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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Fantomas.:
1. are you sure you know how to get into fastboot mode? - turn the phone off, hold volume up and while holding it, plug the usb into your computer.

2. make sure you have drivers installed. Can be found in Flashtool/drivers folder. If you're not sure which ones to install, you can install all of them.

3. this is the guide how to unlock the BL. http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1363847

I'm sure you can get into fastboot mode, I think you're just doing something wrong maybe...Try installing the drivers first, then try to get into fastboot mode as I described. See if it helped.

P.S. the thanks button is there for a reason ;)

:good:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] DanyBerumen:
I do everything, but I cant connect in fastboot mode, I try with the guide to unlock my bootloader, and this is my log:

but I cant connect in fastbootmode....

I'm doing something bad?????

thanks forum!!!
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Patrol619:
It seems that you have unlocked bootloader.. As far as I now, you can't enter fastboot mode if you have simlock. Do you have simlock or not?

WT19i@Tapatalk 2
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] DanyBerumen:
I has the simlock, but I unlock by wotanservice.... let me check that

Edit:

My phone asks me the network unlock code, but I bought the service wotanserver, why not unlocking???
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] rollymac:
I have axperia ray on orange with a locked bootloader and after doing a software update via pc companion if now halts at the SE logo at startup.

I am assuming that Orange have restricted my phone from updating software via sony update because they dont want to loose their branding.

If I can unlock the bootloader then the update should work.....correct?

Which method does the website you mention use to unlock the phone? does the phone have to be operational? I can get into flash mode by plugging in the usb and pressing the down button.

Help appreciated. I have place my problem in a thread here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=35961714#post35961714
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Fantomas.:
I'm quite sure this update fail isn't caused by Orange itself blocking it. If you see the update in PC Companion, it is already officially available for your phone WITH your carrier. this unlocking wouldn't help you. This is only for people who want to use multiple simcards or want to get into fastboot mode if their carrier has locked it.

You can try reflashing your firmware with SEUS or PC Companion by doing the 'repair' software or whatever it is. This should help. If it doesn't, you could try flashing an FTF with Flashtool, that should help for sure.

Let me know how it went when you're done!

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[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] alanzo27:
:D

I just used this method, and worked very well. It was very quick, literally a few seconds. I now have a fully unlocked phone. :D Thanks for this thread :)

It's €7.99 now though, not €5.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Fantomas.:
Ok, thanks, I'll update the thread, I'm glad it helped after having many people complaining...:)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Soul_Est:
I've unlocked my phone using FastGSM as well using the testpoint method. Their software (which includes s1tool) unlocked the bootloader as well. I had to make sure that I installed the ZEUS Flash Device drivers or the software would not work.

Take note that the testpoint method will not work for phones manufactured on or after week 11 in 2012 (12W11).

FastGSM's webpage for the Xperia Ray is here: http://www.fastgsm.com/en/sonyericsson/se/xperia-ray/unlock-network/network-unlock/flashing-debrand
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] amxthan0:
Hey Bro thanks For The Information But Still I cant Unlock My Bootloader Coz Its 12w12 :( :(

M trying my best To unlock I guess ill Sell off This sell phone......
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Soul_Est:
I feel for you bro. Perhaps, you can replace the phone's mainboard with one compatible with the testpoint method? It might be prohibitively expensive but just a thought.

I'll update my post to include the date of manufacture restriction.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] androidwkim:
Hi, my phone is a carrier (Telus in Canada) branded St18a, with 11W44 under the battery. How will this method work for me? Sorry if I'm asking an obvious question, I just want to be sure before I pay 15 dollars.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Soul_Est:
The methods posted by myself and the OP will work for your phone. For the record, I phone was also a TELUS branded Xperia Ray ST18a with 11W42 on the internal label. It is now unbranded though.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] ronald_sugar7:
xperia go

hey I just went to wotanserver cause i wanted to unlock bl... but my phone is not listed, its the xperia go... i really want to unlock bl... is there any other way?? :(?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Jorge Moreira:
Wotan server not support yet Xperia Miro :crying:
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] GeneralPag:
I have a question. It's saying Live with Walkman phones manufactured on and after 12W11 are not supported. Does it means that it won't unlock bootloader or... And if so could I unlock it jusing some other method after debranding?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] SeventeenV:
Unfortunately, there's still no love for Xperia TX owners with "Boatloader unlock allowed: no" :(

Wotanserver doesn't support the TX so I'm back to square zero.

Edit: Also just noticed, my phone is 12w47... FML! #firstworldproblems
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] mlesic:
Should I first SIM unlock my phone with number that carrier provides me (when my contract ends, I can get for free my unlock SIM number)? If I unlock SIM with that number, than should write Unlocking Bootloader with Unlock Allowed:YES! -is that correct? So than I can proceed with unlocking bootloader...Sony way or other...?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] zzztidurvirus:
Remove your simlock, then go for bootloader unlock. Yot can pick sony way or xda way.

