I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of my C6603 and I keep getting errors or bootloops. My bootloader can be unlocked according to the attached screen.
I tried with Minimal ADB and I'm getting bootloops and with Sony Bootloader Unlock it's failing, according to this pic:
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Drivers are installed correctly.
What's the catch?
Try using the fastboot package provided by DooMLoRD in his thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
Also, the unlock key they send you is case sensitive, so double check what you're entering.
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I tried with DL's method and just tried with FT. STILL getting BOOTLOOPS !
Try flashing a stock FTF with full wipe, then try again.
Also, I just noticed that your IMEI number is in your screenshot. I would remove it from the image if I were you.
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Tried it. Still getting bootloops.
Then I can't think of anything else apart from trying a different USB cable/port or PC, but that probably won't make any difference.
When I unlocked my bootloader it worked straight away with no problems.
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It worked on my XS. Looks like this one is a mystery.
Edit: CLEAN flashed it and tried an other port. Worked. Thanks for the suggestion!
You're welcome.
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As I remember, flashing an unlocked-BL phone won't relock it, right? I'd like to relock it after gaining root on the .569.
That's correct.
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cipri92 said:
As I remember, flashing an unlocked-BL phone won't relock it, right? I'd like to relock it after gaining root on the .569.
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Don't forget to backup your TA before you unlock the bootloader. Otherwise you'll loose your DRM keys forever and won't be able to re lock your bootloader
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Too late.
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Hi I've got 2 questions.
1. I've for some time had an unlocked bootloader on my Z and I've installed another ROM, PAC man, but now when I plugged in my device to Sony PC Companion I get a message that I've got an new firmware available, shouldn't PCC recognized the phone as unrecognizable?
Sorry that it's in swedish but translated it stands: An update of the phone's/tablets firware is available
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A new version of the phone's/tablet's firmware is available
(10.1.1.A.1.253)
Bla bla bla
Click Update to start the updateguide.
2. I was wondering if there are any problem to install/update to .253 using PCC when on unlocked bootloader and another ROM? If I ever want to restore, could I use this instead of my .ftf if I want to factory reset it too, as an alternative to Flashtool?
Thanks
//TheHawk002
My experience is that PCC says there is an update for my device, which of course there is, but it wont update when I tried with unlocked bootloader .
DevShaft said:
My experience is that PCC says there is an update for my device, which of course there is, but it wont update when I tried with unlocked bootloader .
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Ah okey thanks, so it refuses to install when pressing update?
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TheHawk002 said:
Ah okey thanks, so it refuses to install when pressing update?
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That was my experience a while back, but hey why dont you try to confirm .
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That was my experience a while back, but hey why dont you try to confirm .
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I'll try tomorrow just wanted to check that it doesn't do anything evil first
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I'll try tomorrow just wanted to check that it doesn't do anything evil first
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Let me know when it does . No really you will be fine.
You will have a message:your phone has a modified software and the update will not carry on.
You can go back to stock by using emma,it's only for unlocked bootloader or of course with flashtool.
To use pcc or sus update's capabilities you will have to flash a stock rom and relock the bootloader with flashtool(no need for TA).
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Yepp after downloading all files, then when I put the phone in flash mode it told me that the firmware were modified but I did at least get an ftf from it ( @DevShaft )
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For some reason my version says mi9 instead of mj5. I completed all steps except step 10 as I wanted to at least get back to nb4. Any idea on what may have happened???
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Just to be clear I completed @evilpotatoman steps
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zinupe14 said:
Just to be clear I completed @evilpotatoman steps
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I have used those steps twice to get my phone back to MJ5. They work. There is either something your missing or you have upgraded to something different and are having issues going back.
but it does work.
Even the MI9 file included in the list?
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zinupe14 said:
Even the MI9 file included in the list?
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Yes all files less the Mega one which is just a mirror to the MI9 fix anyway.
Got it. Didn't repartition. Thanks
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I was asked "forced" to update last night and lost my root. I was wondering if there was any way to get back to MI9?? THANKS
Where is this thread?? And is it up to date??
DirtTrash said:
I was asked "forced" to update last night and lost my root. I was wondering if there was any way to get back to MI9?? THANKS
Where is this thread?? And is it up to date??
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Once you're on a new build its impossible to downgrade because the bootloader is locked. So sorry to say you're stuck. The builds ending with MJ5, and NB4 are android 4.3 jellybean and aren't bad at all! The 4.4 NC2, and MLG have quirks.
The restore to MJ5 thread is here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559715
MI9 is Odin flashable and available here http://www.mediafire.com/?jmypf8ggtxu1a61
It's only good if you're still on MI9.
There is no restore method for any 4.4 versions. Just some modified NC2 or MLG roms available.
