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Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
pinkiee said:
You can get the sim unlock code for your mobile from theunlockarena.com .After getting your code, you may follow the instructions at http://www.mobileunlockguide.com/ .With the help of this you can unlock your mobile easily.
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Why the hell do we ned this if unlocked bootloader provide us x8 working on all sim cards...
I have unlocked bootloader.
in flashtool help->about it says x10 Flashing Tool, Version 0.2.9.1, Java Version 1.6.0_24, OS Version 5.1, By Bin4ry & Androxyde
if that is of any importance
I have T-mobile locked X8.
I try to put VIP SIM card but it just won't connect to network. when I manually select VIP I get some massage. don't remember what exactly, but about forbidden network or something like that.
So I guess you are just lucky, cause it doesn't work for me.
or perhaps somebody else could write if this works for him. which networks, which flashtool, how did you unlock ...
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..... Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks.
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everytime when i on my phone, it ask for SIM Unlock code n i press dismiss n it connected to my operator.
Does it meant my phone was bootloader unlocked or not?
i never unlock bootloader so it confused me.
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Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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damn man, thank you so much for this!! i tried to put other sim card, it didnt even asked for SIM unlock code!
lsalamun said:
Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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The only time i have ever seen this is on phones that already have sim unlock. When you turn on your phone on a sim free phone which already had been unlocked it asks (EVERY TIME) to enter your network unlock code even do its already unlocked to all networks. The flash tool doesn't unlock your network
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The only time i have ever seen this is on phones that already have sim unlock. When you turn on your phone on a sim free phone which already had been unlocked it asks (EVERY TIME) to enter your network unlock code even do its already unlocked to all networks. The flash tool doesn't unlock your network
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My phone is locked on one network and it still ask for network unlock code on almost all roms......so dont.....
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Ok, I saw many people asking how to unlock our X8 on all networks and I tried it on four Xperia X8 phone's and it's true, bootloader unlock succesfully unlocked X8 on all SIM cards. Yes, it asks for SIM Unlock code but I've just pressed dismiss button and it connected succesfully on other networks. I've unlocked bootloader with Flashtool v 0.5.3 and it worked on all (2.1, 2.2 &2.3) ROM's. Please try it and answer if you've succesfully unlocked your phone.
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If you UNLOCK BOOTLOADER with FLASHTOOL, your mobile network will work on all operators! But if you unlock bootloader with msm7227 you'll not have signal!!
2010matej said:
If you UNLOCK BOOTLOADER with FLASHTOOL, your mobile network will work on all operators! But if you unlock bootloader with msm7227 you'll not have signal!!
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I l 'I unlocked the flashtool but I signal with a single operator ... why?
Oh,
I just realized what you wanted to say.
Bootloader can be unlocked with flashtool and, if done so, SIM unlocks too.
That's a huge thing, and should be made sticky, if so.
and what about us that unlocked bootloader before?
do we have to reflash stock kernel and relock bootloader? or can we just try to unlock with flashtool already unlocked bootloader?
I don't need my SIM unlocked now, but it would be nice to know. So, if somebody tries it please post how you did it.
I unlocked my bootloader (With msm7227), but its not sim unlocked. I have a custom kernel and custom rom, but still can't use my phone.
Any ideas?
sorry If I open this thread lot of months later, How can i unlock bootloader of this x8 with flashtool? these are the features of flashtool
Flash original Images (Android 1.6, 2.1, 2.3 Images)
Root your phone
Install Recovery, Busybox, custom kernels
Clean your Rom (remove /system/apps apps of your choice) (Be careful, unless you really know what you do, do not modify the default list. This can make your phone stuck at the SE Logo)
Clear dalvik cache
Optimize (install of JIT v2) (Disabled in 0.4, will readd it as a plugin for 2.1 phones only)
Customize (installs apps found in the custom/apps folder of the flashtool)
Clean uninstalled (remove any references to system apps removed in the Clean (root needed) step)
Edit any text file on the device
Rebrand your device
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Which one is for me? Thank you!
1. connect phone to pc
2. enable debugging
3. you must have latest flashtool
4.launch flashtool
5. go to "Plugins" at top and click unlock bootloader.
Good luck!
