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[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
List of downloads

FTF Firmwares

(and how to install them)

FTF Firmwares are files which bring basically what the phone came out of the factory with. Depending on the firmware, they can come with different bloatware, settings... and firmware versions. Make sure to check your phone model before flashing!

R800i - International model

R800a - American (non-US) model

R800at - US AT&T model

R800x - US Verizon model (since things with this model are a wee bit different in certain aspects, you're recommended to check this dedicated thread from netizenmt)

2.3.2

http://www.multiupload.com/2IBHV33CU5 (R800i, Gingerbreak compatible)

2.3.3

http://www.multiupload.com/96ODBZSW0J (R800i, 3.0 version)

http://www.multiupload.com/U6XELL1KFV (R800i, 4.0 version)

http://www.multiupload.com/T0FWBGYEC4 (R800x)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=AHPIBU6B (R800a, 4.0 version)

http://www.multiupload.com/B9CI6MH39N (R800at)

2.3.4

http://www.multiupload.com/L4ZWC6H3HQ (R800i, 4.0.1 version)

http://www.multiupload.com/3N350OTW2J (R800i, 4.0.2.A.42 version)

http://www.multiupload.com/OABIOPUGX7 (R800i, 4.0.2.A.58 version)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1409355 (R800i, 4.0.2.A.62 version)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=OLYU3BSF (R800a, 4.0.2.A.42 version)

All the firmware versions up to date can be rooted with the ZergRush exploit!

Custom kernels

(and how to install them)

CM7 kernel (only for flashing CM7, not compatible with stock)

Darkforest Kernel

DoomLord's kernel (based in stock)

Doomlord's CM7 kernel (only for CM7, not compatible with stock)

Doomlord's MIUI kernel (only for MIUI Roms, not compatible with stock or CM7)

Doomlord's CDMA kernel (only for R800x phones)

MIUI kernels (only for flashing MIUI, see the thread for more details)

BlendMIUI Kernel

Custom ROMs

Stock-based

Cola by Hogwarts

DarkForest ROM by KeiranFTW

FTS by Frasertag

GB_Mixer by OTOGY2002

GingerStation by AndroHero

SE.TWEAKED by festa20

UK Firmware on R800x [CDMA] by 007shark

ZeroRom by zerojay

FXP (FreeXperia) Team projects - CyanogenMod ports

CM7

CM9

ICX (Ice Cream in Xperia) Team projects - Ice Cream Sandwich ports

AOSP port

Leaked ROM

MIUI ports

BlendMIUI by JasonStein

XMIUI (MIUI port) by XperiaPlayer and bheremans

Tweaks

Bravia Mobile Engine (punchier pictures and videos) (not compatible with CM7)

Dalvik2cache (more internal memory space)

apps2sd (another memory-saving trick)

CIFS and TUN modules

MegaBass (bass enhancer)

Notification toggles

Adding bootsounds for CM7/MIUI Roms

Various performance tweaks

Notification toggles for R800x phones

Boot animations collection

Two paid apps: Change Shoulder Buttons and Disable Auto Brightness

Themes

Galaxy S II theme by thomassafca

ICS theme by tekken179

GreenGlow by XperienceD (discontinued)

SonyEricsson UX by thomassafca

ICS theme for R800x phones by odst0016

Further ressources

Xperia Play Optimized Games List by TLRTheory

PSXperia, by yifanlu (I can't believe I hadn't put it!)

PSXperia 2.0 (works with 2.3.4!)

Mupen64Plus-Android Edition (N64 open-source emulator) by paulscode
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Thanks

Blagus, for his work regarding kernels, bootloaders and for being our only dev in the first cold, cold months when Sony Ericsson ignored the phone.

DoomLord, for providing his cool kernels (for stock, CM7 and MIUI, even kernels for CDMA phones!), the ZergRush automation program and working hard for this phone, as well as his rendition of the Bravia Engine. Guys, he even asked for a phone to keep developing for us. He's done a great lot, and he deserves a lot of recognition and praise. Remember to vote with your wallet!

ashergray, for cracking the R800x bootloader, sharing his solution for free until it was dried out and giving hope for them too.

