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[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
I spoke with Sharp Tech Support 10-24-2014

I started by calling BoostMobile to find out about unlocking (in case you want to change to another CDMA carrier). I was given an emphatic "No, BoostMobile does not supply ANY unlock codes." However, the operator connected me to Sharp Tech Support. I identified myself as a recent purchaser of a 306SH and member of XDA. I asked about unlocking the phone, unlocking bootloader, install custom recovery and when/if Sharp would post the code we need so XDA developers can also create custom ROMs for our Aquos Crystals. I asked for detailed reply by email. I suspect it will be a few more days before I get a reply. When I do, I'll post it on this thread and on my UNLOCKing thread.

In the meantime, trick or treat! Somebody email me some chocolate.

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] shane2157:
I think that this phone may already be unlocked for other cdma carriers. I picked up the boost version from best buy and figured i would try to activate it on my ting account, first, just to see. It activated right away with their bring your own device option. Ive had it hooked up for over a week now with no problems.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sean82007:
Shabbypenguin asked them about the source as well roughly a week ago they said they follow the GPL license and will have source code up when it is available Lol it could take a while :'(

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The more people we get to do this, the quicker they will do it though
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
testing unlock

Thanks and now you have me curious enough to do a test myself. I will get a CDMA nano SIM card this weekend from a carrier other than Boost and see what happens when i put it in my 306SH Aquos Crystal!

I agree about MORE of us contacting Sharp to ask about the source code. Old saying: "squeaky wheel gets the oil."

If YOU are reading this and have a Sharp Aquos Crystal, Call Sharp Mobile Care 844-742-7751 and tell them YOU want the source code posted!

Glenn;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mystaka:
Below is supposed to be for the SoftBank Aquos Crystal (305SH) only, the USA version is 306SH.

"Open-source Software" is at /android/modules/oss/index.php?/crystal of the above site

and

"ADB USB Driver" is at /android/modules/driver/ and you need to pick the file named usb_driver_SHARP_r9.5.zip
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
ADB USB drivers have been available for LONG time.

ATTENTION NEWCOMERS TO XDA: All NEW information is appreciated. However, the USB driver software comes with the new Sharp phones, the downloads are available on multiple websites and have been available for a long time. ADB USB driver should work the same with both 305SH and 306SH phones.

What we need is the additional information from Sharp so we can unlock the bootloader, install custom recovery and create custom ROMs for the Aquos Crystal phones.

If YOU are reading this and have a Sharp Aquos Crystal, Call Sharp Mobile Care 844-742-7751 and tell them YOU want the source code posted!

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] myspac:
I don't understand all (sorry): << "Open-source Software" is at /android/modules/oss/index.php?/crystal of the above site >> is not the source code you ask ?

What are the additionnal informations ? (where can we find "simple" docs/site to understand how Android works: boot , partitions, parts of constructor like sharp ...)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] k-kuchen:
He also posted sources (for 305SH I assume). Here's the full link: https://sh-dev.sharp.co.jp/android/modules/oss/index.php?/crystal

I'm interested in unlocking the Japanese version. But there's little information on Sharp phones out there. Can their bootloader be unlocked usually?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sean82007:
I'm curious what is changed between the 305sh and 306sh..... they are the same phone different countries
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] k-kuchen:
305SH is a GSM/UMTS/LTE phone for Softbank

306SH is a CDMA/LTE phone for Sprint/Boost/Virgin
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
306SH is UNLOCKED when delivered

Based on the post above and my own testing, I concur that the Sharp Aquos Crystal from BoostMobile IS being delivered UNLOCKED , meaning that you can change carriers by simply activating it with an Activation Kit from another carrier OR by doing the activation via the website of another carrier. As I mention in my UNLOCK thread, my testing all discovered that removing the Boostmobile SIM card does NOT stop BoostMobile service but DOES limit it to 3G (instead of full 4G LTE service).

