yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Not quite;

It all depends on your repairman...

The standard, though, is, that the warranty is valid if the guys at the repair center can flash a stock ROM (.ftf) onto the phone. Some phones can do this without their bootloader being locked, but some can't do this after their bootloaders are unlocked, even if they are locked back afterwards...

Now, I have a question:

I'm having the same error as karimkahale...

Whatever I do, I get that stupid error, and not even Sony can help me (their support team (that needs a week to reply to a simple e-mail) said that thy don't know how to help)...!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] CosmicDance:
Thanks a lot for the guide, it was really helpful!

Cheers!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rachinda:
Relock the Bootloader

Can we relock the boot loader using flash tool???
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
You have to, actually....

To relock, you need to flash a ftf file via FlashTool...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] DeepMemory:
Help me I can't seem to choose unlock bootloader from the plugin button?:confused:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
You first have to have your phone's drivers installed... All of them (flashmode, fastboot and normal)...

If you can, turn your phone on and connect to your PC

FlashTool should see your device and the option becomes available!

If you can't boot your phone, you have to figure out yourself how FlashTool sees your phone, as it varies from phone to phone... Just try all modes that are available to you and try fooling around with the cable... Also, try another USB port.

becasuse

Hope it helps, since there isn't much to explain here; it's pure luck, because FlashTool has a mind of its own sometimes; especially when it comes to unlocking your bootloader...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] diaboliku123:
Error Drivers need to be installed for connected devices

OS : win8 x64

Software(s) : everything is installed and is still showing this error

Picture :

As you can see everything is installed in devices folder but I noticed 3 error during Device Driver installation . What can I do to fix them?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doctor_droid:
U need to force the installation of unsigned drivers in windows 8

Edit - I cant see ur posted pic
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] diaboliku123:
Thank you!! Everything went smooth !!

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I unlocked my bootloader but it seems that I can't ROOT my XU using xperia flasher.

Picture :

imageshack.us/f/560/88180216.jpg

EDIT : At "Now open your device and run "runme" backup" , my phone doesnt let me to restore because as you can see in the pictures after 2 seconds its automatically restarting without letting me restore .

Solutions? Should I try to use another PC with Win7 ?

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2. I tried to unroot it using the video in the : " [Video Guide] Xperia U --- How to unlock and Root " Topic at this section.

But still I had bad luck , everything went smooth but when my phone restarted , it wasn't unrooted as you can see in the following picture

imageshack.us/f/15/untit1ledd.jpg/

Am I missing something?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doctor_droid:
To root

U need to flash older kernel of b.1.10 fw

Then root through flashtool

Then flash back kernel of. 54
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] diaboliku123:
Got the tft file. Ok Only kernel like in this photo?

imageshack.us/f/198/laksdjf.jpg/
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doctor_droid:
Buddy I cant see any of ur pics

U r not uploading the links properly

Its like performing a surgery wid eyes closed :D

Yes flash first kernel only of b.1.10

Then root wid any metho

Then flash kernel only of. 54 fw
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] diaboliku123:
Owkey . Can we have a chat on Skype or YM? :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doctor_droid:
Not now my friend

Its 1:30 am here in india

M on bed doing under my blanket and feeling sleepy :D

U need to catch someone else who is online

Look for anthraxnine (i saw he is online)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] diaboliku123:
Thanks for everything.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jatinrungta:
What are you doing huh :p :D

Sent from my ST25i
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] doctor_droid:
Doing xda from tapatalk :D:sly:;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jatinrungta:
:p
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Okay, first:

@Xperia_U:

You know you made this guy flash kernels just to root, even though root can, no, IS, obtained by adding the su binary somewhere in /system?

So, instead of just flashing a .zip through recovery, this guy had to download entire FTFs just for some kernels?

Just sayin...

@jati:

You know, I'd count what you did here as 'spam'... A post with a single smiley, asking somebody what he's doing...

If you really want that info from him, PM him or something!

Imagine if people posted only smileys in, say, a ROM development thread! The organisation would be... well, let's just say it wouldn't be organised...

Next time just press the thanks button on every reply that helps you, please...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] loren82:
Thanks for the guide, just a few minutes later, they send me back, my Xperia U (My phone had root status: Bootloader unlock allowed no, and Sony agreed to release my fastboot, root status to be yes) could unlock bootloader, in minutes :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Not a n00b!!:
I just want to know that as I am on locked bootloader and rooted ics but custom Rom!!

So I hv to go back to stock Rom??

And how will I know that I hv unlocked my bootloader?

If I flash a custom kernel with recovery

And wanted to go back to official kernel is that possible????
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Why would you want to go to stock ROM?

Fastboot ALWAYS works, no matter what ROM you're on -- it's not ROM dependant!