Also Mills0013, who helped ashergray and bricked a phone in the first attempts of assaulting the R800x, deserves a mention.

yifanlu, for developing PSXperia, a work of magic for which he deserved more than what he got, and for his work on the R800x bootloader unlock.

The FreeXperia team, for bringing the awesome CM7 and CM9 to us.

The ICX team, for one-upping Sony Ericsson with Ice Cream Sandwich.

FraserTag, for stepping forward and bringing the first custom ROM (system image).

The stock ROM cooks, and particularly AndroHero: Bis dat qui cito dat!

007shark for transplanting the UK firmware to the CDMA Plays.

XperiaPlayer and bheremans for porting MIUI.

JasonStein for bringing MOAR of MIUI.

Chainfire for Gingerbreak.

The whole lot of people who brought ZergRush to us.

Bin4ry and Androxyde for Flashtool, and of course, the people who bring us their Flashtool FTF files.

Thomassafca in particular has brought some Flashtool ROMs, the SGS2 theme and the notification screen bar tweak as well.

NielDK for being awesome and generous enough to get a Play for Blagus, and for the precompiled CIFS and TUN modules.

Hatcyl for developing us some nice content and yielding part of his app's proceeds to other devs.

Laberkopf for his dalvik2cache tweak.

KeiranFTW for his performance tweaks, his kernel and his ROM.

XperienceD and tekken179 for their respective themes.

TLRTheory for his tireless enthusiasm in all things Xperia Play, which shows in the list of games he has compiled with time.

paulscode for creating Mupen64Plus-AE and paying attention to us and bubblegumballoon for keeping tabs on it for us all.

Last but not least, Sony Ericsson didn't drop the phone like a hot knife as we feared. I guess that earns them some credit, particularly after their misdeeds with other phones....
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Clienterror:
Great job so far!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IE-coRe:
Thank you alot.

But:

Some links are not working correct.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
I need your help here: does the free R800x BL unlock method still work? I need to start finetuning that kind of things for the people of other devices...

@IE_Core: wenn du mir kein Beispiel gibst kann ich eh nix tun :p i.e. I need the links which don't work!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] IE-coRe:
Ja also der Dalvik2cache link füehr zum Flashtool und der CM7 Link führt nirgendwo hin. Klar soweit? =)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Fixed. Danke schön :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dousan:
Great job @Logseman :D

It's nice to be able to point noob's and others to this one SINGLE thread instead of numorous threads scattefred around the play's sub forum ;) This will help out a lot mate and hopefully reduce some thread starts (Q&A+General) :)

Regards Dousan...

Ohh @RacecarBMW started a similar thread like this at one point, it must've drowned somewhere on the way and it is a long time since last updated O.o

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1076660
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shinydesert:
Woowww dude you did a hell of a job here.I can't wait till I get my Xperia Play next week,once I receive it this is gonna be my "starting point"

Thanks a lot.

Un saludo de un madrileño,para un tinerfeño. ;););)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
I think the post is done :)

I didn't know RacecarBMW had such a similar post! It would have saved me lots of time, lol.

I just hope this can be of use for everyone.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrROBschiz:
This is a fantastic thread!

Well put together! My only issue is that the Topic Title isn't quite eyecatching enough.

Should say like Xperia PLAY Guide to everything! (Root, Roms, Firmwares, Etc.)

or Xperia Play Resource Compilation Thread

I dunno just my thoughts
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Updated with MIUI and changed topic name.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Evil-Eye:
I just had to recover from a brick and start from square 1. I undid the root, relocked my bootloader went to 2.3.3 OTA. I was able to unlock and redo the root because I still had my phone's code.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crickyo:
Thanks for this i followed the sony instructions they didnt work, yours worked perfectly

which of the roms would you recommend? that was the only thing i would have liked to see in the second post was maybe the things the roms are good for e.g. o/c , hd record, ps1 emu etc

again thanks for the doing the guide id spent a few hours until i seen this thread it took 5 mins :D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Miles Wolf:
Logseman is the man!

