So I just got rid of my lg g2 and am waiting to buy the z1 when its released this week I'm just wondering if the boot loader is going to be unlockable because if not then I might have to consider vying something else as it cripples our ability to flash certain ROMS. Anybody have any idea of how it works are all carrier phones going to be locked permanently?
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So I just got rid of my lg g2 and am waiting to buy the z1 when its released this week I'm just wondering if the boot loader is going to be unlockable because if not then I might have to consider vying something else as it cripples our ability to flash certain ROMS. Anybody have any idea of how it works are all carrier phones going to be locked permanently?
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Ask your carrier, but I bet they wont tell you.
Chances are that if you are getting on a contract it will not be able to be unlocked
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So i thought MOTO decided to unlock their new phones? Why is the 3 so F'N locked up???
Sorry MODS...i thought i was in general forum...could you please move?
I've got a dinc2 on the way for my wife and I'm really considering giving her my d3 and taking the dinc2. The really liking how sense 3.0 looks and the dinc2 just got unlocked and rooted.!
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Sorry MODS...i thought i was in general forum...could you please move?
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Haha, my heart skipped a few beats there when I read the title. Damn it
Moto shipped the D3 with a locked bootloader, but they will unlock later this year (supposedly).
Plus, per their quote from another Engadget article
We completely understand the operator requirement for security to the end user, and as well, want to support the developer communities desire to use these products as a development platform. It is our intention to enable the unlockable/relockable bootloader currently found on Motorola XOOM across our portfolio of devices starting in late 2011, where carriers and operators will allow it
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...starting in late 2011, where carriers and operators will allow it.
Motorola will make the first move with the bootloaders, then Verizon (or whoever else) will make theirs. Dunno how long between Motorola and us getting the unlock, but they can delay the process
Lol you got me there
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For the love of God, change the OP title.
I feel a little left out in the dark. Droid 3 has been out longer and it seems there has been literally zero movement on it. Sucks living in an area with the only available carriers being Verizon and AT&T.
haproot said:
I feel a little left out in the dark. Droid 3 has been out longer and it seems there has been literally zero movement on it. Sucks living in an area with the only available carriers being Verizon and AT&T.
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It's a locked bootloader running 2.3.4 which is extremely tough to crack. Plus you add in the fact that every single known exploit is blocked, that's the development delay.
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Moderators, please rename this thread, the subject is very misleading. OP doesn't seem to care.
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I doubt we'll see the bootloader unlocked. Look at HTC even. They've released their list of devices they'll be allowing the web-based unlock to happen with and it's over a dozen deep with not a single Verizon device on the list. It's Verizon that doesn't want us to have the unlock, not Motorola.
If Motorola really wanted us to have an unlock they would leak it. Maybe Googlorola will instead?
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Androidsims said:
If Motorola really wanted us to have an unlock they would leak it. Maybe Googlorola will instead?
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I prefer motoogle
elkay said:
I doubt we'll see the bootloader unlocked. Look at HTC even. They've released their list of devices they'll be allowing the web-based unlock to happen with and it's over a dozen deep with not a single Verizon device on the list. It's Verizon that doesn't want us to have the unlock, not Motorola.
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That sucks. I was worried that was the case and it most likely is. Anybody know if AT&T has anything that is unlockable? Its my only other choice for a carrier.
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If Motorola really wanted us to have an unlock they would leak it. Maybe Googlorola will instead?
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Motorola probably has a contract with Verizon that they will not unlock the phones without their permission first, which they would be breaching and surely be sued for if they simply just went ahead and did it.
haproot said:
That sucks. I was worried that was the case and it most likely is. Anybody know if AT&T has anything that is unlockable? Its my only other choice for a carrier.
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The Atrix bootloader can be unlocked. It might void some or all of your warranty, but it can be unlocked.
Please! Just got me for the second time.
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Moderators, please rename this thread, the subject is very misleading. OP doesn't seem to care.
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Please! Just got me for the second time.
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Try reading.. Only thing that needs to be changed is the exclamation point to a question mark and it couldn't get any clearer.
Coming from HTC Desire HD, I was thrilled when I laid my hands on the Sony Xperia Z. But when I played around and wanted to tinker, I was utterly disappointed that my Xperia bootlaoder has a permanently locked bootloader. To my knowledge and spending hours on the net trying to figure out that there are no free or paid ways to get it unlocked I feel really disappointed that this powerful beast cannot be unlocked to run custom roms.
Thinking of selling my Xperia Z but it is such and elegant device. I wonder whether any developers are working on a solution for this or weather theres any prospect of finding a solution.
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Coming from HTC Desire HD, I was thrilled when I laid my hands on the Sony Xperia Z. But when I played around and wanted to tinker, I was utterly disappointed that my Xperia bootlaoder has a permanently locked bootloader. To my knowledge and spending hours on the net trying to figure out that there are no free or paid ways to get it unlocked I feel really disappointed that this powerful beast cannot be unlocked to run custom roms.
Thinking of selling my Xperia Z but it is such and elegant device. I wonder whether any developers are working on a solution for this or weather theres any prospect of finding a solution.
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What on earth are you on about, the Sony XZ is one of the ONLY phones you can get permanently UNLOCKED, you simply go to the Sony site and you sign away your warranty and bam in return you get a bootloader that is permanently unlocked that you "officially" cannot re lock.
I think OP means carrier branded phones that come with an unlockable bootloader. Even Sony can't unlock such devices.
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exekias said:
What on earth are you on about, the Sony XZ is one of the ONLY phones you can get permanently UNLOCKED, you simply go to the Sony site and you sign away your warranty and bam in return you get a bootloader that is permanently unlocked that you "officially" cannot re lock.
