Hi guys,
I have a question about bootloader unlocking. I know it doesn't unlock the carrier, so I've contacted Three UK and they're obtaining a code for my Xperia X8 that I bought on PAYG which will be £15.34 and can take up to 2 weeks.
My question is that if I go ahead and unlock the bootloader so that I can put newer kernels in (and therefore newer ROMs), will it remove the unlock code they gave me in any form, or will my phone always stay unlocked?
Also, if it goes back to locked, can I use that same code from Three and just unlock it again?
Thanks guys.
Also, I assume if anything goes wrong I can use the Pc Companion to practically wipe back to manufacturers kernel/rom/BL/settings?
You guys can't keep posting the Same question.
Anyway, your phone will get locked original network
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I believe if you use code to unlock SIM you' ll have phone same as one that was never locked. And none of your actions should lock it again.
It would be nice if somebody experienced confirm this, though.
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wilbso said:
You guys can't keep posting the Same question.
Anyway, your phone will get locked original network
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I didn't intend to ask the same question again. I did use the search so I apologise if it's already been asked but I'd love a definitive answer.
My guess is that either way, my IMEI will stay the same of course so in theory the same code could be used numerous times on the phone regardless. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I think I understand from your post that after unlocking BL it'll revert to original carrier lock? Same code or?
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xteejx said:
I didn't intend to ask the same question again. I did use the search so I apologise if it's already been asked but I'd love a definitive answer.
My guess is that either way, my IMEI will stay the same of course so in theory the same code could be used numerous times on the phone regardless. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
I think I understand from your post that after unlocking BL it'll revert to original carrier lock? Same code or?
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That's alright. As long s you tried to use search button.
Anyway good luck with what your doin
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Thank you
I'm guessing that's a yes, I'm correct then?
xteejx said:
Thank you
I'm guessing that's a yes, I'm correct then?
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Yes, your right, unlocking BL will make your phone revert and lock to its original carrier
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Thanks mate
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Anytime buddy
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I think my phone had sim lock before i bought it, because it had 2.1 on it.
So i want to unlock the bootloader. In many threads about that i read:
Unlocking the bootloader of your phone will restore the original sim lock of your phone (if you had any) unless if you unlocked with EMMA/IMEI unlock code or it was factory-unlocked or if SE unlocked it!.
However, some users have reported that using msm7227_semc.cmd on their sim-unlocked phones did not restore the sim lock onto their phone. This has not been confirmed as of yet. Unlock the bootloader on your sim unlocked phone AT YOUR OWN RISK!
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so is that confirmed now and how safe is it to unlock it. which tool can i use?
Look at this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1436957
Everything you need to know is there
In this thread i cant read something abour the sim lock ptoblem. The date code problen i knew before
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Ahem, hi, just wanted to point out that the quoted text you provided us with says it's unconfirmed. It will probably be safe but its unconfirmed if the sim-lock is restored
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Ahem, hi, just wanted to point out that the quoted text you provided us with says it's unconfirmed. It will probably be safe but its unconfirmed if the sim-lock is restored
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yes i wanted to know if someone knows sth about that
If your phone came factory unlocked (no SIM lock by default) then s1tool should tell you "no SEMC simlock certificate found"...
Align that information with the unlock thread in the dev section and you should have your answer (that you can unlock).
B.Jay said:
If your phone came factory unlocked (no SIM lock by default) then s1tool should tell you "no SEMC simlock certificate found"...
Align that information with the unlock thread in the dev section and you should have your answer (that you can unlock).
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really? great so i can safely unlock the bl.?
is flashtool good for that.
with factory unlocked i meant that it had no simlock when i bought it. maybey it had one before because it had 2.1 not the original 1.6 on it and the sellin package was sealed with a sticker of an german provider. so i think it was unlocked and sold as a kind of remaining stock
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really? great so i can safely unlock the bl.?
is flashtool good for that.
with factory unlocked i meant that it had no simlock when i bought it. maybey it had one before because it had 2.1 not the original 1.6 on it and the sellin package was sealed with a sticker of an german provider. so i think it was unlocked and sold as a kind of remaining stock
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CHECK WITH S1TOOL!
(is even written in all the unlock guides)
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CHECK WITH S1TOOL!
(is even written in all the unlock guides)
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i checked it it says :
PHP:
SEMC simlock certificate
i am only afraid of getting the original sim lock
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i checked it it says :
PHP:
SEMC simlock certificate
i am only afraid of getting the original sim lock
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See this thread and carefully read through the steps dealing with "if you had SEMC simlock certificate".
EDIT: If you are having problems with the lousy English of that guide contact me by PM - I can talk German as well.
Does someone know what SEMC simlock certificate means?
Has some experiences with unlocking such a phone which had sim lock befor?
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I think my phone had sim lock before i bought it, because it had 2.1 on it.
So i want to unlock the bootloader. In many threads about that i read:
so is that confirmed now and how safe is it to unlock it. which tool can i use?
