[Q] How to Unlock Xperia X8 Sim Lock Code - XPERIA X8 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I have Sony Ericson Xperia X8, i bought it from Italy 3mobile,but it doesn't work for other SIM, is there any method to unlock it, if i update the firmware,or unlock the boot loader can unlock it.

I have the code, but I can't get to the screen to insert it. It used to appear after the pin unlock screen, but I can't remember when it stopped showing.
I'm using nAa Kernel with miniCM7

no one can help?

I have exactly the same problem than waiflih.
I'm using nAa-10 kernel with miniCM7 2.1.8.

zeduck said:
I have exactly the same problem than waiflih.
I'm using nAa-10 kernel with miniCM7 2.1.8.
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I had to go back to stock kernel, then installed Floyo v22 and the unlock screen appeared. Then went back to nAa with miniCM

if use software for simlock with stock kernel and then change kernel 1 2 3 times sim lock appear another time?
Inviato dal mio E15i usando Tapatalk

Thanks waiflih !
I will try this as soon as I can.

Hellboy880 said:
if use software for simlock with stock kernel and then change kernel 1 2 3 times sim lock appear another time?
Inviato dal mio E15i usando Tapatalk
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I don't think so

waiflih said:
I don't think so
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ok thx anyway

waiflih said:
I have the code, but I can't get to the screen to insert it. It used to appear after the pin unlock screen, but I can't remember when it stopped showing.
I'm using nAa Kernel with miniCM7
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Revert back to stock rom and kernel. Insert your foreign sim card. Boot up the phone you will then be notified to enter network unlock code. Enter the code. It will work!. Then flash back to whatever custom rom and kernel you are using.
HIT THE THANKS BUTTON!

bahmonkeys said:
Revert back to stock rom and kernel. Insert your foreign sim card. Boot up the phone you will then be notified to enter network unlock code. Enter the code. It will work!. Then flash back to whatever custom rom and kernel you are using.
HIT THE THANKS BUTTON!
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if you read a few posts below, I already solved it by doing that, thnx anyway

It still doesn't work for me.
Where can I find stock ROM ?
Thanks
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

zeduck said:
Where can I find stock ROM?
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Stock ROM: In my "Sony Ericsson" folder on MediaFire.
Flashtool: In my "Flashtool" folder on MediaFire.
See link in my signature.

I'll give it a try.
You maintain a very usefull Mediafire folder!
Thanks

Uh. I downloaded rom.7z from your MediaFire directory.
How can I flash it on my phone ? CWM does'nt see it.
And if I unpack it and zip it again (in zip), it doesn't work either.

zeduck said:
Uh. I downloaded rom.7z from your MediaFire directory.
How can I flash it on my phone ? CWM does'nt see it.
And if I unpack it and zip it again (in zip), it doesn't work either.
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The 2.1.1.C.0.0 7z?
Extract with any program capable of unpacking a 7-Zip archive.
You should now have a new file, about 250MB in size, carrying a .ftf extension
Copy the FTF into the "Firmwares" directory inside the Flashtool directory.
Start Flashtool.
EDIT: May I ask you about who told you to ZIP the file or do other things with it?
The FTF ROM image is just 7-Zip'ed because MediaFire has a 200MB/file filesize limit

It was my idea because I didn't get any .tft file by unpacking archive but a folder containing .img files.
So it looked like a recovery folder. That made me think to zip this folder.
I found some 2.1 tft elsewhere and now phone is Sim unlocked.
Thanks for your help.
Sent from my X8 using XDA App

