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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] depulle87:
done it on my windows 7 64bit system to and since it does not give me a unknown device I just tried the drivers it found by "fastboot devices "

it worked and I unlocked my bootloader succesfully,

this however can be caused by the fact I have the fastboot drivers for my Arc still installed ?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] anarchyuk:
haha worked after about 3 hours of trying for me.. was a user error! was holding the phone upside down and pressing the vol down key ;) strange as both bring up and s1 device in the device manager
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
You found out in 3 hours you were holding the phone upside down? :-S B-)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Colinn789:
Bootloader locked forever?

So...if I in "Rooting Status" says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" I can't unlock my Bootloader and I can't root etc...?

Is this going to be permanent? oh no...another closed system like iOS :eek:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
Well, long enough on xda the devs come up with a solution, but for now its not possible for you.

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MCLP:
yOU STILL CAN UNLOCK IT !!!!!!

No its not i JUST BROUGH MY PHONE FROM PORTUGAL FROM A CARRIER CALLED TMN AND AFTER A SIM UNLOCK PAID ABOUT 20 EUROS THE BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED CHANGED TO (YES):D IT SEMS THAT IT WILL ON LET YOU UNLOCK IF YOU HAVE YOUR PHONE UNLOCKED TO ANY CARRIER.:cool: SO THERE IS A WAY TO UNLOCK YOUR BOOTLOADER :D:D:D:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
can u post the link of the website where u got the "sim unlock" done?

generally "sim unlock" opens up the bootloader for unlocking..
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] championswimmer:
maybe he means he paid to the carrier to get an unlock code?

you know the way it happens... if you want to get out of the contract, just pay the provider and they give you the unlock code...that way?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
as far as i know... if u pay provider u will only get SIM UNLOCK not bootloader unlock...

BTW how come u are here (this forum)?

;)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vitorugo-8:
no, he paid someone to do that,for sure. here in Portugal we have to pay 100€ (or more) to the carrier unlock our phone
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Alejandrissimo:
I think he talk about a 2011 Xperia phone, not the new Sony one.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MCLP:
What are u talking about i have got the xperia s and the methord to unlock it(i just went to a local indian shop and asked to unlock my phone when i went to collect it back they told me that the phone needed a full wipe and when i got home my bootloader status changed to a yes) btw i still have the same firmware that came with the phone when i brough it.

the picture below shows some off the bloatware that came with the phone
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Matt1408:
April 23rd:

April 22nd:

Today:

Soooo, did you get it done by a site or by an "indian guy"? I have proof that using a SIM unlock doesn't change any status of the bootloader. So, where's your proof that your SIM unlocked changed your bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MCLP:
To start off i got two phones and to finish off i did manage to unlock my bootloader after a sim lock by code and one in my local shop (in fact i did this 3 times as i managed to do it to my cousin phone as well today brand new xperia s from 3 ) if it does not work for you then maybe its because you have a lt26a i used an lt26i but i doubt thats the reason your does not work( if you have tried it that is).cant really explained it how it works i just put the sim lock code and reset the phone and there it was (unlock bootloader-YES)

~I CAN SHOW YOU A SCREEN SHOT SAYING (BOOT-LOADER UNLOCK ALLOWED-YES) BUT THAT FOES NOT PROVE NOTHING SO ITS EITHER YOU TRY IT FOR YOURSELF OR JUST WAIT UNTIL A DEV COMES OUT WITH ANOTHER METHORD.

END-OF-STORY
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] vitorugo-8:
Post a screen shot and the TMN letter saying that you bougth the phone there.

then i can confirm that you are saying the truth.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Matt1408:
I can Google for a screenshot too, but I'm not going to do that. I do have a LT26i, and for me, (and a couple of other users on the forum) it still says No. I'd bet if it could change to Yes so easily then we'd have a couple of threads explaining this method instead of a couple of threads *****ing how they can't unlock the bootloader.

Maybe you're telling the truth, maybe with the way your carrier crippled the phone it allows for Bootloader unlocks. But for now, the majority of people are saying it doesn't do it.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] championswimmer:
once a contract is paid out or it expires, the phone becomes the customer's property... that i guess is a valid reason why paying oneself out of contract ^possibly^ can deem the bootloader unlockable too...

because the only reason simlocked phones are bootloader locked too because the phone remains property of the carrier....

this is what i infer out of the discussion i had with my cousin who bought a verizon branded galaxy nexus from usa
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] MCLP:
This is all proof i can gather that i brough the phone from portugal carrier(TMN) THERE IS NO Signs on the phone saying the carrirer name BTW.

My case is closed so its just a case off believing me and try it for yourselves or just wait for a dev to find a way arround it. all my manuals are in portuguese!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] depulle87:
My phone is a lease phone, yep it is.

