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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] pedrofigo:
Since beginning I have bootloader not possible to unlock.

Since I used Wotan “Xperia neo Unlocker” to debrand my phone when I input *#*#7378423#*#* I see now that say bootloader unlock allowed.

When I connect phone to computer pressing the menu button I have blue light.

Can I just by this assume that my bootaloader is unlocked?

One way will be to try install something only allowed for unlocked bootloader but I don´t want to mess my phone or if is not unlocked simple nothing happen?

Thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] del1701:
It would seem that it's unlocked
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] MaxWorks:
How to check is bootloader is unlocked

How to check is bootloader is unlocked:​

1. Download S1Tool (attached)

2. Un7zip and Run s1tool.exe and click on DO JOB

3. Connect phone to PC with pressed "back" button

4. Now you wiil see something like this in the program window:

9/9/2011 21:41:44 Welcome to S1 identify tool
9/9/2011 21:45:13
9/9/2011 21:45:13 TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
9/9/2011 21:45:13 X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
9/9/2011 21:45:13 LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
9/9/2011 21:45:13 PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
9/9/2011 21:45:13
9/9/2011 21:45:13 PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
9/9/2011 21:45:13
9/9/2011 21:45:46
[COLOR="Red"]9/9/2011 21:45:46 RUNNING S1_EROM VER "r8A029"[/COLOR]
9/9/2011 21:45:46 SOFTWARE AID: 0001
9/9/2011 21:45:46 LOADER AID: 0001
9/9/2011 21:45:49 FLASH ID: "002C/00BC"
9/9/2011 21:45:49 LOADER VERSION: "R4A045"
9/9/2011 21:45:49
9/9/2011 21:45:49 MODEL (from GDFS): X8
9/9/2011 21:45:49 SOFTWARE VERSION: 1236-9291_2.1.1.A.0.6
9/9/2011 21:45:49 CUSTOM VERSION: 1241-3178_R1B
9/9/2011 21:45:49 FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-1-8_2.1.1.A.0.6
9/9/2011 21:45:49 SERIAL NO: CB511SPH7Q
9/9/2011 21:45:49
9/9/2011 21:45:49 SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE
9/9/2011 21:45:49 Elapsed:36 secs.

5. Look to line "RUNNING S1_EROM FROM VER "#8A029"" You will see small or capital R letter

small r - bootloader unlocked

capital R - bootloader locked

PS Sorry for my english
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] pedrofigo:
Thanks for reply.

Suing S1 tool like you said here is what I get

Is locked or not my bootloader?

Having r like you said is unlocked? Correct?

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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] MaxWorks:
Yes. Small r - Unlocked bootloader. Don't update firmware via FOTA
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] harveyxia:
It seems that is not unlocked.

If it is unlocked, u can see a "yes" instead of "allow"
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
lol?

It always(of course on not branded phones) show "Yes", it never shows allow :)

After unlocking BL, nothing change in service menu, if it showed "Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes" than after unlocking it will show same :)

If it says "Bootloader unlock allowed:No" means that your fastboot is disabled, and after enabling it it will show "Bootloader unlock allowed:Yes" then you can ether unlock it(BL) yourself, or person who enabled your fastboot via setool for example.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] pedrofigo:
Yes is unlocked.

I already have connection with flastool.

Now just wait for courage…lolol….to try something like a different kernel ;-)

Thanks for your comments.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
So, have you tested if it accept custom kernels?

Don't be afraid, you can't kill it, just flash it and see if it boots. Download setCPU and try to move frequency higher.

I'm curious, in that Unlocker by wotan server, do you need to use test point?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] pedrofigo:
Yes I am using NightElf Kernel and also tried [ROM] Neo |Team Xperia/SE.TWEAKED| V1.0 |23/02/12| (don´t like it).

NightElf Kernel has a great performance and is also very good battery friend. Last night, in 6 hours I only lost 4%.

Wotan unlocker first intend was to unlock my phone from network. It was branded. Before use Wotan unlocker I had: Bootloader unlocker allowed: NO. After I have yes and of course network unlocked. I used a software that I download and need to make a shunt between earth pin on phone and the second one….I believe is similar to S1tool.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
I did the same, network sim unlock via test point. But, PCC has not worked since. It knows I've done something. SUS works sometimes. I have tried using flashtool, relock ftf and adb sony relock and none of this changed anything. Can I unpatch or correct the patch and unlock officially? I'd really like to do that.

