Can I flash regular sony roms with unlocked bootloader?
Or am I have to relock my bootloader for it?
No you don't need.
You can flash anything with unlocked bootloader
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electrash said:
No you don't need.
You can flash anything with unlocked bootloader
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No, i mean with flashtool.
Can I use flashtool with unlocked bootloader?
yes
You can do everything with unlocked bootloader with exception for Ota updates for stock rom.
olokos said:
You can do everything with unlocked bootloader with exception for Ota updates for stock rom.
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Not quite
You also cannot use pccompanion to update with an unlocked bootloader
gregbradley said:
Not quite
You also cannot use pccompanion to update with an unlocked bootloader
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Isn't that possible if you go into flashmode?
olokos said:
Isn't that possible if you go into flashmode?
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No, you cannot use Pccompanion to update software with an unlocked bootloader. It downloads the files but then stops with a warning saying you have modified the software (i.e rooted the bootloader) and then aborts
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No, you cannot use Pccompanion to update software with an unlocked bootloader. It downloads the files but then stops with a warning saying you have modified the software (i.e rooted the bootloader) and then aborts
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Thanks. I wasn't sure about this as my old xperia play barely got any software updates. Duh. It was released with Android 2.3.3 and left at 2.3.7. Since the Z1 is really powerful and custom kernels don't really give that much of improvements or actually useful features (d2tw drains the battery like crazy) then I decided to stay on stock kernel with LB to keep bionz and other stock features.
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How kan i install recovery or cwm with bootloader locked.
My statu for unlocked bootloader is : no
Do You have one way to install this please
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I don't think there is currently a way to do that. If you were to flash an unbranded firmware onto the phone would that allow you to unlock the bootloader (allowing installation of CWM)? I can't unlock my bootloader due to my PC being broken.
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I'm waiting for a solution as well. it should not be that hard as they have a solution for the xperia s with a locked bootloader.
maybe some very wise and helpful dev can port cwm for us xperia t owners with locked bootloaders.
sessel said:
How kan i install recovery or cwm with bootloader locked.
My statu for unlocked bootloader is : no
Do You have one way to install this please
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No method currently exists
xL3thalTuRdZz said:
I don't think there is currently a way to do that. If you were to flash an unbranded firmware onto the phone would that allow you to unlock the bootloader (allowing installation of CWM)? I can't unlock my bootloader due to my PC being broken.
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Flashing unbranded firmware will not allow you to unlock the bootloader if you currently cannot unlock it.
Well, no promises of any kind, but there is that one user which claims that after updating to 3.195 the bootloader status changed from non-unlockable to unlockable.
I have to stress out, I cannot confirm nor explain this and I do not propose that anybody tries this.
But we all know where this is going, right...? Sic...
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Well, no promises of any kind, but there is that one user which claims that after updating to 3.195 the bootloader status changed from non-unlockable to unlockable.
I have to stress out, I cannot confirm nor explain this and I do not propose that anybody tries this.
But we all know where this is going, right...? Sic...
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Its safe to try, as long as you have a .ftf made from your original rom or are prepared to flash one the .303 .ftf's found in the all in one thread
I've flash one week later the 3.195 and my statue dont change.
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For people with the lock bootloader cant you unlock it through the official Sony site? i thought Sony allows you to unlock bootloaders on their devices...
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Well, no promises of any kind, but there is that one user which claims that after updating to 3.195 the bootloader status changed from non-unlockable to unlockable.
I have to stress out, I cannot confirm nor explain this and I do not propose that anybody tries this.
But we all know where this is going, right...? Sic...
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With the official updating or with a ftf file ?
i have a .303 ftf so i can try et do a updating et come back on the .303 with my ftf ? right ?
LegibleEel said:
For people with the lock bootloader cant you unlock it through the official Sony site? i thought Sony allows you to unlock bootloaders on their devices...
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Sony does, but some carriers (Especially AT&T) block it.
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Sony does, but some carriers (Especially AT&T) block it.
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It says I cant unlock my bootloader, I'm with 3UK, if I took it into three store, will they unlock it?
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It says I cant unlock my bootloader, I'm with 3UK, if I took it into three store, will they unlock it?
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You can ask, but I bet they say no.
up to date, any method to unlock it?
Seriously?
I also have this problem, the boot loader is locked and I need to install the recovery. Prompt really working bootloader unlock method, none of the methods I did not ride. Through the website Sony have an error occurs, full of requests to install the update file, it weighs 1.5 gigabytes. I do not have as much Internet traffic to download it.
Currenty is possible if you are both rooted and in FW 303. Try this.
Hey guys I have a rooted Xperia Sp(C5302). We know that our device is gonna get the 4.3 official update next month. My question is can we update to the official 4.3 even after having root or will it cause a problem.
