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Hi guys, i have a question, I will go tu buy a XPERIA SP (FACTORY FREE, without any brand), and i want no know if there is a posibblity of they come with ALLOW UNLOCK BOOTLOADER: NO.
Thanks for your answers.
Yes there is the possibility
My phone was like that, I bought it SIM Free and discovered that it showed NO.
After a few mods and rooting attempts, magically it changed to Yes. But remember that you will lose DRM keys, BRAVIA Engine may worke but other GPS functions will stop working forever, right now there's no need to unlock the bootloader. There arent any good kernels/roms...
cachanilla86 said:
My phone was like that, I bought it SIM Free and discovered that it showed NO.
After a few mods and rooting attempts, magically it changed to Yes. But remember that you will lose DRM keys, BRAVIA Engine may worke but other GPS functions will stop working forever, right now there's no need to unlock the bootloader. There arent any good kernels/roms...
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¿Do you remember which mods have you made?
¿Which version are u using?
Sounds rare... I am trying, but nothing... I would like to use the Cm and the KK, but my Sp is locked, and there is no way to have this option...
toniorihuela said:
¿Do you remember which mods have you made?
¿Which version are u using?
Sounds rare... I am trying, but nothing... I would like to use the Cm and the KK, but my Sp is locked, and there is no way to have this option...
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That was MONTHS ago. I just flashed a newer ftf and it became "unlocked". I think it was just a bug.
why dont you try the locked bl cyanogenmod or slimkat both are for locked bl and both are 4.4
ireaper4592 said:
why dont you try the locked bl cyanogenmod or slimkat both are for locked bl and both are 4.4
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Simple my friend... It's because i want to enter into program services across the QPST becuase most of the roms are 2G. and i have 4G service. I use to give service as AP to my lappy on the way, so i will need to cook my own CM with the KK and all the KK are working well with ULB, not with LB... (And most of them in 2G only). Or come back again to the 3G Samsungs...
The key is to alow the bootloader unlock to yes to be with Sony. That's the shame... The air supplier gave me this for my job...
The QPST is a very powerfull tool but only works on the SP with unlocked bootloaders. It's not a simple question of to be root or not. It's a question of to take advantage of the services. 3G is slow, 2G it's impossible for me... No way... 4G is the best... 51Mbps is not 1,5 Mbps... The access to the server by remote takes me 1 hour by instalation of the Wimax access with the 2G... With 4G i make only 10 minutes... (Anyway, also has a high cost, but life is too short).
I will have to wait to have some solution for the bootloader permission... That's life...
(But if you find the version with that bug, will help too much).
So basically someone (I don't know who, I was drunk, I thought it was a joke but no one has come forward) has set a pin on my phone and I can no longer use the thing.
I just want to be able to make phone calls again.
Is there anyway to factory reset my Sony Xperia Z1f without knowing the pin? What are my options basically?
Thanks,
Alex.
Go to Sony Service or the Store where you bought it, they will reset your phone a think for free.
eclyptos said:
Go to Sony Service or the Store where you bought it, they will reset your phone a think for free.
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I was hoping to be able to use it this weekend *sigh*
Do I need the receipt/box or something? I bought it from a small importing company who have told me I will need to mail the thing to Sony at my own expense as the nearest service center is a 10 hour drive.
So there is literally no way for me to unlock my phone short of how ever many weeks it takes Sony to mail it back to me?
It's like the shop where I bought mine, they said I got Manufacturer Warranty so I will have to send the phone to Sony, but actually when I call them they will do this for me. Go there and ask them or call them.
Factory Reset the device with PC Companion.
It doesn't ask for a PIN when I just tried now.. I needed to FR mine for the 4.3 update, so I tested it for you
Wiltron said:
Factory Reset the device with PC Companion.
It doesn't ask for a PIN when I just tried now.. I needed to FR mine for the 4.3 update, so I tested it for you
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Sorry what is PC Companion? Can you please post a little more info, would be super grateful. I have not been active on these forums in quite some time and am out of the loop haha
Also, I tried following this guide...
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
But I can't access the service menu on my phone from the emergency dialer like many YouTube videos show.
Why might this be?
Pc companion is a program for your Pc where u connect your phone and you can do loads of things like reset update etc...is made by Sony so just do a lil Google search and download it... Or go on Sony website
Sent from my C6903 using Tapatalk
alexhope21 said:
Also, I tried following this guide...
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions
But I can't access the service menu on my phone from the emergency dialer like many YouTube videos show.
Why might this be?
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This have nothing to do with your problem, it's for Unlocking Bootlader not the phone. If you do this, you will lose your warranty.