Thanks for any info I don't know much about test point.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
You shouldn't have any problem with PCC or SEUS if you unlocked BL using s1tool.

And what do you mean by "network sim unlock via test point"?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
I used a paid software (4SE) to remove the network lock on my phone, so I could use other networks. It confirmed if I wanted to unlock my bootloader as well. I didn't know much about it but knew that doing that would allow custom kernels etc. so I clicked yes.

The network lock is gone, perfect. But only through chatting with others I've learned that the bootloader is 'patched' not fully unlocked. No method that I've tried properly modifies the patch, yet. I checked the log files in C/programfiles and found the log file says it did use an S1 tool. The paid part is of course network unlocking not the bootloader part.

PCC has never worked since. The exact message it says is something like 'unable to start software components or software'. I've read extensively on that and the only hint I've found is that it may be related to a modified bootloader. I've Windows 7 and now 8 beta on my computer also and on that version it gives the same message now. I've uninstalled, updated java etc. everything I'm sure it's the phone not the computer.I'm sure it detects something.

SUS works some days. It's so strange whether I use stock SE 2.3 or a mod version it changes whether to say:

1. There is no new software for your phone

2. No new software, would you like to reinstall anyway?

I've no clue what that's about.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
1) so when you clicked yes in 4SE, you needed to use testpoint right? though it's strange that 4SE used s1tool for that..

2) "unable to start software components or software" is down to PCC, not your phone.

3) SEUS is also strange, I tried few days ago, it also didn't let me repair software, telling me that I have latest. I could swear that, one time before, it asked me if it should repair it anyway.

And now to your main question(if I understood you right :)), yes, you can "unpatch it", use restore option in s1tool, that is if 4SE really used s1tool to patch your bl, which is still strange to me, but maybe that's how they made it :) I expected they will use their own BL unlock.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
Thank you very much for helping me understand! Other people will likely find this information in the future!

4SE I believe is done by the Da Vinci Team which is much more known.

1. Yes I used test point!

2. Good to know it's PCC and not my phone. Very good...:)

3. I have tried 'restore' and it says 'nothing to restore'. But I'm sure that I can work on that.

Here's the log if it reveals anything I don't yet understand:

4SE - client 1.7.6

Checking connection...

Connecting server using license447...

License name: 1 Day License

Time left: 23 hours

Selected model: Xperia™ mini (ST15)

Selected operation: Unlock

Selected interface: USB (BOOTROM)

Checking USB driver status...

Remove battery. Link the TestPoint to GND and then plug USB cable

Connected to USB2

You can now release the keys and allow the process to run. Do not disconnect the phone

Device identification...

Connecting DLOAD...

Sending Preloader...

Connected to USB2

Sending LoaderTEST...

Chip:MSM7x30 Model:ST15i IMEI:358*********** AID:0001 Color:BROWN

DEVICE_ID: 0CE2*******************

EROM:

Uploading logic MSM7x30:

Detecting flash type...

ID: 98B3 (Toshiba)

Chip: Undefined 8192 Mbit NAND

Logical address: 0x00000000

Size: 1056 Mb

Logical block size: 0x40000

Logical blocks count: 0x1000

OTP: LOCKED

Reading TA security data...

Opening TA...

Reading SIMLock data...

Processing SIMLock signature...

Opening TA...

Writing SIMLock data...

Writing S1boot image...

Shutting down device...

Operation completed successfully. You can disconnect the phone now

FINISHED [52sec]
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Yup, you are correct about who made 4SE, "old" guys in SE world :)

Hm, interestingly.. it says that your color is BROWN, and that even before unlocking procedure. Usually in Xperia's brown means that unit is prototype at least if it says that without any modifications. But in older SE phones brown meant also another thing, so maybe they are calling it like that even if it's not proto.

Out of curiosity, can you download omnius from here: http://www.omnius-server.com/ and try identify your phone(after pressing identify, in connection method use first option, so that you don't need to mess with test point, I'm not quite sure what info you would get with tp identify :)), and post log here(of course mask your IMEI), or you can just say if it says brown or red.

Also, you can download s1tool from here: http://www.4shared.com/archive/xjhXIDXh/s1tool.html

and also try to identify with it.