Or you can go on yt and search for 2011matej in channels and find my profile. There is my video how to unlock bootloader with flashtool:good:
i unlocked the bootloader by msm 7227 and it isnt sim unlocked.........the phone is e15a but it cannot be used in other networks......is there a way we can unlock a e15a that is rooted and bootloader unlocked by msm7227......help would be appreciated.....and i searched but didnt find any solution
I have unlocked with msm7227 and i just tried and it isn't sim unlocked. I already have an unlocked bootloader but Can I just go into flashtool and unlock it there?
plss help, my x8 work only on one mobile network, how to unlock for free???
I made a succes with Bootloader unlock, it works on all networks but it ask's me to enter sim unlock code, in that case i press Dismiss button and then it registers on network without a, any problem, try it, You have nothing to loose, except Your warranty
Search in XPERIA X8 Android Development section the tutorial about unlocking bootloader, the fastest way is for You to download Flashtool v0.5.3 and Root Your phone, when You do that, turn on USB debugging and in flashtool go to tools>unlock bootloader, it will run a script and You have (un)succesfully unlocked your sim, test it..
can you in private messages to explain in Croatian? me and english "nismo si na ti" xD
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can you in private messages to explain in Croatian? me and english "nismo si na ti" xD
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Ok i hope this helps....
in froyopro v2.4 with stock kernel can be 720mhz without reboots.
i have GingerDX v21, and i can't understand how to unlock, i downloaded s1tool but they won't connect on s1tool
i ve installed nAa kernel 11 and have no signal. it says "no service"... what's that about?
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i ve installed nAa kernel 11 and have no signal. it says "no service"... what's that about?
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Did you unlock your network somehow?
a-a i didn't i try everything and nothing, i try with s1tool but program not recognize my phone :S
lsalamun said:
I made a succes with Bootloader unlock, it works on all networks but it ask's me to enter sim unlock code, in that case i press Dismiss button and then it registers on network without a, any problem, try it, You have nothing to loose, except Your warranty
Search in XPERIA X8 Android Development section the tutorial about unlocking bootloader, the fastest way is for You to download Flashtool v0.5.3 and Root Your phone, when You do that, turn on USB debugging and in flashtool go to tools>unlock bootloader, it will run a script and You have (un)succesfully unlocked your sim, test it..
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is it really so easy? the screen with sim unlock code i had on gingerxperia with locked bootloader, too. Can i get permanent sim lock when i unlock the bootloder and no mobile connections?
Hello,
Someone gave me a Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15i and I'm wondering how to unlock it. I was thinking that it's easy to unlock because unlocking an iPhone is really easy and free of charge most of the time. Is it also possible with Sony Ericsson phones specifically the Android-based ones?
I did some research about the unlock code stuffs and a money must be used to use it but is there an alternative for that? Like is it possible to completely unlock a phone using a software and just the USB cable that comes with the phone?
I badly need to use a different network on that phone. Please help me out.
Thanks.
I unlocked bootloader and after booting x8 sometimes it shows me message ´Enter network unlock code´ i chose dismiss and after that i use unlocked phone (I can put any sim card and it works, just click on dismiss that`s all )
mirkovidovic said:
I unlocked bootloader and after booting x8 sometimes it shows me message ´Enter network unlock code´ i chose dismiss and after that i use unlocked phone (I can put any sim card and it works, just click on dismiss that`s all )
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okay, so how iwll i be able to do that?
Just unlock bootloader, you can find tutorial in android development columne
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mirkovidovic said:
Just unlock bootloader, you can find tutorial in android development columne
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so let me just get this straight, i can just simply unlock the bootloader and not to install any custom firmwares etc? just unlock it and the phone will definitely be unlocked? like i can use any sim cards?
another thing, upon exploring this thread, http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=846 it contains lots of custom firmwares as well as http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/sony-ericsson-xperia-x8 <-- i didn't understand it. is it a custom OS?
also is it possible to install the latest version of android in an x8? like the gingerbread or the ice cream sandwich?
and what happens when something went wrong when unlocking the phone?
My recommendation is to unlock the bootloader, root x8 and install a custom kernel and ROM. Of course you'll be able to install ICS or any other custom firmware (I use 1.1 firedroid together with Alfs v07-ICS kernel). Unlocking the bootloader you will be able to use any SIM card.And if anything goes wrong flash your phone using SEUS and in addition have at least 10 topics to unbrick yours mobile phone.
