yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Sony Cross-Device General] bodega1968:
DoomLord,

read through your simple and clear instructions. only thing i wanted to clarify:

You wrote: [In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing, your device cannot be unlocked.]

Does this the last line mean that there is NO OTHER WAY TO UNLOCK THE BL except via HARDWARE METHODS?

just wanted a final clarification for this, since SlenderMan also has a cool Tutorial, but doesn't clarify this point. You mention it, but perhaps still implying that there's some SOFTWARE method approach to unlocking an Xperia V.

thanks dude,

bodega1968

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DoomLord,

read through your simple and clear instructions. only thing i wanted to clarify:

You wrote: [In your phone, tap Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status. If Bootloader unlock allowed says Yes, then you can continue with the next step. If it says No, or if the status is missing,

your device cannot be unlocked

.]

Does this the last line mean that there is NO OTHER WAY TO UNLOCK THE BL except via HARDWARE METHODS?

just wanted a final clarification for this, since SlenderMan also has a cool Tutorial, but doesn't clarify this point. You mention it, but perhaps still implying that there's some SOFTWARE method approach to unlocking an Xperia V.

thanks dude,

bodega1968
[Sony Cross-Device General] shingers5:
relocking bootloader on c6833 worked perfectly without any issues. flashed c6833 .532 ftf then updated successfully via OTA. now have UK .257 on device.

thanks again
[Sony Cross-Device General] pixellegolas:
Hi! I have 10.4.B.0.569 installed. So I only need to press relock to make it relocked? Do I need to make backups etc or will the phone just reboot with everything intact?
[Sony Cross-Device General] seriestv:
It works!

Thank you, I have relocked my xperia ZR
[Sony Cross-Device General] maddboss:
Can I unlock my Xperia S if it says that I can't officially unlock the bootloader. Is there an unofficial way to unlock it?

And if I can't unlock it can I install custom rom somehow?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jackxperiap:
S u can install custom roms without unlocking bootloader :D jus by root and Cwm.. But u can't flash a custom Kernel :thumbdown:.. So first root your device then install Cwm and then u can flash custom roms.. U ll be in stock Kernel only..
[Sony Cross-Device General] maddboss:
is this cyanogenmod and this slimrom includes custom kernel?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jackxperiap:
s for CM roms, slimrom, AOSP, carbon roms etc will include a custome kernel and these roms must need unlocked bootloader .. check this link for various custom roms .. LB is for locked bootloader and UB is for unlocked bootloader .. :cool:
[Sony Cross-Device General] paper13579:
[MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] can you please make it possible to unlock the bootloader on devices where it says bootloader unlock allowed: no. For example, on the xperia m, you cannot even install cwm without an unlocked bootloader. Can you make this a possibility? Im sure all xperia devices would benefit from this as i believe it is slowing down developement especially in the xperia m. Thank you
[Sony Cross-Device General] DooMLoRD:
that would mean hacking the bootloader.. and Sony have protected it VERY WELL!!!

the last time this was achieved was for the 2011 devices... in the last 3 years no one has been able to hack that bootloader...
[Sony Cross-Device General] maddboss:
and can I install those custom roms with stock kernel?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jackxperiap:
Custom roms can be installed with stock Kernel but not all custom roms..
[Sony Cross-Device General] maddboss:
and is there a 4.4 custom rom for Xperia S which can be installed with stock kernel?
[Sony Cross-Device General] jackxperiap:
http://xdaforums.com/xperia-s/s-development here u can check all your rom for S .. LB is for locked bootloader ..
[Sony Cross-Device General] vvaklnprm:
BE2 on bootloader relock?

I was wondering if we could get back BE2 on bootloader relock..
[Sony Cross-Device General] jackxperiap:
s v can get back bravia engine after relocking .. if u have backed up your ta using this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2292598 before unlocking then jus restore it to get back your bravia engine ,, else u can relock the bootloader in so many ways .. :laugh:,, in this same thread see post no 2 to relock the bootloader :good:
[Sony Cross-Device General] abumaha:
i thinkl my volume up button damaged

how else can boot to fastboot

wt19i
[Sony Cross-Device General] anagramgenius:
use an app which boots to fastboot.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Joej970:
From A to Z, please

Okay guys,

let me explain:

1. what I want: get rid of sony's firmware and flash CyanogenMod11

2. phone: Xperia S, my current firmware: 6.2.B.1.96, (still) locked bootloader , no CWM, no root access, SONY PC companion installed

3. I'm following this tutorial: http://www.androidhogger.com/how-to-...-xperia-s.html

4. I stuck when it comes to root xperia s http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/xperia-s-lt...ean-ota-501291, but this tutorial says I have to unlock bootloader before. Well okay.