So it is provider property all the way, however my provider never sold me a sim locked phone before so i just give it a try.

My status for unlock bootloader was yes! And so i did succesfull unlocked the bootloader,

A device provided by operator does not neccesary have a sim lock, i have to add the device has no bloatware installed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
can u stop spamming Xperia S device threads and post in Xperia ARC section?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] danlivesey:
Just got my xperia s of ebay that said it was factory unlocked and brand new but when i go to check if my bootloader can be unlocked in service menu, i get connection problem or invalid MMI code, does this mean its missing and i cant unlock my bootloader? arghhhhhhhhh haha im sending it back.... why would it be missing?

Edit.... im just going to send it back, as the service menu has been removed.

2nd Edit spoke to customer service and they got me sorted yes haha bootloader unlock allowed
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lewislulch:
Serious warning: Sony Xperia S/LT26i once the unlock Trackid will be permanently unable to use, even re-lock will not change (some use). The Sony Xperia S/LT26i, will be permanently lost the right to warranty, the same re-locked useless. Please consider carefully whether to unlock the next step. (Trackid is a music recognition service, can you hear around the track name and artist information. Recorded a short song samples to obtain information in seconds. Can also use the service to identify the phone radio or radio around player tracks. substitutes to available soundhound)

Serious warning 2: Sony Xperia S/LT26 unlock, can not use the pc a companion or SEUS update the rom, or it may brick, but you can use to fastboot (official) or flashtool the (third party) to update the rom.

Serious warning 3: Extract the bootloader will be permanently lost DRM keys may be lost and maintenance, and will wipe one data (Mao contempt installed d the app, the default d waste apps out Fanli), please think twice before unlocking<<<just got this from others forum~so now is no solution for the unlocked bootloader to get those app to functioning back?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
here is TrackID available on Market

so u dont "permanently lost the right to warranty"... its just that depending on what happens to ur device you may void the warranty, which is perfectly fine as ALL android vendors have the SAME policy...

WRONG!

you should read the thread... its written right in the 2nd post...

ALL ANDROID VENDORS HAVE THE SAME POLICY... even if u unlock bootloader on HTC device it will "factory reset" ur device...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] danlivesey:
NO if you look here it tells you what might happen if you unlock your bootloader and this is of the first page http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Matt1408:
Maybe I'm a bit confused by why is everyone so hung over TrackID?

Shazam, SoundHound, (possibly more?) are all in the market! Is TrackID somehow infinitely superior?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shmoejoe:
I like trackid, and yes it works better than most of the others, it picks up non-english music better and well...100% free :-P

But the fuss over it not working is a bit dumb...because it DOES WORK AFTER BOOTLOADER UNLOCK. Just people like the one a few posts above likes to spout false information about things without actually looking at the facts.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Knight77:
But in few words... What are the "cons" in unlocking the boot loader ? Obviously I know the pros...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
will wipe existing data (not SDCARD data)

will remove DRM keys

your warranty MAY BE void depending on what you do later and how it affects your device

unless u relock bootloader you MAY NOT BE able to update/repair using PCC/SEUS
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hadramos:
Hi...

Ok we talk about it everywhere, but I still wonder what use has the DRM! (Sorry)

Is it really useful and used?

Didn't give me the link to the Wikipedia page, I have read :)

I have an Xperia ARC and Xperia S, and I would like to unlock the bootloader of the Xperia S. I did it on the Xperia ARC, and I have never encountered any problems with different copyright when listening to my Mp3 or broadcasts on YouTube or other ...

Not having DRM, It corresponds to what ?

What does it mean ?

It blocks what ?

On everything I've read, I've never really been able to find true answer...

So sorry to ask the question yet again...

Why not make a FAQ on this topic elsewhere... (I am ready to take any necessary)

Thanks
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kaizokan:
This is what i did:

1 Unlocked bootloader

2 Flashed the Amazing Advanced Stock Kernel with Recovery (and root) :)

3 Relock bootloader (with Flashtool)

now XPS won't boot? 1x blinking green light when pressing power button. Fastboot and Flash modes still work. (already tried, Hard battery rest)

4 Flashed Stock rom, without kernel

same problem

5 Flashed Stock rom full

Working. But now i don't have the custom (advanced stock) kernel with ROOT anymore... And with a locked boot loader i can't flash it back.

What went wrong? did i do something? or didn't i do something? :p

EDIT:

Ahh i see, i guess i can't keep a custom kernel whit a locked bootloader..But with a prerooted rom (or prerooted sytem image only) i should be able to keep root, right? but think i will leave it unlocked :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
What now :(

I just checked the 'rooting status' on the phone and it say's No! Does this mean i will never be able to root this phone...if so il take it back within the time period..il be gutted if there is no work around :(

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mate i wouldnt of even bothered trying to prove anything to anyone, its a kinda childish aurgument, so do you know what was actually done to your phone to change to rootable?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
Sony customer service?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Knight77:
I am very curious about this too...any idea abou it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kahox:
I have relock bootloader then send to hong kong service center & repair yellow monitor,

service center will not check your imei number in unlock list.

just connect my phone & update once from SEUS.

