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Hi all, im having one kind of a problem, me and my friend, have tried to unlock his x8 Bootloader, and i have search and saw the hard brick warning, and checked the device says 9w12 so i thought it was safe, and it wasnt, because the device didnt work after using Unlock method.
Now we have Jtaged it using a box and made it work, and everything was fine, untill he tried unlocking using Flash tool, and it said unlocking was ok, but it didnt actually work cuz he couldnt flash nA kernel after. and then his device went off again, so we had to jTag it again with a box to make it work,
Now its back to stock 2.1 and cant find service, it can see the networks but cannot get signal (no service), and i read a lot on that i gotta use SMEC 77727 or something to make it work, but its the same we used to get our device bricked, so any advice plz guys help?
1.Relock bootloader
2. Unlock bootloader with FLASHTOOL not with msm7227 tools.
First time when I unlock bootloader I unlock it with msm7227,but I didn't have signal. After 1-2month I see that bootloader can be unlocked by flashtool. I try unlock bl with flashtool and now I have signal and I really enjoying!
2010matej said:
1.Relock bootloader
2. Unlock bootloader with FLASHTOOL not with msm7227 tools.
First time when I unlock bootloader I unlock it with msm7227,but I didn't have signal. After 1-2month I see that bootloader can be unlocked by flashtool. I try unlock bl with flashtool and now I have signal and I really enjoying!
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thanks for your response, can u tell me how to relock bootloader, my eyes are bleeing from searching and i dont wanna hard brick the x8 again sir. x(
Use x8toolbox
Also, using 1stools. first time i tired to unlock, it said SEMC SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE, but now it says NOT RECOGNIZED SIMLOCK CERTIFICATE.. what would this mean?
before i do anythign stupid now
That message will change back to original message when you relock..
It's the reason you get no carrier lock.
I downloaded x8tools, but its based on Cmd command line, not sure where to find a tutorial, im looking at the moment to find one
I have flashed latest 2.1 stock, and running, and s1tools says nothing to restore, is my Boot loader locked now?? and what should i do next. still no service
fearkillerr said:
I have flashed latest 2.1 stock, and running, and s1tools says nothing to restore, is my Boot loader locked now?? and what should i do next. still no service
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Go to General Section and look for Lucastan's post..
Full instructions are there I believe.. Don't be afraid!
Good luck..
thx friend, fingers crossed, going now
fearkillerr said:
thx friend, fingers crossed, going now
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Just checked - Doesn't give instructions but it's rather simple anyway - just go for it man!
Flash tool gave me this error when trying to unlock: WARN - Cannot identify your SL. Aborting
also, pc companion cant recognize my mobile when i try to repair its software, whats up with that??
Did you relock the bootloader first using x8toolbox?
No, because i cant open it, everytime i click on x8tools.cmd it open and close, no idea why,,,, do u have IM (hotmail or so) im in trouble really might need the help
fearkillerr said:
No, because i cant open it, everytime i click on x8tools.cmd it open and close, no idea why,,,, do u have IM (hotmail or so) im in trouble really might need the help
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OK got ya.. We could do this over IM but it's good for future users with the same issue to see this thread and find a solution.
So let's go..
1: Don't double-click x8tools.cmd
2: Open MS Command Prompt and cd\ to the directory where you saved it. (Desktop is really handy)
3: Type x8tools.cmd into command prompt
4: Let the magic begin!
alright, here what i got:
starting x8toolbox.final . . .
'busybox' is not recognized as a
operable program or batch file.
did as u said, so whats next bro?
fearkillerr said:
alright, here what i got:
starting x8toolbox.final . . .
'busybox' is not recognized as a
operable program or batch file.
did as u said, so whats next bro?
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Have you adb installed/configured?
Ok managed to make it work,, let me see now..
I can only see unlock bootloader option, no relock, is relocking under unlocking section?
fearkillerr said:
I can only see unlock bootloader option, no relock, is relocking under unlocking section?
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Can't remember off-hand - I don't use windows - I'm a linux guy!
Won't do any harm to have a look..
