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[Xperia SP General] TechnoSparks:
Youve reached sony about bootloader status? Can you tell your story? It is interesting as I thought sony wouldnt give a damn about user's bootloader.
[Xperia SP General] guillep84:
Hello, my phone is 2013 and my bootloader is: UNLOCK bootloader allowed: NO.

I can not open my own, it has to do sony, and send in a while "xperia neo v" that would not open from the date of manufacture nor opened them.

In addition comes a time not to choose the "xperia SP" in http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/ ago

Not if there's a method to change "bootloader UNLOCK allowed: NO" to "UNLOCK bootloader allowed: YES"

A greeting.
[Xperia SP General] velizarcho123:
How to reflash bootloader? Are there any files flashable via Flashtool to wipe and reflash only the bootloader?
[Xperia SP General] twiztidditzwit:
There just HAS to be a way...

:fingers-crossed: Why do they not care? It should just be easy!! It's all just 1's and 0's... Software is modifiable. Come on community! We can achieve this!!! :fingers-crossed:
[Xperia SP General] S O N Y:
Can you explain more?
[Xperia SP General] feromgar:
It can't be done, period. Someone explained why a while back, look up on the forums you will find the reason there.
[Xperia SP General] twiztidditzwit:
I have SCOURED the internet looking for why's. Still seems possible after everything I have found out. No matter how difficult... it should be possible to do. Software is always modifiable. always.
[Xperia SP General] feromgar:
This "issue" affects lots of devices, including a few really popular. If the solution hasn't appeared already, it's because there is not one for it.
[Xperia SP General] twiztidditzwit:
Ugh so no hope huh? That's why i have been asking Verizon to send my request up to the higher-ups in hoping to get it bypassed. They sent out an official bypass for a Samsung device in the past. Maybe they can do the same thing or we can reverse-engineer the previous one for the Xperia
[Xperia SP General] germanchoop:
I was reading todo much about this. Is a dilema the carrier lock lock the Bootloader with the sim lock. In spain SONY Allow to Unlock the Bootloader if u get the Unlock sim Code. But this is only posible in spain, we need to found a email from a Sony general to make a word wide policy about this and dont fight all alone.

Thx
[Xperia SP General] twiztidditzwit:
I agree! There needs to be collective effort. It's up to verizon at this point. :(
[Xperia SP General] germanchoop:
Anyone know japanese? We need send the Mail to global
[Xperia SP General] Kaffeetrinker:
In international companies, everybody has to be able to speak English.
[Xperia SP General] germanchoop:
My english sucks i have the mail from SONY spain where say they unclock the Bootloader if the phone if its from spain, can anyone with better english write to Sony global?

This is the mail:

Estimado Sr. Pavicich,

Gracias por ponerse en contacto con el Servicio de AtenciÃ³n al Cliente de Sony Xperia.

En relaciÃ³n con su consulta nÃºmero 1-28961362980, le informamos que, desde Sony Xperia EspaÃ±a, solo desbloqueamos los bootloader de terminales adquiridos y usados en territorio EspaÃ±ol por lo que le recomendamos que contacte con nuestro homologo en su paÃ­s.

Para ello, acceda al siguiente enlace y seleccione el paÃ­s:

http://support.sonymobile.com/es/contactUs/

Contacte de nuevo con nosotros para cualquier duda o consulta que pudiera surgirle, o visite nuestra web www.sonymobile.com para mayor informaciÃ³n y soporte de nuestros productos y servicios.

Atentamente,

Sergio Berrocoso

Sony Xperia Contact Center

Email: questions.es@support.sonymobile.com

Phone : 902 180 576
[Xperia SP General] Kaffeetrinker:
[MENTION=5435389]germanchoop[/MENTION]

May I assume by your nickname that you're German? I'm German and quite fluent in English.

I didn't really follow the thread. And I don't understand Spanish well. I can order Sangria and Serveza, that's it. :D

But if you wrote the mail in German, I would translate it into English. Deal?

Just post the German text in here, I think the "English only" rule won't apply in this case.