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] max1c:
I have been waiting for this phone for months at this point. I use Virgin mobile and had hoped that I would simply purchase it when it comes out. However, I still can't. Does this mean I can buy Boost version and use it on Virgin?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] wsgleb:
sorry friends can you explain me how can i unlock gsm version (305sh) or it's impossible now? thanks
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] myspac:
not possible now...
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
Link to Virgin model (h/t Kolma) http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-Crystal-Silver-Contract/dp/B00O196XHU

As far as I know there is no way to to use the Boost model on Virgin, or at least yet...

I personally switched to Boost from Virgin from the incentives Boost currently (as of this post) has.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] galop:
Even with turbo SIM or other hw tricks?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MeHim:
Wait wait wait... So you're saying that if I got this from boost (off contract) it would be open for gsm..

Talk about unexpected, i kinda feel stupid for not doing this first!

Although from what I read boost has a serious piece of bloatware on the handset

Edit : re-read again.. I though it was too good to be true [emoji20]
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Boost Mobile 306SH CAN be used on Virgin Mobile

I just spoke with Sharp in response to my question to them about use of the 305Sh and 306SH on other carriers.

Later today I will be updating my thread about unlocking.

Go to my UNLOCK thread for full details.

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] cutay:
http://rootgadget.com/kak-poluchit-root-sharp-aquos-crystal/

This i found root method for sharp aquos crystal , there is one feedback and said that it was worked for sharp aquos cryatal, do it with your own risk bro !!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mirkolitz:
I've already try this methot but does not work...
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] myspac:
They say that the Android supported versions are: 2.2, 2.3, 4.0, 4.1. and it is not free for to try....
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] cutay:
This usb driver for sharp aquos crystal, https://sh-dev.sharp.co.jp/android/modules/driver_eng/
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] rolyataylor2:
Just putting my vote in

I cant contribute much but just wanna say i am glad to see some interest in this phone on XDA, Just ordered this for boost. :highfive:
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] max1c:
Today went out and bought Sharp Aquos Crystal on Boost with the $100 off deal when you bring your phone number to boost. Got the phone for $50 then took the phone and activated it on Ting. Now Boost guy who sold it to me called and said that they will report phone as lost or stolen. What to do?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ecaslak:
Could someone try this "universal" root method, which involves pushing a few files over adb?

It seems a little simplistic, but someone might as well give it a shot.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sean82007:
I had a dev about a month ago try that on this device. He remotely connected to my computer and because the system is write protected nothing can be written to the tmp folder. So it does not work. He said we have to wait for source to come out to verify whether bootloader is locked. The only other way is to flash random recoveries via adb using the mnt points of the device. If one of them successfully flashes over, then the bootloader is unlocked and an exploit could be used. If none of them flash well then you have a bricked device right away.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] myspac:
Someone have tried the hiddenmenu of the post:

http://xdaforums.com/aquos-crystal/general/hidden-menu-t2925506#post56430722
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] vhicke:
The hidden menu does not give any access to anything. It is more like a information hidden menu. I have also been trying to root my phone 306sh. The moto g has almost same specs and software and they had to unlock bootloaader before rooting the phone so until sharp or sprint release source code I think we have to wait and see.

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I have tried this it will not push busybox so this one is a no go. I have also tried the Russian root that was on thisforum no go. I have tried kingoroot no go.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Superman

We need help from a developer with SUPER rooting powers so I reached out to Chainfire today.

Time will tell if he comes to our rescue.

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jamer123:
For the love of pete, the driver page tells you how to flash a custom rom and gives you the keys and certs for it. https: // sh-dev .sharp .co. jp/android/ modules/driver/ do a little translation and read, they even include the kernal for the phone also. They are being very helpful here actually.. Its not just for our phone but all their phones also. They used the same exact keys and all per builds for an odd reason. It even tells us how to flash a custom rom even!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ecaslak:
You do realize that the ROM is for a 4 year old bootloader-unlocked phone that runs Android 1.6, right?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] tewilove:
I did some trick and UICC unlocked 306SH unofficially.

Before unlocking my CHN-UNICOM SIM card leads to perso locked, and now STK applications shows up, signal is always in searching. CHN-TELCOM is also a CDMA operator I tried, same result.