I have the HTC Vivid with android 4.0.3, I tried to unlock the boot loader through HTC Dev but when I got to the cmd part it said "Waiting On Device" and was stuck there... So I then tried to use Hasoon's All In One Kit for HTC Vivid, still no luck, this time the command prompt didn't even pop up... I had it in Charge mode and Disk Drive mode. But I saw this video of this guy unlocking bootloader from an app on the device itself but he said you have to have root access, but in order to root you have to have an unlocked bootloader (Dont you?)! So I don't know what to do, unless there's a way to root a phone with out unlocking the bootloader? Right now I don't care if I void the warranty or wipe my device, I just want to get my phone rooted! Any help? Thanks! And i dont know allot about s-off and s-on and HBoot and bootloaders and stuff, I just want to root it permanently, sheesh, I wish it was as easy as jail breaking an iPhone...
Ok guys, I tryed HTCDev to unlock the bootloaded, but when the CMD part came where its "suppost to give you the code to enter in the site, it said, "WAITING FOR DEVICE"
sounds like you just need the usb drivers man. it should be in the kit if not just google the drivers. and jailbreaking iphones isnt that easy lol
You said it you had it in disk mode? It needs to be in Charge and the USB Debugging needs to be on. Disk drive is for your SD card. You'll need that later on for flashing your Rom.
And if you follow the first window on the All In One Kit you should not have a problem. Also there is a you tube video on the root process here is the link for everything you need. Read very carefully and have patience. GL
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1498003
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Yeah you probably need the drivers
Sent from my HTC Raider on the Rogers Wireless Network
CreeperCrew415 said:
I have the HTC Vivid with android 4.0.3, I tried to unlock the boot loader through HTC Dev but when I got to the cmd part it said "Waiting On Device" and was stuck there... So I then tried to use Hasoon's All In One Kit for HTC Vivid, still no luck, this time the command prompt didn't even pop up... I had it in Charge mode and Disk Drive mode. But I saw this video of this guy unlocking bootloader from an app on the device itself but he said you have to have root access, but in order to root you have to have an unlocked bootloader (Dont you?)! So I don't know what to do, unless there's a way to root a phone with out unlocking the bootloader? Right now I don't care if I void the warranty or wipe my device, I just want to get my phone rooted! Any help? Thanks! And i dont know allot about s-off and s-on and HBoot and bootloaders and stuff, I just want to root it permanently, sheesh, I wish it was as easy as jail breaking an iPhone...
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What os are you using on your pc?
CreeperCrew415 said:
But I saw this video of this guy unlocking bootloader from an app on the device itself but he said you have to have root access, but in order to root you have to have an unlocked bootloader (Dont you?)! So I don't know what to do, unless there's a way to root a phone with out unlocking the bootloader?
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You can always get the warranty back on your phone by installing the stock OS. Anyways to unlock the bootloader, just go to this HTC development site and put in your phone and they will give you multiple steps on how to unlock the bootloader. Go on google and look for htcdev and right in the front it will say, unlock bootloader.
Hope this helps!
blackhawkrisen said:
You can always get the warranty back on your phone by installing the stock OS. Anyways to unlock the bootloader, just go to this HTC development site and put in your phone and they will give you multiple steps on how to unlock the bootloader. Go on google and look for htcdev and right in the front it will say, unlock bootloader.
Hope this helps!
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I don't think you can get your waranty back of unlocking the bootloader cause even after re-locking and unrooting your bootloader will always say ***RE-LOCKED***
CreeperCrew415 said:
I have the HTC Vivid with android 4.0.3, I tried to unlock the boot loader through HTC Dev but when I got to the cmd part it said "Waiting On Device" and was stuck there... So I then tried to use Hasoon's All In One Kit for HTC Vivid, still no luck, this time the command prompt didn't even pop up... I had it in Charge mode and Disk Drive mode. But I saw this video of this guy unlocking bootloader from an app on the device itself but he said you have to have root access, but in order to root you have to have an unlocked bootloader (Dont you?)! So I don't know what to do, unless there's a way to root a phone with out unlocking the bootloader? Right now I don't care if I void the warranty or wipe my device, I just want to get my phone rooted! Any help? Thanks! And i dont know allot about s-off and s-on and HBoot and bootloaders and stuff, I just want to root it permanently, sheesh, I wish it was as easy as jail breaking an iPhone...