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Umm there was a special program for sim unlocking but I can't remember the gimme a sec ill check it later
I think the name was Se2tool
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I mean doess that line means that the has or had simlock?
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luisniklas said:
I mean doess that line means that the has or had simlock?
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Try different similar cards and if some cards want u an unlock code that means ur phone is locked
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ZeWhiteRabbit said:
Try different sim cards and if some cards want u an unlock code that means ur phone is locked
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luisniklas said:
I think my phone had sim lock before i bought it, because it had 2.1 on it.
So i want to unlock the bootloader. In many threads about that i read:
so is that confirmed now and how safe is it to unlock it. which tool can i use?
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Thanks for sharing!
My phone has n simlock now, but i.want to know ifmy phone had simlock. Can find that out?
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luisniklas said:
My phone has n simlock now, but i.want to know ifmy phone had simlock. Can find that out?
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Dude the sim lock is a PIN CODE and if its enabled when you reboot your phone it may ask you for PIN CODE BTW all sim cards has a password.....
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I dont mean that simlock. I mean that the phone can use only one sim card
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luisniklas said:
I dont mean that simlock. I mean that the phone can use only one sim card
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That means your phone is locked check the program Se2tool its for phone unlocking
PLEASE GIMME THANKS!
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I have 11w13 date on phone but i am concerned is it possible to hard brick my x8.need some senior members help due my warrantie is no longer valid.
Thanks for help.
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Lukenda said:
I have 11w13 date on phone but i am concerned is it possible to hard brick my x8.need some senior members help due my warrantie is no longer valid.
Thanks for help.
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why do you need help? unlocking bootloader is your choice
ElmirBuljubasic said:
why do you need help? unlocking bootloader is your choice
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If jellyb rolles out i would like it to have ot on my phone,so are there and pple hwo got hard brick with 11w23or lower?
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Afaik there will always be even a small chance of something going wrong. But then
It's the 11w29+ phones that are really at risk.
Goodluck lukenda. And if you do get your bl unlocked, thanks for your help for those of us with 11w29+.
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if u need help ask me :good: :good: :good: :good:
There is no risk. I unlocked mine under gdx with 11w18 and I didn't even knew if I risk something xD
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As everyone said before, it's safe as long as the phone isn't sim-locked.
However, regarding Jelly Bean -- as nobodyAtall said on his CM10 development thread, it's "a best effort to support the unsupportable" or something like that; our X8 really, really shouldn't go any further than 2.3. I'm currently on 4.0 and it leaves a lot to be desired -- 2.3 roms are *much* snappier, but for some reason I get terrible battery life on those (that's why I'm on 4.0)
How can i be sure that my phone is not sim lock.
Without inserting various sim cards,thanks
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Lukenda said:
How can i be sure that my phone is not sim lock.
Without inserting various sim cards,thanks
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i think you need to go back to eclair and type some numbers at the phone not sure though
Lukenda said:
How can i be sure that my phone is not sim lock.
Without inserting various sim cards,thanks
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Read Bootloader unlock threads for thatv sim certificate. Everything is explained there.
Mine X8 is 11W19 and i had no problems with unlocking bootloader.
Are u seriously asking these or u are testing us.. u have been here since quite a long time and know a lot more than many of us around..
Any way you can check out the thread by spyderx on unlocking with all the methods and details or mine below for a simple one with some usefull links..
And yes i haven't heard anyone complaining about brick for the one's below 11W29, still no one can assure u on that, there are always a few chances if something goes wrong(very small chance )..
Good luck.. :thumbup:
No risk is involved, but use your brain a little bit.
Im sure you will be happy after unlocking ur bootloader.
Hey, ur not a noob, though its ur choice
You should read related threads for unlocking bootloder and then follow proper procedure.
U will definitely succeed.
Gud luck
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Well means that simply that I can forget oc or uv my device as like using cm in my device?
And the way flashing a kernel via fastboot won't work for us?
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Forget about unlocking the bootloader, its not possible. No over/under-clock for you, no CyanogenMod or other goodies.
All carrier branded phones are locked and almost impossible to unlock.
cachanilla86 said:
Forget about unlocking the bootloader, its not possible. No over/under-clock for you, no CyanogenMod or other goodies.
All carrier branded phones are locked and almost impossible to unlock.
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No love for me
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Cruel world
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cachanilla86 said:
Forget about unlocking the bootloader, its not possible. No over/under-clock for you, no CyanogenMod or other goodies.
All carrier branded phones are locked and almost impossible to unlock.
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BTW.. Why cannot her over/under-clock the phone?
I have over/under clock with a locked BL. Ofcourse there is only somuch that you can and cant do. but still..
Silversniper said:
No love for me
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Cruel world
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Only thing I can recommend is to get a generic device instead of a carrier one.
No use lamenting about it here.
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BTW.. Why cannot her over/under-clock the phone?