But to go back on your first post in this thread, what is your main question? :) I kinda lost it in all this talk :)

You are not sure if your BL is unlocked or?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] johnraziel:
mine is?

how about mine? after flashing 4.0.4 global rom I flash lockbootloader xperia2011 to make sure its locked again and when I enter service info menu theres no status shown about my bootlock. I mean really its nothing. Before when i was in GB .42fw rooted, it has a status of bootloader: YES. now its gone
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
how did you unlocked it in the first place? official method from sony dev page?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] johnraziel:
oh sorry madfysh I confuse myself. I didnt do any unlocking procedure in the past. All I do is root GB .42 fw and then flashed 4.0.4 when it was released the I flashed lockbootloader to make sure I havent unlocked my bootloader. The problem is, I cant update or repair via PCC or SUS after flashing the global rom. Is my bootloader unlocked? since its gone from the SI menu?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
The main thing I'm looking to do is unpatch or just properly unlock my phone.

Here's the log from Omnius:

Action journal

16:42:56 . The action started waiting for the user
16:43:26 . The action finished waiting for the user
16:43:26 Connecting via SEMC USB Flash Device (USB2)...
16:43:26 Device driver version: 2.2.0.5
16:43:26 Detected chipset: MSM7X30
16:43:26 Boot mode: EROM
16:43:26 EROM version: 1241-3656 R9A021
16:43:26 IMEI: 35**********
16:43:26 Device ID: 0CE2********************
16:43:26 Minimum loader AID: 0001
16:43:26 Color: Red SEMC
16:43:26 Phone rooting by manufacturer is enabled.
16:43:26 i Unsigned flashing is disabled.
16:43:26 Sending loader...
16:43:26 Waiting for loader response...
16:43:28 Phone model (from TA): ST15i
16:43:29 Current CXC (from TA): 1244-2098_4.0.2.A.0.62
16:43:29 Current CDA (from TA): 1249-6223_R3D
16:43:29 Current FS (from TA): WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.62
16:43:29 i The phone is not locked to a network.
16:43:29 i Simlock origin: Unknown simlock origin, 734D7C4A9D088D9464B644C627E96237193B3437
16:43:29 s Successfully done.
16:43:29 . The action entered shutdown phase
16:43:29 . The action reported success

Additional details
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2F B4 6E 69 5C EB 9C F5 36 FD 40 C1 3A DB D8 84
D9 94
---

I see it says RED here...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Wait, but what's wrong with it in this state?:confused:

You can't use custom kernels or you can't use different SIM cards?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
I thought that the modifications may have caused some trouble :( PCC won't touch the phone and some days neither SUS. I thought maybe they recognised modifications and rejected the phone. In this state, I can't control that. If I unlock the bootloader properly I could also relock it when I need to. That way I get to use the Sony repair programs and update without problems. ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
The problem you wrote few posts before is down to PCC itself. I also had that error sometimes. After few days I tried again and it's working like it never had any problem.

If something was wrong with phone, SEUS also wouldn't work, not sometime, but every time.

That is as far as I know.

Btw, as far as I know, PCC would say "your software is modified" if it would detect your unlocked BL.

Curiosity question: what does s1tool say when you identify your phone with it?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
Thanks, I've really learned a lot here. If other people ask me I can explain a little also. :) Here is what S1 tool says:

PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW

RUNNING S1_EROM VER "R9A021"

SOFTWARE AID: 0001

LOADER AID: 0001

FLASH ID: "0098/00B3"

LOADER VERSION: "R4A069"

MODEL (from GDFS): ST15i

SOFTWARE VERSION: 1244-2098_4.0.2.A.0.62

CUSTOM VERSION: 1249-6223_R3D

FILESYSTEM VERSION: WORLD-i_4.0.2.A.0.62

SERIAL NO: BX902*****

NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE

MAYBE YOU SHOULD UNLOCK PHONE BY SETOOL2 ?

Elapsed:22 secs.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Ok, now I'm confused.. Based on that log your BL is locked :confused:

When you type *#*#7378423#*#* then go to service info->configuration

What does it says under Rooting status?

And have you tried to flash custom kernel?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
The mystery continues lol. Screw this I'm calling the Ghostbusters :eek:

The service menu says: bootloader rootable YES

I have flashed many kernels yes. :o
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Then don't complicate your life and continue to enjoy in custom kernels :p

And try using PCC/SEUS after few days.

Usually, when it come to S(E) phones, ether use SeTool box or anything what Sony provide officially, like unlocking BL.