I wouldn't be to enthusiastic, we will most likely get no response at all. But it's worth a try...
[Xperia SP General] germanchoop:
My name is German i from Argentina the mail i send before is in spanish
[Xperia SP General] Kaffeetrinker:
I was right anyway, you ARE German :D

Then write the mail in bad English, I'll translate it to good English ;)
[Xperia SP General] germanchoop:
I just reas something lime a solution i havent the phone now beca use i leave in the carry support. Anyone after put the Unlock sim Code make a factory reset? I just read this can solve the problem.
[Xperia SP General] germanchoop:
This is the letter in bad english:

Dear Sony Global:

We love your's devices and company. We happy about the policy to Unlock the Bootloader allowin uptade ours device to new android

This is a letter writed in representation of a lot of people with the same problem.

We buy out's phones with a contract and the came with a sim block that after the end of the contract time we can ask the provider to release our phones. They give us a code that allows us to use a sim from any company. But doing so does not leave the phone with a total release. We would be very grateful if from global SONY could apply the same policy that has SONY Spain where if we have the code that we use the company to release the phone for any company, it assumes that we have the right to have the device in the same state to one selled by SONY (with Bootloader Unlock allowed).

Many thanks
[Xperia SP General] Kaffeetrinker:
I'll translate the letter tonight ;)

(about 8 hours from now)
[Xperia SP General] twiztidditzwit:
And wouldn't that be awesome for Christmas!?!? Lol
[Xperia SP General] eduardo_vd:
Hello everyone:

I have a Sony Xperia Aqua M4. I just updated it to Marshmellow and when checking the *#*#7378423#*#* I got "bootloader UNLOCK allowed: YES". Hence, I requested the unlock code from the Sony official webpage and got it in my email. I first tried unlocking the bootloader from ADB, manually from CMD, but I had no luck (I got "failed: remote command not allowed." message) . Later, I tried using Flashtool app: I created the folder named with my mobile's phone serial number and inside, the ulcode.txt file with the unlock code I got form Sony (0xEE3F23485A886EDF).

The flashtool apparently did the job, although it never worked. I tried flashing the TWRP recovery image but I always got the same "failed: remote command not allowed." message.

I went back one step and checked *#*#7378423#*#* service again and the ROOTING STATUS was "UNAVAILABLE". I read somewhere that this is and error caused by the "0x" prefix in the ulcode.txt file. And in order to fix it I ran the flashtool again, plug the device until the small window with the code is displayed and in that moment, I went to the ulcode.txt and delete the 0x from the rest of the code, in other words, I left the code only as it was given from Sony. click in lock and wait until its done. So, I locked it again.

I checked again the *#*#7378423#*#* service and now in the ROOTING STATUS, I got "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO. I found in several threads that there is nothing to do if the provider does not allow you to unlock the boodloader, but I had it before. Now I am completely lost and I don't know what to do. Any advice is more than welcome.

Sorry for the long story, and thanks a lot.
[Xperia SP General] antonyaneesh88:
bootloader unlock allowed:no

Hello friends how can i change my xperia sp(c-5303) bootloader unlock allowed No toYes.Is it possible
[Xperia SP General] twiztidditzwit:
With a very quick Google of xperia sp(c-5303) root, I received: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2710203

With a very quick Google of xperia sp(c-5303) bootloader unlock, I received: https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2354721

I wish it was that easy to unlock my Xperia Z3v (D6708) you lucky sob. haha! :laugh:
[Xperia SP General] feromgar:
No.
[Xperia SP General] md1982:
I had this problem with my xz1compact i got it as an upgrade it was vodafone bootloader unlock no i tried everything even used wotan server to unlock the carrier still says no so i listed it on ebay sold it for 300 and brought another one from france unbranded unlocked to all networks the key is to get an unbranded phone carrier locked phones are most likely bootloader locked and unbranded 99% of the time will b bootloader unlocked yes hope it helps
[Xperia SP General] Loiseleur75:
bootloader unlock no it's possible to yes?

Hello, thank you for your work. Can we install a recent ROM even if bootloader is locked. If not how to unlock? My Xperia SP is unlocked for sim.Car I want to give to my children. Can I install Family Link for kids? Thank you.
[Xperia SP General] Aurumnus:
Just a few minutes ago, I was finally able to unlock the bootloader! :victory:

I used this guide:

https://hoanganhduc.github.io/misc/linux/2018/my-first-experience-with-android-phones/

But I used this command at the last step: "fastboot oem unlock 0x<insert your unlock code>"

Which custom ROM do you suggest I flash?
[Xperia SP General] emcom:
But you know that this is not the situation here ? This topic is about phones which CANNOT be unlocked. So... no achievement, sorry.
[Xperia SP General] Aequita:
Hey everyone,

I hope I don't necro this thread too much but I'm looking forward to upgrading to LOS 17.1 on my old Xperia SP.