Now using:

Sony Xperia tipo ST21i

stock 4.0.4

11.0.A.4.22

(rooted, locked bootloader)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Karim Kahale:
I have sim unlocked but bootloader allowed = no .

How can i change my bootloader status to yes ?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] joaquin.mik:
Bump on that. I'm having the same issue, unlocked sim (i've tested various carriers without problems) even I have an unlocking code from original carrier, but still "bootloader unlock allowed: No". such a shame having and sim-unlocked phone but still cant unlock its bootloader.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] oSandmaNo:
BUMPPP

I have SIM unlocked my Xperia J by paying for the code and the bootloader unlock is still NO :(
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Olivier:
Make a factory reset and it should work. ;)
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] jsoue:
I got a question.. i got my xperia ray with Boot allowed:NO.. but can i do if my ray manufacture number its 12w43? .. i mean, i don't gonna have a brick or somehting like that? thanks
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Wortexina:
After 12w10 You can't open.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Neuen1:
I've unlocked my Xperia Mini Pro's bootloader even though it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", it's SIM locked and also says "12w26" :eek: I used s1tool to do it.

I can't enter fastboot mode though, I think that it's due to the SIM lock so I'll try to SIM unlock it and see what happens :p
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] darkmash:
Ive sim unlocked my sk17 from virgin uk who request code from sony , Sony headed paper the code arrived on , but still my status is no , ive tp unlocked bootlader , ive been trying to get loopys play trick working ,but not joy , I need sk17 3 woton files , so I can try make a rtf for flashtool to resest status to yes
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Darmark:
How can I know if my device is older than 12w10?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] trewelu:
Open the back cover and check the battery and sticker below battery. On mine, they show different numbers, (11w33 and 11w37). Both are below 12w10, so I unlocked my device. Better don't try if either number is actually higher.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Darmark:
Thanks pal, sadly mine is 12w18... I'll keep looking in the web for a solution...
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] bihslk:
I have Xperia S that is unlocked to all carriers but with Allowed NO and i dont think this will help. Once locked allways locked
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Anzee:
I was just wondering that, one way for manufacturers to allow updates for old devices with locked bootloader would be, To only release an updated kernel (I.e updating the kernel is the real problem right?) compatible with those locked bootloaders to atleast allow devs to build a rom on. Is it even remotely possible?

After all we paid well for these phones we atleast deserve that much :p
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] Desibouy:
Hi,

I'm slightly confused. My bootloader is set to NO. So looks like I can't unlock it? However my phone is unlocked to all networks, I've used multiple sim cards. I don't understand unlocking using Test points. So what can I do? I want to install a Cyanomod. Please Help me
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] TheArt:
This is not a guide, this is commercial offer.
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] H3RY:
is this method still valid to unlock bootloader allowed : no on sony xperia phone?

year 2014
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] fralyx:
My bootloader cannot be officially unlocked, but I can access flashmode and fastboot mode (and the SIM is already unlocked), I once flashed the customized noba stock ROM for my Z5 SOV32, since it was packed with many of the Japanese Xperia bloatwares

So can I still be able to unlock it?
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] smolko1986varga:
i got xperia x compact...service menu says that i cant unlock bootloader...but i got green and blue light as well...so am i in fast boot mode? if press vol up and got blue light..?? .howewer yried unlock bootloader..put comand..code...but didnt work..said command not allowed..pls help
[Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini, Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, A] 911lzy:
this thing happened in my xzp,i need some help.

hallo.i dont know what happened,when i try to open your web,it turn to some shopping web auto,is something woring in my computer or something happened in this web?

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[Galaxy S III Themes and Apps] imozzi:
im trying to download myChevrolet and Chevy Mobile Workbench application from google play market but i can't install it (This app is incompatible with all of your devices) (This item cannot be installed in your device's country).

can anyone upload?
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simon31uk:
hey guys

im still a learning about roms and such

but got a quick question for you all

i had muiu rom and liked the see through folders so i could see what was in each folder

now cyanmogen has normal folders

is there a way to make them see through then this would be complete for me

sorry for noob question

thanks for reading
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] glevitan:
I don´t get what you are asking. You are trying to browse through the system folder? You can use a root explorer such as file explorer from the market to do that. (you have to enable root access first from menu)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] simon31uk:
hey mate

i wanted folders like iphone has where u can see whats in each folder

i download simi folder at min but u gotta click it to se whats inside each 1
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
When I still used folder widgets, I liked Folder Organizer. But there's also iPhone Style Folders and AppFolder. (Clearly, I tried a lot of these types of apps.)