All other programs, sometime make unnecessary confusion :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] johnraziel:
madfysh sir!

oh sorry madfysh I confuse myself. I didnt do any unlocking procedure in the past. All I do is root GB .42 fw and then flashed 4.0.4 when it was released the I flashed lockbootloader to make sure I havent unlocked my bootloader. The problem is, I cant update or repair via PCC or SUS after flashing the global rom. Is my bootloader unlocked? since its gone from the SI menu?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
@johnraziel: how can it be unlocked when even you say you never unlocked it. And why on earth you flashed ftf for relocking BL(if that's what you mean by "I flashed lockbootloader")??

Trim Area is tricky place(I would use another word here.. :)), you make one mistake and you end up paying for your mistakes.

About PCC or SEUS, what do they say? what error they show? how about a bit more info?

Do you also have this problem: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1681975

Is your phone working 100% except SEUS/PCC?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] johnraziel:
LOL you are right why did I even flash BL_locked when I didnt unlocked it.. haha stupid me! hahah

anyway the PCC tells me there's no current software update for my phone (via repair) and SUS tell me that I already have the latest software. Is it possible that because theres still no official release in my region? and NEO was not officially released here in our region. thanks ^_^
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] Madfysh:
Yes, but PCC should still offer you option to repair, isn't it? And if you repair it it will give you last fw which is available for your(phone) region.

That doesn't matter :) PCC/SEUS doesn't look where phone is right now, but what fw is on device. :)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] johnraziel:
So what could be the problem? I try to repair my phone via PCC. It proceeds to the step where I would plug in my device while holding the back key (I dont know what that process is called) then it would continue to downloading software, then the error comes. Could not download software for my phone. Something similar like that
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] SharpnShiny:
Has PCC ever worked properly for your phone? It used to work perfectly for me but over the last few months causes problems similar to yours. I searched the Internet, many, many people have problems with PCC, error messages similar to yours. I asked Sony for an explanation to this on their blog and they didn't say very much.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] johnraziel:
Yep

Yep it worked before. I used PCC to update my GB .42fw to .62fw, I also used it twice repairing my phone, the problem comes after I Flashed 4.0.4 global rom. I cant get it repaired via SUS or PCC even though it seems I have a locked bootloader. people from sony's blog also experience same thing about repair and updates thru PCC and SUS. The reason they say is because sony's servers have a problem but how could it be when my friend just got his 4.0.4 for arc while im having problems repairing my 4.0.4... few days ago.. oh man.....
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo, Pro] iafko69:
I have some problems with drivers...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] Sinful Animosity:
I think this phone would really benefit from one of those.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note I717] itsjusttim:
That would really be nice
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] pablo.alonso:
Hi all, I'm from Argentina and I have been reading the forum for at least 5 complete days now !!

My phone is Xperia Mini Pro SK17a

I have done so far:

+Updated Stock Firmware to .58 (not .62 because of not knowing how to root it)

+Rooted the phone

+Installed Flashtool 0.6.7.0 in PC and check good connectivity successfully

+Unlocked the phone bootloader with S1Tool (using the testpoint method) successfully

+Installed CWM 5.0.2.7 in phone successfully

+Downloaded ROM CM7.2 (boot.img + update.zip)

I'm stuck in

-How should I install the boot.img with flashtool ?

-Cant't find the answer: Is absolutely necessary having the .62 stock version before updating to CM7.2 or I can stay with .58 already rooted? if so, how to root .62 in understandable steps?

Hope I'm not committing the crime of repost already answered questions. Too much I have read in the previous days and my brain is a little burnt out ! haha

thank you guys your work is the best !

regards,

Pablo
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] hnl_dk:
I used this guide when I installed CM7.1 on my phone some month ago:

http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/Sony_Ericsson_Xperia_Mini_Pro:_Full_Update_Guide

Upgraded to baseband ...64 ( http://uploaded.to/folder/yrqfhn ) a few weeks ago, with Flashtool while I had CM7.2 installed and nothing happens to your CM7.2 installation, it is "only" the radio firmware that gets upgraded, and it will stay rooted afterwards.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] edwarddd:
Yo te contesto en español :

Mira este tutorial en español

http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=330599

Pero actualizar a la versión .62 no es tan importante , yo tengo la versioon .58 y he flashedo cyanogen , pero cyanogen mod 7 no te lo recomiendo del todo por que no funciona el teclado y , no puedes modificarle las cosas mejor prueba la nerodroid rom o hybrom ,o si quieres probrar ice cream sándwich busca ahy hay varias rom , pero aún están en prueba , por que tiene muchos bugs

Espero haberte ayudado

Pd . Nunca actualizes tu teléfono vía ota (on the air)

Jamás Desde el teléfono !!