I started with SIM locked and bootloader unlock allowed: no

After reading about enabling unlocking the bootloader by unlocking the SIM lock, I got in touch with the ex-provider and got it lifted.

Bootloader unlock allowed is still NO though.

Has anyone got any tips on how to proceed from here on?

Most of the guides I found so far are outdated / expired hyperlinks etc.

Thanks in advance :o
[Xperia SP General] globe79:
I've read whole thread here and many around the Internet. If you studied it as well, you already know it is not possible and there is no need to post the same stuff on different forums - eg. on LineageOS 17.1 one.

a) I'm just wondering if you sim-unlocked by code from your operator (entered yourself) or with help of random magician on the market?

b) Are you still able to flash original firmware (ttf) - eg. 12.1.A.1.207 - via FlashTool?

c) Did you try to reflash stock with Sony Emma?
[Xperia SP General] Aequita:
Well, I've found contradicting results here and there, that's why I tried to dig deeper.

But doubleposting was bad etiquette anyway - I apologize (did not expect to get an answer here anymore).

1) Yes, by (ex-)operator-code entered by myself.

2) Yes, I did install TWRP, first flashed the exact firmware you posted and then XperiaSP Locked Bootloader (LBL) Cyanogenmod 12.1.
[Xperia SP General] globe79:
What exact region did you flash?

Is that your daily phone or just proof of concept?

I've read that RIL/GPS/many other things don't work on CM12.1 on Xperia SP... masochism?

I had no problem to unlock the bootloader two years ago, but I can dig my PC tonight to find the exact official version I used - I should have saved the file. I know everyone states reflashing can't help and that Xperias arm themselves, but you can always try to do clean factory reset and flash again with my region.
[Xperia SP General] Aequita:
Tbh, I don't know exactly. I think at the final (working) flash, I used this one.

Hmmm, neither really. It's not my main/daily phone, but neither just "for the sake of it". I use it as a backup of all my 2FAs. CM12 supporting Google Authenticator 5.10 with the ability to transfer codes from device to device was a major step that way and basically what I was looking for in the first place. Although, I'd be down to upgrading to Android 10 anyway :)

Therefore I haven't tested RIL/GSM/GPS myself yet and I'm not relying on it (optional for me).

Masochism describes the "creating problems that weren't there in the first place and investing days to fix it" better :silly:

If you still have that file lying around somewhere collecting dust, I'd be very thankful if you are willing to share.

Can't do too much harm trying it, can it?

Thanks a lot!
[Xperia SP General] globe79:
Visit my gallery, omit the JPGs and grab the rest of the files I used years back, when flashing my Xperia SP. I'm limited in space, so I'll eventually remove them as soon as possible.
[Xperia SP General] Aequita:
DL finished, ready for deletion - thank you for your time and effort!

Will try to reflash the FW provided by you!

Edit:

Tried flashing both (205_EU and 207_AU), both to no avail.

I guess you somehow had "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" in the first place.

Thank you anyway for your efforts!
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omricn:
Hi all :)

Anyone here using Google Play Music?

Coming from a GN, I got used to the pure android stuff, Google Play Music being one of them.

I listen to music streaming from Google Music in my car on my phone (connected via 3.5 jack to my aux) almost every day, with the GN when I wanted to skip a song\pause\play I would've simply turn on the screen and use the lock-screen Google music thingie that popped there every time Google Play Music was running, but now it doesn't seem to be implemented into the s4, so I need to swipe down the status bar (considering I'm not using some kind of security lockscreen) and find the next\pause\play buttons among all the accidentally clickable stuff there... OR unlock the phone and use the Play Music app itself.

Now I'm not ranting about one more or less button to press here, really, it's just that while I'm driving every millionth of a second that my eyes are on the road counts, so I liked it the way it used to be, where I didn't even need to look at the screen..