Unlocking bootloader unlocks SIM also only if you do it with Flashtool. And it was not clearly confirmed that it works every time.
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kulen said:
Unlocking bootloader unlocks SIM also only if you do it with Flashtool. And it was not clearly confirmed that it works every time.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QI8Jnqnx5ao I just choose to dismiss, and it is
no way, i have unlocked with flashtool and netlock are active
superoneclick
I have an e15a, 12w02.
I was wondering if superoneclick works for all versions, I read somewhere that anything after 11w35 gets bricked, but I couldn't find evidence if superonclick is a fix all for root.
So, will superoneclick give me root access for my e15a 12w02?
superalanliu said:
I have an e15a, 12w02.
I was wondering if superoneclick works for all versions, I read somewhere that anything after 11w35 gets bricked, but I couldn't find evidence if superonclick is a fix all for root.
So, will superoneclick give me root access for my e15a 12w02?
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Rooting the ROM does not have anything to do with the hard brick danger related to boot loader unlock.
So yes, it's perfectly safe to root your ROM with SuperOneClick.
unlocking bootloader
So I'm guessing that the 12w02 will be bricked when I use the SE tweak tool to attempt to unlock the bootloader?
This means that I can only install custom roms using the xRecovery tool and not any of the newer more awesome that requires a different kernel (gingerbread rom etc?)
Hi! I know this post is veeeeery old, but I have this little [noob] problem heheh..... I changed the basebands (from 06 to15 as directed to change the ROM), flashed oxydo zfc3 (latest) and installed this ROM ZenceFil Veda (Which looks great!).... But I still have the sim locked!! How do I unlock it?! I just got this phone and I really need to use another network !!! Please , can somebody help me???!!:crying::crying::crying:
my phone is showing me that it cant unlock boot loader when i see in service test bt typing *#7378432#*#*
i am from india and using normal xperia z (not any docomo or any)
can any one say what to do for getting permission for unlocking boot loader
Short answer - you can't unlock it ever.
The only exception would be if the status changed to disallowed after rooting. There is a fix for that somewhere in Doomlord's rooting thread.
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meghanath reddy said:
my phone is showing me that it cant unlock boot loader when i see in service test bt typing *#7378432#*#*
i am from india and using normal xperia z (not any docomo or any)
can any one say what to do for getting permission for unlocking boot loader
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First time I checked, I was also disappointed, a few days later I realized that I checked the status without having a root phone. After I rooted the phone it said yes for me.
Dsteppa said:
First time I checked, I was also disappointed, a few days later I realized that I checked the status without having a root phone. After I rooted the phone it said yes for me.
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Mine has always said 'Yes', even before I rooted.
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But here I checked after rooting my phone only
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I have checked after rooting my phone
Can I get unlock boot loader option as yes if I return to stock using pc companion
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meghanath reddy said:
I have checked after rooting my phone
Can I get unlock boot loader option as yes if I return to stock using pc companion
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Maybe. Only if the bootloader was actually unlockable to begin with.
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meghanath reddy said:
my phone is showing me that it cant unlock boot loader when i see in service test bt typing *#7378432#*#*
i am from india and using normal xperia z (not any docomo or any)
can any one say what to do for getting permission for unlocking boot loader
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Short answer:
If your device says Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No, it means you CAN'T unlock your bootloader.
diego9016 said:
Short answer:
If your device says Bootloader Unlock Allowed: No, it means you CAN'T unlock your bootloader.
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Unless it was rooted, as this sometimes changes the status to 'No' as stated in the first post of Doomlord's thread. I used bin4ry's tool and the bootloader status was untouched.
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if u had an unlockable bootloader device, after using this method the device will be detected as LOCKED or unlock not possible!!! (to fix this use this fix)
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Troubleshooting:
if your device has unlockable bootloader then after applying this hack the bootloader status will turn "Bootloader unlock allowed: No"
in that case dont worry the users have reported that doing a repair via SEUS will flash back stock firmware and turn this status to "Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes" (the same might also be achieved by flashing a stock FTF using FlashTool )
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Thax bro it worked for me
Thax a lot
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Hello, everyone.
