I have xperia z coming to me Tuesday from Vodafone on bill pay. I just wanted to know if these will have bootloader locked does anyone know.
I'm coming from gs2 and really want to root my xperia and flash some roms again
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locked
juDGEY2k10 said:
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Will it be a lot of hardship to get it unlocked?
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Can not unlock the boot loader but u can root it, best thing is sell it when get it as new (dont open it) then buy a sim free one from phones 4 u
Mine is vodafone as well mate, bootloader can be unlocked. I've left mine locked as root is available. Didn't want to lose BE etc.
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How can it be unlocked if its locked?
How did you root it locked? Also what's BE. I'm new to Sony devices lol
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bravia engine, u can root it without unlocking the boot loader but on yours the boot loader will be locked,
type in *#*#service#*#* then look service info then configuration look at bottom will say if it can be unlocked
Is BE a big loss do you notice it gone?
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i got mine from vodafone and out of the box the bootloader unlock allowed value was yes, however after flashing to uk generic, then rooting it has changed to no, i think this happened during root.
I'm sure I've read on here that it should go back to yes if you unroot and go back to stock.
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does it work with another mobile operator? for example, will xperia z vodafone be working with russian mobile operators?
thx!
Should work anywhere but the uk, its only locked to the uk not the rest of the world
what is the difference between locked and not locked bootloader? what does it change?
i always had htc phones new to sony.
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I just wanted to find out and clarify if this is the only forum and the one that I want to be and if I am using T Mobile and want to flash t-mobile roms for this device
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lojak29 said:
I just wanted to find out and clarify if this is the only forum and the one that I want to be and if I am using T Mobile and want to flash t-mobile roms for this device
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Yes.
Roam around Xperia Z Android Development and you'll find roms for your device.
The Xperia Z Android Original Development part of the forum is devoted mostly for custom roms beyond stock based. Meaning, you'll need an unlocked device to take advantage of that forum. T-Mobile devices are unlockable, so...
T-Mobile devices are bootloader un-unlockable.
The bootloader on the T-Mobile US Z (C6606) CANNOT be unlocked, so that is to say that it is NOT bootloader unlockable.
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T-Mobile devices are bootloader unlockable.
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How did u unlock the boot loader? I heard this thing is near impossible to unlock c6606 I'm running 4.2.2 with working lte
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They haven't unlocked the bootloader. I think several people here are writing 'unlockable' when they actually mean that it cannot be unlocked.
That is why I posted above to clarify the actual situation with the bootloader on the C6606.
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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.
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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.
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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..
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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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cbarai said:
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
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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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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.
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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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Checking it says unlock bootloader allowed no is this because i am sim locked to orange UK? & need to get an unlock code. This is what i had to do with my arc using testpoint anyone answer this for me
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carbon21 said:
Checking it says unlock bootloader allowed no is this because i am sim locked to orange UK? & need to get an unlock code. This is what i had to do with my arc using testpoint anyone answer this for me
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Bootloader and simlock are two completely separate things. If your bootloader status does not allow bootloader unlocking you will NEVER be able to unlock it. This means that you will not be able to flash CM, AOSP or any other custom kernel based rom on your device.
You can still enjoy stock rom based kernels like the following:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2463675
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2481248
and root your phone.
Here is a most commonly asked questions video which may clear out some things for you:
Was just checking as my old arc also said unlock not allowed but was unlocked with testpoint unlock & running super jelly bean & custom kernel
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Was just checking as my old arc also said unlock not allowed but was unlocked with testpoint unlock & running super jelly bean & custom kernel
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test point exploit has been closed.
If it says its not allowed there is no way to unlock it. Allthough it is not related to sim unlock it generally occurs that branded phones are locked and unbranded are can be unlocked.
One main exception is Vodafone UK, they have given me 3 xperia T's and one Z1 on contract, all of which can be unlocked
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test point exploit has been closed.
If it says its not allowed there is no way to unlock it. Allthough it is not related to sim unlock it generally occurs that branded phones are locked and unbranded are can be unlocked.
One main exception is Vodafone UK, they have given me 3 xperia T's and one Z1 on contract, all of which can be unlocked
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ok thanks only used the testpoint on an arc about a month ago so didn't know it doesn't work any more no cm for me then :crying:
Thanks for click
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It means that you can unlock bootloader of your phone.
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It means that you can unlock bootloader of your phone.
