize that You previously unlocked your device :)
[Xperia Arc General] nikosddesign:
thanks

works for the sk17i mini pro!!!

:) Thank you very much!!! :)
[Xperia Arc General] nobita0464:
is that works with LT18i?
[Xperia Arc General] SaintyUK:
Does anyone have an answer to this? Will this work with the Arc S/LT18? I'm a little scared else I'd have already tried it :p
[Xperia Arc General] fasho:
yes its work
[Xperia Arc General] vmcuong:
thank for your thread
[Xperia Arc General] plopingo:
I would like to try but flashtool give me an error when i connect my phone and I select Arc
[Xperia Arc General] DregorBaer:
Hiho,

How about the Arc S. Something new?

Greetings,

Greg
[Xperia Arc General] Blagus:
No. It should work.

Small reminder for everyone:

Feel free to donate if this helped you :)
[Xperia Arc General] DregorBaer:
Thanks a lot made.
[Xperia Arc General] ahnoobies:
I really don't know whether I can use this method of relocking bootloader, but the method I used in unlocking my bootloader came from a post in the SE Developer World.

Do you think it's still possible to use this method?

Thanks!
[Xperia Arc General] teddymild:
No joy Flashing tft files from op on my arc s. I chose arc as no option for arc s. Then use this tool http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1259617 successfully. However i cant turned on my phone( i think because i was on unlock bl kernel) then i use seus to repair. Finally i get relock my bl. Sorry my poor english.
[Xperia Arc General] sami55:
great work thank you
[Xperia Arc General] DESMOYO:
Hello again I want to block BL Xperia ARC S is possible for that phone, I have to have installed the kernel and Sony Ericsson stock FW if I have to have these data, it is possible to get official FW kernel and, in my telelofo FW only official kernel is modified, I can have problems?

thanks
[Xperia Arc General] diegast:
Works like a charm..! ;)

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[Xperia Arc General] civdp:
will this also work for the Xperia neo