Good day fellow Xperia users!
After using the Xperia Play for a while I switched to the Xperia Z today.
On my Xperia Play I have a unlocked bootloader and use Doomkernel with the stock rom. (And love it!)
I would like to unlock the bootloader of this phone aswell, however a few questions remain.
Phone info: C6603 - v 4.1.2 - 10.1.A.1350
- My model is: C6603.
Could not find a topic about rooting this model, could anyone link me to the correct topic?
(Scared to flash the wrong stuff, to the wrong model.)
(Service menu does say it can be unlocked.)
(I guess the right topic would be: [ROOT] Xperia Z (C660x) for unlocked bootloaders ONLY! (RELEASED) but please ensure me.)
- Can anyone link me to the correct files needed to unlock the bootloader?
(As in, can someone link me to the set of files that contains everything needed for this?)
(I know there is a set for Xperia Play, however Iam not sure or they would work.)
- Should I insert a SIM card when unlocking the bootloader?
- Should I wait for my phone to load to 100% battery?
Iam sorry if the questions above have been explained before, Iam sure they are.
However you would really help me answering these questions, I would be really thank full.
Kind regards, Stefan.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2153261
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Thanks for the link gm007.
However some questions still remain:
- Should I insert a SIM card when unlocking the bootloader?
- Should I wait for my phone to load to 100% battery?
Anyone?
Kind regards, Stefan.
You can keep the sim inserted no problem.
Always Charge the phone to 100% before flashing anything,maybe something goes wrong.
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hi, new to the forum and android for that matter was looking for some advice and information i have just renewed my contact the the carrier threeuk and took the sony xperia z (great phone) , i was reading about customs roms and all the other great stuff on this forum but i have a few questions :
when try to unlock the bootloader mine says "no" which is im guessing down to 3 uk blocking this so if i flashed and debranded the xz would that enable me to have "yes" in the service settings or do i have to contact 3 and somehow hope they would allow me to do this and if not and i still cant unlock my bootloader would there be any sort of hack or something in the future that might enable this to happen
thanks in advance for any feedback
Sean
seanw1990 said:
hi, new to the forum and android for that matter was looking for some advice and information i have just renewed my contact the the carrier threeuk and took the sony xperia z (great phone) , i was reading about customs roms and all the other great stuff on this forum but i have a few questions :
when try to unlock the bootloader mine says "no" which is im guessing down to 3 uk blocking this so if i flashed and debranded the xz would that enable me to have "yes" in the service settings or do i have to contact 3 and somehow hope they would allow me to do this and if not and i still cant unlock my bootloader would there be any sort of hack or something in the future that might enable this to happen
thanks in advance for any feedback
Sean
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AFAIK, if your device says "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO", there's no way to unlock it.
There are roms that work with BL locked also, if you're interested.
The only reason (For now) to unlock BL would be CM or Custom kernel.
diego9016 said:
AFAIK, if your device says "Bootloader Unlock Allowed: NO", there's no way to unlock it.
There are roms that work with BL locked also, if you're interested.
The only reason (For now) to unlock BL would be CM or Custom kernel.
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i would be interested in this for sure i didnt know about this im basically wanting a good stock android 4.2.2 rom if possible could you direct me to any and the proper tutorials i would need to install the correct stuff i would be very very grateful
seanw1990 said:
i would be interested in this for sure i didnt know about this im basically wanting a good stock android 4.2.2 rom if possible could you direct me to any and the proper tutorials i would need to install the correct stuff i would be very very grateful
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In order to install 4.2.2, you need a CM based rom, so you'll need an unlocked bootloader.
The first thing you need to do is check if your bootloader is unlockable, so take a look at this thread.
After that, you need root and CWM (Locked BL, Unlocked BL).
Then, you need to find the rom you want (CM, PAC, AOKP (Kanged), among others). You can find more under development or original development sections. (These roms will work ONLY IF YOU HAVE UNLOCKED YOUR BL).
If you can't unlock your bl, you can also install Sony based roms, such as KA, RomAur, among others.
diego9016 said:
In order to install 4.2.2, you need a CM based rom, so you'll need an unlocked bootloader.
The first thing you need to do is check if your bootloader is unlockable, so take a look at this thread.
After that, you need root and CWM (Locked BL, Unlocked BL).
Then, you need to find the rom you want (CM, PAC, AOKP (Kanged), among others). You can find more under development or original development sections. (These roms will work ONLY IF YOU HAVE UNLOCKED YOUR BL).
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i cant unlock my bootloader , so would have to be roms for locked bootloaders would there be any of at least stock android i could install or one themed on stock android i just dont like the sony skin that much and want the blue status bar icons
seanw1990 said:
i cant unlock my bootloader , so would have to be roms for locked bootloaders would there be any of at least stock android i could install or one themed on stock android i just dont like the sony skin that much and want the blue status bar icons
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If you can't unlock your bl, you can also install Sony based roms, such as KA, RomAur, among others and install a launcher.
diego9016 said:
If you can't unlock your bl, you can also install Sony based roms, such as KA, RomAur, among others and install a launcher.
