Hello all,
Can I Remove the sdcard before unlocking the bootloader as we know that unlocking bootloader formats everything..
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mandarjoshiin said:
Hello all,
Can I Remove the sdcard before unlocking the bootloader as we know that unlocking bootloader formats everything..
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Why wouldn't you be allowed to do that? I know I did, didn't want to lose 60gb music. I just did it just in case it DID format the sd card.
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mandarjoshiin said:
Hello all,
Can I Remove the sdcard before unlocking the bootloader as we know that unlocking bootloader formats everything..
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Yes remove it, and so does repairing the phone with Sony Update tools as I found out the hard way recently
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how to relock bootloader for c6602 xperia z
khaledsiam said:
how to relock bootloader for c6602 xperia z
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Is it really this difficult to use the search function or google?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191907
R!n said:
Is it really this difficult to use the search function or google?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2191907
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i try this but still same not relocked
schaggo said:
Relocking is not yet fully and flawlessly possible.
The current method for relocking worked for some, others posted myriads about how it screwed all up. As the level of technical proficiency of those users is unknown and not really determinable, at this time is probably safe to say, it's a) up to you to try and b) may work with a certain chance or c) it may not.
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There is still a possibility that it does not work with your device (right now).
If you access the service menu and look up the "Bootloader unlocked" status it should either read "yes" (unsuccessful) or "unknown" (successful) if you have used the tool.
Also note that DRM keys are not coming back, so BE2 will still be missing after a relock.
R!n said:
There is still a possibility that it does not work with your device (right now).
If you access the service menu and look up the "Bootloader unlocked" status it should either read "yes" (unsuccessful) or "unknown" (successful) if you have used the tool.
Also note that DRM keys are not coming back, so BE2 will still be missing after a relock.
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With Flashtool beta4 you can unlock and lock it again.
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gm007 said:
With Flashtool beta4 you can unlock and lock it again.
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its stuck on logo after i unlocked it can u tell me please how i will do it by flasdh tool step bystep caz i failed
khaledsiam said:
its stuck on logo after i unlocked it can u tell me please how i will do it by flasdh tool step bystep caz i failed
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After unlocking the bootloader,first boot will take about 5 minutes cause everything being wiped.
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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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So..my xperia z (first one) had some problems with the back and water got in, and oRange gave me another new one back..
The thing is that the new one has " bootloader unlock allowed: yes"...
If its yes..this means that I can install a recovery without losing my waranty...and the bootloader is unlocked ? Or what
nemer12 said:
So..my xperia z (first one) had some problems with the back and water got in, and oRange gave me another new one back..
The thing is that the new one has " bootloader unlock allowed: yes"...
If its yes..this means that I can install a recovery without losing my waranty...and the bootloader is unlocked ? Or what
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No it means that you can unlock your bootloader which will void your warranty and enable you to install custom kernels but remember to back up your ta partition before unlocking. Custom recovery can be installed on a locked bootloader anyway.
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you mean that before when was NO I could not unlock bootloader??
Neah...always I lost my warranty with my phones and I need sometimes the waranty..esspecialy at sony phone(Sony Xperia S/T/Z)
Thx for answer .
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you mean that before when was NO I could not unlock bootloader??
Neah...always I lost my warranty with my phones and I need sometimes the waranty..esspecialy at sony phone(Sony Xperia S/T/Z)
Thx for answer .
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Thats correct also flashing your ta backup will relock the bootloader for warranty
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Hello!
I've heard somewhere that if I unlock my bootloader that Mobile Bravia Engine won't work, is that true?
Thanks in advance
MARKOZD15 said:
Hello!
I've heard somewhere that if I unlock my bootloader that Mobile Bravia Engine won't work, is that true?
Thanks in advance
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Apparently yes it is
You can preserve your drm key before and restore if ever you return to stock.
Plus if you look in the development section, I believe there is a guide to getting it working on unlocked bootloaders.
Xperia Z
If you havent unlocked your bl yet, you can backup ta partition before proceeding to unlock. After you unlocked you can simply restore ta parititon.
Be aware, for backup you need to be rooted your phone. And rooting not possible without unlocking the bl on the newly versions .569 and .101 (yet)
mzyil said:
If you havent unlocked your bl yet, you can backup ta partition before proceeding to unlock. After you unlocked you can simply restore ta parititon.
Be aware, for backup you need to be rooted your phone. And rooting not possible without unlocking the bl on the newly versions .569 and .101 (yet)
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I have already unlocked my bootloader, can I relock it and do that?
Thanks to everyone
MARKOZD15 said:
I have already unlocked my bootloader, can I relock it and do that?
Thanks to everyone
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If you have unlocked bl nd did not backup ta then there is no chance you can get back drm keys bt there is a way to install bravia engine search in the forum.
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vikash1994b said:
If you have unlocked bl nd did not backup ta then there is no chance you can get back drm keys bt there is a way to install bravia engine search in the forum.
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There's no way to get back my drm keys??
So if my phone broke, I can't relock my booloader and send it to RMA?
MARKOZD15 said:
There's no way to get back my drm keys??
So if my phone broke, I can't relock my booloader and send it to RMA?
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You cant get your drm keya back but you can still relock your bootloader by flashtool
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Just one more question..
If I relock my bootloader, without restoring TA partition (drm keys), will Mobile Bravia Engine 2 still work?
MARKOZD15 said:
Just one more question..
If I relock my bootloader, without restoring TA partition (drm keys), will Mobile Bravia Engine 2 still work?
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No. No DRM keys means no BE2.
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Aaah.. I'm so pissed.. I didn't knew anything about TA partition and drm keys, now I know that I'm gonna read better next time
Thanks to everyone for help and sorry for bad english, I'm from Croatia
Cheers
Look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2610923
Xperia Z
Although not your original drm keys, the author claims to get Bravia engine 2 working again..
boyob32 said:
Look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2610923
Xperia Z
Although not your original drm keys, the author claims to get Bravia engine 2 working again..
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Worked for me, thanks
Should i wait for Official Lollipop update or should i unlock my bootloader..?? Sorry i am confused..!!
Btw my phone is Sony Xperia Z1 C6902..
Any help is appreciated...
kathanpatel1001 said:
Should i wait for Official Lollipop update or should i unlock my bootloader..?? Sorry i am confused..!!
Btw my phone is Sony Xperia Z1 C6902..
Any help is appreciated...
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If you want to Lollipop right know, then you have to unlock your bootloader but keep in mind to back up your ta partition or you will loose your DRM-Keys. That means that bionz engine, x-realtiy engine and so on aint gonna work anymore. In my opinion you should wait for the official update, because lollipop still has some bugs, but it is your own decision.
Thanks @scope98 Being geek couldn't wait ,unlocked bootloader also took backup of TA before unlocking...
Flashed Candy5 awesome ROM ,no serious bugs found..:good:
SD card gets wiped
The only reason I didn't unlock my BL is cos I didn't want my SD card wiped. I don't HV anything to backup my files. Is there anyway to unlock BL without wiping SD card? Also I suggest flashing Multirom if u hv unlocked BL. ....its awesome
FCArsenal said:
The only reason I didn't unlock my BL is cos I didn't want my SD card wiped. I don't HV anything to backup my files. Is there anyway to unlock BL without wiping SD card? Also I suggest flashing Multirom if u hv unlocked BL. ....its awesome
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What about just rooting the phone without unlocking the bootloader, then backing up your data. After that you can unlock your bootloader and restore your data
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does relocking via flash tool with ta backup restore brings z1 to stock [email protected]
I think yes @kathanpatel1001
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Thnkx... @scope98