Related

[Q] ROMs installation error for W8 eg GingerCruzt, GingerXperia

Since i know the specs of W8 and X8 is same..
and i had succeed to install those rom in past..
but now i cant flash any rom except gingerdx..
when i chose the zip file in xrecovery..
it said 'This basebad is not compatible with this ROM. Update to baseband :
M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 first'
but i sure my baseband the the correct one..
so how?
I tried to flash back stock using pc companion and reroot..
still the same..
pls help~
You need baseband 15 if you have lower you couldnt install any custom rom, for updating your baseband search forum there is a thread for it
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
Flash back stock with SEUS, maybe something is broken. And try again.
dsaklein said:
You need baseband 15 if you have lower you couldnt install any custom rom, for updating your baseband search forum there is a thread for it
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
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i know and i m in baseband 15..
Chris95X8 said:
Flash back stock with SEUS, maybe something is broken. And try again.
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LOL , i had tried flash back stock rom with pc companion..
is it any different?
He were mean to restore your stock rom and then try again to install because its maybe something wrong with your rom that you have installed now.....
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
have the same problem here too...
dsaklein said:
He were mean to restore your stock rom and then try again to install because its maybe something wrong with your rom that you have installed now.....
Sent from my E15i using XDA App
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yea..
but i had did it..
same problem exists..
iVolcaNoz said:
yea..
but i had did it..
same problem exists..
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try minicm7..instead of cynogenmod
iVolcaNoz said:
Since i know the specs of W8 and X8 is same..
and i had succeed to install those rom in past..
but now i cant flash any rom except gingerdx..
when i chose the zip file in xrecovery..
it said 'This basebad is not compatible with this ROM. Update to baseband :
M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 first'
but i sure my baseband the the correct one..
so how?
I tried to flash back stock using pc companion and reroot..
still the same..
pls help~
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Have you tried to install CM6 after getting the error? If not can try once.
If you succeed then try other CM7 ROM.
iVolcaNoz said:
yea..
but i had did it..
same problem exists..
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I hope this will solve your big headache
If your have another 2nd SD card (1gb or whatever)
Format to fat32 (don't quick format)
move the sellected custom rom to your fresh sd card
boot ClockWorkRecovery
Fullwipe
install custom zip
Fullwipe again
Restart
please reply!
Cingercruzt
Hi,
i installed Gingercruzt 8.4 on my W8, but am not able to get the sony ericssion original theme which shown in image how can i get that theme please any one help me
sskdroid said:
Hi,
i installed Gingercruzt 8.4 on my W8, but am not able to get the sony ericssion original theme which shown in image how can i get that theme please any one help me
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maybe u r talking of bootanimation... search sony bootanimation hvga, u will get it...
Press THANX if i helped!!!
Gingercruzt
am not asking about boot animation, am asking about theme, sony ericssion original theme with corner icons, like UI image shown in this page http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101691
iVolcaNoz said:
Since i know the specs of W8 and X8 is same..
and i had succeed to install those rom in past..
but now i cant flash any rom except gingerdx..
when i chose the zip file in xrecovery..
it said 'This basebad is not compatible with this ROM. Update to baseband :
M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 first'
but i sure my baseband the the correct one..
so how?
I tried to flash back stock using pc companion and reroot..
still the same..
pls help~
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Just flash x8's baseband you are done i experienced the same problem initially..! just google for e15i baseband ending with 015 and flash it using flashtool
Gingercruzt statu bar on left side
Hi,
Am using gingercruzt 8.4 on my Sonyericsson W8, in the status bar battery and signal symbols are coming in left side corner but i need this things in right side corner what i wants to do to get battery, signal symbols are in right side corners.
please any one help me.....
sskdroid said:
Hi,
Am using gingercruzt 8.4 on my Sonyericsson W8, in the status bar battery and signal symbols are coming in left side corner but i need this things in right side corner what i wants to do to get battery, signal symbols are in right side corners.
please any one help me.....
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u cant change that if im not wrong u can use another rom than use that setting
How to install Rom using PC companion
Am using GingerCruzt on my W8, now i want to install SonyEricsson original Rom using PC companion,
Can any one help me how to install original rom using PC companion
iVolcaNoz said:
Since i know the specs of W8 and X8 is same..
and i had succeed to install those rom in past..
but now i cant flash any rom except gingerdx..
when i chose the zip file in xrecovery..
it said 'This basebad is not compatible with this ROM. Update to baseband :
M76XX-TSNCJOLYM-53404015 first'
but i sure my baseband the the correct one..
so how?
I tried to flash back stock using pc companion and reroot..
still the same..
pls help~
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You can downgrade to 2.1 by using flah tool if you want its much faster then pcc as you have to first separetly downliad the .ftf file of rom..
Heres the link to guide..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1755215
And heres the stock rom..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1101296
Sent by the walking walkman..
if you want to upgrading to GB or ICS you must to do this!
1. Root phone (using flash tool or SOC)
2. Baseband must xx015!!
if not download this file and flash with flash tool!
3. Install xrecovery by clicking cross icon on Flashtool OR extract and copy these files to your sistem\bin
4. Unlock boot loader with s1 tool! NOT FOR 11w29 + read this!
5. Flash Kernel
6. factory reset, etc
7. Flash ROM
8. DOne!