Long story I know..

Anyway, any simple solution? or would I'll just have to get used to it?

p.s - not planning on moving to the stock music player as all of my music is in the Google Music cloud and I really like it that way.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frrlod:
Got the same issue. Sometimes it'll work fine, sometimes nothing on lock screen. Generally I find Google Play Music pretty damn annoying and horrible. Would love a solution as well.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] omricn:
Holy mother of all tits IT WORKS.. I just played a song and the damn thing is there in the lock screen looking at me..
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frrlod:
Yep, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't... Would love to understand why.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] frrlod:
Does anyone know a solution for this? Perhaps another recommended music player?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wolf34d:
Started working again for me after i uninstalled "Jay's headset control"
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] herms_cs:
Worked for me too!
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] der_gonzoo:
Hi,

i bought a "bigger" battery for my Note2 and i would like to know if there is a way to change the battery thresholds somewhere.

for example the flash wont work below 15% but with the "bigger" battery it should work way down to maybe 4%?

thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben36:
It's been a while since I've unlocked my bootloader on my XS. If i unlock the bootloader of an XU does it wipe anything? Data, internal storage etc?

Thanks
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben Ling:
yes
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] rakz992:
:confused: nothing was wiped when I unlocked my sola!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben36:
What?
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben Ling:
impossible,it will be clean like factory reset.

the data will be clear,like Apps...
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] Ben36:
Thanks guys!
[Sony Xperia P, U, Sola, Go] kantry123:
No generally data won't get wiped as I've tired several times....

And also make sure u backup ur ta... So that u gain ur warranty of ur device
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
ktoonsez kernel​

KT-SGS4​

KT-SGS4 LED mod features

Only for AOSP

Led fading

Led with a little more power (because in sunny days on outdoors now i can see the led, and on sammy roms the led has more power too)

Source:

https://github.com/vladnosferatu/KT-SGS4

Credits and thanks to:

Franco

ktoonsez

AndreiLux

Codeworkx

CyanogenMod

Installation:

Flash on custom recovery

Download:

AOSP 4.2 - 20-09-2013 http://www.mediafire.com/download/ddp70yfqua3hh7d/KT-SGS4-JB4.2-AOSP-INTL-20.09.2013-LEDMOD.zip

AOSP 4.3.1 - 06-01-2014 http://www.mediafire.com/download/72yobipubdb6bat/KT-SGS4-JB4.3-AOSP-INTL-LEDMOD-06.01.2014.zip

​
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
the led fading and the led with more power is code from CYANOGENMOD used on SGS3
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] boterkaaseneieren:
Post your kernel source code or a moderator will close the thread. Thanks
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
ok, i will do it tonight
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] boterkaaseneieren:
Will test this. Report soon
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] boterkaaseneieren:
No one test this?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
i have it on my phone and i have 27downloads...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] devgee:
Thank you very much ktoonsez for this awesome mod

What happens if you increase the brighgnessof the led more.?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] soulzero:
Working great thanks. But is there a setting somewhere in ktweaker or not? Can't find it anywhere.

Only minor problem is the led is not fading when using light flow app charging led. All other leds fading though.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
you wanna more led brighgnes ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
no, there's not a settings on ktweaker.

charging led is always ON... there's no fading on charging
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] devgee:
Yeah that would be great, but it may damage the led right.

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
dont know, i can make a version just for you...

but... you dont see the led ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] devgee:
Oh yeah hat would be cool !

Nope in sunny days its just hard To See !

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
KT-SGS4-JB4.2-AOSP-INTL-05.08.2013-LEDMOD

Changelog:

[b]05.08.2013[/b]
Updated with all ktoonsez commits
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] b0str0m:
good morning

This kernel works on the rom from the google 4.3 edition??

You have to flash the AOSP version 4.3??

