[Q] Rooting, Unlocking Qs and Softkeys/Black menu Qs - Xperia Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello,
I wanted to ask how can i check if i have locked or unlocked bootloader?
I found one tutorial for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.1) and I dont know if its european version of the phone or its universal rooting tutorial for locked and ulocked boodloader, so don't know what to do?
Can CWM be installed without unlocking bootloader (i dont want to lose bravia)?
Will bootloader stay after software update, because i got stock 10.1.A.1.350 and my carrier still isnt on update list and i dont have any updates yet?
Is there a mod that changes softkeys and upper notif bar to black (right there where clock and notif icons are)?
Final question, can modifications regarding UI and Audio (for example) be applied without unlocking bootloader?
Thank you

Wahad said:
Hello,
I wanted to ask how can i check if i have locked or unlocked bootloader?
I found one tutorial for XPEIRA Z SO-02E (ver 1.0.1) and I dont know if its european version of the phone or its universal rooting tutorial for locked and ulocked boodloader, so don't know what to do?
Can CWM be installed without unlocking bootloader (i dont want to lose bravia)?
Will bootloader stay after software update, because i got stock 10.1.A.1.350 and my carrier still isnt on update list and i dont have any updates yet?
Is there a mod that changes softkeys and upper notif bar to black (right there where clock and notif icons are)?
Final question, can modifications regarding UI and Audio (for example) be applied without unlocking bootloader?
Thank you
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Xperia LT30at: Root, Unlock and Remove AT&T Apps?

In general, I would like ask about unlocking my Xperia LT30AT. I've unlocked a phone before but it has been a long time.
I seem to recall that when I unlocked my first phone, I downloaded a developer kit that you use to root and unlock the device. I am interested in doing that to my LT30at, but I don't want to use any custom roms like Cyanogenmod.
What I would like most of all to do: to
(1) root and unlock the phone,
(2) keep the (functionally) authentic Android OS, and
(3) Get all the AT&T apps off the phone for good.
...but I would settle for just the first one, for starters.
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MaxVenkman said:
In general, I would like ask about unlocking my Xperia LT30AT. I've unlocked a phone before but it has been a long time.
I seem to recall that when I unlocked my first phone, I downloaded a developer kit that you use to root and unlock the device. I am interested in doing that to my LT30at, but I don't want to use any custom roms like Cyanogenmod.
What I would like most of all to do: to
(1) root and unlock the phone,
(2) keep the (functionally) authentic Android OS, and
(3) Get all the AT&T apps off the phone for good.
...but I would settle for just the first one, for starters.
Any suggestions? Thanks! MX
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it's interesting to me for the same model lt30at.
In addition I wanted to know if you lose your 4G LTE Thanks to all who respond
* P.S. many links to files in the root of the sony t is no longer usable
To root this device you should use the flashtool, you can't unlock bootloader at all. Me I rooted it added a recovery. Then flashed a unbranded firmware via the. Recovery. Kept root that caused everything to work pretty Ok now my att TL is rooted with 4.3 with a few bugs
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And you keep lte
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MaxVenkman said:
In general, I would like ask about unlocking my Xperia LT30AT. I've unlocked a phone before but it has been a long time.
I seem to recall that when I unlocked my first phone, I downloaded a developer kit that you use to root and unlock the device. I am interested in doing that to my LT30at, but I don't want to use any custom roms like Cyanogenmod.
What I would like most of all to do: to
(1) root and unlock the phone,
(2) keep the (functionally) authentic Android OS, and
(3) Get all the AT&T apps off the phone for good.
...but I would settle for just the first one, for starters.
Any suggestions? Thanks! MX
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Since you want the phone to be rooted, you have only 2 options:
1) If you want to stay on 4.1.2: flash any generic 4.1.2 FTF using Flashtool and exclude the baseband in the process, then root the device.
2) If you want to upgrade to 4.3: follow the guide in my signature.
Bootloader cannot be unlocked.
bsined said:
Since you want the phone to be rooted, you have only 2 options:
1) If you want to stay on 4.1.2: flash any generic 4.1.2 FTF using Flashtool and exclude the baseband in the process, then root the device.
2) If you want to upgrade to 4.3: follow the guide in my signature.
Bootloader cannot be unlocked.
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Thk bro
Can i update my xperia TL to 4.3 without lock carrier by flashtool ?
belity said:
Thk bro
Can i update my xperia TL to 4.3 without lock carrier by flashtool ?
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If you update to 4.3 using Flashtool you will lose root access to the device because there is no exploit available yet. Carrier lock is SIM lock and is managed separately from ROMs.
bsined said:
If you update to 4.3 using Flashtool you will lose root access to the device because there is no exploit available yet. Carrier lock is SIM lock and is managed separately from ROMs.
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Thank bro . My xperia TL bootloader from service menu is : Bootloader unlock allowed : Yes
is it still lock carrier if i update to 4.3 by flashtool ?
belity said:
Thank bro . My xperia TL bootloader from service menu is : Bootloader unlock allowed : Yes
is it still lock carrier if i update to 4.3 by flashtool ?
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Are you sure it's "bootliader unlock allowed: yes"? LT30at have always come with locked bootloader.
Carrier lock us SIM Lock. As I've said before it's nit affected by any kind of flashing. It's stored in a different location.
bsined said:
Are you sure it's "bootliader unlock allowed: yes"? LT30at have always come with locked bootloader.
Carrier lock us SIM Lock. As I've said before it's nit affected by any kind of flashing. It's stored in a different location.
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Yes , Bootloader unlock allowed in my device is YES . Firmware is 9.1.F.1.120 , android 4.1.2
So can i update my device to 4.3 ?
You're probably the first person I've seen with a TL with at&t firmware (I'm assuming since it's 120 firmware) that has an unlockable bootloader.
Yea I must 2nd that how did that happen
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Ok i bought this z3 compact today and really want to remove all the bloatware which comes pre installed however my rooting status is the following Bootloader unlock allowed: No
What can i do to root my phone, i searched around a bit and all i can find are the tutorials to do this with the Bootloader unlock allowed: Yes
i dont really care about the DRM camera problem as i use the camera very little and have no problems with unlocking the bootloader but i cant seem to find info on how to do this with the " Bootloader unlock allowed: No" status .
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At the moment there is currently no root solution for locked bootloaders unfortunately, a bounty thread has been created here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/bounty-root-unlocking-bootloader-method-t2940539
Where did you buy the phone? Is it possible to return for a refund and find a retailer that sells unlockable models?
On the other hand, bloatware can be removed via ADB on unrooted devices. Thread in Z3C android development section
O2 store, oh well happy enough to remove the bloat ware as mentioned above.
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I'm not really sure, but maybe you can do that by installing an other stock Romney using flashtool or the pc companion or Emma if you have an operator customized phone, that maybe why it is locked

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