I have over/under clock with a locked BL. Ofcourse there is only somuch that you can and cant do. but still..
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How should overclock work, stock kernels are not able to be setted higher.
Under-clock is possible yes.
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i think so
i cant find any toos to unlock it,if u succeed,share with us pls
Silversniper said:
Well means that simply that I can forget oc or uv my device as like using cm in my device?
And the way flashing a kernel via fastboot won't work for us?
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Some people say that rooting solves the problem (XZ only?), some say unlocking the sim works
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Rooting changes nothing, sadly
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is there chance to have -Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No - when my phone is from shop ? ( not from carrier, not branded)
I think that it's not the matter of branded/not branded etc. beacuse I've seen bootloader unlock allowed: yes after I rooted and installed CWM and TWRP; today I've reverted rooting via SPC and the bootloader unlock allowed is back on: no; so I think someone has to look through it to see if you can override it...
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I think that it's not the matter of branded/not branded etc. beacuse I've seen bootloader unlock allowed: yes after I rooted and installed CWM and TWRP; today I've reverted rooting via SPC and the bootloader unlock allowed is back on: no; so I think someone has to look through it to see if you can override it...
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I rooted and installed cwm/twrp but it's still saying No
Next i'll install generic C5303 firmware, as I am running on branded firmware! Have to do it tomorrow though because It's pretty late now
Nope
Silversniper said:
Well means that simply that I can forget oc or uv my device as like using cm in my device?
And the way flashing a kernel via fastboot won't work for us?
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I doubt the Sony bootloader will be cracked any time soon as the Xperia T was never cracked and thats a much older device.
Unfortunately that means no custom kernels/CyanogenMod.
If you buy a factory unlocked device the bootloader will be unlockable/carrier branded devices may be locked and not unlock able.. Pretty simple really.
Sorry that I can't help much.
Un-lock Xpeia SP
If you Un-lock the Xperia SP for all Networks, does this make bootloader Unlock available?
If not, any Ideas why?
Been answered many times before.
raziel123 said:
If you Un-lock the Xperia SP for all Networks, does this make bootloader Unlock available?
If not, any Ideas why?
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Nope. SIM-UNLOCK is separate to bootloader unlock.
It just doesn't.
On some old xperia phones you could open sim and bootloader like xperia arc if you used test point method to unlock sim it unlocked boot loader as well.
2013 xperia models that don't have removable battery are no longer able to use test point so you can't unlock boot loader or sim.
To unlock sim you need code which you cab buy from internet.
To unlock bootloader you need to contact your airtime provider and see if they will help in unlocking bootloader again this needs code but not freely available.
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Hi guys,
My question is simple (please notice that i am a noob) i just wanna know why there is this block, becuse it's really annoying. And if this is not pernament then is anybody working to unlock it?
thanks in advance!
I think its locked for at least 2 reasons:
1.-Its locked so you CAN'T use another carrier's SIM card (Not very sure about this)
2.-Its locked so you CAN'T hard brick your phone
Maybe we don't need to unlock it: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-bootloader-xperia-s-and-want-cm10-no-problem/
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dghostpt said:
Maybe we don't need to unlock it: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-bootloader-xperia-s-and-want-cm10-no-problem/
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Hmm looks promising! I'll contact a dev about tihs info! Many thanks!
Hello,
I Have a rooted Sony Xperia T,
How can I overclock it?
I can't seem to find any thread about it..
Colin7 said:
Hello,
I Have a rooted Sony Xperia T,
How can I overclock it?
I can't seem to find any thread about it..
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You need a custom kernel. And to install one, you need an unlocked bootloader.. which will break your warranty on many cases, so be careful
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WhiteNeo said:
You need a custom kernel. And to install one, you need an unlocked bootloader.. which will break your warranty on many cases, so be careful
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Already unlocked my bootloader,
Sorry, I'm a rookie at android devices, where can I get a custom kernel
And what do i need to do after that?
EDIT: It seems we replied at the same time! haha.. nevermind what I said below then....
Also note that a lot of our Xperia T's bootloaders are NOT unlockable. There is a code you can dial on your phone to take you to a service menu where it will tell you if your bootloader is unlockable. If it says No, then your bootloader simply cannot be unlocked. Then you can join the many of us who patiently pray and wait for someone out there to crack or work around it
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EDIT: It seems we replied at the same time! haha.. nevermind what I said below then....
Also note that a lot of our Xperia T's bootloaders are NOT unlockable. There is a code you can dial on your phone to take you to a service menu where it will tell you if your bootloader is unlockable. If it says No, then your bootloader simply cannot be unlocked. Then you can join the many of us who patiently pray and wait for someone out there to crack or work around it
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Colin7 said:
Already unlocked my bootloader,
Sorry, I'm a rookie at android devices, where can I get a custom kernel
And what do i need to do after that?
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Look for a kernel in the XT Development section..
As far as I know, you need to flash it via Flashtool. But I still have locked bl, so you better ask someone with more experience
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