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I known but TL cannot unlock bootloader
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Why can't? It's jus another mobile device from Sony.
Because TL is a local device
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Almost 99% of TL bootloaders are not unlockable, but there are a few that can be unlocked for some reason . The configuration shows a 'yes' instead of a 'no'. Yet the people get through the unlocking procedure but are stuck because they can't get fastboot to work. It's almost like every TL has its fastboot disabled. Most TLs are AT&T.
Thanks for share
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Can this TL be used as research to unlock the bootloaders of other TL's?
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bolillo said:
Can this TL be used as research to unlock the bootloaders of other TL's?
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I seriously doubt it. I wish it could be like here is it fastboot stuff..now you can unlock.. Cw am he unlock via flash tool?
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I wish I could unlock my bootloader on my old X10a on at&t, there has to be some way to do it. I just can't afford to brick my phone. Keeping lte seems to be the issue because how the bootloader is tied to the driver for the data radio somehow.
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I wish I could unlock my bootloader on my old X10a on at&t, there has to be some way to do it. I just can't afford to brick my phone. Keeping lte seems to be the issue because how the bootloader is tied to the driver for the data radio somehow.
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You can bootloader unlock it you just have to sim unlock it first, just use the page that they made to sim unlock phones and they should send you the code after that it's a matter of looking up the instructions ^^
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Hello, I just got my Sony Xperia Z1S a couple of weeks ago and I'm on T-Mobile's Jump Program. I understand how the program works but I'm wondering if I root the phone and put a custom recovery on it will they say I can't jump to a new device when I'm eligible?
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Bill Idol said:
Hello, I just got my Sony Xperia Z1S a couple of weeks ago and I'm on T-Mobile's Jump Program. I understand how the program works but I'm wondering if I root the phone and put a custom recovery on it will they say I can't jump to a new device when I'm eligible?
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no you can't.
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no you can't.
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So if I unroot my device or just stay rooted but keep the phone looking stock I can't jump it for another device????
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Bill Idol said:
So if I unroot my device or just stay rooted but keep the phone looking stock I can't jump it for another device????
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They can easy find out if you are rooted or not by seeing the boot loader its binary change for good if you root.
Only some devices have binary resetter.
so think and take you next step.
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That is incorrect.
The boot loader on a Z1s can not be unlocked.
You can always unroot Xperia devices by flashing a stock ftf and no sign of routing is left.
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That is incorrect.
The boot loader on a Z1s can not be unlocked.
You can always unroot Xperia devices by flashing a stock ftf and no sign of routing is left.
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without unlocking boot loader how can we root ?
You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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Unlocked bootloader is always rootable.
Locked on other hand is sometimes HARD to root.
So if you can't root locked bl, it's easier to make tutorial to root with unlocked.
Since z1s can't unlock bl, it's mean it is locked, he rooted that way.
If he unroot, or flash stock rom, no trace of root is left behind.
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But I had to unlock boot loader to root my moto e
why?
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That is only one way to root, and always works, if you are allowed to unlock the boot
But it is not often the only way or the best way or even possible (as some devices can not unlock the boot)
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That is only one way to root, and always works, if you are allowed to unlock the boot
But it is not often the only way or the best way or even possible (as some devices can not unlock the boot)
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I wish I could have rooted my moto e without unlocking boot loader
warranty would have been saved.
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You follow the one of the several guides in the development section.
Unlocking the bootloader is not the only way to root and since a lot of Xperia devices can not unlock the boot there are lots of ways to root with out touching the boot loader
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Yup. I am rooted but my bootloader is still locked. The only other device I had where I was rooted but my bootloader locked down tight was my Motorola Droid X. But still was able to flash custom Roms through Bootstrap recovery.
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I wish I could have rooted my moto e without unlocking boot loader
warranty would have been saved.
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But its always, to me, nice to have the boot loader unlocked because you can do a lot more in the hacking sense with no worries. All of my other devices that have the BL unlocked are all easy to save if you some how bricked it. No need for rsd lite / sbf your Moto device. Plus all of my devices where I unlocked the BL, I had long after the warranty expired.
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But its always, to me, nice to have the boot loader unlocked because you can do a lot more in the hacking sense with no worries. All of my other devices that have the BL unlocked are all easy to save if you some how bricked it. No need for rsd lite / sbf your Moto device. Plus all of my devices where I unlocked the BL, I had long after the warranty expired.
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ya unlocking gives full access to user.