I know nothing about rooting, flashing or unlocking bootloader. What I really need is to unlock the network of my phone. It was bought in Portugal locked to the TMN network. I am now back to Brazil and want to use it here. The conventional method of unlocking network is buying a code, but I want to know if there's a way to do it with no expense. What do you guys recommend?
Sony XPeria Z
Model: C6603
Bootloader unlock allowed: NO!!!
Thanks!
fran__cisco said:
Hello, everyone.
I know nothing about rooting, flashing or unlocking bootloader. What I really need is to unlock the network of my phone. It was bought in Portugal locked to the TMN network. I am now back to Brazil and want to use it here. The conventional method of unlocking network is buying a code, but I want to know if there's a way to do it with no expense. What do you guys recommend?
Sony XPeria Z
Model: C6603
Bootloader unlock allowed: NO!!!
Thanks!
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Hello and welcome to the forums.
The only way to network unlock this device is with a code, either from the original network provider or from an online seller. It is not possible to unlock any other way.
Additionally, as you're new here, I will suggest you should start a new thread when you have a question in future instead of bumping a very old thread unrelated to your question.
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kingvortex said:
Hello and welcome to the forums.
The only way to network unlock this device is with a code, either from the original network provider or from an online seller. It is not possible to unlock any other way.
Additionally, as you're new here, I will suggest you should start a new thread when you have a question in future instead of bumping a very old thread unrelated to your question.
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Ok. Sorry about that. I am also new here on XDA.
Thanks for the help. I will have "open my wallet" then
You're welcome and don't worry about it.
It might be helpful for you if you read the forum rules and a message from the moderators, as they both contain some useful information for your time on XDA.
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Root Xperia Z3 D6603 build 23.0.A.2.98 bootloader locked
Hi to everone. First time on the forum. Please can you help me to root my Xperia Z3?
Petopjasp69 said:
Hi to everone. First time on the forum. Please can you help me to root my Xperia Z3?
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Hi, welcome to the forums.
This is the Xperia Z section. You should ask questions regarding the Xperia Z3 in the Xperia Z3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting forum.
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I'm thankful that there are still wanting to address this issue of the bootloader not being unlocked. So my question is as such - Is there anyway (either by contacting T-Mobile, or Sony) that my phone, which is is SIM Unlocked (I know SIM unlock has nothing to do with bootloader unlock), can be bootloader unlocked? I'm just hoping that I can either get with Sony/Tmobile and have them do it, or even if there is a legitimate paid service out there then I will do that too! Any kind of help or anything would be appreciated! All I read is, 'If you're bootloader says no than that means NO', or I will often see people say that their bootloader says no and yet they can still enter fastboot mode.
Currently my device is Sony Xperia Z C6606 Tmobile version. I'm going to try to switch out my microUSB cord and see if fastboot works then. I'm still trying to have some kind of hope that maybe it will somehow work and I can flash a custom rom. Currently, whenever I plug in my phone into any computer, (with drivers installed) it never even shows up in the Device manager so I'm thinking it's an issue with my cord. It charges the device only.
Or should I just sell this phone and get a different android phone where I can unlock the bootloader? lol
Thanks!
You can only flash stock based roms with a stock, unmodified kernel.
Fastboot will connect even with a locked bootloader, but the commands you can use are extremely limited and in your case you cannot do anything with it at all. Your USB cable is not the problem.
If you want to flash CM/PA/AOSP etc, then you'll have to buy a new device. The bootloader is non unlockable. Nobody has cracked the security yet and I don't think anyone is even working on it, to be honest.
Sony or T-Mobile will not unlock it.