[Stock FW] JELLY BEAN 4.1.2 LT30p Stock UK GENERIC 9.1.A.1.140

Please don't forget to hit the "THANKS" button!
This is the generic and unbranded firmware. The SI is 1265-8787. The CDA customization is 1266-0471.
1.Download the new JB 9.1.A.1.140 from HERE or HERE.
Download the previous JB 9.1.A.0.489 from HERE or HERE.
You can download the ICS FW 7.0.A.3.223 from HERE or HERE or
the old 7.0.A.3.195 ftf file from HERE or HERE or HERE or
the initial FW version 7.0.A.1.303 HERE or HERE.
2. Install flashtool.
3. Copy and past the downloaded ftf file from step 1 into the firmware folder of flashtool. The path is typically C:\Flashtool\firmwares unless you chose another directory when installing flashtool.
4. If you haven't already, make sure you run Sony PC Companion (while your phone is connected to the PC) at least once to ensure that the proper phone drivers have been installed.
5. Run flashtool and follow on screen instructions.
6. Please hit the THANKS button!
ENJOY!!
Nice one, been wanting to get rid of the o2 branding for a while!
spida_singh said:
Nice one, been wanting to get rid of the o2 branding for a while!
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Enjoy! Please let me know how it works out for you. :good:
Can this be flashed without unlocking the bootloader? Don't wanna unlock just yet
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
LadFromWales85 said:
Can this be flashed without unlocking the bootloader? Don't wanna unlock just yet
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes, it can. You do not need to unlock the bootloader. Just flash with flash tool.
Flashed, rooted and set-up ok, many thanks
spida_singh said:
Flashed, rooted and set-up ok, many thanks
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Good to hear. Enjoy!
Any chance of some instructions for using the Flashtool?
ratedr75 said:
Any chance of some instructions for using the Flashtool?
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Check HERE and HERE.
Popped this on my handset earlier, working fine.
Apparently the UK unbranded handset comes with box.net pre-installed, its not there. Also Astro was pre-installed on this ftf too?
Thank you for the file anyway, got rid of network branding for me
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
LadFromWales85 said:
Popped this on my handset earlier, working fine.
Apparently the UK unbranded handset comes with box.net pre-installed, its not there. Also Astro was pre-installed on this ftf too?
Thank you for the file anyway, got rid of network branding for me
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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Yes Astro was pre-installed. And there was no Box installed. This is the generic firmware "as-is". I did not add or remove anything from it.
Tried this last night and halfway through the flash one of the files corrupted.
Then the phone got stuck in boot loop and it took the best part of two hours to get it fixed again through SEUS.
ratedr75 said:
Tried this last night and halfway through the flash one of the files corrupted.
Then the phone got stuck in boot loop and it took the best part of two hours to get it fixed again through SEUS.
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Sorry to hear that. It might be a one-off problem with your PC. People have flashed this ftf file with no problems.
batman_112 said:
Yes Astro was pre-installed. And there was no Box installed. This is the generic firmware "as-is". I did not add or remove anything from it.
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same here.. sim free from phones4u. Astro came with it and no Box app.
I'm pretty sure it should come with box.net app as Sony have a deal with them to give users 50GB with an Xperia phone. Perhaps this isn't on the Xperia t...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
LadFromWales85 said:
I'm pretty sure it should come with box.net app as Sony have a deal with them to give users 50GB with an Xperia phone. Perhaps this isn't on the Xperia t...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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The deal is there. All you need to do is install the box app from Google Play and register/sign on through the app. (Think part of the sign in needed a pc for me but when logged through the phone the account got upgraded to 50GB)
LadFromWales85 said:
I'm pretty sure it should come with box.net app as Sony have a deal with them to give users 50GB with an Xperia phone. Perhaps this isn't on the Xperia t...
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2
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The deal is there. Once you download the app and install it and sign up (or sign in if you already have an account), it will detect that you have an Xperia phone and will give you the 50 GB upgrade.
Is the file in the first link corrupted? I have now downloaded it 3 times and every time when I try to open or extract the zip file I get an error message stating that the file is invalid and that it cannot be opened. I use 7zip.
The second link is blocked where I am so cannot access it.
JJD809 said:
Is the file in the first link corrupted? I have now downloaded it 3 times and every time when I try to open or extract the zip file I get an error message stating that the file is invalid and that it cannot be opened. I use 7zip.
The second link is blocked where I am so cannot access it.
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The file is fine. People have downloaded and flashed it. Try unzipping with the native windows un-compression tool. I will upload the unzipped files too...
JJD809 said:
Is the file in the first link corrupted? I have now downloaded it 3 times and every time when I try to open or extract the zip file I get an error message stating that the file is invalid and that it cannot be opened. I use 7zip.
The second link is blocked where I am so cannot access it.
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OK I have now uploaded to the ftf file without zipping it. So all you have to do is download it and follow the guide in my first post.