I think it's due to subscription type is set to NV only in the radio side. But there is no way for me to obtain MSL from SPRINT since I'm not their customer. If I get MSL code I could have a further attempt.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ivanthec:
Whats the trick? I have my MSL code and Im about to return the phone due to no fastboot and Sharps ****ty response.

So far ##diag# opens up these options

Diagnostic enable/disable

NDIS greyed out (tethering)

Serial enable/disable

UMS enable/disable

Not much we can do without fastboot on this phone?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] tewilove:
Please help check the subscription type using your MSL with DFS. I guess it is NV only. It needs to be NV/RUIM. Otherwise it accepts other carrier's SIM card but no signal.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ivanthec:
Subscription type shows up as NV/RUIM in DFS CDMA tool. Anything else I can check here?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] tewilove:
Well, everything around band. Especially GSM, UMTS, WCDMA enablement.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] tewilove:
I found some interesting stuffs on Japanese mod 305SH.

I turned on DIAG mode and explored EFS2. There is 16-digit password. Don't ask me how.

mmgsdi/perso/perso_sh.txt seems to be the key, it can not be read.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ivanthec:
Not looking so good from the Sharp Support side of things. After digging around in the countless PDFs for the past sharp devices...there is a pretty familiar trend with Sharp Phones.

1. No Fastboot feature

2. The only method to update most of the devices was OTA

3. Found a Japanese user that asked Sharp support of there were any tools to flash Sharp phones. Sharp responded that there were no plans to release flashing tools for their devices. This was in 2012.

4. So far the only method of Unlocking would be through Sprint------> Softbank themselves.

Last response I received from the USA Sharp team.

"The info you request Per Sharp Software Team can't be given:

ICC Unlock

Locked Boot loader

Fast boot mode

Sorry we are unable to help with your request."
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] tewilove:
Hi there, for SHARP msm8960 devices, I can boot custom code in bootloader(SBL3). I've successfully run lk on a 203SH. No plan to release the details. And I know I'm not the only person. The guy unlocked 007SH has more knowleges about this. For some msm8974 devices or newer devices, I cannot do such things, perhaps I need a special USB cable or connector. Still investigating.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Tommy_WOo:
Interesting findings, I'm using 305SH and also seek for Unlock in China Unicom for this personal phone. Nice to see some progress. Thanks mate.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Rzenik42:
Tried Root Genius on Sprint Sharp Aquos Crystal 306sh (NO-GO)

Just bought the phone at Sprint store.

Running from Administrator account on Win7using cmd.exe under system/ typed net user Administrator /active:yes, and Downloaded and started installing PdaNetA4150.exe and "USB Driver succeeded", but the Setting Up Network Driver part failed with error "Installation Failed, Installed failed to open device", and pdanet never got installed.

So whatever, I put the Sharp Aquos Crystal phone in developer mode by tapping build number several times under About phone till developer options which was enabled and displayed in the phones settings menu under system, and as root genius requires, I turned on usb debugging, and I ran root RootGenius_en.exe, and It slowly teetered around rebooted the phone, gaining percentage in the progress bar, saying stuff like setting privileges, reconnecting, rebooting, for about 35 min root Genius finally said at 86% "Such a tough phone" and root failed..... :p

I

My contract is over now and were currently on a unlimited everything non-contract $53 for each phone, $11 insurance on my Aquos and with state taxes it comes to $124 a month for two lines with Sprint, with a discount of course. I live in Tucson/AZ, & never had experienced a dropped call once in 3 years, I was using a pretty unreliable phone though. It was a Samsung Galaxy S2 D710 My 3G Touch, it was an old 3G Galaxy phone that I rooted and cracked but the phones hardware had a unsupported-WIMAX 4G technology which rendered the phone pretty slow as **** for video streaming and other common operations., and I was using the latest recovery console on it, and ggapps with Cyanogenmod 11 coming from an ICS modem, it had hotspot option capabilities enabled and everything. One day its internet stopped working all together all over the phone.