5. http://xdaforums.com/show....php?t=2447319

I DID everything as said in instructions till the 10th step, but then the ******* phone does not stay in Fastboot mode. My computer installs (apparently) some random drivers -> it does not ask me what I want to do, 'because the driver wasn't installed successfully'., so I can not point to the usb_driver folder.

I tried updating the driver through the Device manager where 'S1 Boot Fastboot' shows when I enter the fastboot mode, but can't finish because the phone quits fastboot and the SONY's logo apperas before I manage to do anything.

I also installed alternate driver pack (link in DooMLoRD's tutorial), but it doesn't change anything.

That's it, guys. I REALLY hope you can help me, because I can't stand the official firware anymoreeeee. I know you rock the stage of phones

Cheers!
[Sony Cross-Device General] Arturiuz!:
im not quiet sure but what i do is just use the flashtool to root,unlock BL & flash custom roms like CM11..in regards on how to fastboot,you could also use flashtool..just click thunder icon,ul c 2 options,flash mode or fastboot mode..it's where you'll be able to flash kernels or boot.img.. :D

anyways,when enterring to fastboot mode,hold the volume up long enough until you see a blue light then release..have you tried that?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Joej970:
Hey!

I had some issues with drivers for fast boot, cause thr device didn't stay in fast boot for more than 5 secs.

By now, I somehow 'repaired' the drivers and it works.

Actually I wrote a tutorial here on XDA to help others who might want to change rom.

Cheers! Thanks anyway!
[Sony Cross-Device General] DarkSandmaN:
So i have question.. i got z ultra 4.4.4 rooted with dual recowery that is all good,now i wanna unlock bootloader so i can istall other roms coz stock one is using me a lot of ram memory. nopw i wanna know if i unlock bootloader and i install rom that is exidently bugged/broken and it broke my kernel can i still use vol+ and power button for fastboot and then put stock rom with software from sony site? i had huawei ascend mate and i play with custom roms and that is what did happen to me i broke phone totaly (i give it back in store and they dident found that is my foult so they give me other phone) but i dont wanna do this with my z ultra :) so can i restore stock rom,kernel if i unlock bootloader and if i install broken rom
[Sony Cross-Device General] Arturiuz!:
u can still flash the sony stock ftf of ur fone but u'll have to use the flashtool upon flashing it back to stock if ur bootloader is unlocked already. :)
[Sony Cross-Device General] DarkSandmaN:
ty on replay i gess i will google how flashtool work and then unlock bootloader. i alredy backuped ta partition. tnx man
[Sony Cross-Device General] Arturiuz!:
no worries! in case you're still searching for it,you might want to check this as well..

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2697277

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..and this,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=920746
[Sony Cross-Device General] alee1730:
bought a used Xperia Z running stock rom, and on investigation i discovered it had an unlocked bootloader, came across a post that simply instructed to use flashtool and press BL and click on relock as i wanted to use a stock device and update to the latest rom via PC companion.

i wasnt aware that i needed to be on pure stock kernel before relocking and i hadnt checked whether it was runnning on a pure stock kernel and now after relocking, the device is not booting up, vibrates on startup , Sony logo pops up and the device screen goes blank.

attempts to flash a stock ftf file have been futile as i keep getting errors ;

28/059/2014 23:59:16 - INFO - Selected Bundle for Sony Xperia Z (C6603). FW release : 10.5.1.A.0.283. Customization : SFR_FR

28/059/2014 23:59:16 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

29/000/2014 00:00:28 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

29/000/2014 00:00:42 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

29/000/2014 00:00:42 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Reading device information

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Current device : Unknown: Apr 11 2013/14:43:23 - CB5A1PF4ET - Unknown: Apr 11 2013/14:43:23 - Unknown: Apr 11 2013/14:43:23 - Unknown: Apr 11 2013/14:43:23

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Start Flashing

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Processing loader.sin

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Checking header

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Flashing data

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Processing of loader.sin finished.