Greetings and thanks

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
no, this will not work on 4.3

i'm on vacations, i will do it when i will be back home
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] BlackGURU:
Not to be rude or nothing but is Ktoonsez aware of this, and did he give you permission.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jejecule:
It's not rude but why this question..is it your business anyway?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] BlackGURU:
And is it yours???
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] jejecule:
No and it's why i don't ask dude:D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
KT-SGS4-JB4.2-AOSP-INTL-20.08.2013-LEDMOD

Changelog:

[b]20.08.2013[/b]
Updated with all ktoonsez commits
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ChilliBo:
any chance for a 4.3 JB edition?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
i can make it, but i'm on JB422 i can not try it to test
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Vladivid:
You make, and we will test :D
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
[MENTION=2977232]Vladivid[/MENTION] , [MENTION=2839405]ChilliBo[/MENTION]

heres the kernel for AOSP 4.3

http://www.mediafire.com/download/3wtly2c2b3l311g/KT-SGS4-JB4.3-AOSP-INTL-21.08.2013-LEDMOD.zip

try it and report to me
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Vladivid:
vladnosferatu, at CM10.2 works perfectly :good: Thanks!

I hope for continuation of this kernel for 4.3 :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
KT-SGS4-JB4.2-AOSP-INTL-21.08.2013-LEDMOD

Changelog:

[b]21.08.2013[/b]
Updated with all ktoonsez commits
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
KT-SGS4-JB4.3-AOSP-INTL-21.08.2013-LEDMOD

Changelog:

[b]21.08.2013[/b]
Updated with all ktoonsez commits
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chris264:
Thx for your Work. Nice Greetings

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] CallumMarks77:
Is this a full kernel or just a mod for the jt kernel...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
full kernel with the mod
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] felek73:
Did Ktoonsez explain why he didn't include this mod in his own kernel ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
not, he just dont want this mod on the kernel,

like i said on #2post is the same code used by CM on S3
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] chris264:
Good morning, the kernel runs really great in conjunction with the Pacman Rome. Have you left as it is the kernel? Or did you change the settings what? If so what? Nice Greetings

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
i only change the led, nothing more...
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
KT-SGS4-JB4.3-AOSP-INTL-27.08.2013-LEDMOD

Changelog:

[b]27.08.2013[/b]
Updated with all ktoonsez commits
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] ChilliBo:
How to activate led fading?

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[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] david.degraw54:
Its activated already.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] monrra:
Please, will you do the same with TW ktoon kernel?

Thank you so much in advance.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
dont have much time in next days... hope next weak
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] monrra:
Of course, don't worry, when you can.

Thank you so much.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tom12e:
Can't wait for the TW 4.2.2 version (:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
[MENTION=2329472]monrra[/MENTION] , [MENTION=5284132]tom12e[/MENTION]

test it and report to me

its for 4.2

http://www.mediafire.com/download/p2oqvumsgoe5low/KT-SGS4-JB4.2-TW-INTL-05.09.2013-LEDMOD.zip
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] tom12e:
Not working :( got an bootloop. Flashed back to the standard version.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Formhault:
I flashed this kernel on my I9505 running SlimBean (Android 4.3)... Fast charger is enabled, but phone still charges very slowly (~+300mA input) :/
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
i just modded the led, nothing more, with the KT kernel original charges faster ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
dont know why, i dont use sammy roms :(
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Formhault:
Well... with this and the KT kernel itself (not modded), the phone charges about the same.

By the way, your kernel is old. :p
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
old ?? what you mean with old ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Formhault:
Just noticed. My bad. Thought the date says 27-07 not 08 :silly:
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] soCram:
Dear creator,

Thanks for your work!

The 4.3 kernel doesn't load kernel modules (see lsmod), so I can't use my exfat-partition. Isn't this a kernel issue or is the issue caused by my rom? (Paranoid 3.99 Build1)
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] GabrielSousa:
do you have the same problem with the ORIGINAL KT kernel ?
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] soCram:
I also got the problem with the default kernel, which unfortunately doesn't support exFat.

After all, here is the solution to get exfat working with 4.3:

use adb shell or terminal emulator for the following commands:

su

mount -o remount,rw /system

cd /etc/init.d

echo "insmod /system/lib/modules/exfat_core.ko" > /etc/init.d/99exfat

echo "insmod /system/lib/modules/exfat_fs.ko" >> /etc/init.d/99exfat

chown root:shell 99exfat

chmod 750 99exfat

mount -o remount,ro /system

reboot

That's it; you got exfat support now after reboot.
[Galaxy S 4 i9505 Android Development] Audioboxer:
FC on the app when you try to edit the GPU voltages :(