The question comes to my mind,because of the following reasons :
1) Bravia Engine not working (flashed xreality zip by @xperiaz2 but still no success)
2) Gracenote not working
But the catch is,that the "issues" I'm facing are in the replacement device(refurbished) that SONY gave me recently for the dead pixel issue :-/
I went in the service menu and it shows bootloader unlock allowed: yes
I even backed up TA partition of this device but it's of much lesser size than of my original device
The only thing that I could think of right now that I might have done wrong here is that, as I got my replacement, I restored the entire TWRP backup (system,data,,,) which I had taken in my original device,without noticing the BRAVIA ENGINE in album
So I wanted to know that whether my bootloader was ever unlocked by someone earlier, and that I've lost my drm keys??
Should I return this device to them?
Please guys,help me on this one!
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You can check the status of your DRM keys in the service menu.
Enter *#*#7378423#*#* in the dialler then look in Service tests - Security. All the keys should say [Key OK][Active].
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Bootloader unlock allowed = yes, means bootloader is still locked and unlockable.
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Bootloader unlock allowed = yes, means bootloader is still locked and unlockable.
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It could have been unlocked before and relocked and it would still say that though. That's why I posted the method to check whether the DRM keys are intact or not.
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kingvortex said:
It could have been unlocked before and relocked and it would still say that though. That's why I posted the method to check whether the DRM keys are intact or not.
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All the keys are... Keys Ok :-/
Then what have I done wrong?
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All the keys are... Keys Ok :-/
Then what have I done wrong?
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I don't know, possibly something to do with restoring a backup from another device. If DRM keys are intact, BE2 should work. Try flashing a stock rom with Flashtool and see if it works then.
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Hello all,
I am on the French version of firmware .761 and on doom kernel with unlocked bootloader. I have been notified of a firmware update to the same version I'm on. See attached photo. Does anyone know if it would be safe to update over the air perhaps if I flash stock kernel back as it's similar firmware?
Cheers,
Lunar.
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I'm on UB and I have an update info. I'm on am custom Rom work with .757 I don't know if it work
Everything I have read has.stated quite clear to.never update via Ota or seus as it will brick the device.
I believe there is a warning ⚠ on sonys site for ul.
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quickpanic said:
Everything I have read has.stated quite clear to.never update via Ota or seus as it will brick the device.
I believe there is a warning ⚠ on sonys site for ul.
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SUS or PCComapnion will not work with an unlocked bootloader, so no need to worry about that
OTA updates will not brick the device, it just causes problems, and may result in a soft brick (Which is not really a brick at all because its fixable)
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SUS or PCComapnion will not work with an unlocked bootloader, so no need to worry about that
OTA updates will not brick the device, it just causes problems, and may result in a soft brick (Which is not really a brick at all because its fixable)
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update your kernel to one based on .761 and it should stop update notifications
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update your kernel to one based on .761 and it should stop update notifications
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..and why I should do that if I can stop update notification anyway? ...without update anything.....no sense
So long story short, some sort of storage corruption has occurred and I'm trying to restore the phone to a working state. TWRP freezes at the teamwin recovery project screen and while stock recovery worked, its factory reset never got past "formatting /data". I tried flashing all the components from this thread but nothing works and the recovery in there doesn't work either. There is a factory reset option in the bootloader but my google skills yielded nothing on it so I don't want to try it unless I some more info on it. Oh yeah, I've also tried booting directly into the different recoveries with fastboot boot but no better luck
Anyone have any ideas how to recover or is my turbo destined to pass on to android heaven?
P.S. In case it's not obvious, bootloader is unlocked.
Find RSDlite, v6.4.2, and flash the 5-5 firmware. This won't relock your bootloader, unlocked is unlocked. This should get you back to Fresh Factory other than your bootloader being unlocked. The phone should be in fastboot screen to start. All phone memory will be wiped.
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Find RSDlite, v6.4.2, and flash the 5-5 firmware. This won't relock your bootloader, unlocked is unlocked. This should get you back to Fresh Factory other than your bootloader being unlocked. The phone should be in fastboot screen to start. All phone memory will be wiped.
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5-5 firmware? I tried Blur_Version.21.21.15.quark_verizon.verizon.en.US.zip from here but rsd lite displays this error message:
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5-5 firmware? I tried Blur_Version.21.21.15.quark_verizon.verizon.en.US.zip from here but rsd lite displays this error message:
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Can't be a zip, and that name looks like the first ota to marshmallow. Try here:https://forum.xda-developers.com/dr...-official-stock-firmware-6-0-1-mcg24-t3569334
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Can't be a zip, and that name looks like the first ota to marshmallow. Try here:https://forum.xda-developers.com/dr...-official-stock-firmware-6-0-1-mcg24-t3569334
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Thanks, I had the right idea but the wrong file, phone is operational again!
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Thanks, I had the right idea but the wrong file, phone is operational again!
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Cool! Now you could drop in CompuFreak's modded stock 5-5. Been running it rock solid for a while. Still have gobs of room, 1.31GB, left on the stock partition EVEN with all updates integrated.
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