Enviado desde mi SK17i usando Tapatalk
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] akshay13071990:
i made a hole post for that here:http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1500226
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] akshay13071990:
ok..first open flashtool(newer version)..now power of your phone..hold volume up button and connect via usb cable..flashtool will say connected in fastboot mode..now just click on flash..then there will be two options..flasboot mode and fastboot mode..click on fastboot mode..then click on select kernel to flash..navigate to where your flash file is located(boot.img)..double click on that boot.img file..after installation boot.img click on reboot device into system..and u are on the custom kernel
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] pablo.alonso:
I cannot find a way of getting into fastboot mode....

is there something more I might be missing.... drivers, or something ?

If I press volume-up key when the blue light is on the phone enters in CWM Recovery. If I leave it pressed the phone enters in the charging battery state... Flashtool only says :

20/004/2012 01:04:49 - INFO - Device connected with USB debugging off

20/004/2012 01:04:49 - INFO - For 2011 devices line, be sure you are not in MTP mode

I have found an option in Help (Check Drivers):

20/005/2012 01:05:49 - INFO - List of connected devices (Device Id) :

20/005/2012 01:05:49 - INFO - - USB\VID_0FCE&PID_E166\42583930324B374A4D31	Driver installed : true

20/005/2012 01:05:49 - INFO - List of ADB devices :

20/005/2012 01:05:49 - INFO - - none

20/005/2012 01:05:49 - INFO - List of fastboot devices :

20/005/2012 01:05:49 - INFO - - none

is this OK?

thanks again!

Pablo
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] akshay13071990:
try another method of flashing custom kernel..did you install all drivers properly..adb drivers..they are important
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] hnl_dk:
Personally I do not power on the phone first...

What I do, with a powered off phone...

I "just" hold the volume up button down, while I connect the phone with the USB cable. Then when the LED has turned blue, do I let the volume up button go and it is in fastboot mode. I do not touch the power button.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] pablo.alonso:
OK guys some problem with fastboot mode is going on here....

I have unlocked phone using Testpoint method OK, but for some reason fastboot mode do not occur.

I attach here an image: (forum rulz don't let me the usual way)

www shama com ar / xperia / screenshot_1980-01-06_0004.png

As the image says "bootloader unlock allow: NO", maybe this is the problem.

I have tried almost a hundred of times, and see videos and read lots of stuff....

But nothing!!! When I do the procedure, blue led light just keeps 3 secs and then nothing, it turns green and starts charging or go off if I press while still blue a few times level up or down button enters CWM Recovery (5.0.2.7).

Any other suggestion to unlock fastboot mode, highly appreciated!

best regards,

Pablo

PS. Yes I have installed ADB Drivers and tried this two guides:

+http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/instructions

+http://www.theandroidsoul.com/how-to-unlock-bootloader-xperia-arc-play-neo-pro/
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] edwarddd:
Mira yo era un noob en android , pero luego de desbloquear el bootloader , perdí el miedo de hacer lo que yo quisiera , por que aunque no me lo creas siempre tiene solución , si lo brickeas ya sea por cualquier motivo

Mira con respecto a cyanogen mod 7 , no esta tan perfeccionada , tiene muchos problemas con el teclado

No queda 100% funcional, no funciona la tecla SYM , las letras no están en orden , yo lo he flasheado con ánimos de quedarmela pero no me funciona , yo lo uso mucho para mandar mensajes e-mail , entonces necesito funcionando el teclado al 100%

Para mi la mejor rom es

nerodroid rom v5+ la rage kerneL

La rage kerneL es la mejor de todas por que no se reinicia con el overclock

He probado casi todas las rom , hybrom , nerodroid, cyanogen mod 7 , cyanogen mod 9, mini ICS la rom de kamarush , lewa os etc.. Etc

Pero la mejor es nerodroid , es muy fluida , mucha ram (250 mb) libres , con uso normal ronda los 200 , puedes jugar sin lags , pruebala te la recomiendo