S1Boot (Bootloader) Update for Xperia T

Hey,
in latest firmware there is a update to S1Boot (to Version R10A21). I think most users who DONT USE PCC/SEUS will not have the update because Flashtool does not decrypt it correctly.
I packed it up into German Firmware, so if you are interested you can flash this Firmware and then just reflash ANY OTHER Firmware if you dont want to stay on German one. After S1Boot got updated it will stay updated no matter what Firmware you flash afterwards, becasue normally it is not included.
File can be downloaded here from my Firmware collection, directlink to Xperia T folder:
http://ul.to/f/2fvm79
Regards
Thanks for that. Do you know what's changed?
I just checked my version and it s R10A118
Sent from my Xperia T using XDA Premium
This is a small appreciation for all the effort you put in XPERIA devices.
Thank you Andreas,
Confirmation Number: 30X20729LD1118121
PS: I have some FTFs if you want me to upload them.
Check it out: http://forum.android.com.pl/f664/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-t-228936/
made by me
and here:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f664/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-tl-231457/
http://forum.android.com.pl/f664/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-tx-231469/
made by me
and this:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f562/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-s-231330/
http://forum.android.com.pl/f562/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-sl-226461/
made by me
http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
made by me
Hi Binary, Can I confirm that I can backup my current stock rom (7.0.A.3.195) using CWM recovery (advanced kernel v4), then flash this for S1 update, then (correct me if I am wrong please!) re-flash kernel and then restore rom via CWM: resulting in being back to my current rom but with S1 Boot update.
Also just check that I should use "Generic DE (S1Boot-Update).ftf" - is this the one you refer to in the OP.?
Thanks for your patience
I updated via PCCompanion and my boot is
R10A118
WHich "latest" version did you get the new boot from? And what is new in it?
Mine is R10A121 and it was flashed with Flashtool.
ludwikjonkisz said:
Check it out: http://forum.android.com.pl/f664/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-t-228936/
made by me
and here:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f664/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-tl-231457/
http://forum.android.com.pl/f664/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-tx-231469/
made by me
and this:
http://forum.android.com.pl/f562/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-s-231330/
http://forum.android.com.pl/f562/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-xperiaa-sl-226461/
made by me
http://forum.android.com.pl/f308/oprogramowanie-dla-sony-ericsson-xperiaa-arc-s-147007/
made by me
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You included S1Boot Update too ?
[email protected] said:
Hi Binary, Can I confirm that I can backup my current stock rom (7.0.A.3.195) using CWM recovery (advanced kernel v4), then flash this for S1 update, then (correct me if I am wrong please!) re-flash kernel and then restore rom via CWM: resulting in being back to my current rom but with S1 Boot update.
Also just check that I should use "Generic DE (S1Boot-Update).ftf" - is this the one you refer to in the OP.?
Thanks for your patience
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Yep should work
gregbradley said:
I updated via PCCompanion and my boot is
R10A118
WHich "latest" version did you get the new boot from? And what is new in it?
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It is included inside the SEUS files for the 195 Version, but "problem" is that we need to update Flashtool so that it decrypts the File correctly. For now we only added the "alternate" decryption for Loader, now S1Boot seems to be updated too Which is quite good, maybe they add features in future like button for recovery
smardu said:
Mine is R10A121 and it was flashed with Flashtool.
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Cool :good:
Regards
Seansmit17 said:
Thanks for that. Do you know what's changed?
I just checked my version and it s R10A118
Sent from my Xperia T using XDA Premium
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Really no idea
Halim2k said:
This is a small appreciation for all the effort you put in XPERIA devices.
Thank you Andreas,
Confirmation Number: 30X20729LD1118121
PS: I have some FTFs if you want me to upload them.
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Many many many many thanks Sure i would upload yours too if you like, but somehow i have to get them
Regards
Bin4ry said:
It is included inside the SEUS files for the 195 Version, but "problem" is that we need to update Flashtool so that it decrypts the File correctly.
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Stage, I flagged 195 via official method not flash tool, so why did I not have the update?
now S1Boot seems to be updated too Which is quite good, maybe they add features in future like button for recovery
Regards
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That's fantastic, really miss the option to reboot or reboot into recovery
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
gregbradley said:
Stage, I flagged 195 via official method not flash tool, so why did I not have the update?
That's fantastic, really miss the option to reboot or reboot into recovery