You can always flash ANY kernel (but kernels only work on certain ROMs -- dont use stock on AOSP-based!)!

to flash a stock ROM, either relock the BL and use FlashTool or use Sony's EMMA tool...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] loren82:
EMMA works as, for our xperia u?. Before, only worked on other models
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
No, the U is not supported.

for the list of supported devices, see http://developer.sonymobile.com/services/flash-tool/supported_phones/ .
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Not a n00b!!:
I am puzzled as some roms for unlocked bootloaders req clean installation so if one is coming frm cm9 to stock we just hv to flash stock ftf???

What about the kernel???

we flashed to go to cm9??
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Flashng a FTF auto-formats the partitions

When you take a cm zip, it already has its own kernel included

You really should read something about kernels and roms...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Not a n00b!!:
I m thankful indeed!!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ankyclutin:
Solved

Same problem occured to me as well, solved by:

Check your imei and key.

Enter the key in CAPITAL letters , that was the problem for me. :good: :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] saeedbd:
Hi

My device is Sony Xperia P with ICS 4.04 with the build number 6.1.1.B.1.75

My problem is that yesterday I made 2 backup on my phone with the " Back up & restore " program and then tried to root my device with the method expressed in http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=1900172

But unfortunately, not only it did not work, but also made it impossible to backup my backup

I think that it just hide my backup files and did no delete them. Because the free space for memory has not been raised. On the other hand, I can not see backup files in the folder " Sems-fullbackup" in X-plore program.

Now I think that it is preferable to recovery my SD card, but unfortunately it is impossible in ISC to be in MSC mode. So I cannot use common program to recover it. It should be said that everything is my SD card exist, like photos,videos,musics,...etc. except backup files. but I have lost many things like my contact list, messages, notes, ....

I do not know what should I do.

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Is not there any muslim to answer me?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] varma0891:
please

can anyone give me a working download link to download "flashtool drivers 1.0.2"

that which is there in the screenshots(thubnails)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
What about downloading FlashTool?

If you've done so already, the drivers are included...

If you haven't, do it. You'll need FlashTool one day and when you do, you'll be forever grateful you downloaded it...

P.S.

Wait, to follow this thread's instructions, you NEED flashtool... So you basically either already have FlashTool or need it.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] TrendSonic:
Omg dude u helped me here . ! Thanks Alot man !!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] benjo_08:
hi sir

sir.. whERE can i download Flashboot and Fastboot drivers of Flashtool? please reply.. thanks :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Flashtool's drivers are included with the download.

Download, extract and go into the extracted folder. Look around there, or Google it. Doomlord has a nice little upload on dev-host :P

Also, it's flashmode, not flashboot.

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Flashtool's drivers are included with the download.

Download, extract and go into the extracted folder. Look around there, or Google it. Doomlord has a nice little upload on dev-host :P

Also, it's flashmode, not flashboot.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] JoleDev:
Can not use flash tool

I am on linux - Ubuntu 13.04 and use sony xperia SP, I have the Sony official unlock key with me already.

I can not use flash tool to unlock my boot loader. This is what i get

28/029/2013 19:29:22 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00

28/029/2013 19:29:22 - INFO - libusb version 1.0.15

28/029/2013 19:29:26 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

28/029/2013 19:29:29 - INFO - Device disconnected

28/029/2013 19:29:56 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

28/029/2013 19:29:56 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

28/029/2013 19:29:59 - INFO - Device ready for R/W.

28/029/2013 19:29:59 - INFO - Reading device information

28/029/2013 19:29:59 - INFO - Unable to read from phone after having opened it.

28/029/2013 19:29:59 - INFO - trying to continue anyway

28/029/2013 19:29:59 - INFO - Processing loader

28/030/2013 19:30:07 - INFO - Checking header

28/030/2013 19:30:07 - ERROR - S1 Header checksum Error

28/030/2013 19:30:07 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked

28/030/2013 19:30:07 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone

Note - It does not asked me to go to fast boot mode when i reboot first time in flash mood.(I reboot only once using flash boot mood then wait until this process complete.).Do i need again boot into fast boot mood after this process.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Did you check in your phone's menu if it can be unlocked?

Also, if you answer above as 'yes', and the phone did say 'yes', have you tried any other methods?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] anzurushi:
Finished Unlocking Bootloader

Thanks! I am done! Boot Loader Unlocked without a glitch!

For Beginners, Please use the USB ports that are behind the CPU or try different USB ports for the fastboot part of the unlocking process.

I am presently on UHD 4.0 Going on to flash a kernel of Jader's Choice!

Love you all

Love my Arc s!

Arun:good:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] droid_cyborg:
Problem in unlocking bootloader for xperia sola

I am using a rooted xperia sola (MT27i) I am trying to unlock its bootloader but i am unable to do it. I am following the steps given but nothing happens when i enter flashmode (power+vol down. I have attached the flashtool screenshots.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
It clearly states that you need Flashmode drivers installed.