At that point I gave up, and now I think at this point I want to return this Aquos and buy a Sprint clean ESN Samsung Galaxy S3 off eBay. They are going for as low as $105 now in excellent condition. (new $199) Now this Sharp Aquos Crystal is my new phone. which costed $240. The other line is my sisters which I rooted her phone, with a custom recovery on jellybean and strangely her 3G data the same week mine crapped started the same thing with hers even though we both completely had two different phone configurations both going on, and we both actually had the 3G notification at the top, but chrome, and other browsers nor any gmail or common internet apps worked, although we both were getting Facebook notifications and could only actively see certain things from Facebook. Seems like they cut our ass off, even though our bill was paid and everything.

I just realized right now I spent the literally the whole day at the computer ****ing with my phone, and looking at other phones online. Sleeping now will check back tomorrow.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
I tried on my 305SH:

1. Framaroot

2. Towelroot

3. SHARP_android_rooting_tools v. 7.0.

4. Vroot

5. Kingo root 1.2.6

6. Baidu Root

7. Rootzhushou

8. Mgyun

Nothing. I think it is because NAND flash is locked and we need to find hole to unlock it...

Last 2 weeks I looking for messages how to unlock sim-lock or get root but find nothing...

Only one hope on Tewilove... I know no one who was close for solution except Tewilove.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] kozmo2k4:
That's quite a lot to pay for a single phone ... Check out Ting.com. I would stay away from the S3, as it uses the older 4G/Wimax technology that Sprint is phasing out (I think end of 2015, but could be even sooner). The 4G/LTE is what they are moving to.

The Aquos Crystal is really a nice phone, good looks and feels snappy. Lack of root, as of yet, would be a deal breaker to make it my daily phone, but my wife absolutely loves it. That's good by me.

I even helped my friend's elderly neighbors to activate their new phones (the Sprint pre-paid version) with Ting yesterday and they like them too (they almost got talked into getting the "fruit-phones" with AT&T's "take-all-my-money" $170 a month plans at the mall, but resisted).

I'm sure the phone will get rooted eventually, but for the average user, it has a good value and performance as it is.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Rooting 306SH

I concur. I've been rooting smartphones and tablets since my first iPhone and have tried EVERY trick I know to even get into download mode.

Until (if) we get some "love" from Sharp, I think we're basically stuck with stock.

However, I am happy to say that of all the Android devices I've had, this one has the LEAST amount of bloatware and my stock 306SH runs as fast as my former Galaxy Note 3 which I had rooted and tweaked. Bottom Line: I'm NOT happy about our current inability to root the Aquos Crystal but if I must be stuck with a stock phone for now (especially at only $115 total cost vs. an $800 Note 4), I can be content FOR NOW.

Dear Sharp Executives:

WAKE UP!

You'll sell lots more of these phones when you

give us what we need to root these phones!

Every day there are people buying Samsung, LG and other brands

instead of Sharp because the others CAN be rooted!

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] bestrafer:
I enter DIAG mode as ##DIAG#, but where can find the DIAG driver?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] onroP89:
hello,

Im also interested in the Aquos Crystal 305SH, the Japan Version ofc, since its GMS and in Germany there is not CDMA awalible

The only problem is, there is still no way to unlock it.

I found a seller of a unlocked version

http://www.welectronics.com/gsm/Sharp/Sharp-Xx-305SH.html

But 899$ thats to much :)

Here is a other guy/shop

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.762472667145158.1073741871.254853801240383&type=3

In December the Aquos Crystal X 402SH will be released and guess what, its GSM Version.

http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=6643&c=softbank_sharp_aquos_crystal_x_402sh

I hope they will sell it in Euorpe too...

or maybe someone here will find a way to unlock the SoftBank Japan Versoin (305SH) than we would be able to use it with other GSM Providers.

and just to make that clear 306SH = CDMA = NOT WORKING IN EU or any GSM Net

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407896,00.asp

The 306SH dont needs a SIM Card, the SIM is just for 4G !

And that why J. Williams form the youtube Video has done nothing, he just dont understands how his phone (CDMA) works
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
I want to ask who can know...

Whats happens when activated sim card from Softbank will be inserted in this phone after leaving Japan to another country without Softbank coverage?