Go via PC Companion.
eclyptos said:
This have nothing to do with your problem, it's for Unlocking Bootlader not the phone. If you do this, you will lose your warranty.
Go via PC Companion.
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Ok I got PC Companion and figured it out and have updated my phones software to the latest version.
But now after reading through these forums I think I would like to flash a custom ROM, however looking in the service menu my phone says that bootloader unlock is not allowed.
Is there someway to still unlock my bootloader and flash a custom rom?
alexhope21 said:
But now after reading through these forums I think I would like to flash a custom ROM, however looking in the service menu my phone says that bootloader unlock is not allowed.
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This actually is a bad news.
alexhope21 said:
Is there someway to still unlock my bootloader and flash a custom rom?
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No, if Unlock Bootloader Allowed say NO you can't unlock it, but you can flash custom roms with stock kernels and also root your phone. Unlock Bootlader is needed to flash custom kernels only.
Hello.
Im abit new to the forum but here goes.
Ive read tons of posts everywhere and there aint any exact answers anywhere to find.
In the past ive never known about the TA and DRM so happy as i am i just unlocked the bootloader on all the phones and still happy. The latest phone is the Xperia Z1. It has been abit buggy to say the least but im hoping software updates will cure this.
Anyway, i rooted my phone and unlocked the bootloader on the .681 firmware and now i am on .757 firmware. Using Doomlords kernel. I thought id check if i could backup my TA partition after unlocking the bootloader. And from what ive read its suppose to be wiped when you unlock the bootloader.
Well it was no problem backing up the TA partion. All files were there and it came out with no errors. So the question, how is this possible ?
I posted this same thing in General, sorry for that but i posted it here now so if a moderator finds this post in general then please delete it.
/Jonas740
If you Unlocked your Bootloader without Backup TA (DRM keys) first, then your DRM Keys are lost forever and you can Backup TA how much you want but there is no DRM Keys at all. The application to Backup TA do not give errors because you can backup partitions with or without DRM Keys, in the case you want switch between Locked and Unlocked Bootloader.
So long story short, you don't have DRM Keys, your warranty is lost forever, you cannot Update via OTA,PC Companion or SUS.
eclyptos said:
If you Unlocked your Bootloader without Backup TA (DRM keys) first, then your DRM Keys are lost forever and you can Backup TA how much you want but there is no DRM Keys at all. The application to Backup TA do not give errors because you can backup partitions with or without DRM Keys, in the case you want switch between Locked and Unlocked Bootloader.
So long story short, you don't have DRM Keys, your warranty is lost forever, you cannot Update via OTA,PC Companion or SUS.
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The one time I had to use my warranty there was no problem with missing TA.
So there is hope for people without it
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
well.
HellRoot said:
The one time I had to use my warranty there was no problem with missing TA.
So there is hope for people without it
Sent from my C6903 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
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dunno if the previous author saw what i wrote in my post but when i relocked my Xperia V using flashtool i could update with the pc companion or sony update or whats it called nowdays
And funny thing is, i actually have a case at Sony about this phone since i do have some issues with it but i think thats software related since ppl have been getting all sorts of errors from the KitKat firmwares. But i said how it was that i have unlocked bootloader and all that and she replied that my warranty was still valid and i could send it in for them to test it.
And i need to say this. Since sony posts an official way on their webpage, for ANYONE to read about how to unlock the bootloader and they also supply the code for unlocking it. Then i think it shouldnt affect the phone in any way or brake the warranty. (Sure it does say something about that, but all aint reading stuff like that). So if a developer wanted to unlock the phone. Why not have them contacting sony instead.
And surley, DRM keys (i just think sony shouldnt even bother having them) can be put back in if you let Sony do it. They put it there in the first place you know. And in the lovely electronic world we live in we all know that, if Sony can put thoose there, anyone could do it with the knowhow. But since the keys dont really mean anything, not that ive noticed you could really think about what use they actually do. And Sony knows that if ppl cant have the phone it was meant to be even with a unlocked bootloader, they will probably get some other phone or just whine hard enough so that Sony makes a software where everything works the same way with locked or unlocked. Camera stopped to work if you unlocked before 4.3 right ? What can you read about that like everywhere ? Loads of whining and Sony released a software that works just as good with locked or unlocked.
God damn this became a long post. So with this said im just saying. Why even bother in the first place having DRM keys if the rules dont apply anyway ? An everyday user doesent even need them either, he or she doesent even know what rooting or unlocking is anyway. And the ones that do know about it, also know about how to whine to get sony to fix the errors wich an unlock will produce
Jonas740 said:
dunno if the previous author saw what i wrote in my post but when i relocked my Xperia V using flashtool i could update with the pc companion or sony update or whats it called nowdays
And funny thing is, i actually have a case at Sony about this phone since i do have some issues with it but i think thats software related since ppl have been getting all sorts of errors from the KitKat firmwares. But i said how it was that i have unlocked bootloader and all that and she replied that my warranty was still valid and i could send it in for them to test it.