Find an executable file in your flashtool directory that contains those drivers, run it and install them.

Also, don't do power+vol down, hold the volume button and plug the USB cable in when the phone is turned off.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] droid_cyborg:
I have installed the drivers, still the same error :( drivers are present in C:\Flashtool\drivers in my pc. I am using xp sp2 is that causing the problem? Will try unlocking using a different pc next tym!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
You know, there are tons of methods for unlocking out there. If this one doesn't work, try the others.

And no, I doubt that the OS is the problem, since I could make it work on all three XP SPs.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] droid_cyborg:
I guess OS was the problem..I followed the steps on win7 pc n the process completed without any problem :D Hitting thanks! :)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
You probably just screwed up somewhere, because I was able to do this on my N7 connected to a WinXP laptop with SplashTop. 64-bit.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] xSABNOCKx:
Hi,

I get this error while I connect the device in Fastboot mode. it says that i need to install the drivers but Im sure that I have installed the drivers using flashtool. I attached the log to the post.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] aqibpk:
xperia mini pro bottloder not unloked :((((

hello sid

i got this msg in flashtool

30/051/2013 13:51:52 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

30/051/2013 13:51:52 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.11.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00

30/051/2013 13:51:54 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

30/051/2013 13:51:57 - INFO - Device disconnected

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Reading device information

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Current device : SK17i - BX902P6M3R - 1249-7380_R1I - 1244-7088_4.1.B.0.587 - WORLD-i_4.1.B.0.587

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Processing loader

30/052/2013 13:52:00 - INFO - Using an unofficial loader

30/052/2013 13:52:10 - INFO - Checking header

30/052/2013 13:52:10 - INFO - Flashing data

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - Loader : S1_Loader_Root_773f - Version : R4A066 / Bootloader status : ROOTED

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - Start Reading unit 000008B2

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - Reading TA finished.

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - Ending flash session

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - You can now unplug and restart your phone

30/052/2013 13:52:13 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

30/052/2013 13:52:14 - INFO - Device disconnected

30/052/2013 13:52:16 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

plzzzzzzzzzzzzz tell me any other method :D
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Your phone's Bootloader cannot be officially unlocked. Period, stop right here, you cannot proceed.

There is no other way.

[MENTION=5460429]xSABNOCKx[/MENTION]: Are you sure? Even flashmode drivers?

Try giving it a go on another computer. If that's not an option, try the official way.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] papawil01:
i get this error even though my phone says bootloader may be unlocked:

31/041/2013 14:41:23 - INFO - Your phone bootloader cannot be officially unlocked
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Have you tried other tools? With so many, you have no reason to stand at the one where it doesn't work when all the others could.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] param1echo:
:confused: what is flashtools version i must use?

i don't find Plug-in option in flashtools version 0.9.13.0 built on 2013-06-04 22:50:00

can i just use a BLU icon in main page of flashtools ? :confused:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] LordTony1:
same here

Same problem with my Xperia arc s...

Did you solve that? :cyclops:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Did you check the dialpad-thing-code if the phone can be unlocked?

If it says "unlockable" there, either update your Flashtool or try another method.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ChikeD:
Yes

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It says bootloader rooted, meaning unlocked.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] LordTony1:
Here you go. I tried many ways, including kingo unlocker, unlockroot, original way by Sony etc. None of them worked. Thanks for reply :laugh:
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
Oh you silly Croatian you c:

Says the BL is already unlocked.

Try fastboot flashing a kernel. If it goes along without errors, it's true. If the flash fails, I have no idea what's happening.

Though, if the latter occurs, do try locking it and unlocking it again.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] jehdesai:
mate trying to unlock bootloader through flashtool on my Z ultra c6802 ,.firmware 757

when i click BLU it brings up imei but unlock code is empty, it asks me for unlock code,clicking on it takes me to sony website and pages of warnings and terms.

system configuration shows that im eligible to unlock bootloader ,'YES'

Shouldnt flashtool auto generate a unlock? as i do not want to lose warranty by informing Sony

pl help
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] infango:
Hi

my Sony Ericsson Live with Walkma is runing FLASHMODE just fine ( GREEN LIGHT is on ) but i cant run FASTBOOT Mode no menu button ( touch button ) , volume up + USB cable phone starts to charge ... how to run FASTBOOT Mode ?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] coptaine:
Going to unlock now. Thanks! ;)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Joao-Ferreira:
Hi i have a sony ericsson live walkman and i have no permission to unlock the boot loader, i have two questions: 1. How can i unlock the boot loader, its possible to unlock even with no permission to the phone? 2- If unlock the phone for all operators the boot loader wil be unlocked? Thank you for you help , and sorry for my bad english.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
The answer to both questions would be no.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] joakim_5937x:
If I unlock bootloader, will I lose recovery and root etc.?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
If your recovery is situated in /data, then yes. Most of them locked-BL recoveries are stored in /system though. Also something to note is that flashing a recovery is dead-simple, and should be the least of your worries.