Mobile communication function must be saved and work will be with using another operators. Phone must be unlocked ...

If I think right that means phone have special code or range with special numbers to know that original softbank sim card is inserted.

What will be if someone get ICCID, IMSI, KI, OPC and so on from softbank sim card then write (using sim card writer) information it to blank sim card and after this will try to change some setting on phone (and this sim card) to make it work with local mobile operators? ..

Maybe problem to find solution because we trying to do something without original softbank sim card?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] bestrafer:
radio is locked on Sprint version - it even does not persist SPC change, nor MIN and Data settings

there should be some nv-item to unlock settings persistence, like nv-8035 for motorola
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jamer123:
Well guys Kingo is working on root for us. I got ahold of one of the main techs and we talked. Im nit the first or the last to ask about the device with them either so thats why they are gonna try.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
That's great. Root is always the first step to something. I won't hold out for a custom ROM, but root at the least, and Xposed will be enough to bring in some more sales. Might even encourage more development from a wider array of users.

The recovery aspect is the most confounding. Is there absolutely no recovery partition? No button combination that reaches the recovery? I've not heard anything about it, so I assume that's an issue. I don't yet have the Crystal, but I've had the Kyocera Echo long enough to know that it can't be impossible to forcefully apply a recovery partition. Even if you can only enter it via ADB, it can be done.

I think worse is that we've not had any word on Lollipop. This device could probably do wonders with the material design, and it's certainly at a decent enough spec that it will run.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] 5toneyboy72:
That's great. Root is always the first step to something. I won't hold out for a cust

My bad for the mistakes in the post this is my second time posting anything Idk if you could understand the last post so I'm rewriting it hold down the down volume key and the power key at the sametime until you see the first boot screen the let go of the power key and the recovery screen should come up well that way I been doing it on my aquos crystal 306sh I hope this was helpful
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
That's positive word! The 306SH model is the big one there, as that's the CDMA models that are probably selling the most of them all (especially due to Boost's $100 off deal).

This is nothing new, considering another thread in the Crystal forums.

Regardless, it does seem that both the 305SH and 306SH models have had no progress in terms of even root. Being honest, asking about Lollipop isn't the best for the goal at hand. From what I recall, Lollipop manages to crack down on superuser and potentially kills it altogether. If we get a Lollipop update, we definitely would wanna wait out that update until we get at least a little further with this situation.

Be that as it may, I don't see this phone being a bad purchase whether you're on a budget or not. All the reviews say the Crystal gives a new experience with the lack of a bezel, so I'm not gonna hold back the purchase when my cash comes for it.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
We HAVE root for 306SH !

It appears we FINALLY do have root for 306SH Sharp Aquos Crystal !

Go to my thread post #63 for details.

Glenn a/k/a WELTWON ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Hedied4me:
I agree. If root became available Id get one for sure. Been waiting for root approval because there are certain apps I don't want to give up: viper4android, supersu, android tuner and Xposed modules to name a few. If root is obtained I could see more people getting this beautiful phone and interest in development could possibly increase [emoji2]

Sent from my cdma 4.4.2 Virgin Mobile HTC Desire 601 zara_cl
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mofugggz:
no source code

I emailed sharp regarding source code for the sharp aquos crystal. I have recieved a reply today from sharp stating they will NOT be releasing the source code. This will not stop anyone from rooting but will slow us down incredibly . and many unlockers and developers will pay no attention to this device. I will be selling mine on ebay for 80$ had it a week. I will pick up a diff phone this weekend and will post this device at that time. Good luck everyone.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] JsteedXDA:
A Sad day indeed..

I've tried most of the one click root methods available, I wanted to try out using the Sharp Rooting tool Version 7.0 (That is available On Sharp's Site). though It is compatible with a handful of Sharp Devices (Mostly Softbank), the 306SH is not on that list. But it might be worth a shot....
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
No results with latest Kingo root (1.2.7) on 305SH.

Sharp Rooting tool Version 7.0 not useful with 305SH as I know... =(

There are no solutions at this time... =(
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mofugggz:
Without kernel source code. This is gonna be a tough one.