However, I now use ReLaunch. No folders necessary!
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sashank:
ReLaunch looks sweet! I'm just going to try it out. Hope it works well with JellyBean. :)
[Desire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bananagranola:
Works flawlessly for me on codefireX.
[Asus Transformer TF700] golden422:
I use a Clearwire USB 4G dongle with my TF700 - or at least, I used to, before the .30 update. *Since then, when I plug in the dongle, the TF700 recognizes it, and shows Ethernet active as before, but no traffic passes to the 4G network.

The same dongle works fine on other devices.

Does anyone know of a fix or workaround?
[Asus Transformer TF700] jordanmw:
I assume that you are rooted? If not, then what program were you using to manage it? I thought it was only working with umts program. If you were rooted then you probably lost root, have you opened superuser after the update?
[Asus Transformer TF700] FrontRowJoe:
Using .30 update and USB ethernet right now with no problems. My adapter is:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RTACDM/

Granted, it's RJ45, not 4G, but still...
[Asus Transformer TF700] sparksd:
Same dongle, same result here. Not rooted.

Dave
[Asus Transformer TF700] golden422:
No, the beauty of this USB device is that no software is required to manage it. It just (or used to) work when plugged in. It still does, on other devices.
[General Questions and Answers] morskipas:
Hi Guys,

can someone recommend me a nice custom rom for my SG S3?

Ciao

morskipas
[General Questions and Answers] Theonew:
There are variations of that device so we'll never know which one you have till you say so :p. Also, there will be many great ROMs and the choice will be user preference, so its best for you to choose one yourself ;).
[General Questions and Answers] morskipas:
thx for you answer, at the moment i think i will give the omega rom a chance :)

thanks

morskipas
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] elias234:
i have sony xperia s unlocked bootloader , rooted , and running cm 9

i want to put on it facelock so iflashed ics facelock gapps

i want to have facelock and slide at the same time i don't want when i press power buttom it directly shows facelock .

is there a way to make this ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] RawkBob:
System Settings > Lock Screen > Screen Security > Show Widgets before unlocked - Tick it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] elias234:
thanks , i didn't thought that simple it is
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tpdtopcop:
Hi all just bought a used prime and when I received it and booted it up cyanogen mod9 was installed along with super user. Is there any way to return to stock with stock firmware?

Thanks

Brad
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Parastie:
Stock ROM for unlocked device is available here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1708613

Please note:

You cannot RE-LOCK your device, meaning over-the-air-updates are out.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] tpdtopcop:
Thanks. So since cyanogen is installed I can assume it's unlocked because that's the only way a custom rom can be installed
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] whycali:
yep, and its better off for it.
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sleshepic:
Hey all,

New to the Prime forums, but have recently gotten a tf201 and started theming some. But I'm running into an issue I've never seen before. When I try to compile SystemUI(even untouched) windows pops up an error message after a bit saying Aapt.exe has stopped. Framework-res doesn't seem to have the issue. Anyone else seen that before? My sdk and Aapt are all up to date. Thx
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] Viper.MK:
delete "private.xml"

Hi,

just delete public.xml in SystemUI/res/values/.

I found the solution today in one of these threads: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1814441 or http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1755243.

Anyway, it did the decompiling trick for me. My recompiled SystemUI.apk keeps crashing though ;(

Cheers
[Asus  Eee Pad Transformer Prime] sleshepic:
Thanks! Gonna try this, got wrapped up doin stuff on my phone and missed this. Gonna be making a JB theme soon
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] tthoma:
I installed the pre-rooted stock kernel from k0nane. I don't know if it was working prior to this. Anyway, I noticed that Google navigation was not speaking street names, and thought it was the problem that a lot of users were having. But when I go to Settings...Voice Input and Output...Text-to-Speech I get a force close every time. Clearly TTS is not working in ANY app. How to fix?
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] anactoraaron:
Stock non-rooted and stock rooted are the same minus superuser.... but you can try to wipe davlik/cache.
[Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G] tthoma:
Problem solved - 1) I'm an idiot and 2) Never use My Backup Pro to freeze apps (though it was nice to move stuff between phones). I had frozen some TTS-related stuff that I shouldn't have, and they wouldn't defrost despite repeated attempts. Will stick with Titanium from now on.

On a related note if you change the speech engine to the Samsung one and tell it to override app settings, you get some interesting results in google nav. It reads out a bunch of XML and then gives you the direction, a couple minutes late.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_b00gyman:
On my SGS3, when listening to music, I have no option to skip a song via headset (the original ones) it just increases or decreses the volume. That's really weird for me. On my old HD2 I was able to control die music whith clicking up or down and with a long click (like click and hold for a sec) it skipped a song forward or backwards. That was pretty nice. I really miss it, but I would be even fine with skipping the songs instead of changing the volume on my SGS3
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] skriz87:
just doubleclick on the "play/pause" button
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] the_b00gyman:
for all the others, who want the skip button on in-/decreasing hardware buttons: here is a workout for that: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1872747&highlight=playlist it's really helpful
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] phiral:
Hi all,

The S3 is my first Android phone, so sorry if the question is redundant or dumb. But i couldn't find any clear info on the subject.