Sent from my LT30p using xda premium
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If you got it from PCC i dont know why you did not get it. Hope you did not understood me wrong. It is NOT implemented yet. I just hope that they WILL update is later on, with this possibility to update the S1Boot it would be possible from technical way
Regards
Bin4ry said:
If you got it from PCC i dont know why you did not get it. Hope you did not understood me wrong. It is NOT implemented yet. I just hope that they WILL update is later on, with this possibility to update the S1Boot it would be possible from technical way
Regards
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Yes, I understand that, Can you check this firmware. Its the .ftf I made from my PCCompanion update. I dont know where to look to check the boot.
But i do get an update when i connect to pccompanion, allthough it gives me the same FW number, i thought that was strange but maybe its the new boot.
gregbradley said:
Yes, I understand that, Can you check this firmware. Its the .ftf I made from my PCCompanion update. I dont know where to look to check the boot.
But i do get an update when i connect to pccompanion, allthough it gives me the same FW number, i thought that was strange but maybe its the new boot.
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Do your PCC Files are 3 or 4 Files? If your firmware includes the S1Boot update then it should be 4 Files!!
IT CAN BE that the branding firmwares does NOT include the S1Boot update, maybe that is the reason
Regards
Bin4ry said:
Do your PCC Files are 3 or 4 Files? If your firmware includes the S1Boot update then it should be 4 Files!!
IT CAN BE that the branding firmwares does NOT include the S1Boot update, maybe that is the reason
Regards
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ok, I only used 3 largest files. The rest were all really small files. I will download again and make a new branded one...that way we will know if branded versions have the new boot.
I will get too it after I have eaten.
EDIT
Weird,
PCCompanion says my current version is 7.0.A.1.303, whilst my phone says I am on 7.0.A.3.195....lets see what happens
EDIT
Looks like i am getting 4 files, 3 downloaded already and still the big one to go....
gregbradley said:
ok, I only used 3 largest files. The rest were all really small files. I will download again and make a new branded one...that way we will know if branded versions have the new boot.
I will get too it after I have eaten.
EDIT
Weird,
PCCompanion says my current version is 7.0.A.1.303, whilst my phone says I am on 7.0.A.3.195....lets see what happens
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Hehe.
The S1Boot is a FILE_XXXXXXX file with approx 330kb. But as i said Flashtool cannot decrypt now, it needs manual decryption.
Regards
Bin4ry said:
Hehe.
The S1Boot is a FILE_XXXXXXX file with approx 330kb. But as i said Flashtool cannot decrypt now, it needs manual decryption.
Regards
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Check my second edit above, i do get that file now.
But guess what, (Like a noob) i forgot i cant use pccompanion anymore because of unlocked bootloader..D'oh
Anyway, any chance of instructions on how to manually decrypt it (Probably nothing simple) or if I send you the files can you incoorporate them into my .ftf so I can flash it?
I canthen also add a branded vodafobe version with the new boot to the ftf list.
Cheers
I need help to find out whish version S1Boot my lt30p has.
I tried to find the postet version numbers in the phone settings, I searched google, I installed SEUS .........
Nothing, I have no idea where you have the version numbers from.
harowa said:
I need help to find out whish version S1Boot my lt30p has.
I tried to find the postet version numbers in the phone settings, I searched google, I installed SEUS .........
Nothing, I have no idea where you have the version numbers from.
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goto your dial pad and dial
*#*#7378423#*#*
then goto
service info>software info>
S1 Boot version is the third line down
OK, tutorial for those who want to update to the latest S1 boot.
You can check your s1 boot version by doing this
goto your dial pad and dial
*#*#7378423#*#*
then goto
service info>software info>
S1 Boot version is the third line down
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Difficulty
Easy
Time taken
I did it in less than 10 minutes
1. Download one of the .ftf's from the OP that have the s1 boot update in title.
2. make a backup of your current rom
3. Download, install and set up flashtool. (Link in the all in one thread)
4. Drag and drop the .ftf into the open window of flashtool.
5. Tick all the boxes that say exclude except the one that says exclude uncategorized Check the attached image
6. Flash the .ftf following flashtool instructions
7. Reboot phone and check your s1 boot version, it should now be updated
8. Reboot into recovery and restore your backup.
9. You are now on the latest s1 boot with the same rom you had before.
EDIT
Alternative Method.
Flash this LT30_7.0.A.3.195_Generic DE (S1Boot-ONLY).ftf - 725.46 KB
(N.B. It is reported to relock your bootloader, just unlock it again if thats the case, info taken from this post)
I just removed all the unnecassary files from one of the .ftf's provided by Bin4ry
gregbradley said:
goto your dial pad and dial
#*#*7378423#*#*
then goto
service info>software info>
S1 Boot version is the third line down
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*#*#7378423#*#*
is what you mean.