Thanks DoomLord
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iain26:
im getting the same error, any ideas what the problem is, I've checked my unlock code and keep getting the same code so i dont think thats the problem
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Yakandu:
Anyone tryed to relock bootloader succesfully?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
yes my friend...

all files posted here were presonally checked by me on a users devices :)

dont worry
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] iain26:
got it working, the keys case sensitive :o
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hadramos:
do people really know in what one can really lose when you have over the DRM key?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PRATS228:
after several attemt i was able to install the fastboot usb driver..

i have unlocked bootloader successfully now plz guide in how can i enter in recovery mode for flashing the doomlord kernel??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] neerajk:
i tried connecting my phone to the pc...the blue light only remains for 5 secs(holding the volume up button non-stop)

what is the problem?

no drivers were installed! and i didnt understand this sentence int he instructions- point the driver install to that location (usb_driver) folder.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mpolanski:
1. Try reading whole thread

2. Focus on my post #99 (link: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=23940645)

3. If it soes not work, and you've messed up with your windows a lot, find my thread about cleaning driver's mess, and try again. It's very rare situation when you'll need it, but if actions described in post #99 don't work, you may try that.

4. If you find my answer helpful, use "thank you".
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
Windows dont accept the drivers! What to do!! I want to unlock bootloader right now!! HELP!!

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This link also doesnt works!!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
Windows dont accept the drivers!!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] mpolanski:
Link from first post is working again for me. Those are same drivers.

Do you have 64 or 32 bit windows?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] krabappel2548:
Do this to easily install the drivers:

- download and install latest flashtool

- Go to C:/Flashtool/drivers

- Install all the drivers with the .exe

- Correct drivers are installed :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
I didnt get u! I mean I dont know which flashtool is the corrwct one!! (please provide link) then can you tell me how to install the drivers?

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I have a 64 bit windows...

The download link works for me but the drivers dont! :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] krabappel2548:
In the development section there is a separate thread for Flashtool :)

It's the 3rd thread from the top :p

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1588586
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
Wait! Ill see! I'm coming online on laptop! Btw thanx!
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
Does anybody know if paying to unlock my phones network (T-Mobile) will enable me to unlock bootloader?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] smallz2k:
I've used ics/cm9 4.0.4 with SGS and x10MP but nearly every phone I've read about that has gone thru the official ics update have all encountered alot of problems the main one's being massive battery drain and excessive RAM use,the update for this phone is said to be released between now and the 2nd quarter in June, the later the better it seems till they sort the bugs,for now I'm quite happy with the gb setup.:D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] joaonds:
Please, i relock my bootloader.

How can I test, how to know if everything is ok? If I did right?

Thanks.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wolfwolf:
same for me T-Mobile Austria

I also interested in this information

but, any service I contacted say no way now to get an

unlockcode for my phone ?

Any tips to get an payed code for my T-Mobile-Austria LT26i?

Thanks

Wolf
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lal pradeep:
xperia s fastboot is unstable

when i try to connect my xperia s in fastboot mode it restarts within 5 secs and phone automatically charges :)

i am unable to install drivers and unlock my phone need your help devs....:confused:

i have a windows 7 laptop in which i performing it....

I checked the service info too....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] joaonds:
I had the same problem yesterday, he restarted or disconnected mode fastboot alone after 5 or 10 seconds...

To resolve, I had to stand holding the down volume button while doing the flash with Flashtools ...
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
Just install the drivers using flashtool. :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
i just bought an asus laptop, i only have apple computer, just to use for android phones easier.

big surprise, i cant get the drivers installed, no single way, windows security keeps yelling the drivers are not signed. i use windows 7, i already switched off avg virus scanner, but this message keep coming up.

i downloaded the drivers, put the telephone in fastboot mode, and clicked yellow questionmark quick while the blue led was still on to update the drivers. very annoying, i want to udate my phone to .73 to test out some custom roms, but this message makes me crazy.

can anyone assist me on this, i read every thread and tested all the suggestions without result.... thx

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
In my case, Windows didnt accept the drivers! What i did was that i installed flashtool! Open the flashtool directory (C:/Flashtool) And in that there is a folder called drives! Install only xperia s drivers and then it works! :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Pezo:
During the driver install from flashtool Windows was complaining multiple time about unsigned drivers. I chose to use anyways every time and it worked.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
YEs it does the same with me! :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
tried that too, selected the xperia s drivers, the progress was successfull to 90% and i get the same error. when i select install anyway the same message keeps coming up after half a minute over and over again. it drives me insane :-)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
Screenshot of the error?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
coming up later, i am in the pub now at 11:37am drinking a pint of guinness to get that frustration out of my system :lol

i get two red lines in flashtool when i selected the .73 firmware telling the right drivers are missing. thats about it, so flashing doesnt start. device disconnected. end of try 47 :

i admit it must be me doing something wrong here as everyone is able to use flashtool, but i honestly dont see what i am doing wrong here.