And i need to say this. Since sony posts an official way on their webpage, for ANYONE to read about how to unlock the bootloader and they also supply the code for unlocking it. Then i think it shouldnt affect the phone in any way or brake the warranty. (Sure it does say something about that, but all aint reading stuff like that). So if a developer wanted to unlock the phone. Why not have them contacting sony instead.
And surley, DRM keys (i just think sony shouldnt even bother having them) can be put back in if you let Sony do it. They put it there in the first place you know. And in the lovely electronic world we live in we all know that, if Sony can put thoose there, anyone could do it with the knowhow. But since the keys dont really mean anything, not that ive noticed you could really think about what use they actually do. And Sony knows that if ppl cant have the phone it was meant to be even with a unlocked bootloader, they will probably get some other phone or just whine hard enough so that Sony makes a software where everything works the same way with locked or unlocked. Camera stopped to work if you unlocked before 4.3 right ? What can you read about that like everywhere ? Loads of whining and Sony released a software that works just as good with locked or unlocked.
God damn this became a long post. So with this said im just saying. Why even bother in the first place having DRM keys if the rules dont apply anyway ? An everyday user doesent even need them either, he or she doesent even know what rooting or unlocking is anyway. And the ones that do know about it, also know about how to whine to get sony to fix the errors wich an unlock will produce
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closed for being a duplicate.
use this link for other thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2730169
Hi folks,
I've upgraded/replaced the original TMobile firmware (14.5.B.0.247) on my Xperia Z1s (c6916) by c6906 Customized US (14.6.A.0.368). Everything works fine except few things like:
1) screen rotation - when i try to rotate the screen into the landscape mode - it turn the screen in opposite direction/backwards. Looks like the sensor readings get reversed? It was working fine before the upgrade, hence it looks like a software issue. Any ideas how to fix it?
2) device memory is twice less but it is kind of expected because original Z1 has only 16 Gb of storage onboard. Is there any way to fix that?
Thanks.
shefys said:
Hi folks,
I've upgraded/replaced the original TMobile firmware (14.5.B.0.247) on my Xperia Z1s (c6916) by c6906 Customized US (14.6.A.0.368). Everything works fine except few things like:
1) screen rotation - when i try to rotate the screen into the landscape mode - it turn the screen in opposite direction/backwards. Looks like the sensor readings get reversed? It was working fine before the upgrade, hence it looks like a software issue. Any ideas how to fix it?
2) device memory is twice less but it is kind of expected because original Z1 has only 16 Gb of storage onboard. Is there any way to fix that?
Thanks.
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ok, here is a "solution":
The C6906 "/etc/sensor_def_qcomdev.conf" must be replaced by C6916 version. The same applies to CyanogenMod 12.1. C6916 have different settings for few things.
I downloaded TMO firmware, extracted system.sin and replaced the file on my phone running CyanogenMod 12.1 - after reboot rotation works perfectly but it will get broken as soon as i upgrade the firmware
how did nobody catch that this dude managed to flash a different firmware on a phone that is supposedly NOT unlockable? Shefys, you need to explain exactly what you did. In another thread you said you unlocked your Z1s c6916 on developer.sony.com and i tried it, but there was no Z1s option. Followed the steps anyways by selecting Xperia Z1 but the unlock command failed citing not allowed.
shefys said:
Hi folks,
I've upgraded/replaced the original TMobile firmware (14.5.B.0.247) on my Xperia Z1s (c6916) by c6906 Customized US (14.6.A.0.368). Everything works fine except few things like:
1) screen rotation - when i try to rotate the screen into the landscape mode - it turn the screen in opposite direction/backwards. Looks like the sensor readings get reversed? It was working fine before the upgrade, hence it looks like a software issue. Any ideas how to fix it?
2) device memory is twice less but it is kind of expected because original Z1 has only 16 Gb of storage onboard. Is there any way to fix that?
Thanks.
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How you did this? I hard bricked my Xperia Z1S putting the 5.1.1 fimware, I needed to buy a new board because I had no solution.
Ksix007 said:
How you did this? I hard bricked my Xperia Z1S putting the 5.1.1 fimware, I needed to buy a new board because I had no solution.
