Hello everyone
I have an Xperia W8 (X8) which has a manufacture date of 11W44. All I wanted that I wanted to unlock bootloader so that I could install the nAa kernel and then install the ICS rom.
But the guides say that my mfd. date should be before 11W29 :crying:
What should I do? I checked many forums and threads but nothing is matching my problem.
Please help!
THERE IS A SCREENSHOT OF THE "About Phone" OPTION IN SETTINGS
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Phone info.
Xperia W8 11W44 (rooted)
Bootloader: most probably locked (idk actually)
ROM: kuyaDROID
Kernel: Stock (because my bootloader is locked )
There is some paid method. Please search
bandarigoda123 said:
There is some paid method. Please search
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I don't want to pay for unlocking bootloader....actually i just want to get rid of my "stock kernel" problem.
is there any ICS rom for my stock kernel
tdhawan1 said:
I don't want to pay for unlocking bootloader....actually i just want to get rid of my "stock kernel" problem.
is there any ICS rom for my stock kernel
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No ics for stock kernel. The only way is to pay for it. Or, risk it. I guess it's safe to say you have 90+% chance of hard brick if you try. Not worth it
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Yes, we have an ics for stock. But its laggy and buggy.
Though there are many time for stock kernel
bandarigoda123 said:
Yes, we have an ics for stock. But its laggy and buggy.
Though there are many time for stock kernel
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Oh yeah. Sorry about that. It's very laggy. But i give credit to devstaff for his work. He did an amazing job.
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Isn't Shin#7 by dzolcp for stock kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551522
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bumenoo said:
Isn't Shin#7 by dzolcp for stock kernel?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1551522
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It's for naa kernel, isn't it?
Edit: there is a link for stock. Any bugs?
Err...in the changelog it says it's cm7. :what:
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oh boy....please read stickies ! If is below 11w29 you can unlock , but if its after no one can help you , not even a developer.
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Mockingbird said:
oh boy....please read stickies ! If is below 11w29 you can unlock , but if its after no one can help you , not even a developer.
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I read those stickies but its 11W44 i m sure its behind the battery....
Is ur handset under warranty?
Officially corp via W8
I want ICS or kernel change
If there is any paid method then pls suggest me those or if i could do it myself or ask the Sony Ericsson repair guys to do it for me?
Yes it is
leecorp said:
Is ur handset under warranty?
Officially corp via W8
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Yes, it is...not even a year of buying it has been passed...purchased on Feb 2012
thanks men, this thread- discussion is helpfull for me =)
Related
I'm running minicm6
kernel 2.6.29 [email protected]#1
how to unlock n flash to 08 kernel ??? help me pls ><
I wan to install minicm7 2.1.6 for my x8...help me
Read this first http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1399381
Read this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1254225
This http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267273
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means...dont unlock more safe ? gingerdx need unlock n flash too ? for v21 ?
chungwei1996 said:
means...dont unlock more safe ? gingerdx need unlock n flash too ? for v21 ?
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It means...check first ur phone date of manufacturing. If its in the safe range,u have 90% chance of the unlock a success(9% depends on ur PC,1% luck). If ur phone is not in the safe range, well u just need to think very hard if u really want to unlock th bootloader...its up to u,but not recommended although there are people that succesfully unlock their bootloader when their phone is in the risk zone. Its all up to u
Check first does ur PC have any problem detecting ur phone in flashmode or not. This can be done by flashing ur phone back to stock 2.1 rom using flashtool. If there is no problem, ur good to go. If there is,just find the solutions to it
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thanks bro...I just unlocked...now with minicm7 2.1.6 thanks...mine is 11w18...btw i'm looking for nice roms...any suggestion ?
maliceomalice said:
It means...check first ur phone date of manufacturing. If its in the safe range,u have 90% chance of the unlock a success(9% depends on ur PC,1% luck). If ur phone is not in the safe range, well u just need to think very hard if u really want to unlock th bootloader...its up to u,but not recommended although there are people that succesfully unlock their bootloader when their phone is in the risk zone. Its all up to u
Check first does ur PC have any problem detecting ur phone in flashmode or not. This can be done by flashing ur phone back to stock 2.1 rom using flashtool. If there is no problem, ur good to go. If there is,just find the solutions to it
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plz help.. where to find that manufacture date.
im using w8
velvet revolver said:
plz help.. where to find that manufacture date.
im using w8
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Open the back case of ur phone,take off battery n look at the phone....there is somewhere around there
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maliceomalice said:
Open the back case of ur phone,take off battery n look at the phone....there is somewhere around there
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mine is 11w28 . is it in safe zone???
thanks in advance
maliceomalice said:
Open the back case of ur phone,take off battery n look at the phone....there is somewhere around there
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Hello, Bro!
Mine is 11w11. Is it ranged in safe zone?
Phone older than than 11w26 is in dangerous zone...
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Phone older than than 11w26 is in dangerous zone...