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ZeRo2o9 said:
sounds like you just need the usb drivers man. it should be in the kit if not just google the drivers. and jailbreaking iphones isnt that easy lol
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I had the USB divers.... And for me jailbreaking iPhones is easy...
Hi,
Little problem in here. I've got tried to update IncS but something went wrong and I'm here.
Phone after boot goes straight into the bootloader like in pic.
Is there any solution to make it live?
pool.xy said:
Hi,
Little problem in here. I've got tried to update IncS but something went wrong and I'm here.
Phone after boot goes straight into the bootloader like in pic.
Is there any solution to make it live?
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A little problem here; you did not give us enough information on what exactly you were doing to your IncS.
It appears you may have been trying to run the S-Off downgrade procedure or you simply tried to run and flash an older RUU?
At this point my suggestion would be to go to HTCDEV.com and download the last and final ICS RUU for the IncS and use that to get your phone back to a working state.
tried to s-off and failed
Device is't not recognized after boot into bootloader by RUU
is there is needed any drivers or sth?
pool.xy said:
tried to s-off and failed
Device is't not recognized after boot into bootloader by RUU
is there is needed any drivers or sth?
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When you ran the Gingerbread RUU to achieve S-OFF, I assume there was an error code of some sort (ex. Error 131 or 170 or something). Can you please tell us which error code it was?
In the meantime, please download the latest and must recent ICS update from HTCDEV.com as tpbklake advised. I'm sure you need a phone to use.
pool.xy said:
tried to s-off and failed
Device is't not recognized after boot into bootloader by RUU
is there is needed any drivers or sth?
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Ok, if you tried to S-Off, then you missed the very first step. Since you have hoot version 2.02.0002, the first thing you must do it UNLOCK the boot loader using the procedure at HTCDEV.com.
Since your HBOOT screen shows a LOCKED status, that means you didn't even do that step. Otherwise your HBOOT status would show either UNLOCKED or RELOCKED.
If you follow the unlock procedure at HTCDEV.com you will end up with all of the correct drivers you need.
Unlock bootloader procedure is stuck on the selecting yes/no in the phone. I can't select yes... "no" option goes ok, "yes" - cant accept.
When pressing the power burton few moments; phone vibrates only.
Any1 got this problem?
pool.xy said:
Unlock bootloader procedure is stuck on the selecting yes/no in the phone. I can't select yes... "no" option goes ok, "yes" - cant accept.
When pressing the power burton few moments; phone vibrates only.
Any1 got this problem?
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When you select yes/no did u use the hardware keys because it should work.
everythig is ok, I can switch between yes/no without aby problem but only no is able to be accepted. Then it's rebooting and stuck on bootloader again.
Is there any difference about the PC? Maby I should try with other computer? os?
Actually i'm working on Asus laptop with Win7 64bit
pool.xy said:
everythig is ok, I can switch between yes/no without aby problem but only no is able to be accepted. Then it's rebooting and stuck on bootloader again.
Is there any difference about the PC? Maby I should try with other computer? os?
Actually i'm working on Asus laptop with Win7 64bit
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Make sure you are using a USB 2.0 port and not a USB 3.0 port.
I've tried with other PC, this time on WinXP, the same result. The only thing I can't do is selecting YES when phone asking about unlock bootloader.
I've no idea what to do..
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When trying to update RUU, windows says "Device not recognized" after rebooting to bootloader. Any idea what's wrong?
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And one more question. Is there any difference if I choose other region of IncS? I mean WWE or Asia or Hutchison? Maby there is the problem with accepting bootloader unlock?
pool.xy said:
I've tried with other PC, this time on WinXP, the same result. The only thing I can't do is selecting YES when phone asking about unlock bootloader.
I've no idea what to do..
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When trying to update RUU, windows says "Device not recognized" after rebooting to bootloader. Any idea what's wrong?
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And one more question. Is there any difference if I choose other region of IncS? I mean WWE or Asia or Hutchison? Maby there is the problem with accepting bootloader unlock?
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No that wouldn't make a difference because the unlock token that your phone generated is what is used to generate the unlock.bin file, not the region you picked.
The device not recognized usually indicates a driver problem. Did up install the HTC drivers on the XP machine?
Finally, maybe the reason you cannot select YES is because the unlock.bin that was generated with a bad unlock token.