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Loader : S1_Root_5ca3 - Version : APQ8064_39 / Boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.0_2 / Bootloader status : ROOTABLE

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Processing partition-image.sin

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Checking header

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Flashing data

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Processing of partition-image.sin finished.

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Parsing boot delivery

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Phone boot version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.0_2. Boot delivery version : S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Going to flash boot delivery

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Processing emmc_appsboot_S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1_HWID_7190E1_OEM0.sin

29/000/2014 00:00:43 - INFO - Checking header

29/000/2014 00:00:44 - ERROR - Processing of emmc_appsboot_S1_Boot_Lagan_1.1.1_1_HWID_7190E1_OEM0.sin finished with errors.

29/000/2014 00:00:44 - INFO - Ending flash session

29/000/2014 00:00:44 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MINOR";ERR_CODE="0017";ERR_DYNAMIC="0x80080021 ";

Greatly anticipating your assistance to get the Z running again kindly if possible.

Thank you very much.
[Sony Cross-Device General] SpherehpS:
Uhm... This probably sounds stupid, but how do I know if I'm on pure stock kernel?

My kernel version says:

3.4.0-perf-g0109737

BuildUser@BuildHost #1

Thu Jun 12 14:20:25 2014

Does relocking the BL allow for OTA updates again?

All I get now is "Could not verify".

Stupid as I am I did not backup TA before unlocking the BL (Sony's official tutorial didn't say anything about this -_-)

Is this why the OTA doesn't work anymore, or is it simply because the BL is unlocked?
[Sony Cross-Device General] ankitsxperiago:
DATA?

if i unlock my Xperia Z Ultra's bootloader ,will all the data will be lost??? or it will be left untouched
[Sony Cross-Device General] bodega1968:
data lost? NOPE

dear ankitsxperiago,

unlocking your bootloader, in principle does not erase your data (at least the internal and SD card data), unless you do something else besides what is indicated in the device-specific procedures available in xdadevelopers or other websites. This is a process that only 'unlocks' a security measure placed by the manufacturer. Unfortunately, there are some devices (like mine - really sucks) that doesn't allow unlocking, due to some hardware settings. but if your devices indicates that you may unlock it, then all the best.

cheers,

bod

:highfive:
[Sony Cross-Device General] terminator1983:
Can a Xperia z ultra bootloader be unlocked if its

BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED ALLOWED :NO
[Sony Cross-Device General] LaurynasVP:
No, your bootloader is hardlocked and you can't unlock it anyway without changing the motherboard
[Sony Cross-Device General] gregbradley:
Incorrect, unlocking the bootloader will format the internal storage
[Sony Cross-Device General] maddboss:
If I unlock my BL and then I restore TA, then will work camera and X-reality and any stuff that needs DRM keys? my phone is a Sony Xperia Z2
[Sony Cross-Device General] gregbradley:
Yes, but restoring the TA will relock the bootloader, so you will bootloop on a custom kernel.
[Sony Cross-Device General] ankitsxperiago:
Yeah it erased my internal storage......I was lucky that i had made a backup!
[Sony Cross-Device General] bodega1968:
thanks for the CORRECTION on my post

dear gregbradley

thanks for correcting my lack of 'technical inexperience' and i hope others did not take my 'advice to gadget' and erased their data. i recall having unlocked my previous gadgets and i (my own memory lapse) don't recall having lost my data. but i bow to your experience being more into these things.

thanks again gregbradley,

bod68

p.s. sorry if my comment may have led others to lose their data :crying:
[Sony Cross-Device General] saijm4444:
Quick question

I read and reread the instructions, and everywhere it's mentioned that I WILL LOSE DRM KEYS

Question, I've backed up TA Partition

Can I safely unlock bootlader, and then restore TA Partition on top of UNLOCKED Bootloader, get back all the Bravia Engine and stuff?
[Sony Cross-Device General] pTeronaut:
if you restore the TA partition you will RELOCK THE BOOTLOADER meaning that if the kernel or ROM that you unlocked the bootloader in order to install requires an unlocked bootloader your Z Ultra WILL NOT BOOT.