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Thanks for clarification. By the way, i have followed with your mentioned step to unlock bootloader, but it was not success.
Could you guide me to unlock bootloader of X8 successfully? Thanks for your guidance.
Nicolas
Thats the way that i follow to unlock my bootloader, what do u mean its not succesfull?
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maliceomalice said:
Phone older than than 11w26 is in dangerous zone...
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Old or new i dont get this date ! 11w28? No month or year.? What is this? Is mine old or new? Plz help
Thank me only if i did helped
Jailbreaker Csk said:
Old or new i dont get this date ! 11w28? No month or year.? What is this? Is mine old or new? Plz help
Thank me only if i did helped
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why is the same questions keep coming up..? and its in the same thread..
gonna write this big so people dont ask this again.
11w28
11 stand for year
w stand for week
28 stands for number of week
if ur week of production is high eg.34, thats mean ur phone is new
if its low eg.09, then its old
*the date is just an example,it may vary from ur device to another, so i hope that the question of "my phone dont show 11w28 but XXwXX" dont show up
So my phone is danger ... soo .. anyway i could unlock bootloader.. ? Anyone would like to trade old w8 with my new w8 .
Thank me only if i did helped
Any ways to check my current phone has its bootloader unlocked or not ?
Thank me only if i did helped
someone tried to open 11w34? I don't want to brick my phone...
Is-tee said:
someone tried to open 11w34? I don't want to brick my phone...
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That someone's you
Thank me only if i did helped
I haven't tried it
Nicolas-PNH said:
Hello, Bro!
Mine is 11w11. Is it ranged in safe zone?
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mine 11w18 unlocked safetly..
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
wrooney10 said:
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
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Ofcourse
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wrooney10 said:
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
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Yes, you will need to root you X8, Intall a custom recorvey, then Flash a rom!
I recommend Gingerdx 22 (New one is not as good as before...)
I'm new to XDA!
Please click the "thanks" button if i helped!
crazyforandroid said:
Yes, you will need to root you X8, Intall a custom recorvey, then Flash a rom!
I recommend Gingerdx 22 (New one is not as good as before...)
I'm new to XDA!
Please click the "thanks" button if i helped!
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+1
yes... you can't install a custom ROM without rooting your phone... try using linuxperia for stock kernel...
Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
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CosminAdriaan said:
Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
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You need root privileges to unlock Bootloader. It says it on the unlocker cmd file. "Getting root rights" or something similar.
Actually, you need to root to do pretty much everything here on XDA.
wrooney10 said:
does my x8 needs to get rooted in order to get 2.3 or later update?
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mikel_0004 said:
yes... you can't install a custom ROM without rooting your phone... try using linuxperia for stock kernel...
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CosminAdriaan said:
Actually u can without , flash kernel , recovery , then ROM . But u need unlocked bootloader.
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LOL
my stomach hurts guys!!!
epic thread!
damir87 said:
LOL
my stomach hurts guys!!!
epic thread!
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+100
Mine stomach too
Under my battery, it clearly says 11w40, and it's been told to me that you can unlock the bootloader with the number up to 29. Since my X8 is stuck on Eclair, and I hate that, is there a possible way to get a custom ROM, with 11w40?
AndyExecution said:
Under my battery, it clearly says 11w40, and it's been told to me that you can unlock the bootloader with the number up to 29. Since my X8 is stuck on Eclair, and I hate that, is there a possible way to get a custom ROM, with 11w40?
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Its not necessary to unlock bootloader for a custom rom
first root your phone then install recovery
search for a rom for stock kernel and install it
You can use custom roms but you need those that tell "(for) stock kernel"
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If u want unlock your bl.
You can choose paid methods
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Is paid method are safe bro???
Officially corp via w8
leecorp said:
Is paid method are safe bro???
Officially corp via w8
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Yes it is safe,but this have nothing to do with XDA!
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if you stick to stock kernel..i suggest you froyopro..best for stock kernel
Btw, how much i have to pay 'bout ubl with paid version????
Sorry 4 my bad english
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aguwan003 said:
Btw, how much i have to pay 'bout ubl with paid version????
Sorry 4 my bad english
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In a site its usd24. If u really want, pm me. I will give u the site link
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bandarigoda123 said:
In a site its usd24. If u really want, pm me. I will give u the site link
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I know some site, but i dont know how much it cost
But, its to expensive and how i can use that service if my x8 is in indonesia...
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Hey all.....I had my W8 with 11W44 and tried to unlock bl and got it hard bricked
Then sent it to Service Center, got it back and working, but now with 11W33!
So I don't know if it succeeded with anyone else here?
What you got? Anyone with the same date?
Locked or Unlocked?
Im 11w34 unlocked n using minicm9 atouch
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jadhavtushaar said:
Im 11w34 unlocked n using minicm9 atouch
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Cool! What way u used to unlock? Pls tell...maybe mine will also get unlocked! Because its older than yours!?!?!