You might want to try and regenerate the unlock token and get a new unlock.bin.
In device manager phone detected as My HTC. New unlock code gives same result as old one.
Is it a brick?
pool.xy said:
In device manager phone detected as My HTC. New unlock code gives same result as old one.
Is it a brick?
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Ok, do you have the HTC Sync app running on your PC? If so, uninstall the app, but leave the HTC drivers installed.
Also you never did say whether you we're using an official HTC USB cable or not.
You are not bricked. You can always download the official ICS RUU/ROM from HTCDEV.com and use that to get your phone operational again.
I know but how to do that with that phone?
I've got Desire HD also and there is no problem with detecting it in adb. IncS - not.
Tried also to create goldcard and update with PG32IMG.zip form latest RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_TWM_TW_4.10.921.1_Radio_20.74.30.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266252_signed and gets stuck like on the pic then reboot.
pool.xy said:
I know but how to do that with that phone?
I've got Desire HD also and there is no problem with detecting it in adb. IncS - not.
Tried also to create goldcard and update with PG32IMG.zip form latest RUU_VIVO_ICS_35_S_TWM_TW_4.10.921.1_Radio_20.74.30.0833U_3831.18.00.11_M_release_266252_signed and gets stuck like on the pic then reboot.
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So does it always hang trying to update the radio? Is this what happens when you tried to run the RUU or does it not get this far?
When trying to update RUU the program stops on the bootloader reboot, then nothing happened. Connection Error (171)
pool.xy said:
When trying to update RUU the program stops on the bootloader reboot, then nothing happened. Connection Error (171)
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Are you the original owner of this phone? If not, where did you purchase it and was it operational before you attempted to S-Off?
Yes, it's my old contract phone... and it worked before as well.
I've read about xtc clip. Will it work to unlock bootloader.
pool.xy said:
Yes, it's my old contract phone... and it worked before as well.
I've read about xtc clip. Will it work to unlock bootloader.
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No, not since you now have HBOOT version 2.02.0002.
The XTC Clip only worked on the IncS with HBOOT 1.09 and below.
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I had one more thing your could try when you attempt to run the unlock.bin.
Once the screen comes up where you try to select YES, have you tried disconnecting the USB cable to see if that would allow ou to select YES?
Ok, thanks for help anyway.
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not helping.
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Problem solved. I've just formatted HDD and installed fresh Win7 then RUU program worked smooth as well. Now phone runs new ICS.
I don't know what caused that issue but I'm happy that finally phone started.
hi all,
i have recently aquired Sony Xperie SP C5303, and i now i'm lost since i never had android phone. all i used was various emulators for PC and stuff...
but now there is many stuff to be noisy about. and probably this has been answered many times but please, do me a favor and pretty please answer again if possible.
1. Phone is SIM locked (i'm working on getting unlock code from provider, since i have right to do so, after contract expires..which has)..but is there any way to unlock phone before i get the code? i'm wondering how technitians in local services do that. they ask about 30€ for unlocking device, and i doubt they have acces to provider's unlock code.
2. I tried to flash phone with custom firmware (using flashtool) but it failed on me even though i used right firmware, and phone bricked. however i managed to recover phone with sony PC companion and it now works same as when i got it. Firmware 12. 1. A. 1. 205, android version 4.3. i have no idea why it failed on me during flash. can it be cause phone is no rooted, and have no root support? (whill connect to this on 3.) do i have to root phone before flashing? i would really like to have root access.
3. i was unable to do hard reset of phone with power + volume down button. or any other trick didn't work. i couldn't not enter android recovery options. i followed instruction on how to root my phone on
Code:
developersonymobile(dotcom)/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/
. i entered
Code:
*#*#7378423#*#*
to check if my device is unlockable, it says boot loader unlock allowed : No. Does this mean i won't be able to have root acces on my phone? or i still have to learn difference between terms or what they mean.
also is that really true what they warn about that there is no turning back after i root phone and all. won't just hard reseting phone or repair device with all defaults troubh pc sofware bring back and vipe everything back? how will than service know if phone has been rooted ever?
thank you in advance for all your answers.
"Bootloader unlock allowed : No" <= this means you can't use UBL ROMs or custom kernels.