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Chain Hacker said:
Hey guys I have a rooted Xperia Sp(C5302). We know that our device is gonna get the 4.3 official update next month. My question is can we update to the official 4.3 even after having root or will it cause a problem.
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If its rooted; you can update via pc companion. (i don't know if OTA; but via pc companion you can). Cheers!
rogermontane said:
If its rooted; you can update via pc companion. (i don't know if OTA; but via pc companion you can). Cheers!
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Thank you..
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If its rooted; you can update via pc companion. (i don't know if OTA; but via pc companion you can). Cheers!
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As said above, root is no problem with PC Companion.
However, if you unlock the bootloader, no update whatsoever (PC Comp, OTA). After bootloader unlock only Flashtool /Emma will let you flash new ROM/updates.
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As said above, root is no problem with PC Companion.
However, if you unlock the bootloader, no update whatsoever (PC Comp, OTA). After bootloader unlock only Flashtool /Emma will let you flash new ROM/updates.
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Hi , so if i Relock the boot loader i will be able to use ota rite?
which is the safest method to Reload the Boot loader
I am using BL Unlocked Rooted Stock Rom ,
I think Sony stated on their unlock website that once you unlock the boot loader there's no way to relock. Check out unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
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aspot72 said:
I think Sony stated on their unlock website that once you unlock the boot loader there's no way to relock. Check out unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com
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But i've heard that we can relock the bootloader by flashing some kernel
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Hi , so if i Relock the boot loader i will be able to use ota rite?
which is the safest method to Reload the Boot loader
I am using BL Unlocked Rooted Stock Rom ,
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If you backed up your DRM keys with TA-backup you should be able to relock if you didn't you are kinda screwed
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Heyy guys I have a XperiaSP which have unlocked bootloader and unrooted phone (just unrooted it a while ago). I would REALLY like to update my phone because there's too many bug here on Xperia SP. However, when the phone was still rooted I tried to update and it failed. Now after unroot I was going to update but then the fact that I unlocked the bootloader I am really worried about wiping/bricking the phone through OTA update. Any help pls?
P.S - My phone is barely Unlocked. It is nearly as stock and no custom recovery nor root is installed.:laugh:
Edit : By the way, is the Xperia SP really got Wi-Fi issues? My iPod got full signal on home's wifi and my SP got barely 1-2..
hmmm
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Heyy guys I have a XperiaSP which have unlocked bootloader and unrooted phone (just unrooted it a while ago). I would REALLY like to update my phone because there's too many bug here on Xperia SP. However, when the phone was still rooted I tried to update and it failed. Now after unroot I was going to update but then the fact that I unlocked the bootloader I am really worried about wiping/bricking the phone through OTA update. Any help pls?
P.S - My phone is barely Unlocked. It is nearly as stock and no custom recovery nor root is installed.:laugh:
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did u try using PC companion? Is It ok there?
Or else I think you know that Sony's 4.3 update is on the corner. that may will solve your issue
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did u try using PC companion? Is It ok there?
Or else I think you know that Sony's 4.3 update is on the corner. that may will solve your issue
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Ahh yeah gonna try that ASAP. but I just forgot to mention that my primary laptop is now on service center (Got a bit problem there) so I can't really update my SP through that.
I tried updating just now through OTA. After the reboot a popup message appeared :
"Could not install new software version. Try again."
Is that because of my unlocked bootloader? Cos I unrooted my phone completely through SuperSU.
If so how to relock the bootloader??
If you want to relock the bootloader just use FlashTool. In your case because you don't have any custom Firmware on your phone this should be quite easy.
But I always thought when updating with having root access you can update but lose root. Maybe it didn't work (the update) because of a complete diffenent reason. Did you try it a second time?
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Schokonuss said:
If you want to relock the bootloader just use FlashTool. In your case because you don't have any custom Firmware on your phone this should be quite easy.
But I always thought when updating with having root access you can update but lose root. Maybe it didn't work (the update) because of a complete diffenent reason. Did you try it a second time?
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When I got my laptop back, I'm definitely going to relock the bootloader. But if I do something wrong, will it hard brick or something? (sorry for my parranoidness) and relocking is not much difference from unlocking right?
I tried installing the software update the second time. Unlocked BL, fully unrooted (No Super SU). Still fails gonna try at PCCompanion
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When I got my laptop back, I'm definitely going to relock the bootloader. But if I do something wrong, will it hard brick or something? (sorry for my parranoidness) and relocking is not much difference from unlocking right?