Besides, bravia engine only works on stock ROM or a custom variant which don't require unlocking the bootloader to install, so why do you want to unlock it ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] saijm4444:
I am trying to flash a custom kernel, specifically Zombie kernel.

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I am trying to flash a custom kernel, specifically Zombie kernel. I read that you need unlocked bootloader for that.
[Sony Cross-Device General] pTeronaut:
Then restoring the TA partition will lock the bootloader and will soft brick your phone.
[Sony Cross-Device General] westlandmb:
I don't know if i'm the only one with the unlocking problem, but i got it fixed now. I have installed on a stock Xperia SP CM12.1 with Tangerine kernel v2.3.

I did the following steps:

- Root with towelroot

- Get unlocking bootloader code at Sony website

- Get all the right drivers installed

- Start phone in fastboot by conecting it to USB and press volume up. Also using flashtool!!

- Unlock bootloader by flashtool

- Flash kernel+cwm with flashtool (.elf file)

- Open CWM/phillz, disconnect from computer

- Flash rom/supersu/gapps from sd card with crm/phillz etc.

That worked for me.
[Sony Cross-Device General] Micheal86:
Thanks for sharing.

I can`t unlock bootloader (ZU -C6802). I`m using latest version of Flashtool.

I`ve some doubts.

1.Which device you have ?

2. Flashtool Version ?

would you share the details from device connecting step. (as you have said that you connected your device in Fastboot mode, but flashtool always ask to connect the device in flashmode after clicking the BLU menu. I`ve tried Fastboot mode too as you did, but nothing happened).

Thank you once again.
[Sony Cross-Device General] n_boy86:
this not working at all all the files iis downloaded :( [MENTION=2784807]DooMLoRD[/MENTION] help , windows 10
[Sony Cross-Device General] mironkraft:
is tehre any news if it is posible to open by yourself the booloader at the status of NO? in the case of xperia u, s and p variants?
[Sony Cross-Device General] Mohamed Elhadad:
can lock and unlock done by flashtool
[Sony Cross-Device General] Dzepar:
Yes, you'll need unlock code from Sony and follow instructions in Flashtool.

Good Luck.
[Sony Cross-Device General] aidy.lucas:
Only way round that is to change the device to one that says bootloader unlock allowed yes

D2303 5.1 lollipop customised NCB rooted de-bloated LB t2u nut dual recovery bravia engine 2+x-reality+supervivid
[Sony Cross-Device General] FunSucker:
can i unlock - relock (restore TA) - and unlock again, sir ?
[Sony Cross-Device General] terminator1983:
My xperia z ultra bootloader unlock allowed is showing No can i unlock the bootlaoder using this method.
[Sony Cross-Device General] petjacz:
If i have phone in some StateA (configured, rooted), after i unlock BL, is it possible to have my phone again in StateA e.g. via Flashtool when flashing the same FW without wipe?

Thanks, P.
[Sony Cross-Device General] alex__sp:
How to know which versions are bootloader uncocked?

Hey,

I'm looking to buy a Xperia Z5 to replace my ZL. My ZL was bought in a phone carrier and its bootloader cannot be unlocked.

Are unlocked international versions always unlockable? I don't wanna spend my money on a phone that cannot be unlocked again.

Thanks a lot.
[Sony Cross-Device General] mohtabbaa:
No my phone is international and its unlockable.

*#*#7378423#*#* in the dialer go service info>configuration bootloader unlock: yes

You can unlock it
[Sony Cross-Device General] alex__sp:
You mean you were able to unlock it then. So yeah I would assume that any international version is unlockable otherwise it wouldn't make any sense.

I should check it out in a Sony Store.

Thanks.
[Sony Cross-Device General] aidy.lucas:
Sim free network unlocked devices are usually bootloader unlockable
[Sony Cross-Device General] abhijeetw99:
download links are not working