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Some phones (usually carrier subsidised handsets) have non unlockable bootloaders.
The OP is asking if anyone is working on a way to bypass that restriction.
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exekias said:
What on earth are you on about, the Sony XZ is one of the ONLY phones you can get permanently UNLOCKED, you simply go to the Sony site and you sign away your warranty and bam in return you get a bootloader that is permanently unlocked that you "officially" cannot re lock.
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exekias, i was referring to my phone which has "bootloader unlocked allowed: No" in the service menu. tried the flashtool too but it not working..
Im banging my head on the wall for not checking this earlier..i checked on the forums and there were loads of custom roms and thought bootloader can be unlocked!!!!
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Some phones (usually carrier subsidised handsets) have non unlockable bootloaders.
The OP is asking if anyone is working on a way to bypass that restriction.
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If its a carrier subsidised handset, I assume its restricted to one carrier. But mine is carrier unlocked! I dont understand...
Where did. you get it?
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Where did. you get it?
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It was bought in Sri Lanka..Made in China C6603
It's simple to understand, if your Phone comes from a carrier then there's a 99% chance the bootloader can't be unlocked. I've SIM unlocked mine but the bootloader is a no go.
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exekias, i was referring to my phone which has "bootloader unlocked allowed: No" in the service menu. tried the flashtool too but it not working..
Im banging my head on the wall for not checking this earlier..i checked on the forums and there were loads of custom roms and thought bootloader can be unlocked!!!!
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Have u tried the sony official system?
I got my XZ from a carrier in Ireland and Bootloader unlock allowed says YES.
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MinedSafe said:
I got my XZ from a carrier in Ireland and Bootloader unlock allowed says YES.
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That's more the exception, rather than the rule. So backup TA partition, unlock bootloader, and start flashing Happy days :beer:
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Did that next day I got the phone happy days
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I know that Orange and T-Mobile brands their phones. O2 and Vodafone less likely.Not sure about Three (3).
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T-Mobile UK sent me an unbranded handset. They usually supply branded phones, but not this time.
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I don't have a z but I remember my xperia arc had same bootloader problem. To fix it you paid for a program (setool) or something...it was like a test point and you had to plug it into computer while holding tweezers to the SIM slot. Maybe someone can get that to work with the z?
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Have u tried the sony official system?
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No.. Havent tried it yet..will have a go at it tonight and report back..
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I got my XZ from a carrier in Ireland and Bootloader unlock allowed says YES.
I envy
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lukesjeans said:
I don't have a z but I remember my xperia arc had same bootloader problem. To fix it you paid for a program (setool) or something...it was like a test point and you had to plug it into computer while holding tweezers to the SIM slot. Maybe someone can get that to work with the z?
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The only problem with XZ is that its sealed to ensure its water resistant and theres no way you can get access to tinker with internals
My question to developer community is...Is it a no go forever or will someone at some point invest their precious time and energy on developing an unlock solution or should i get rid of this permanently locked XZ? Coming from HTC, I have little or less experience with Sony. Has it been an issue before eg Xperia series and some where down the line, developers at XDA found a solution? If so i want to wait. XZ is damn good phone and i really love it!!
There are some workaround for it to unlock at the Sony Ericsson Xperia x10 forum, and there were some discussion in the qna thread about this. Better u check it out.
Just curious if anyone thinks that there will eventually be away to unlock xperia z bootloader.
checked mine and says it can not be unlocked according to offical sony steps.
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Well, I can't unlock mine either...
If you got it through a carrier, the answer is no. Unless you pay for it at Sony store, i mean.
You can send the pgone over repairs claiming something about the battery, and pray for them to return a new one, but this is my opinion, not a fact
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Im honestly still waiting on that, I don't know why t-mobile wouldn't want Us to be able to unlock the boatloader. It sucks that we pay for it and not able to use it freely to its full potential.
It makes us c6606 users feel left out. Lol
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Should we make a bounty for our phones to be unlocked? That's all we need for our phones to be perfect
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Should we make a bounty for our phones to be unlocked? That's all we need for our phones to be perfect
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As much as id love to have CM on this phone its not possible .. bootloader is encrypted which could take months to years to decrypt ..if att and samsung themselves wont unlock there is almost 0% chance for that to be unlocked by someone else
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As much as id love to have CM on this phone its not possible .. bootloader is encrypted which could take months to years to decrypt ..if att and samsung themselves wont unlock there is almost 0% chance for that to be unlocked by someone else
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I found a petition here to have the bootloaders unlocked. PLEASE sign it! This is not my petition, but I am anxious to have freedom on my $750 dollar phone!
https://www.change.org/p/verizon-grant-galaxy-s5-users-unlocked-bootloader-upon-request#share
Since there is now a "compilation" thread of bounties this one can be closed
I'm thinking about switching to tmobile from verizon as I'm tired of them locking all there devices and you can't do what you want. Just wondering what tmobiles policy about this is. Do they also locked there devices?
thayl0 said:
I'm thinking about switching to tmobile from verizon as I'm tired of them locking all there devices and you can't do what you want. Just wondering what tmobiles policy about this is. Do they also locked there devices?
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Bootloader comes unlocked on phones on Tmobile
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Bootloader comes unlocked on phones on Tmobile
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Main reason I just made that switch.
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Same here, got tired of ATT locking my phone up so i made the switch and haven't been more happy. Tmo at best doesn't even mind the phone being unlocked and rooted, have read comments from people that have exchanged phones using warranty and didn't even bother to restore stock firmware.