Regards
Tushar
tdhawan1 said:
Cool! What way u used to unlock? Pls tell...maybe mine will also get unlocked! Because its older than yours!?!?!
Regards
Tushar
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You should not take the risk again ..
Or you can get it unlocked using $$
Vınce said:
You should not take the risk again ..
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Yeahh....
sgt. meow said:
Or you can get it unlocked using $$
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This way would be too complicated...and most people don't succeed
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You are entitled to your own opinion and I cannot argue with that, so okay. :thumbsup:
sgt. meow said:
Or you can get it unlocked using $$
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Can I ask u what is the cheapest price for unlocking bl??
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tdhawan1 said:
Hey all.....I had my W8 with 11W44 and tried to unlock bl and got it hard bricked
Then sent it to Service Center, got it back and working, but now with 11W33!
So I don't know if it succeeded with anyone else here?
What you got? Anyone with the same date?
Locked or Unlocked?
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my friend did it
fotak-x said:
my friend did it
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Cool! What way was used? Please consider helping me!!
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sonurockspunk said:
Can I ask u what is the cheapest price for unlocking bl??
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Yes...I need to know that too!!!
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Easiest way is by flashtool I unlocked mine with flashtool 2-3 times
Just download Gordon gate drivers, pc companion, and flashtool
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tdhawan1 said:
Cool! What way was used? Please consider helping me!!
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What way was used
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WTF
jadhavtushaar said:
Easiest way is by flashtool I unlocked mine with flashtool 2-3 times
Just download Gordon gate drivers, pc companion, and flashtool
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Okay! So in flashtool....i need to flash a custom kernel so it'll unlock bl by itself??
fotak-x said:
WTF
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L.O.L.
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No just connect ur fone with usb debugging mode on
Then flashtool will detect ur fone then click on plugins on flashtool then click unlock BL then follow steps by flashtool
If I helped u plz press thanks button
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11w33 is very risky,i recommend you to not try to unlock bootloader,because the chance of success is so so!
however go here
snip3rb0y said:
11w33 is very risky,i recommend you tol not try to unlock bootloader,because the chance of success is so so!
however go here
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Its no risky
11w40 is risky now bcoz 11w38 has unlocked successfuly
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mine is 11w38, should I try?
I just want to increase performance by flashing custom kernel
saurabh singhal said:
mine is 11w38, should I try?
I just want to increase performance by flashing custom kernel
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No
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jadhavtushaar said:
Its no risky
11w40 is risky now bcoz 11w38 has unlocked successfuly
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11w29+ is RISKY. Just because a couple of people have unlocked theirs does not minimize the risk. you were very lucky.
on topic: google is your friend here. afaik, setool2 is an option if you want to go by the paid route.
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Hey guys m new in w8 it is my Dad phone...i m having some knowledge about rooting and installing roms and etc...but when coming to the point of w8 in threads i found that we need to unlock boot loader but m really confused about boot loader...i m having e16i and manufacturing date is 11w33 and i want to know can i unlock boot loader with safe process without bricking my e16i and helpers are always appericiated and thankfull...
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vineeth15 said:
Hey guys m new in w8 it is my Dad phone...i m having some knowledge about rooting and installing roms and etc...but when coming to the point of w8 in threads i found that we need to unlock boot loader but m really confused about boot loader...i m having e16i and manufacturing date is 11w33 and i want to know can i unlock boot loader with safe process without bricking my e16i and helpers are always appericiated and thankfull...
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don't try it mate. for x8/w8, if the date is greater than 11w28, the risk of a hard brick is huge. better stay on stock kernel. also, you may want to read the stickies to make it clear why that's so.
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don't try it mate. for x8/w8, if the date is greater than 11w28, the risk of a hard brick is huge. better stay on stock kernel. also, you may want to read the stickies to make it clear why that's so.
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Thank u bro..but in some threads i saw that u can unlock and most of the roms work with unlocked boot loader...can u please say me which roms do not need unlocked boot loader...thanks.!!
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vineeth15 said:
Thank u bro..but in some threads i saw that u can unlock and most of the roms work with unlocked boot loader...can u please say me which roms do not need unlocked boot loader...thanks.!!
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some people with 11w29 up have successfully unlocked their bl. they got lucky as most who tried bricked their phones. there is also a paid method but i'm not familiar with it.
roms that do not need unlocked bootloader? gingerdx, froyopro, froyobread, amd some more in the dev section of x8. there are a number of roms for stock. so just have a look around. :thumbup:
cascabel said:
some people with 11w29 up have successfully unlocked their bl. they got lucky as most who tried bricked their phones. there is also a paid method but i'm not familiar with it.
roms that do not need unlocked bootloader? gingerdx, froyopro, froyobread, amd some more in the dev section of x8. there are a number of roms for stock. so just have a look around. :thumbup:
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Hmmm i ill try and thanks..!!!
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