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hi, i wasn't aware that you cannot unlock z1s booloader. I just went to the developer site, registered, submitted my imei (as a Z1) and got a link/key to unlock it.... maybe my imei was lucky. Sorry, folks. Right now I'm running CM12 on my Z1s. Can provide photos if you want to
Before unlocking the bootloader, i was running C6906 official firmware on my phone because it was newer.
shefys said:
hi, i wasn't aware that you cannot unlock z1s booloader. I just went to the developer site, registered, submitted my imei (as a Z1) and got a link/key to unlock it.... maybe my imei was lucky. Sorry, folks. Right now I'm running CM12 on my Z1s. Can provide photos if you want to
Before unlocking the bootloader, i was running C6906 official firmware on my phone because it was newer.
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I tried to use the C6943 firmware .368 and hard bricked..... I will try on Sony's site unlock my bootloader...
Yes please post pics. I tried unlocking my z1s as a z1 just like that but it didn't work. The fastboot command to process the unlock returned a "not allowed" error.
If you can get to the service screen, there is a section where it says "unlockable: no". (Or yes). Can you post a picture of that?
How did you get on the 6906 firmware?
How to unlock with flashtool
Helgaiden said:
Yes please post pics. I tried unlocking my z1s as a z1 just like that but it didn't work. The fastboot command to process the unlock returned a "not allowed" error.
If you can get to the service screen, there is a section where it says "unlockable: no". (Or yes). Can you post a picture of that?
How did you get on the 6906 firmware?
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after you take the link and after that you take the unlock code just have to unlock with flashtool:
1.) create a folder in the flashtool folder with your device code ... mine is : D:\Android\Flashtool\custom\mydevices\CB5A1WPPTA
2.) inside the folder, create a file called ulcode.txt , in the file just copy the unlock code
3.) open flashtool (be sure that your phone have enable usb debug and connected) and press BLU (bootloader Unlock)
4.) after that a window will appear with your code and the phone id, you select unlock and now you have the xz1s unlocked...
BE AWARE: in my case, the camera doesnt focus after unlocked and video just doesnt work...
for the rom, i think you could take it using xperifirm and installing with flashtool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbAfxL-oGjk
I'll have to try this and report back. I understand that unlocking the bootloader causes issues with the camera, but does the issue get resolved by flashing a ROM? Or does it stay broken?
Helgaiden said:
I'll have to try this and report back. I understand that unlocking the bootloader causes issues with the camera, but does the issue get resolved by flashing a ROM? Or does it stay broken?
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So, Did You tried? I have fear of lose my Xperia more one time.... :crying:
Ksix007 said:
So, Did You tried? I have fear of lose my Xperia more one time.... :crying:
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No my z1s would not unlock.
I have been trying to root my phone so I can record in 4K with the default sony camera app. I used Xperia companion to repair the phone back to its original rom which is Nougat 7.0 with kernal 39.A.0.374-R13C which is the hong kong generic.. Right now I'm stuck in a loop and can't get my phone working properly because of the DRM keys. The camera app doesn't work at all and the xreality engine also doesn't work. It's really frustrating and killing me.
I used Fashtool64 to unlock the bootloader and apply andropluskernal v21 and the latest TWRP which is twrp-3.1.0-0-dora.img. Everything was flashed fine with no errors but however, I have one big problem I can't get around. I keep getting "To start "Android, enter your password" I never set up a password on my phone and I have never encrypted it either. This is from a fresh installation with Xperia Companion yet it asks for a password. Guys, please help me I have no other phone. I can't find anything on the internet to help me. Creating a thread here is my last hope. :crying:
Nikorasu081 said:
I have been trying to root my phone so I can record in 4K with the default sony camera app. I used Xperia companion to repair the phone back to its original rom which is Nougat 7.0 with kernal 39.A.0.374-R13C which is the hong kong generic.. Right now I'm stuck in a loop and can't get my phone working properly because of the DRM keys. The camera app doesn't work at all and the xreality engine also doesn't work. It's really frustrating and killing me.
I used Fashtool64 to unlock the bootloader and apply andropluskernal v21 and the latest TWRP which is twrp-3.1.0-0-dora.img. Everything was flashed fine with no errors but however, I have one big problem I can't get around. I keep getting "To start "Android, enter your password" I never set up a password on my phone and I have never encrypted it either. This is from a fresh installation with Xperia Companion yet it asks for a password. Guys, please help me I have no other phone. I can't find anything on the internet to help me. Creating a thread here is my last hope. :crying:
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Enter a password until it boots, it will factory reset/boot after 30 password attempts
Hey just curious - did you eventually get it fixed? I'm in kind of the same situation - eventually got past the Android password issue, have a functioning system, but no DRM features. Thinking about flashing Androplus' kernel to fix things, not sure if worth it.