I bought a S3 locked under a promotion to unlock after 2 days with a code that was provided by the carrier, and now i have the

phone unlocked and using a SIM from another carrier.

While reading through the wanam lite thread, i noticed that the kind of unlock i have might not be considered a factory unlock.

My question is if can i flash my phone with a customized Rom (like wanam) and still retain the unlocked state? This kind of unlock is permanent?

Or i will brick my phone?

Thanks :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JJEgan:
Carrier unlock should be permanent . Ask your carrier is it permanent if you are unsure .

Factory does not lock phones carriers lock phones .

jje
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AzharYusri:
I deleted it through Root Explorer and didn't make a back up (Forgot to back it up) I want to put it back on my phone, can anyone give me the apk file.

:)

Sent from Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sl1kz:
This should be the right file :)
[HTC EVO 3D] ryan4285:
Hi

I need someone who will send me or explain me all that I need to Full Root + S-OFF (if its important) for HTC Evo 3D

I have new Update ICS with Android version 4.0.3 and Software number 3.28.401.1 and Hboot version 1.53.0007. I need it as fast as you can.

Thank you guys who will help me :)
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
Look through the sticky my friend. there are 5 topics that will help you with all you need.
[HTC EVO 3D] sitlet:
Yeah, there's stickies and a search tool for a reason: this has been answered hundreds of times. We are not going to spoon-feed you, do some of the work yourself.
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
Future reference though, next time you need help with something please research before you post a new thread that has been answered over and over. It will save you the trouble of embarrassing yourself.

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[HTC EVO 3D] Reefermattness:
Generally around here if you dont understand what you are reading, and don't understand what you are doing, then you probably shouldn't be trying them. Learn more before you break something.

Sent from my SGH-I747
[HTC EVO 3D] ryan4285:
Sorry guys but I am despairing I sit at my computer 2 hours today and yesterday and I doesen´t understand thats steps here on a youtube or google so I post these and ask if someone help me here
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
I am agreeing with reefermattness. If you are having this much trouble understanding the step by step guides you need to research everything you do not understand before you attempt to root your phone. Not trying to be harsh but that's what the internet is for. We aren't going to hold your hand and teach you every term and show you how it is done. That is what the guides and videos are for. Sadly if you cannot understand that you should not even attempt to root your phone. Please do your research first.
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
If I remember right, 1.53 hboot means you are GSM. If so, I'd start here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1535987

Imagika FTW... with Tapatalk 2
[HTC EVO 3D] sitlet:
Again, what specific steps are you not understanding? We can't help you understand the whole thing...
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
Lmao wow. Ryan you are a clown. You making me roll on the floor. But seriously, nobody can help you if you don't be specific on what's steps your confused. Otherwise your just embarrassing yourself. We are trying to help you. Help us help you.
[HTC EVO 3D] coal686:
Come on guys. We were all noobs at one point so have patience.

Ryan, start at the link I posted and if you have questions, please ask.

Imagika FTW... with Tapatalk 2
[HTC EVO 3D] Jsparta26:
Yes its true we are all noobs at one point in time. Honestly I am not trying to dog on him. We're trying to figure out what he doesn't understand. The poor guy hasn't specified what he's having trouble with. It's hard if we don't have an idea. I am more than willing to lend him my knowledge. Thank you for stepping in and helping Ryan out. I will have more patience in the future. Good luck Ryan.
[HTC EVO 3D] Amel.Spahic:
Here is another noob yD..Well, I had Xperia x10, we had "Flashtool", "s1tool"..and that's it :D..You could do whatever you want..I have feeling that this is "same", only other names..But..

I am really trying to understand methods, but whenever I read something more about s-off, I am more confused :/..

Here is what I am trying to understand..

I received official ICS (I have HBOOT 1.53.0007), and I was on HTCDEV site, where I did all steps..and I have ULBL..after that I installed recovery and SU..I want to do S-OFF and here problem begins..I don't know how, and I cannot find how..I mean, I can find, but not for this HBOOT version..Someone says that I should downgrade, someone says that I just have to do "wire trick"..

What is your suggestion..

Thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] flashallthetime:
Ryan the link that coal gave you is more than adequite, it is as straight forward as you can possible get, the only addition to that is s-off is required as you will need to flash a custom firmware package sooner or later, so the wire trick is required. Zink had a great tutorial on how to do it but it has since been deleted. Can I ask, why are you so adamant in rooting your phone? A piece of info as I am a evo gsm owner, all the rom's on the gsm development section suck, either they bootloop, crash or they have missing components.