You can always root and use LBL ROMs though. There are plenty of LBL ROMs out there to try.
You can always un-root your phone. And you can always repair your phone's OS by flashing the Stock ROM via flashtool. Doing so would remove root access as well, no one would know you ever rooted.
Root using towelroot.
Get recoveries by Dssmex.
Then flash LBL ROMs, mods, ports etc. that you want.
and Be careful when you flash anything,
Read the threads, don't try to flash any UBL ROM as it may brick your device.
First thank you for helping.
UBL is unlocked boot loader right? and L is locked. sorry to doubt your last tip but i need to double check was it typo or...? you said don't flash UBL. isnt that supposed to say don't flash LBL. or i have totally got this wrong. maybe i don't know what what's LBL and UBL.
but just to be safe? where can i find stock ROM? i tried official site, they don't let me download firmware manualy. only trough sony PC companion automatic repiar. Which is ok too i guess. else i can download sony flash tool callsed emma, but i cannot get login info since they need about 7 days to approve my registration.
so my first step is to root my phone. ok i will do that. i might do it manualy, not trough application though.
what about sim lock? after i root phone, is there sim unlock command or what? and do i need code...how do you unlock your phone to be able to use other SIM.
IrethTassartir said:
First thank you for helping.
UBL is unlocked boot loader right? and L is locked. sorry to doubt your last tip but i need to double check was it typo or...? you said don't flash UBL. isnt that supposed to say don't flash LBL. or i have totally got this wrong. maybe i don't know what what's LBL and UBL.
but just to be safe? where can i find stock ROM? i tried official site, they don't let me download firmware manualy. only trough sony PC companion automatic repiar. Which is ok too i guess. else i can download sony flash tool callsed emma, but i cannot get login info since they need about 7 days to approve my registration.
so my first step is to root my phone. ok i will do that. i might do it manualy, not trough application though.
what about sim lock? after i root phone, is there sim unlock command or what? and do i need code...how do you unlock your phone to be able to use other SIM.
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Welcome.
And no, I did mean "Don't flash UBL ROMs"
UBL = Unlocked Bootloader
LBL = Locked Bootloader
The ROMs that are made for Unlocked Bootloaders are UBL ROMs.
Unlocked Bootloader users can use both LBL and UBL ROMs.
But since your device's Bootloader cannot be unlocked, you can only use LBL ROMs.
It's written in almost all ROM threads if it's a LBL or an UBL ROM. But if it isn't specified, then be sure it's UBL. (Like all 5.1 ROMs are for UBL)
Download stock ftf from here.
Use Flashtool v0.9.18.5
and I can't say about the last one as I don't use a carrier locked device.
Try and see what happens.
thank you again for reply. you've been very helpfull with all info.
Zenith said:
Download stock ftf from (link deleted, i'm not allowed to post it)
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that is exactly from where i got it the first time. also same flashtool version. after i tried to use that firmware, my phone bricked.
even though it's stock ROM, probably cause my phone had locked bootloader (i finally found article on what is bootloader and i got it now).
but after this, i have used sony software to recover my phone and it works again.
now important stuff. so my device's bootloader cannot be unlocked. does that 100% means that i'm stuck with locked bootloader and no way of getting it unlocked.
even on sony offical site there is process tutorial how to unlock bootloader, and it says "if you device isn't listed, than you cannot unlock bootloader".
but it IS listed and I AM able to get the unlock code for it. now i'm confused. can i still do the process showed?
another confusing thing is where i read about bootloader, it says that for to be able to root i need to flash custom ROM, and to do that i need to unlock bootloader.
but you have provided link for "towelroot" which was able to get my phone root acces. is it different from rooting my phone manualy after unlocking bootloader. how did it manage to root it anyway? and with towelroot it still has bootloader locked. actually it says "boot loader unlock allowed: NO!". now begs the question does that mean, not allowed, but i can be unobidient one and still unlock it without clearance, or does it mean .."you're stuck with locked bootloader. deal with it!. if you try to unlock bootloader your phone will brick"!.
i think after i get answer to this, than it would be my last question for this topic
also again, thank you for answering all previous questions...and this one, hopefully
IrethTassartir said:
thank you again for reply. you've been very helpfull with all info.
that is exactly from where i got it the first time. also same flashtool version. after i tried to use that firmware, my phone bricked.