You shouldn't lose root since it's all stored inside /system, but depending on your setup, you may have to install the superuser app from the Play Store for root to work properly.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Coltie:
Don't know if this thread is still monitored, but what happens if the device is bricked and usb debugging is not enabled? Its soft-bricked, since the flash tool detects it, but it says that the bootloader is locked, hence can't flash the firmware. .
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
You can always flash stock firmware, even if your bootloader is locked.

If it's soft bricked, you should still be able to enter fastboot/flash mode, and from there it's all smooth sailing.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] upendra.dhawalkar:
wrong unlock key entered

Help,

while unlocking bootloader using flashtool enter wrong unlock key....and when i tried again then i got same unlock key printed there .

i want to unlock my bootloader of my xperia device..
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] someone755:
First off, do not show your IMEI in public.

Second, what the hell is in your "Unlock Code" field? Did you paste that there? o.o
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] upendra.dhawalkar:
Yes i put the wrong code but after after doing following right method it became right.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dimi89:
Know this is old thread and probbably it wont help anyone anymore but i just now tyed to unlock bootloader for my sisters old xperia P and got Failed (remote: oem unlock failed ) problem was that i typed small letters from code i got from sony unloack bootloader page after i re-trayed and copy-paste code from page everything was working fine.Maybe this will help someone.Maybe not.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] upendra.dhawalkar:
try to do it manually via minimal adb and fastboot

plug phone in while its ON and you have adb debugging on (developer options)

install minimal adb and fastboot you can find on my site

sdtbarbarossa.bplaced.net (madbf.exe)

open it

enter:

adb reboot bootloader

(wait till phone goes dark with blue led)

fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY

KEY = here insert your key

then it will tell you if you suceed or failed

if suceed:

fastboot reboot

(will cause in bootloop.... just flash new stockrom)
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] D_Mon88:
hello,

thanks for the guide. if it fails, do you have any other ideas? what could be the reason for it failing? its REALLY annoying me, i've tried everything :(
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] chashmaa:
Bro i know this thread old.but cant unlocked bootloader my xperia p through this method. While processing error coming "not found loder for this device"any one help?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] velizarcho123:
Where to find bootloader unlock plugin?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] ebenezer hagan:
pls my phone is not booting how cn i enable usb debugging
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] dpradaza:
is this fine?

09/039/2017 09:39:15 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

09/041/2017 09:41:37 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

09/041/2017 09:41:37 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

09/041/2017 09:41:37 - INFO - Reading device information

09/041/2017 09:41:37 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Current device : C6603 - CB5A1QBJ4V - 1270-7689_R4C - 1269-5309_10.4.B.0.569 - GLOBAL-LTE_10.4.B.0.569

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - ERROR - root : this bundle is not valid

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Checking header

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Flashing data

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Processing of loader.sin finished.

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_30 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1_10 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Start Reading unit 000008B2

09/041/2017 09:41:38 - INFO - Reading TA finished.

09/041/2017 09:41:49 - INFO - Unlocking device

09/041/2017 09:41:49 - INFO - Writing TA unit : [00, 00, 08, B2, 00, 00, 00, 10, 38, 42, 39, 42, 32, 30, 34, 38, 44, 32, 34, 45, 46, 41, 35, 43]

09/041/2017 09:41:49 - INFO - Unlock finished
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] flaxx187:
my flashtool doesn't show the imei number only the unlock code (bc .flashtool/registered devices/ulcode.txt <- key)

my flashtool is freezing when i start the bootloader after a while.
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] AlGhuraba:
Its a Shame - If the Display is shattered and People never booted sht in their Lifes they cant unlock the Bootloader. RIP
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dEris:
I want to be able to use emoji on Twitter and Instagram and the only solution I have found is copying emoji from my SMS app and pasting into Twitter/Instagram. Isn't there a faster way?

Nexus S

Paranoid Android
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] madd0g:
4.2 keyboard is supposed to have the "easier emoji input", you might try it out. Post results then please.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] dEris:
I've been using it. I don't see emoji option
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] navjot94:
Might have to wait until 4.2 is actually released then. For now we can at least view emoji, we just can't add them.
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jacob66:
How can you see them? I'd like to see the real ones, instead of the black, hard to see Androidified ones..
[Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AllenLoyola:
I have an S2 with CM10 and when I use the GO Keyboard for Emoji on twitter, I can't see the Emoji. BUT when other people post emoji's on twitter I can see them. Any ideas?