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Hi so I found some easy way to unlock bootloader from xperiafirmware(DOT)com (not allowed to post link because new account at xda) because Sony's official instruction are not mac user friendly (for me anyway). So i tried them and it want smoothly until i realised that sdcard was not wiped. So I'm doubting whether it is unlocked. The instructions where:
4. how to unlock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from here (mirrors Google Drive or Mega)
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
d) click on get unlock key button, it will switch you to Sony Mobile website, here complete all boxes
e) copy IMEI form Flashtool to Sony Mobile site, than you will get unlock code to your mailbox
f) copy unlock key to Flashtool window and than click unlock
g) connect phone with holding volume up button when Flashtool shows pop up window
h) wait to unlock finish
I did this using the latest flashtool 0.9.13.0-mac. and the instructs where for Z1 C6903
RealiableCandy4 said:
Hi so I found some easy way to unlock bootloader from xperiafirmware(DOT)com (not allowed to post link because new account at xda) because Sony's official instruction are not mac user friendly (for me anyway). So i tried them and it want smoothly until i realised that sdcard was not wiped. So I'm doubting whether it is unlocked. The instructions where:
4. how to unlock your bootloader
a) download and install latest Flashtool from here (mirrors Google Drive or Mega)
b) start Flashtool and click on BLU button on the top
c) turn off your phone and when Flashtool shows pop up window, connect phone to PC with holding volume down button
d) click on get unlock key button, it will switch you to Sony Mobile website, here complete all boxes
e) copy IMEI form Flashtool to Sony Mobile site, than you will get unlock code to your mailbox
f) copy unlock key to Flashtool window and than click unlock
g) connect phone with holding volume up button when Flashtool shows pop up window
h) wait to unlock finish
I did this using the latest flashtool 0.9.13.0-mac. and the instructs where for Z1 C6903
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Everything seems right, Why are you worried??
Unlocking bootloader shouldn't wipe SD card, you are not flashing or wiping data, you are just unlocking the bootloader.
Not all phones can be unlocked by the way. Mine can't be for instance, check in diagnostics.
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Dial *#*#7378423#*#* and goto service info / configuration
if the last line says
bootloader unlocked: Yes
Then its unlocked
if it says
bootloader unlocked allowed: Yes
then it is locked but you can unlock it
if it says
bootloader unlock allowed: No
then you cannot unlock it
It say Bootloader unlocked: yes
So I think it's unlocked thanks for the reply
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RealiableCandy4 said:
It say Bootloader unlocked: yes
So I think it's unlocked thanks for the reply
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Prior to attempting to unlock, do what Greg wrote and as he wrote if it says no then youre stuffed by all accounts.
Which sucks so bad it's unreal.
I went ahead and tried anyway, just didn't work, would be good to see what the actual differences are between models, must be a way to migrate some stuff to get it to work, notice i wrote stuff as i have no idea what that stuff would be.
Hey guys,
i have a question is it so much better to unlock the BL because i know that i can get like normal Android developing roms like cm and i have less bloatware.But does it bring also much benchmark power and smoothness to phone ? or is it just for people wo try around roms and likes to Flash?.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
LiquidNitrogen1412 said:
Hey guys,
i have a question is it so much better to unlock the BL because i know that i can get like normal Android developing roms like cm and i have less bloatware.But does it bring also much benchmark power and smoothness to phone ? or is it just for people wo try around roms and likes to Flash?.
best regards and wishes,
Nico
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Potentially yes, I can't advise you to go for it, you will need to weigh up if it's right for you or not? Much more customisation vs possible loss of warranty, personally i'd do it but that's me.
You would have to decide for yourself.
well ok thanks ill think about it, probaly i will do it.I have an backup of my stock t-mobile brandet rom which i can flash back with flashtool , also have 3 Ta backups of .534 but that was not t-mobile brandet because need root and downgrade to do it.My benchscore in Antutu is about 33700 points sometimes i hit 35000 but not this often.
best regards,
Nico
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well ok thanks ill think about it, probaly i will do it.I have an backup of my stock t-mobile brandet rom which i can flash back with flashtool , also have 3 Ta backups of .534 but that was not t-mobile brandet because need root and downgrade to do it.My benchscore in Antutu is about 33700 points sometimes i hit 35000 but not this often.
best regards,
Nico
Just2Cause said:
Everything seems right, Why are you worried??
Unlocking bootloader shouldn't wipe SD card, you are not flashing or wiping data, you are just unlocking the bootloader.
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Because I though that any 2013 model gets wiped while unlocking bootloader. Also tried to flash Doomkernal using flashtool but failed, I think its Mac's fault I try another solution once I'm done I'll post a detailed mac guide mac guide on how to back-up TA, unlock bootloader and root 4.3 Z1 because I know its a pain for to root for mac users.