:):):):):):):):):):):)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bachimon:
how to unlock my xplay r800i? what are the advantage and disadvantage of it? i really want to move all my apps to sd(32GB) but i cant my phone memory now is low so, is this the only way rooting my phone?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Cal.:
Just the type of thread I was looking for, great work.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added note about OTA updates, and how the different ways of unlocking your phone are affected by them.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 216Monster:
Hello, I was wondering the part DoomLords Kernel (based in stock), this prolly wont work for r800x 3.0.E.2.89 ?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added Jinx13 as an alternative BL unlock provider, and a note that if you can use the free unlock method but you still haven't, you can use the paid one as well.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DrROBschiz:
Awesome work!

Thanks for this!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
zergRush, a new and novel rooting way for locked bootloaders in both CDMA and GSM phones, makes its way here :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] paxChristos:
Just uploaded a pdf guide for zergRush with pics. It should be easy now.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 11anthony:
This is very helpful but, If I unlock the bootloader on a unbranded, sim free xperia play how would I go about updating my phone without bricking it?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Use Flashtool to upgrade to newer Sony Ericsson builds. Custom Roms require you to be in specific builds.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Latest firmware and MegaBass tweak added.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] i_m_omkar:
hey guys, Plzz help me..

I did the following:

1)I unlocked my phones bootloaders using: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1034087

2) I then rooted my phone using: http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1043630

now i have a problem...

since i rooted my phone it is not detecting my sim card..

(i have the superuser app in my phone)

plzz help thanx in advance
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added:

1) Note about ZergRush compatibility

2) Doomlord's CM7 kernel and MIUI kernels

3) SE.TWEAKED and UKified R800x ROMs

4) ICS theme

5) Proper thanks
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] noojster:
Ive created a discussion thread for ROM-KERNEL combos here, anyone might wanna share something too.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1347083
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added the 2.3.3 FTF for the Verizon Xperia Play and a new category for further ressources. I've added TLRTheory's huge Xperia Play game list as a first entry. Is there any other important ressource that should be mentioned there?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
OK, I'm ready to get started with my R800at but this thread doesn't seem to have anything for me. If the R800at is compatible with R800i FW, it'd be good to say so here. :)

Thanks for this!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
Good job guys, its been a great 6-7 months.

Anyone expecting an Xperia Play 2 next year?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
It should be compatible because it's good for all GSM models, but I'm not sure about the whole 4g jazz.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added PSXperia and Mupen64Plus-AE.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
HSPA+? Yeah. If I lose HSPA+ speeds, I might just wait for the right ROM and stay at 2.3.3 until then!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GetPatriotized:
Have a question guys,haven't been on this forum for quite some time.

I'm on Rogers 2.3.3 UK Generic R800a,is there anything 'new' I can do with my phone?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] juxtapose519:
You could flash 2.3.4, but that's about it with a locked bootloader.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1313505
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Maison Looi:
Is there a 2.3.4 for R800a?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captain67:
You forgot to add "thanks to me, for giving you this compilation"

Also, Maison, the r800i firmware works on the r800a.

Sent from Silent Earth 3
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
I believe in modesty :p
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
Uhh, that's what the button is for. WE add that part! ;)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
You know, if I said that I would be quite like those people who write something in Facebook and then "like" it right after posting it.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
Where can I get confirmation of this before flashing? I haven't seen any R800at Xperia Play 4G users on 2.3.4 yet. :(
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captain67:
The I,A, and AT models are all interchangeable for software. The only one that's different is the Verizon x variant.

Sent from Silent Earth 3
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
Thanks. Will there be a baseband update?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captain67:
Not that I've seen, no.

Sent from Silent Earth 3
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
I don't see any reference to FlashTool 2.9.1 in the link provided or the "proper how-to." A little help?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captain67:
Here's a thread that should prove useful to you.

