Hi,
Got a Docomo SO-02K on Pie and wondering if there is any chance at getting the bootloader unlocked. I'm fairly experienced with unlocking on other phones and it seems there are some exploits around for the XZ1. Thanks!
I'm guessing there's no hope then :'(
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Hey everybody,
I am on official JB and want to root. Will there be a method at some point to root it without unlocking the bootloader? What do the experts think - I know you cant look into the future, but what are your experiences from other phones, is it very likely that there will be sth. or not?
The other method would be to unlock the bootloader. So do you expect that the bootloader logo can be exchanged again at some point?
Thanks
Thorsten
So I wanted to flash a ROM onto my Xperia Z because it wasn't waking from sleep all of a sudden, and after 12 hours of trying to get CWM and eventually forcing the 4.4.2 update instead of waiting for T-Mobile to release it OTA. I assumed my bootloader was unlocked, but then I found out that it wasn't because even Sony's official method wasn't working. (FAILED (Remote: Command not allowed)). I decided to google around to see if others had this issue, and came across a news site that said T-Mobile purposely restricted the bootloader, and it was unable to be unlocked.
The question is: Is there anyway around this issue? Is there any "official" way I can remedy this issue, such as buying the equipment outright from T-Mobile and requesting a SIM unlock or something?
Thunder_47 said:
So I wanted to flash a ROM onto my Xperia Z because it wasn't waking from sleep all of a sudden, and after 12 hours of trying to get CWM and eventually forcing the 4.4.2 update instead of waiting for T-Mobile to release it OTA. I assumed my bootloader was unlocked, but then I found out that it wasn't because even Sony's official method wasn't working. (FAILED (Remote: Command not allowed)). I decided to google around to see if others had this issue, and came across a news site that said T-Mobile purposely restricted the bootloader, and it was unable to be unlocked.
The question is: Is there anyway around this issue? Is there any "official" way I can remedy this issue, such as buying the equipment outright from T-Mobile and requesting a SIM unlock or something?
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No, the T Mobile variant cannot be unlocked
Thunder_47 said:
So I wanted to flash a ROM onto my Xperia Z because it wasn't waking from sleep all of a sudden, and after 12 hours of trying to get CWM and eventually forcing the 4.4.2 update instead of waiting for T-Mobile to release it OTA. I assumed my bootloader was unlocked, but then I found out that it wasn't because even Sony's official method wasn't working. (FAILED (Remote: Command not allowed)). I decided to google around to see if others had this issue, and came across a news site that said T-Mobile purposely restricted the bootloader, and it was unable to be unlocked.
The question is: Is there anyway around this issue? Is there any "official" way I can remedy this issue, such as buying the equipment outright from T-Mobile and requesting a SIM unlock or something?
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Open the dialer and put *#*#7378423#*#* and go to service info >> configuration and see Rooting states
If its says bootloader unlock allowed: yes
So you can unlock the bootloader and if NO so no was to unlock it...
androidfreak70 said:
Open the dialer and put *#*#7378423#*#* and go to service info >> configuration and see Rooting states
If its says bootloader unlock allowed: yes
So you can unlock the bootloader and if NO so no was to unlock it...
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T-Mobile variant is bootloader locked and cannot be unlocked
androidtweaker1 said:
T-Mobile variant is bootloader locked and cannot be unlocked
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Oh thats looks bad
Just wondering why people buy the non unlockable phones from those carriers...
Xperia™ Z (C6602) with Tapatalk
androidfreak70 said:
Oh thats looks bad
Just wondering why people buy the non unlockable phones from those carriers...
Xperia™ Z (C6602) with Tapatalk
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So there is no way I can unlock the bootloader? T-Mobile can't help me even if I own the device?
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So there is no way I can unlock the bootloader? T-Mobile can't help me even if I own the device?
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No you cant no way
Xperia™ Z (C6602) with Tapatalk
Thats why i buy carrier free devices like my old XP and now also the XZ ^^
Send from my XZ With My Own Personal Modified MoonWalker SuperB !
How can I install a custom ROM without an unlocked bootloader?
My phone says its bootloader cannot be unlocked
Mine too , it's must to be a solution to unlock the bootloader...
No, there is no solution
If it says it cannot be unlocked then it cannot be unlocked
Look in the development section for stock based custom roms that can be installed with a locked bootloader
To my experience it needs to be sim unlocked first in order to be bootloader unlocked. In a Xperia Z it said it couldn't unlock bootloader, i purchased unlock code, got it unlocked and then reflashed stock image. After that the status on "bootloader unlock allowed" was changed to yes.
roobns said:
To my experience it needs to be sim unlocked first in order to be bootloader unlocked. In a Xperia Z it said it couldn't unlock bootloader, i purchased unlock code, got it unlocked and then reflashed stock image. After that the status on "bootloader unlock allowed" was changed to yes.
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Please provide proof of that, because this has never happened before and would be fantastic news
Also, some sim locked phones can have bootloaders unlocked and some sim free phones have bootloaders that cannot be unlocked. SO your logic is wrong.
gregbradley said:
Please provide proof of that, because this has never happened before and would be fantastic news
Also, some sim locked phones can have bootloaders unlocked and some sim free phones have bootloaders that cannot be unlocked. SO your logic is wrong.
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Can't provide proof as 1) the bootloader was already unlocked 2) I don't even have the phone anymore.
I don't know if you find my logic right or wrong it was what happened to MY experience with one phone.
I'm pretty sure devs can give you a technical explanation about why it can or can't happen.
roobns said:
Can't provide proof as 1) the bootloader was already unlocked 2) I don't even have the phone anymore.
I don't know if you find my logic right or wrong it was what happened to MY experience with one phone.
I'm pretty sure devs can give you a technical explanation about why it can or can't happen.
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OK thanks.
I know what the devs will say. They will say it cant happen. This has been talked about ad infinitum across various xperia devices.
Also, if your boot was already unlocked then how did you know the status changed?
Thanks anyway.
gregbradley said:
OK thanks.
I know what the devs will say. They will say it cant happen. This has been talked about ad infinitum across various xperia devices.
Also, if your boot was already unlocked then how did you know the status changed?
Thanks anyway.
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When i got the phone (telcel mexico) it said the bootloader was not allowed to be unlocked.
I purchased an unlock code. Entered the code, unlocked the phone.
I flashed an upgraded FW via FTF
typed *#*#SERVICE#*#* and boom bootloader unlock statys changed to yes
That's how i know the status changed. So basically that's my story. I thought it could work with every device.
@gregbradley maybe the sim unlock method really works to change unlock bootloader status YES..bcs it works for some sony device, and we need to test this on Z1.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896553
There is nothing in that thread that confirms this. Plus the test point method to unofficially unlock the bootloader was stopped by Sony nearly 2 years ago.
But please, delve into this again if you want. But trust me it is a dead end and does not work. If it was easy as sim unlocking and flashing a ftf do you not think that would have been done by now.
Some seriously good devs have been working on this ever since the test point method was closed.
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I'm looking into buying a used SP and I got somewhat confused about sim- and bootloaderlocks.
If I get a (cheaper) simlocked phone - is there a chance the bootloader is unlockable? (Guess not since it would help in removing the simlock...)
Given a simlocked phone with 'bootloader unlock allowed:no' - will having a phoneshop remove the simlock result in an unlockable state?
Do I have to get a factory unlocked non-carrier-branded phone to get unlockability?
If not - how do I recognize unlockable ones prior to the sim-unlock?
Edit:
Shops in my country charge about 45 dollars for unlocking sony phones. Is there any detriment in using a web-based service instead?
Can someone recommend a trustworthy one they've used themselves? How much was it and how long did it take?
Thanks for your insights
ZanyG said:
I'm looking into buying a used SP and I got somewhat confused about sim- and bootloaderlocks.
If I get a (cheaper) simlocked phone - is there a chance the bootloader is unlockable? (Guess not since it would help in removing the simlock...)
Given a simlocked phone with 'bootloader unlock allowed:no' - will having a phoneshop remove the simlock result in an unlockable state?
Do I have to get a factory unlocked non-carrier-branded phone to get unlockability?
If not - how do I recognize unlockable ones prior to the sim-unlock?
Thanks for your insights
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You're basically flying blind unless you buy a factory sim unlocked phone which should have the bootloader unlockable. If the carrier has simlocked it then they usually bootloader lock it too.
Any news on unlocking sm n900a bootloader?
Anyone working to unlock it?
The bootloader still can't be unlocked and it is unlikely an unlock method will be found as the device is considered quite old by today's standards and the Samsung Note 9 was just released.
so everyone else just gave up?
wow that sux