even though it's stock ROM, probably cause my phone had locked bootloader (i finally found article on what is bootloader and i got it now).
but after this, i have used sony software to recover my phone and it works again.
now important stuff. so my device's bootloader cannot be unlocked. does that 100% means that i'm stuck with locked bootloader and no way of getting it unlocked.
even on sony offical site there is process tutorial how to unlock bootloader, and it says "if you device isn't listed, than you cannot unlock bootloader".
but it IS listed and I AM able to get the unlock code for it. now i'm confused. can i still do the process showed?
another confusing thing is where i read about bootloader, it says that for to be able to root i need to flash custom ROM, and to do that i need to unlock bootloader.
but you have provided link for "towelroot" which was able to get my phone root acces. is it different from rooting my phone manualy after unlocking bootloader. how did it manage to root it anyway? and with towelroot it still has bootloader locked. actually it says "boot loader unlock allowed: NO!". now begs the question does that mean, not allowed, but i can be unobidient one and still unlock it without clearance, or does it mean .."you're stuck with locked bootloader. deal with it!. if you try to unlock bootloader your phone will brick"!.
i think after i get answer to this, than it would be my last question for this topic
also again, thank you for answering all previous questions...and this one, hopefully
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Did you install the drivers properly (Flashmode, fastboot, viskan common) ?
You need to disable driver signature verification before installing drivers if you're on Win 8/8.1/probably 10 too.
And flashtool should work perfectly in both LBL and UBL phones.
You said your service menu says, "Bootloader unlock allowed : No"
Even if you get a BL unlock code you can't unlock it coz it's not allowed.
And by messing with the bootloader or trying to flash UBL ROMs may permanently brick your phone.
And different phones have different rooting processses. Rooting our SP is easier than most other phones by TowelRoot.
And "Bootloader unlock allowed : No" is more like a "You're stuck with locked bootloader. deal with it!. If you try to unlock bootloader your phone will brick!".
And you can still use a lot of LBL ROMs, from 4.3 to 5.0. So don't worry Lol.
Welcome
i did install fastboot and drivers and everything acording to tutorial. i payed attention on par "pay attention to this. be sure to install drivers correctly, lol"
i'm using win 7 64bit sp1. i have disabled UAC. i'm alaways running as admin. as for flashtool. software works perfectly..it just fail flashing.
it goes to part where i need to unplug phone and plug in holding volume something button..it says on poppup. than i plug in phone and it starts flasshing..it goes up to 40% something percent. if finish few files but when it comes to system.(something) i forgot extension, it says failed. flasshing stopped. than after that i can't turn on phone again.
i couldn't untill i recovered via Sony PC companion. i did try to flash it several times with several roms. i think it's cause my provider messed with bootloader. they locked it together with sim. on official sony site. it says:
"Note! Even if your device is listed here, certain releases of the device model may not be supported due to operator restrictions. Please select your device on the Start tab to check if your particular device can be unlocked."
anyway, i even got my provider's firmware trough flashtool download system, got my provider's name and exact same firmware that was installed. it still failed on same file.
than after i recovered i didn't try to flash anymore. i don't even know what's the point, if i can have root access without it.
i'm not so keen on installing other android version, unless this one gives me problem. for that i need to unlcok phone first to be able to even use it or test it so far it's has been t urned off most of the time
IrethTassartir said:
i did install fastboot and drivers and everything acording to tutorial. i payed attention on par "pay attention to this. be sure to install drivers correctly, lol"
i'm using win 7 64bit sp1. i have disabled UAC. i'm alaways running as admin. as for flashtool. software works perfectly..it just fail flashing.
it goes to part where i need to unplug phone and plug in holding volume something button..it says on poppup. than i plug in phone and it starts flasshing..it goes up to 40% something percent. if finish few files but when it comes to system.(something) i forgot extension, it says failed. flasshing stopped. than after that i can't turn on phone again.
i couldn't untill i recovered via Sony PC companion. i did try to flash it several times with several roms. i think it's cause my provider messed with bootloader. they locked it together with sim. on official sony site. it says:
"Note! Even if your device is listed here, certain releases of the device model may not be supported due to operator restrictions. Please select your device on the Start tab to check if your particular device can be unlocked."
anyway, i even got my provider's firmware trough flashtool download system, got my provider's name and exact same firmware that was installed. it still failed on same file.
than after i recovered i didn't try to flash anymore. i don't even know what's the point, if i can have root access without it.
i'm not so keen on installing other android version, unless this one gives me problem. for that i need to unlcok phone first to be able to even use it or test it so far it's has been t urned off most of the time
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I see.. I'm not actually sure why Flashtool isn't working.