I tried installing the software update the second time. Unlocked BL, fully unrooted (No Super SU). Still fails gonna try at PCCompanion
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You should flash stock ROM using flashtool, relock the bootloader, and then restore the TA partition
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You should flash stock ROM using flashtool, relock the bootloader, and then restore the TA partition
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I'm on my stock ROM now (Default Sony ROM right? But I've updated it before, does it count as stock?)
What's TA partition?
Sorry for noob Qs
I never do this before.So can I update my phone via pc companion via unlocked bootloader?On stock rom without root and recovery?
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If you didn't flash anything on your device you can relock your bootloader without any problems. If you had a custom recovery, kernel or ROM and you relock your bootloader while having this custom recovery, kernel or ROM this should brick your phone (I think this could even be a hard brick) but if everything is stock (like I already said) there shouldn't be any problems with relocking
TA partition contains the working bravia engine (2) which gets lost if you unlock bootloader. If you had made a backup of the TA partition you could restore this and get the bravia engine back
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If you didn't flash anything on your device you can relock your bootloader without any problems. If you had a custom recovery, kernel or ROM and you relock your bootloader while having this custom recovery, kernel or ROM this should brick your phone (I think this could even be a hard brick) but if everything is stock (like I already said) there shouldn't be any problems with relocking
TA partition contains the working bravia engine (2) which gets lost if you unlock bootloader. If you had made a backup of the TA partition you could restore this and get the bravia engine back
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if i didnt make backup (because no one told me to ) i cant install 4.3 update from Sony if comes out ?
Yes, you'll be able to get the 4.3 update without the TA partition. But, as everyone else here said, make sure you're on a stock ROM, with a locked bootloader.
Locked bootloader ----> You can use PC Companion or Flashtool to update your phone
Unlocked bootloader ------> Flashtool only
Also, don't try to update your phone via OTA while having your bootlader unlocked, because it will brick your device.
Schokonuss said:
If you didn't flash anything on your device you can relock your bootloader without any problems. If you had a custom recovery, kernel or ROM and you relock your bootloader while having this custom recovery, kernel or ROM this should brick your phone (I think this could even be a hard brick) but if everything is stock (like I already said) there shouldn't be any problems with relocking
TA partition contains the working bravia engine (2) which gets lost if you unlock bootloader. If you had made a backup of the TA partition you could restore this and get the bravia engine back
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My original Stock Rom had been flashed to CM 10, but now I have flashed it back to stock rom that I tried to search online from this site. Is it counted as original stock rom or not? My phone is unlocked bootloader, and I got ota update but cannot install, I don't know why; maybe it has been changed or maybe of unlock bootloader?
Hi,
The long awaited 4.4 is rolling out.
Can I update via OTA or PCC if I have an UNlocked bootloader? If not, how can I update my device?
I unlocked it through Sony's official website on 4.3.
Thanks.
KarimSalloum said:
Hi,
The long awaited 4.4 is rolling out.
Can I update via OTA or PCC if I have an UNlocked bootloader? If not, how can I update my device?
I unlocked it through Sony's official website on 4.3.
Thanks.
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Wait until an ftf comes and then flash it
If you don't know what you are doing then don't unlock your bootloader
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HellRoot said:
Wait until an ftf comes and then flash it
If you don't know what you are doing then don't unlock your bootloader
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What makes you think I don't know what I'm doing? because I don't know if OTA still works when you unlock the bootloader?
This isnt a device out of Cupertino, if Sony wants to lock the bootloader and make it a headache to get root, this isn't Android's philosophy.
KarimSalloum said:
Hi,
The long awaited 4.4 is rolling out.
Can I update via OTA or PCC if I have an UNlocked bootloader? If not, how can I update my device?
I unlocked it through Sony's official website on 4.3.
Thanks.
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No,
The only way would be to relock the boot and then OTA or PCCompanion.
Trying an OTA with an unlocked boot can lead to a brick (As mentioned on the warnings on the Sony website) and PCCompanion updates will fail once it sees the "Modified" software of an unlocked bootloader.
As said above, if you want to keep an unlocked boot, you need to flash a FTF when they appear, or relock, update and unlock again.
i tried flashing my phone like in the guide but now my phone just says mobile network not available, i currently live in egypt if its a region problem with the ftf but i cant seem to know what it is, i tried C6903_14.1.G.1.534_1277-2880_R4A.ftf and global and they both wouldnt let me use it, and i unlocked the boot loader
You will always lose signal when flashing back down to 534, you will get it back when you upgrade
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FerasZain said:
and i unlocked the boot loader
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..and why you downgrade to .534 if you unlocked your bootloader? no sense....
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..and why you downgrade to .534 if you unlocked your bootloader? no sense....
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rue, I did not notice he said that
OP, you should just flash a 757 FTF then a custom kernel.
Bang, you have root!