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ok i understand now , thanks alot for you help and helping me understand this
seanw1990 said:
ok i understand now , thanks alot for you help and helping me understand this
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No problem... Hope you enjoy your Z
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seanw1990 said:
ok i understand now , thanks alot for you help and helping me understand this
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u can still root your phone and download various mods...........u can also try turdzzs rom it works fine with locked bootloader tried it myself...........remember to backup every thing b4 doing this......hope i helped
riflesnroses said:
u can still root your phone and download various mods...........u can also try turdzzs rom it works fine with locked bootloader tried it myself...........remember to backup every thing b4 doing this......hope i helped
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thanks ill check this out , i understand how to root and install these but how do i install mods do i copy the zip files to my sd card then boot inrecovery and install them from there ?
seanw1990 said:
thanks ill check this out , i understand how to root and install these but how do i install mods do i copy the zip files to my sd card then boot inrecovery and install them from there ?
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In each mod's thread are the instructions. Normally, is the way you say, but there are variations if we have locked bl.
Hi there! I got a quick question .. I want to buy the Xperia Z and found it used but still in good condition for 270€ .. it has an Austrian T-Mobile Simlock though and I live in Germany..so Id like to know if entering the DL mode and flashing a new firmware, would remove the simlock?How else would I be able to remove the simlock without having to pay around 100-150€??I mean there has to be a way ... right?!....hopefully someone can help me and I hope this is the right category for this question
cheers
xEnigma said:
Hi there! I got a quick question .. I want to buy the Xperia Z and found it used but still in good condition for 270€ .. it has an Austrian T-Mobile Simlock though and I live in Germany..so Id like to know if entering the DL mode and flashing a new firmware, would remove the simlock?How else would I be able to remove the simlock without having to pay around 100-150€??I mean there has to be a way ... right?!....hopefully someone can help me and I hope this is the right category for this question
cheers
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on HTC CODE http://www.htccode.com/simunlock-xperia-z 30USD... works fine
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Hi!
I'm new to Sony Xperia Z.. Just updated it to 10.4.1.B.0.101 and now I'm confuse on what should I do first. Of course I choose android because of the customization but before that I have things to deal first. As a start, What should go first? Should I root the phone first or should I unlock the bootloader first? I'm trying to answer the question on my own but reading threads only leads me to nowhere kinda new to Sony Phones that's why..
Thanks in advance for who will response! Have a nice day everyone!
kimdarrel said:
Hi!
I'm new to Sony Xperia Z.. Just updated it to 10.4.1.B.0.101 and now I'm confuse on what should I do first. Of course I choose android because of the customization but before that I have things to deal first. As a start, What should go first? Should I root the phone first or should I unlock the bootloader first? I'm trying to answer the question on my own but reading threads only leads me to nowhere kinda new to Sony Phones that's why..
Thanks in advance for who will response! Have a nice day everyone!
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you only need to unlock the bootloader if you wish to use a custom rom/kernel
get xposed framework and gravitybox and gem modules and you can then start playing about and customising the look more
Richy99 said:
you only need to unlock the bootloader if you wish to use a custom rom/kernel
get xposed framework and gravitybox and gem modules and you can then start playing about and customising the look more
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I see, so root alone will be just fine eh since some rom don't need unlock bootloader. I only want a stable debloated stock ROM at the moment to lessen the stress on my phone because it overheats a lot.. the bummer is I already updated to 4.3 which is not yet exploited. and what makes it worse is that I can't revert it by time being because my ISP is having issues and I can't download big files atm. so the time being there is nothing I can do but wait. grrr I got excited with the update why the hell did I do that. lol. guess no helping it.
Hoping someone will do the exploit for the .101 soon.
Thanks for the response mate.
Hey XDA !!
Maybe this question is thrown around a lot , but here it goes anyways . I have pre-ordered a Nexus6 (64GB,blue) and am expecting it to arrive by the end of this week. Is it advisable/necessary to root the device ? I mean most of the nexus owners here have already rooted their phones ( judging by the signatures ) . I currently own a Xperia Arc S (LT18i) which i had rooted due to performance issues (cm9) but i wasnt very happy with it considering I lost the bravia settings. So do I really need a rooted phone ? And also what is the difference between unlocked bootloader and rooted device.
These are pretty basic questions and if there is a thread for any of this please post a link here in the comments . Pretty new to all this.
Thanks
Harmanpreet Singh said:
Hey XDA !!
Maybe this question is thrown around a lot , but here it goes anyways . I have pre-ordered a Nexus6 (64GB,blue) and am expecting it to arrive by the end of this week. Is it advisable/necessary to root the device ? I mean most of the nexus owners here have already rooted their phones ( judging by the signatures ) . I currently own a Xperia Arc S (LT18i) which i had rooted due to performance issues (cm9) but i wasnt very happy with it considering I lost the bravia settings. So do I really need a rooted phone ? And also what is the difference between unlocked bootloader and rooted device.
These are pretty basic questions and if there is a thread for any of this please post a link here in the comments . Pretty new to all this.
Thanks
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here a pretty basic answer.. if you NEED root, then yes, its advisable. if you dont need root, why would you root? the only thing that can be done with root is changing out system files and running apps that need root. it wont do anything else for you.
if you want to flash roms or other things, you dont need root either. but you would need to unlock your bootloader and flash a custom recovery. you dont need root to flash roms or kernels, you only need root to change system files and run apps that need root.
what differences/advantages one gets after rooting , considering nexus already has stock android .
Harmanpreet Singh said:
what differences/advantages one gets after rooting , considering nexus already has stock android .
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again, the difference is that with root you can change system files and run root oriented apps. root itself does not change anything except add in the superuser binaries.
Harmanpreet Singh said:
what differences/advantages one gets after rooting , considering nexus already has stock android .
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You can always Google the terms or watch some videos on YouTube etc. it comes down to personal preference and your goals/intentions with your device.
http://youtu.be/dXdCptD6HoM
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