[Resolved] Wich custom roms on Locked bootloader

Hi all,
I bought an Xperia T recently and I discover my locked bootloader when I rooted it.
Today since 2 weeks of testing my official .195 rooted rom I found that the phone is an energy eater.
So I tryed to find an upgrade of my phone with a custom rom and a custom kernel.
Obviously it's not possible, or I am not able to do it. When I'm flashing a new rom via CWM + flash CWM flashable and RebootFix no rom start.
So I would like to know which roms are flashable on a locked bootloader ?
Is there a list ? Which types of rom can I put to my phone ?
Regards,
N3o
N3oTraX said:
Hi all,
I bought an Xperia T recently and I discover my locked bootloader when I rooted it.
Today since 2 weeks of testing my official .195 rooted rom I found that the phone is an energy eater.
So I tryed to find an upgrade of my phone with a custom rom and a custom kernel.
Obviously it's not possible, or I am not able to do it. When I'm flashing a new rom via CWM + flash CWM flashable and RebootFix no rom start.
So I would like to know which roms are flashable on a locked bootloader ?
Is there a list ? Which types of rom can I put to my phone ?
Regards,
N3o
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You cannot use a custom kernel on a locked bootloader, so any rom that requires its own kernel you can not use (e.g CM, AOKP, PA etc)
There are a few roms you can use, one is mine and the other actually says in the thread title its for locked bootloaders. Its by hackitz. Look in the development thread.
As for a list, I currently have a list of all available roms for our devices in the all in one thread in the Q&A section, however, it does require a bit of reorganising and I am due to get round to it soon.
I will oranise it into
Device/LB or ULB/Version
Untill then I suggest you can try any stock based ROM. Follow the T/TX link in my signature to find mine.
EDIT, Now that I have ANSWERED your QUESTION, have a guess which section it should have been posted in
gregbradley said:
You cannot use a custom kernel on a locked bootloader, so any rom that requires its own kernel you can not use (e.g CM, AOKP, PA etc)
There are a few roms you can use, one is mine and the other actually says in the thread title its for locked bootloaders. Its by hackitz. Look in the development thread.
As for a list, I currently have a list of all available roms for our devices in the all in one thread in the Q&A section, however, it does require a bit of reorganising and I am due to get round to it soon.
I will oranise it into
Device/LB or ULB/Version
Untill then I suggest you can try any stock based ROM. Follow the T/TX link in my signature to find mine.
EDIT, Now that I have ANSWERED your QUESTION, have a guess which section it should have been posted in
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Thanks for your quick answer, I'm going to try your rom
N3oTraX said:
Thanks for your quick answer, I'm going to try your rom
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OK, but no need to say thanks on XDA, they have provided a very handy thanks button for that, so if you ever feel the need to express thanks to anyone for any reason on here, just hit their button.
If you have any issues with flashing my ROM just send me a PM.
Greg
Would this kernel function ? Advanced Stock Kernel V5 with Cwm. Init.d support and root package ?
N3oTraX said:
Would this kernel function ? Advanced Stock Kernel V5 with Cwm. Init.d support and root package ?
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Yes, but you can also use my kernel as well. Follow my signature link for it.
Need I flash CWM flashable & rebootfix after flashing your rom with your kernel ?
N3oTraX said:
Need I flash CWM flashable & rebootfix after flashing your rom with your kernel ?
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if you are on locked bootloader then yes
EDIT....D'oh
If you are on a locked bootloader then you cannot flash the custom kernels anyway, so no point trying. Just flash the ROM and CMW flashable and rebootfix.
Ok, all is alright after flashing your rom.
There is one thing a few disturbing... When I go to Album app a popup with memory unavailable appears...
After umount & mount (sd & ext_sd) under Recovery I still have the issue.
Any ideas ?
Edit : I currently trying this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070547, I give you feedback as soon as possible.
N3oTraX said:
Ok, all is alright after flashing your rom.
There is one thing a few disturbing... When I go to Album app a popup with memory unavailable appears...
After umount & mount (sd & ext_sd) under Recovery I still have the issue.
Any ideas ?
Edit : I currently trying this : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070547, I give you feedback as soon as possible.
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take sd card out.
Backup it up on a pc
Return sd card to phone and format it in recovery
restore your backup
gregbradley said:
take sd card out.
Backup it up on a pc
Return sd card to phone and format it in recovery
restore your backup
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This take a long time
I backed up the internal memory and erased it.
External memory is in progress, waiting to format once the backup is finished.
Issue still here after backed up, formatting ext_sd & int_storage
N3oTraX said:
Issue still here after backed up, formatting ext_sd & int_storage
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OK, try deleting the internal memory from settings/storage
Backup first obviously
Only one small problem... Take a look at the screenshot... What's this greeen square ? 2g/3g logo ? H+ LOGO is ok. And how to center the clock ?
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N3oTraX said:
Only one small problem... Take a look at the screenshot... What's this greeen square ? 2g/3g logo ? H+ LOGO is ok. And how to center the clock ?
Sent from my LT30p using xda app-developers app
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Hmm, Someone mentioned that ages ago in my rom thread, not sure what it is because I dont have it on my phone. Have a search in that thread. Which phone do you have? Try turning data on and off.
To centre the clock you need a new framework, you could look in the theme and app section for a new lockscreen, but I didnt bother to centre it as I dont mind it over on the right.
This is the 3g+ icon that is not correctly inserted (i think because france have 2g/3g/3g+ and H+ logos)
I try to get a correction or I change the lockscreen if I can't move the clock.
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gregbradley said:
if you are on locked bootloader then yes
EDIT....D'oh
If you are on a locked bootloader then you cannot flash the custom kernels anyway, so no point trying. Just flash the ROM and CMW flashable and rebootfix.
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I have been looking around here the last 2 days since I purchased a new white LT30p (9.1.A.0.489 firmware, 3.4.0 kernel, 6.0.1.2 CWM, locked bootloader). Great screen and Fast. I wanted to know if there are any roms that I could flash that have the CM/T-Mobile theme chooser. I don't want to unlock it due to it having to be done through Sony, so unless there is a rom I can flash with theme chooser or another way to unlock it,I guess I'll throw it on eBay, take loss and buy an unused white Arc S. Thanks.

[GUIDE] How to root 10.5.1.A.0.283 & 10.5.1.A.0.292 [Locked Bootloader]