You'll see a few posts by me in there with some instructions and links.

Just a heads-up: that thread is old and the firmware I linked that guy to was 2.3.3, so don't download that. The rest of the process is all the same with a newer one for the flashing part though.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1230950

Sent from Silent Earth 3
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
Why, thank you, my good sir. Thank you. For your efforts, you have received a button press. I expect that you will receive many more presses of the "Thanks" button from myself and others. Spend your new-found fortune wisely. You've earned it! ;)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
I removed the 2.9.1 reference because now the latest version of Flashtool works with the Xperia Play. I may make a simple Flashtool tutorial if I grab some time. Lots of projects, and I procrastinate way too much still...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomgiboney:
Why isn't this stickied?? This is awesome!! Thank you!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] unrandomsam:
Now you can if you have either a sim free (with locked bootloader) or carrier branded phone unlock the bootloader (From setool still limited program just for bootloader). The hardest part is performing the testpoint which you need to do either way. (Obviously it won't do the simlock).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285285

I guess maybe you should pay someone if you cannot find the testpoint jpg and be confident in doing it (But I think in that case you wouldn't be confident full stop so might be better off taking it to a shop).
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] captain67:
Omg, s1boot can be unlocked for free now? Woohoo!

I'm gonna be trying that in a couple of hours.

Update: guy above me clearly misunderstood. That method doesn't work for branded phones.

Sent from Silent Earth 3
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added:

- DoomLord's CDMA and MIUI kernels

- BlendMIUI kernel and ROM

- Notification toggles tweak

- Adding Bootsounds tweak

- PSXperia 2.0 ressource
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Update: the Xperia bootloader unlocking threads have been removed from XDA. Alejandrissimo has moved to an external site (http://unlock-bootloader.com/) but I don't know what's been of the rest of people who unlocked Xperia phones. I'd be thankful if you told me their websites as well...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
I don't see any pointer to DoomLord's ZergRush work (only a mention). I'd like to see just what it is.

I remember that only one of the two services specifically mentioned their service working for the R800at, but I can't remember who it was (several successful customer reports).
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
DoomLord made a program for Windows which automates rooting through the ZergRush exploit, as mentioned in the link I give.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Added:

1) A little Flashtool tutorial.

2) A couple of new 2.3.4 builds, the 4.0.2.A.58 for R800i models and the 4.0.A.2.42 for R800a models.

3) KeiranFTW's performance tweaks

4) Finally, an FTF file for the AT&T people!
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
Is the 2.3.4 for R800at branded or unbranded?

Edit: Went ahead and flashed it. It is AT&T branded but it turns out that it's still 2.3.3 even though it's listed under 2.3.4 in this thread (might wanna fix that). I figured that was the case even before flashing because the file name matched the 2.3.3 AT&T FTF I already had. It seems that there is no R800at 2.3.4 ROM yet.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Fixed that.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geeve:
Uhm, I have two questions.

1. If I unlock my bootloader, will the Android version remain the same as it is now (2.3.4) or it will be turned back to 2.3.2?

2. If I unlock my bootloader will I be able to uninstall the stock apps?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
1) Yes, unlocking the bootloader doesn't affect the current system you have installed. Be warned, however, that your user data (apps, accounts) WILL be wiped. Music, images, and so on are unaffected.

2) You need root access to do that. Unlocking the bootloaders and getting root are not connected.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geeve:
Well I have read all about rooting and it's basically very simple, also thanks for your answers!

I have one more question. How do I backup my apps so I can put them back after?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] oso jhonson:
Hi everyone need to change my base band can someone hhelp me please

Enviado desde mi R800a usando Tapatalk
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCalisto:
Exelent topic, this must be sticky !
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
I've contacted our moderator and he's agreed to sticky it here. Thanks for all your support!

*Edit* And it's done! Thanks, smokestack76!

*Edit2* Added DarkForest ROM and DarkForest Kernel.