Anyways some good 4.4.4 LBL ROMs are 'CM11 by Bagyusz', 'Omni-X by NeildownX', PA etc.
Try them if you want.
Zenith said:
I see.. I'm not actually sure why Flashtool isn't working.
Anyways some good 4.4.4 LBL ROMs are 'CM11 by Bagyusz', 'Omni-X by NeildownX', PA etc.
Try them if you want.
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can i use flashtool to install CM11 by Bagyusz. on CM11 thread, under tutorial it says enter recovery mode..i can't do that. nothing happens when i power up+volume down ..or up..or any other combination. i installed clockwork mod, but i cannot install cwm recovery sincy my device is not listed. if i try to restart phone in recovery mode, nothing happens! it just restarts phone normaly!
IrethTassartir said:
can i use flashtool to install CM11 by Bagyusz. on CM11 thread, under tutorial it says enter recovery mode..i can't do that. nothing happens when i power up+volume down ..or up..or any other combination. i installed clockwork mod, but i cannot install cwm recovery sincy my device is not listed. if i try to restart phone in recovery mode, nothing happens! it just restarts phone normaly!
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I assume you're now on a rooted stock ROM.
Follow this to get recoveries.
Reboot, when you see the Blue LED burn, press vol down to enter TWRP recovery.
can i use cm-11-20150822-UNOFFICIAL with flashtool so i avoid installing recoveris or CWMP?
flashtool worked for me it just gave me an error during flashing one of the files....that might be cause i didn't know difference between LBL roms and UBL roms. maybe problem was incorrect rom type for my phone.
i tried to install recovery tools. and i had some problems...when i swhitched on phone there was no light showdown,,just red led...and after phone entered safe mode. but not in recovery menu.
i sure have no idea what to do...now everything is so strange.
to be honest i'm considering dropping this whole thig of and use stock rom as it is...
it would be cool if there would be automatic debloat application which will remove all bloatware...
or at least bloatware list of apps i can delete manually, without loosing important function on my phone. than i would not need custom rom!
IrethTassartir said:
can i use cm-11-20150822-UNOFFICIAL with flashtool so i avoid installing recoveris or CWMP?
flashtool worked for me it just gave me an error during flashing one of the files....that might be cause i didn't know difference between LBL roms and UBL roms. maybe problem was incorrect rom type for my phone.
i tried to install recovery tools. and i had some problems...when i swhitched on phone there was no light showdown,,just red led...and after phone entered safe mode. but not in recovery menu.
i sure have no idea what to do...now everything is so strange.
to be honest i'm considering dropping this whole thig of and use stock rom as it is...
it would be cool if there would be automatic debloat application which will remove all bloatware...
or at least bloatware list of apps i can delete manually, without loosing important function on my phone. than i would not need custom rom!
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If you're on CM11 by Bagyusz, Open Terminal Emulator and enter the following codes,
su
./system/bin/recovery.sh
^ it will give you access to recovery when you see the red LED while booting.
If you decide to go back to stock, you can freeze/remove these apps.
I made the list when I was on stock. Take a backup before removing them just to be safe.
thank you a lot! this has all been so helpful!
IrethTassartir said:
thank you a lot! this has all been so helpful!
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Welcome
After following the bootloader unlock instructions to the letter, the message unlock unsuccessful appeared. Now when I boot up the phone, the unlocked bootloader warning message appears, but I have not been able to get a custom recovery flashed, or achieve root. I tried restarting the unlock process over and it says bootloader is already unlocked. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Heloooooo?
moldyghosty said:
Heloooooo?
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I am sorry, your post is not very coherent. You state that unlocking bootloader failed... however you also state that it says it is unlocked...
Could you please tell us what it is that you want? Because your bootloader is already unlocked... you can't open a door that is already open.
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