For more info go to main thread posted by @kingvortex but use following kernels for your device (ZR):
MOD EDIT @gregbradley
Please re-upload to another download site that does not require a redirect to a commercial site.
Please check your PMs
Thread closed until this is fixed
P.S: These kernels are same for all Xperia ZR models (C5503 , C5502) because of contain kernel only so you can use them for both C5502 and C5503 models.
Updated:
MOD EDIT @gregbradley
Please re-upload to another download site that does not require a redirect to a commercial site.
Please check your PMs
Thread closed until this is fixed
confused
just flash that ftf file via flashtool and I got root permission in my ZR ?? any other thing like as framaroot ??
rumm4n said:
just flash that ftf file via flashtool and I got root permission in my ZR ?? any other thing like as framaroot ??
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Go to main thread mentioned in OP,
briefly :
1. Flash .230 .ftf kernel
2. Root by Easyroot tool (towelroot)
3. Flash .283 .ftf kernel
4. Install latest version of SuperSU from playstore
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Sent by PHone
please upload the 10.5.1.A.0.283 kernel on some other uploading website, the downloaded file is of 0.01kb.
gitzz said:
please upload the 10.5.1.A.0.283 kernel on some other uploading website, the downloaded file is of 0.01kb.
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Both downloads worked fine for me, as linked.
JimDandy68 said:
Both downloads worked fine for me, as linked.
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tried on google chrome on pc, and chrome mobile unable to download, via dolphin browser i downloaded. thank you..
thank you Sir for uploading kernels.
sir can u give me link guide to make kernel.ftf only. only got where to find kernel.sin by doomlord
CrueLNooB said:
sir can u give me link guide to make kernel.ftf only. only got where to find kernel.sin by doomlord
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This is tutorial to flashing only stock Kernel.sin of any firmware version
CrueLNooB said:
sir can u give me link guide to make kernel.ftf only. only got where to find kernel.sin by doomlord
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Extract kernel.sin and loader.sin from .ftf rom and copy them to a new folder
in flashtool goto Tools/Bundles/Create then select that folder and complete blank textboxes (double click on Device field and select disired device)
in the left listbox select both files (kernel.sin , loader.sin) and move them to the right side then click on Create button to make .ftf kernel in firmware folder which placed in installation directory of flashtool
Jamal_RS said:
Extract kernel.sin and loader.sin from .ftf rom and copy them to a new folder
in flashtool goto Tools/Bundles/Create then select that folder and complete blank textboxes (double click on Device field and select disired device)
in the left listbox select both files (kernel.sin , loader.sin) and move them to the right side then click on Create button to make .ftf kernel in firmware folder which placed in installation directory of flashtool
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Thanks for sharing my guide here.
The easier way to create a kernel only FTF is just to open a complete FTF in your archiving software (I use WinRAR) and delete everything except kernel.sin, loader.sin and the META-INF directory. That's it. It takes seconds.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
I did not lose root after update of 4.4.4 is this strange ??
ariftwister said:
I did not lose root after update of 4.4.4 is this strange ??
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If you updated via OTA, then root is usually kept in that case.
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kingvortex said:
Thanks for sharing my guide here.
The easier way to create a kernel only FTF is just to open a complete FTF in your archiving software (I use WinRAR) and delete everything except kernel.sin, loader.sin and the META-INF directory. That's it. It takes seconds.
Sent from my C6603 using Tapatalk
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your welcome
thanks for your easy and quick guide
kingvortex said:
If you updated via OTA, then root is usually kept in that case.
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Wait what?! Then why would anyone flash in any other way?!
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younix258 said:
Wait what?! Then why would anyone flash in any other way?!
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Lots of reasons:
If OTA isn't released yet.
To recover from a brick.
If you've modified /system then OTA will fail.
If your bootloader is unlocked then you cannot update by official methods.
Etc.
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flashing this
Hi guys,
It may be another thread I know, but prior I wanna flash this, I am unable to make a proper backup either with CWM (skips backing up android installed apps so the backup is useless) or with TWRP. (it is just not starting the backup to ext_SD)
Can anyone help? those threads are kinda dead
someone pls upload C5502 .230 ftf file
Thanks
Thanks for this trick, now i am rooted on Android 4.4.4
but i have one question i have c5502,
Network mode LTE will be ok in setting. it is by default... look at attachment pic
younix258 said:
Wait what?! Then why would anyone flash in any other way?!
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I did an OTA update (about 130 mb). after long usage, my battery died and phone powered off.
When I tried to charge it, the phone was bootlooping. It happened for 1 hour and the phone was damn hot.
Luckily, I woke up took the phone out of charger -- otherwise i would have seen a "Xperia ZR Barbecue" the next morning.
The phone did not even get connected in flash mode or fastboot mode because of 0% battery.
I managed to charge the battery a bit and, thank god it got connected in fastboot mode.
I unlocked bootloader and flashed mokee 4.4.4 kernel. Then offline charging worked.
When it was charged enough, I relocked bootloader and flashed .101 JB stock rom, and did a fresh update through PC Companion.
Now, offline charging is fine. For a while I thought I had my phone bricked.
But thank god, I was able to recover it.
So the advice to everyone who did an OTA update is to check offline charging is working fine, before your battery dies.
please anyone upload Xperia ZR_10.5.A.0.230_kernel_only.ftf for 5502 variant

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