hi,

the download links for fastboot package are not working
[Sony Cross-Device General] SilverGamer_YT:
And we premium?
[Sony Cross-Device General] a_wolfie:
I have a Z2 with LB. I have rooted it and am using eXistenZ ROM. I now want to unlock my bootloader. Do I first have to go to a stock ROM before unlocking?
[Sony Cross-Device General] SteveHG:
Can I relock the boot loader of an unlocked Xperia 1?
[Sony Cross-Device General] aadih0078:
it not allow to acess show on my pc
[Sony Cross-Device General] JimBobMcSLim:
You can omit the "-i 0x0fce " option. My version of fastboot (indeed multiple versions that I tried) did not have this option. I simply ran "fastboot oem unlock 0x[key]" after working out the very troublesome way to unlock the bootloader.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] hoogerhuis:
Has someone already tried to remove the T-Mobile logos from their MDA PRO with a sugar cube? I have done it on my SPV C500 in the past, but I do not know whether the material of my MDA PRO is the same.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] decebal:
SUGAR CUBE ?!?!??!?!?!???!??!?!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Wiz:
Yep, on some types of machines (Magician YES, Blue Angel NO), a sugar cube can be used to remove the operator logos from the casing by "scratching" the logo with the sugar cube. The cube will not damage the casing, but will take off the logo.

I can garantee you, a Magician with brand or logos is very ZEN :-)

Now who will be so brave as to try a sugar cube on his MDA Pro or Jasjar to see whether it does or does not scratch the casing?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] sub69:
I've been wondering this myself. Worked perfectly on the Jam, so it should be OK on the outside of the JasJar, where i-mate is printed on the metal plate. As the inside is plastic this time around I'm guessing that it probably isn't such a great idea...

I'm far too much of a chicken to try it first, and I want lots of photographic evidence of it working perfectly before I let any sugar cubes come within a hundred miles of my new toy!!!
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] aw:
Works like charm.

I have made an attempt on the inner logos as well but those don't come off very easily so I've decided to leave them. The one on the outside came off very quickly without leaving scratch marks.

Anton
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Carnivor:
thats kewl, i may just take the plunge when my honeymoon period wears off
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] cruisin-thru:
I tried a spoonful of honey, much sweeter but made the case very sticky.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] akira:
scratched of mine with no problem

scratch it as hard as you can!

there will be no scratch visible
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Carnivor:
ive just done mine, AMAZING, was sceptical to start, but as said scratch as much as you like, quick wipe of a damp finger and wheyhey, i had a i=mat so i continued, even when the sugar crumbles just tip off, wipe and scratch again where necessary,

tied sugar lightly on the logo's by the tft to no avail, didn't scratch anything but didnt want to push my luck either
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] benjlamont:
has anyone tried this with the JASJAR?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Carnivor:
yer mines a JJ, only did the outher 1-mate logo but it came off a trear
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] Killbillprime:
microsoft product trainer at my work place told me about the suger cube and swore blindley that it would work on my BA and even put a wager on it that if it didnt he will eat all the left suger cubes-so on lunch i ran out and got a massive suger cube bag-well it didnt work andhim being a man of his word ate the whole bag- lets just say in the training session watching him latter on trying not to throw :oops: up was quiet rewarding in itself :lol:
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] asz344:
Does anyone know f the sugrecube will remove the vodafone logo from the vodafone v1605.

Thanks

ASZ
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] r3bel:
hmmm...

O2's outer logo is embossed. i'll need something stronger than a sugar cube X-D
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] vijay555:
I don't know if it's advisable to try to remove the outer O2 logo - that feels like it's a metal plate (at least to my lips), so you might just foobar it up unless you're good with an aluminum brusher...

V
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] r3bel:
i wouldn't put my lips anywhere near that, at least whilst it's charging...
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] vijay555:
Yeah, and the horse is damn ugly too!

V

PS Shouldn't joke, I went out with a girl that looked like her..
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] shivafool:
works fine with jasjar

worked fine on the outside of my jasjar.

I tried the inside too, but that is not to be recommended. Inside scratches.
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] joannaex:
ViJay,

Any other places your lips have been that you would perhaps like to share with us?
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] vijay555:
Joanna, the places where my lips have been are strictly between me and my equine friend.

However, for a sugar cube, I'm more then happy to share these beautiful, luscious, labial lubbers with anyone...

V
[JASJAR, XDA Exec, MDA Pro General] fuho:
I had to prepare myself...

... using a cigarette and shot of vodka, but to my surprise it really worked!!

All hail to the sugar cube!
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gentleo:
Hello....I've flashed with Project Chaos 4.1.2 and kernel boeffla but data connection doesn't function...I think i sproblem of efs v1/v2 and so modem baseband...but what should I do??? Thanks
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rhadee:
wrong section dude:cowboy: