This could be a stupid question, but i have a E1 from Tesco locked to the network. I was hoping there was a way to sim unlock it via flashing or rooting?
i would also like to know if it posible
drotaru said:
i would also like to know if it posible
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I Also would like to know!!!
feddon said:
This could be a stupid question, but i have a E1 from Tesco locked to the network. I was hoping there was a way to sim unlock it via flashing or rooting?
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Try flashing a Generic Europe firmware with Flashtool
not working
Still locked on ee -bt after downgrade to android 4.3 generic european firmware D2005_20.0.A.1.21_CE . xperia e1 d2005
(0) network 4
any other option ?
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Just received the XSP as an upgrade on T-Mobile UK and was disappointed to discover via the service menu that the bootloader is unlockable. Forgive me for asking but does this mean that there is absolutely no chance that at any point in the future I will be able to unlock it? I would like to use custom roms and want to know if I kight as well look for a new phone. This was never a problem on my old Optimus Black.
Thanks in advance.
Wallly said:
Just received the XSP as an upgrade on T-Mobile UK and was disappointed to discover via the service menu that the bootloader is unlockable. Forgive me for asking but does this mean that there is absolutely no chance that at any point in the future I will be able to unlock it? I would like to use custom roms and want to know if I kight as well look for a new phone. This was never a problem on my old Optimus Black.
Thanks in advance.
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Hey fella, I'm same phone, same network and same country.
As I understand it Doomlords software will in V16 provide root for our phone. :victory:
venters said:
Hey fella, I'm same phone, same network and same country.
As I understand it Doomlords software will in V16 provide root for our phone. :victory:
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Praise the (Doom)Lord! Will this allow us to unlock the boot then andflash custom roms?
Just to make it clear bootloader is locked this means no custom kernel which might mean custom ROMs are out ie. Cm,akop,PAC etc
You will be able to root using doomlord exploit and in time will get cwm for locked bootloader so we be able to use modded stock ROMs.
As it stands only root is available for locked bootloader hope this helps
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zolaisugly said:
Just to make it clear bootloader is locked this means no custom kernel which might mean custom ROMs are out ie. Cm,akop,PAC etc
You will be able to root using doomlord exploit and in time will get cwm for locked bootloader so we be able to use modded stock ROMs.
As it stands only root is available for locked bootloader hope this helps
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Great, thanks. This is exactly what I needed to know. Guess I'll have to be patient then..
There is a way to unlock your bootloader. You must get a SIM unlock code, unlock your SP and send an email to Sony with some data like Imei, unlock code, etc. Then a messenger will be sent to pick your phone and lucky, Sony will unlock your phone.
lanluckez said:
There is a way to unlock your bootloader. You must get a SIM unlock code, unlock your SP and send an email to Sony with some data like Imei, unlock code, etc. Then a messenger will be sent to pick your phone and lucky, Sony will unlock your phone.
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this may be true but it only works with bootloader that is allowed, he states in op that his bootloader is unlockable.
service menu shows if you can or not open bootloader, i am on 3 and my bootloader is locked have tried with sony code but get message not available.
zolaisugly said:
this may be true but it only works with bootloader that is allowed, he states in op that his bootloader is unlockable.
service menu shows if you can or not open bootloader, i am on 3 and my bootloader is locked have tried with sony code but get message not available.
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Few days ago sent an email to Sony asking about this issue. Here in Spain there was a global complaint from Xperia U users asking for open the possibility of unlock their bootloaders: not to unlock it but to change the "unlockable" state of the phone. After the debate, Sony says people could send their phones to Sony attaching the respective unlock code with which they'd unlocked (SIM Unlock). Then Sony would send the telephones with the bootloader unlockable.
PS: Maybe he meant "not unlockable" instead "unlockable". If it's unlockable then he doesn't have any problem!
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Few days ago sent an email to Sony asking about this issue. Here in Spain there was a global complaint from Xperia U users asking for open the possibility of unlock their bootloaders: not to unlock it but to change the "unlockable" state of the phone. After the debate, Sony says people could send their phones to Sony attaching the respective unlock code with which they'd unlocked (SIM Unlock). Then Sony would send the telephones with the bootloader unlockable.
PS: Maybe he meant "not unlockable" instead "unlockable". If it's unlockable then he doesn't have any problem!
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Yes, I meant *not* unlockable. I actually live in Spain so this service from Sony would be very useful, could you tell me how I can do this?
Wallly said:
Yes, I meant *not* unlockable. I actually live in Spain so this service from Sony would be very useful, could you tell me how I can do this?
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Yeah, mate. You have to send a message to Sony saying you've (sim) unlocked your phone and you want to unlock your bootloader. They will send you all the information you need to go through with the process.
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i have xperia T Lt30p... how to change the bootloader unlock allow no > yes... can someone help me for a solution...:crying:
There is no solution at this moment.
mohd syafik said:
hi
i have xperia T Lt30p... how to change the bootloader unlock allow no > yes... can someone help me for a solution...:crying:
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You need to buy a unlocked bootloader phone. I'm with a lock bootloader too...
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If yours are in 4.1.2, downgrade to 4.0.4 and check Boot Loader unlock status again. Good luck.
womanizerzz said:
If yours are in 4.1.2, downgrade to 4.0.4 and check Boot Loader unlock status again. Good luck.
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What? It works? Maybe try this later
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Ofcourse not. There is no way to unlock your bootloader when it's locked with allowed = 'no'.
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Mad Marty said:
Ofcourse not. There is no way to unlock your bootloader when it's locked with allowed = 'no'.
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There's one case where your statement isn't true but it doesn't apply to AT&T Xperias, indeed.
Namely, if you use binary's rooting toolkit version 21 (and some other versions too) to obtain root on at least Xperia V (cannot say for the other models), the Service menu will show bootloader status as “unlock allowed: no” regardless of the actual bootloader lock state.
Mad Marty said:
Ofcourse not. There is no way to unlock your bootloader when it's locked with allowed = 'no'.
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Have you tried it?
Flashing an older firmware version to a phone with non-unlockable bootloader will not solve the problem, as common retail firmware images from Sony do not alter the bootloader.
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If yours are in 4.1.2, downgrade to 4.0.4 and check Boot Loader unlock status again. Good luck.
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this actually makes sense. to network unlock my xperia x10 i had to downgrade to frayo and use some kinda unlock software from fastgsm.com i think, unlock it upgrade back to gingerbread now bootloader status went from all caps to common ( rooted) idk how come
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Flashing an older firmware version to a phone with non-unlockable bootloader will not solve the problem, as common retail firmware images from Sony do not alter the bootloader.
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Have you ever tried it? My phone is TX, with 4.0.4 stock , bootloader status unlock said "yes", I upgraded to 4.1.2 and status said "no", did rollback to stock 4.0.4, I unlocked my TX bootloader. Do not give advice when you do not know it surely. I did it my own hand.
Maybe you rooted it on 4.1.2, and that's how it ended up like this.
womanizerzz said:
Have you ever tried it? My phone is TX, with 4.0.4 stock , bootloader status unlock said "yes", I upgraded to 4.1.2 and status said "no", did rollback to stock 4.0.4, I unlocked my TX bootloader. Do not give advice when you do not know it surely. I did it my own hand.
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It wouldn't be that easy don't get your hopes up now I could see maybe if some one found some way to do it like with the test point method with the Xperia arc it would be possible but I've previously looked around and haven't seen any body able to unlock there bootloader on this phone just yet I haven't taken a look lately but as far as I know it's not happening as of yet.
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Have you ever tried it? My phone is TX, with 4.0.4 stock , bootloader status unlock said "yes", I upgraded to 4.1.2 and status said "no", did rollback to stock 4.0.4, I unlocked my TX bootloader. Do not give advice when you do not know it surely. I did it my own hand.
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Gasai Yuno knows what he talk about
Gasai Yuno said:
Maybe you rooted it on 4.1.2, and that's how it ended up like this.
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this is the the right point. and i think it should be a known Bug in the XT community
if you have bootloader unlock allow: yes
and then you root your 4.1.2
it will display bootloader unlock allow: no
but it is still unlockable (must be a little bug?!)
so....no, you will not unlock your bootloader easily your way
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Have you ever tried it? My phone is TX, with 4.0.4 stock , bootloader status unlock said "yes", I upgraded to 4.1.2 and status said "no", did rollback to stock 4.0.4, I unlocked my TX bootloader. Do not give advice when you do not know it surely. I did it my own hand.
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The phone is rooted?
Delete one file and test:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=39166806&postcount=58
Hey guys!
If i had a branded Xperia Z1, couldn't I just flash a generic .ftf file to debrand it?
risogalo said:
Hey guys!
If i had a branded Xperia Z1, couldn't I just flash a generic .ftf file to debrand it?
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To get rid of some bloat? Yes. To unlock bootloader? Not if it's locked by carrier.
Type *#*#7378423#*#* and check what saying Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes or No. If it's Yes you can unlock it and install Custom Kernels. If it's No you cannot Unlock it, ever. This is not Sim Unlock, and to do that you have to pay for it. Anyway with Locked Bootlader you can Root, Install Recovery and Unbrand your phone just Flashing Generic Unbranded FTF via Flashtool and you are fine.
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To get rid of some bloat? Yes. To unlock bootloader? Not if it's locked by carrier.
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eclyptos said:
Type *#*#7378423#*#* and check what saying Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes or No. If it's Yes you can unlock it and install Custom Kernels. If it's No you cannot Unlock it, ever. This is not Sim Unlock, and to do that you have to pay for it. Anyway with Locked Bootlader you can Root, Install Recovery and Unbrand your phone just Flashing Generic Unbranded FTF via Flashtool and you are fine.
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OP didn't ask anything about unlocking his bootloader.
Just flash your phone with required firmware via flashtool..Just funny forget to clean your app log, cache partition and log
I think this want you liking for..
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OP didn't ask anything about unlocking his bootloader.
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And what that supposed to mean? Give the clarifications for all possibilities is the right thing, before somebody do something stupid!
BTW I said what he have to do as well in the case of Unbranding.
In general, I would like ask about unlocking my Xperia LT30AT. I've unlocked a phone before but it has been a long time.
I seem to recall that when I unlocked my first phone, I downloaded a developer kit that you use to root and unlock the device. I am interested in doing that to my LT30at, but I don't want to use any custom roms like Cyanogenmod.
What I would like most of all to do: to
(1) root and unlock the phone,
(2) keep the (functionally) authentic Android OS, and
(3) Get all the AT&T apps off the phone for good.
...but I would settle for just the first one, for starters.
Any suggestions? Thanks! MX
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In general, I would like ask about unlocking my Xperia LT30AT. I've unlocked a phone before but it has been a long time.
I seem to recall that when I unlocked my first phone, I downloaded a developer kit that you use to root and unlock the device. I am interested in doing that to my LT30at, but I don't want to use any custom roms like Cyanogenmod.
What I would like most of all to do: to
(1) root and unlock the phone,
(2) keep the (functionally) authentic Android OS, and
(3) Get all the AT&T apps off the phone for good.
...but I would settle for just the first one, for starters.
Any suggestions? Thanks! MX
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it's interesting to me for the same model lt30at.
In addition I wanted to know if you lose your 4G LTE Thanks to all who respond
* P.S. many links to files in the root of the sony t is no longer usable
To root this device you should use the flashtool, you can't unlock bootloader at all. Me I rooted it added a recovery. Then flashed a unbranded firmware via the. Recovery. Kept root that caused everything to work pretty Ok now my att TL is rooted with 4.3 with a few bugs
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And you keep lte
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MaxVenkman said:
In general, I would like ask about unlocking my Xperia LT30AT. I've unlocked a phone before but it has been a long time.
I seem to recall that when I unlocked my first phone, I downloaded a developer kit that you use to root and unlock the device. I am interested in doing that to my LT30at, but I don't want to use any custom roms like Cyanogenmod.
What I would like most of all to do: to
(1) root and unlock the phone,
(2) keep the (functionally) authentic Android OS, and
(3) Get all the AT&T apps off the phone for good.
...but I would settle for just the first one, for starters.
Any suggestions? Thanks! MX
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Since you want the phone to be rooted, you have only 2 options:
1) If you want to stay on 4.1.2: flash any generic 4.1.2 FTF using Flashtool and exclude the baseband in the process, then root the device.
2) If you want to upgrade to 4.3: follow the guide in my signature.
Bootloader cannot be unlocked.
bsined said:
Since you want the phone to be rooted, you have only 2 options:
1) If you want to stay on 4.1.2: flash any generic 4.1.2 FTF using Flashtool and exclude the baseband in the process, then root the device.
2) If you want to upgrade to 4.3: follow the guide in my signature.
Bootloader cannot be unlocked.
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Thk bro
Can i update my xperia TL to 4.3 without lock carrier by flashtool ?
belity said:
Thk bro
Can i update my xperia TL to 4.3 without lock carrier by flashtool ?
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If you update to 4.3 using Flashtool you will lose root access to the device because there is no exploit available yet. Carrier lock is SIM lock and is managed separately from ROMs.
bsined said:
If you update to 4.3 using Flashtool you will lose root access to the device because there is no exploit available yet. Carrier lock is SIM lock and is managed separately from ROMs.
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Thank bro . My xperia TL bootloader from service menu is : Bootloader unlock allowed : Yes
is it still lock carrier if i update to 4.3 by flashtool ?
belity said:
Thank bro . My xperia TL bootloader from service menu is : Bootloader unlock allowed : Yes
is it still lock carrier if i update to 4.3 by flashtool ?
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Are you sure it's "bootliader unlock allowed: yes"? LT30at have always come with locked bootloader.
Carrier lock us SIM Lock. As I've said before it's nit affected by any kind of flashing. It's stored in a different location.
bsined said:
Are you sure it's "bootliader unlock allowed: yes"? LT30at have always come with locked bootloader.
Carrier lock us SIM Lock. As I've said before it's nit affected by any kind of flashing. It's stored in a different location.
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Yes , Bootloader unlock allowed in my device is YES . Firmware is 9.1.F.1.120 , android 4.1.2
So can i update my device to 4.3 ?
You're probably the first person I've seen with a TL with at&t firmware (I'm assuming since it's 120 firmware) that has an unlockable bootloader.
Yea I must 2nd that how did that happen
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Hello!
I have a Sony Xperia Z1 C9603
Currently running
757 by [NUT] ( I followed this guide he have in Z1 General section )
I'm currently locked to the carrier "3 (Three)" and i wish to have it SIM-Unlocked so i can use my other SIM-Card i have,
Is this possible?
Because no matter what FTF i choose the phone is still branded and when i start the phone it keep asking me for "PIN-Code To Unlock Network"
So right now i don't have any connection at all on the phone.
Could someone please help me?
Sim lock has nothing to do with which firmware you are running.
You must either speak to your network provider or pay someone in a mobile phone shop to get it sim free
Unlocking the bootloader should allow sim unlock
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Jay794 said:
Unlocking the bootloader should allow sim unlock
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The only way is to pay for a code, either from your carrier or 3rd party site. Any O2 contract owners can do it for free though.
XperienceD said:
The only way is to pay for a code, either from your carrier or 3rd party site. Any O2 contract owners can do it for free though.
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Might be on the Z1, but I've unlocked boot loaders on a lot of HTC's and that has resulted In a sim unlock
Jay794 said:
but I've unlocked boot loaders on a lot of HTC's and that has resulted In a sim unlock
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Not on Sonys, which I've owned a few of. You need a code.