Added CWM for locked bootloaders

Partial rewrite of the first post.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macharelo:
same here, I just got the Xperia Play 4G (R800at) about a week ago, but i already rooted mines with SuperOneClick Root, and installed SetCPU and Adfree, I removed a lot of bloatware with titanium backup +root, but now my phone is a little bit slow installing apps... I also want to install JIT but the recovery says X10 and

R800a/i/x

, not

at

... I guess I'll wait a little longer...
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
what about trying it? Make a nandroid backup and flash stuff. If you don't try things nobody week be the wiser. There are very fee people with the Xperia Play in AT&T.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 216Monster:
Hey logseman

I moved the R800x 2.3.3 ftf to multiupload if you want to update the link.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Give me the link so I can update it :p
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeWCuLTKiNG:
This thread is awesome. Thanks so much for all info in one place. Noob question sry been using an iPhone. Hp touchpad gave me my first taste of android. I have an Xperia play 4g AT&T on the way. 800at right? Is there a custom firmware that works with this phone. All the gsm I see don't mention 800at.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 216Monster:
Here it is :)

http://www.multiupload.com/T0FWBGYEC4
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
It should work, but I'm not sure if you lose the HDSPA+ speeds. No one has bothered to try, test and tell.

*Edit* added apps2sd, a cheat sheet for the different phone models and a couple of enhancements.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s1l3nt:
they do work but you have to manually set your apn settings to get data and mms working
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] CZroe:
People told me that it would not but it would lose the "H+" indicator. Indeed, it no longer says "H+." I tested speeds before and after and got a bit over 6mbps, which is well under normal HSPA abilities. *shrug*

---------- Post added at 02:10 AM ---------- Previous post was at 02:09 AM ----------

Mine worked fine for about a week until I flashed back and forth and found that I no longer had data without copying my APN info from the AT&T setup.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MilkyJoePD:
What's the fix for error 7?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] elspanish88:
thank you so much, just brought a play, ive got experience in android but never had a phone with this bootloader locked stuff... just waitin for mine to arrive am quessing its sim locked to orange uk :/

thanks again this helped ALOT... im no longer confused :)
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeWCuLTKiNG:
I want to install the doomkernal for stock my firmware is 3.0.1.B.0.270 xperia play 4g I didn't see one for my firmware. Anyone point know if any will work for.me? Bootloader unlocked and rooted. 2.3.3 800at
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NeWCuLTKiNG:
After having this phone a few days I'm finally stating to learn some. I've managed to mess it up a few times lol but have been having lots of fun tweaking things. Don't miss my iphone at all. Unlocking the bootloader was fun. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. What would be the best stock firmware right now. I've been reading that some are better than others. Also basebands have been mentioned some being better than others. Could it be possible to add basebands to op? I wish touchpads worked with cm7 I love it on my HP touchpad.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
Basebands come attached to firmwares, and I would say they can be flashed separately with Flashtool, by ticking the right options.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] evolution_sport:
any idea where to get the stock kernel?:D
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pelly_jelly:
great, thanks for the list!

Just one question, since i saw you put status bar switches, what about a list or something like that about custom status bar battery icons?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncaissie:
So is Bootloader unlock and Sim unlock the same thing? :confused:
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Logseman:
No. Bootloader unlock allows you to flash kernels. Sim unlock allows you to usee any sim card. However, in this case, the bootloader unlock unlocks the SIM too.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ncaissie:
Ok Thanks, At first you were talking about Sim unlock then you start talking about the Bootloader in the same paragraph so it was hard to tell if they were the same.

I may need to unlock mine for my kid but I also want to be able to upgrade to ICS if it ever comes.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] MadHarryRackham:
Thanks Logs for compiling all that great info into one post. I've installed the Bravia Engine on My Rooted Verizon R800X and can confirm it works. I am having a blast customizing this thing with all the good stuff that is being developed...Thanks to all for their hard work! When I'm not such a noob here, I will make it a point to help those I can! Keep up the great work

EDIT: I should say that my Bootloader is locked still...but I'm still on the fence about unlocking