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
Dont you have a stock .73 firmware update in your country?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
i am in holland, no update found. so i downloaded the european generic one from here. unlocked bl and rooted with a laptop from a friend without big problems, but on this asus its not working to get the drivers to work. thanks for your quick reply and help by the way! really appreciated mate.

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lal pradeep:
fastboot unstable problem solved

after installing the fastboot drivers from c/flashtool/drivers/flashtool-drivers.exe

my phones problem in connecting in fastboot mode solved:)

i.e)my phone restarted and charged after connecting in fastboot but now solved

i wish to include this step in the procedure of unlocking:rolleyes:
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] PollPixx:
i am jaelous :)

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[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
You can thank me for that! :P ;)

Try on another computer! I guess the problem is with asus!

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GREAT! :D
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] darkace007:
THANKS FOR THE GUIDE! Unlocked my xperia S black :)
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kushpvo:
I wanted to get back to stock kernel so i treid flashing firmware but error came! Then i tried relocking by flashing ftf but still error! And now my mobile is stuck in flashmode! How to get out of it?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] kaizokan:
Did you try restting the battery?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Ungruntled:
Hello,

Just so you know, I asked O2 for a network unlock code and they sent it via e-mail in just under a week... for FREE.

However...

This only unlocks the network (so now I can use any SIM) BUT does NOT change the bootloader unlock status...

So even though my phone is now "network unlocked" the bootloader change ability is still locked on "NO!".

If anyone has an idea on how to get that changed, it would be most appreciated, i.e. if your network can change it for you somehow (e.g. with a code).

My worry is that the talented devs here will forget about us mere mortals who are still stuck with "perma-locked" bootloaders... hopefully someone, somehow will crack it because I am finding it VERY annoying that I can't root my device after so much rooting goodness on my X10.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] shakeyabooti:
Agree, I think we are forgotten and pushed aside like lepers because we can't afford a sim free phone :-(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] wpgchris:
Pretty sure a root will come like zergrush exploit but won't be around till ics is released. Someone told me and makes sense that with ics out soon there is no point of a root method for 2.3.7 because it will be patched for ics.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] hurikan23:
If I relock the bootloader OTA update works after? Or only SEUS and PCC?
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
yes they should
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Matt1408:
The only thing I can say is that the other week I opened up my phone and connected one of the points to ground and it triggered the QHSUSB mode. As far as I know, this is the same "test point" method was before.

The problem is that I can't really do much with this myself. I know back in the 2011 phones there were tokens that unlocked the phone, but there are no tokens available right now.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Cach123:
What am i doing wrong?! Cant install the fastbootdrivers :(
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] Cach123:
Edit :

Never mind....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] lal pradeep:
I unlocked my Xperia s and using advanced stock kernel and I am happy with it:-)

If I relock will the recovery be present (including the kernel) if so I will have a locked phone which has root access and recovery!

Did anyone do that?

"I will try it myself later"
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
Recovery is in main kernel... As long as u don't flash another kernel recovery should still remain intact....
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] XperiaLover:
Hi Doom and all,

would you recommend to lock BL for ICS update from SONY? or we should wait to get the ported rom flashed? If I am going to lock the BL, what shall I need to do beside the locking procedure, shall the kerna/rom flashed via fastboot?

Regards,
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] ffaaiissaall:
can this ftf relock xperia s file be used to unlock xperia sola mt27i ??
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] DooMLoRD:
we just need to replace loader.sin and it should work!

if u are interested in doing this testing for me contact me via p.m.
[Sony Xperia S, Acro S, Ion] pshdo:
I have a question (Maybe the answer could be in 2´nd post;))

Is there any way to check if the bootloader is locked or unlocked ??

I have flashed the relock.ftf and it looked fine...

But when i try to flash a .ftf it say something like "bl status: rootable" and then it skips a file (loader file ?) after that...

I have build my own .ftf for the provider "3" in Denmark that i will upload later...

After this the phone looks just like it did right out of the box...

BUT when i then try to update from SEUS (just to see what happens), SEUS load a unbranded version instead of the "3" branded one...:confused::confused:

So my thought is that it might me that the BL didn´t lock proberbly, or something ??

I have tried the full process 2 times now, without SEUS being able to discover and flash the beanded version...