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[FIX] Enable FOTA update for UNLOCKED bootloaders WITHOUT brick

Hello pals
Well I have a kind of good news
All of you know about the FOTA update problems when your bootloader is unlocked. Well forget about it.
Simple as that, FOTA brick is past.
Now is possible to unlock bootloader and even repair the already unlocked ones to be able to update via FOTA.
So if you have this problem and you want to fix it you know what to do. (Send me a PM)
This process have no cost but if you want to buy me some Dr. Pepper you can donate
DONATE
You will need to download this: Download Me
And also a paperclip or wire will be needed.
Video Proof

Unlock by SETool, right?

Yup new update released

Flo95 said:
Unlock by SETool, right?
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No need to unlock for repair already unlocked phones
So it does NOT require credits

Ok, video is up and working

We did this yesterday and it worked brilliant.
took just a few minutes.
Another great job done by Alejandrissimo.
rooted update worked without complications.
thank you very much

Jinx13 said:
Yup new update released
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Ah, okay. Nice.
Well, I'm already unlocked and used the SE method.
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Update!
Users with phones unlocked by omnius/others-tools can NOT use this fix without re-unlock the phone.
I think is caused by different signature certs

Hello
Just to see if I got it right.
I unlock my mk16i using the code provided by Sony. Now i can't update using PC companion or SEUS, because they both say, I've got modified software installed.
Will this fix this isue and allow me to install the upgrades directly from Sony?

Luis_Avo said:
Hello
Just to see if I got it right.
I unlock my mk16i using the code provided by Sony. Now i can't update using PC companion or SEUS, because they both say, I've got modified software installed.
Will this fix this isue and allow me to install the upgrades directly from Sony?
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Yes, but a re-unlock will be needed
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Thanks,
If I decide to do It, will you help me?
I will be sure to buy you some Dr. Pepper

Can't update
I can't update my Neo V MT11i......it says "Your phone contains modified software" while i update through Update Service .....what to do any suggetion?

hi guys is there a way to find out what the original network lock for the phone is...for example if it is originally on o2 before it was unlock. and how can i tell if it was unlocked via setool? when i bought the phone it was already unlocked.

So practically now if I flash for example .42 firmware with my bootloader unlocked and search for updates and get notified about .62 firmware, OTA Update it, when the new firmware is installed, my phone won't brick anymore? Or I have to patch it or fix it with this tool? I mean did Sony fixed their firmwares to work on unlocked bootloaders too?

great promises and dead links.
I hope the guy made trillons in donations.
would have been useful to tell others a lil bit how this worked and whether other models can do similar things.
but no, the secret went down togther with the op's website
Alejandrissimo said:
Update!
Users with phones unlocked by omnius/others-tools can NOT use this fix without re-unlock the phone.
I think is caused by different signature certs
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Where to get Generic Firmware? New to Forum!

Hey guys, Im a long time XDA user.
Just got the Arc few days ago. It's a Rogers 2.3.4 ; .42 version. The bootloader can't be unlocked.
I have rooted it using DoomLords method.
However I cannot find a Generic Firmward, so that I can unlock bootloader and get recovery to get the custom roms. All of the links lead to MultiUpload. One linked to a site which only allowed 1 download per day.
Can someone please lead me to a link that works to get generic a (pre/un-rooted .ftf a version that is also no .62 is preffered as it cannnot be rooted.
Thanks a lot.

http://www.wotanserver.com/en
Use Wotan client, you can follow the procedure here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQIw608rZfI

zed011 said:
http://www.wotanserver.com/en
Use Wotan client, you can follow the procedure here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQIw608rZfI
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Thanks a lot I had just did that LOL!
Got recovery, now trying to choose a nice ICS rom, but most require unlocked bootloader.
Any free way to unlock rogers xperia arc bootloader?

[Tutorial] Relock Xperia Z bootloader

Good day my friends:laugh:
I will show you how to relock the bootloader of XZ
Flashtool version used: flashtool-0.9.10.2beta
Download the latest Flashtool ( found in OG android development forum)
Install the Flashtool drivers found in the drivers folder
Connect phone in Flash-mode (phone shut down, volume down + power)
Press the BLU button
Press the relock option
Put a stock .tft firmware in the Flashtool firmwares folder (this is required!!)
Flash the firmware (this is required!!)
Done
You will now have a locked stock xperia z
Extra info by Flashtool developer:
A litte explanation :about relocking / unlocking :
When relocking the device, I save the unlock code into custom\DEVICESERIAL\unlock.txt
If ever you relocked using another method than BLU from FT (with a custom ftf for example), then you must create this file by hand to be able to unlock the device again.
This file must contain the unlock code. One line only, no carriage return.
i am not responsible for bricked devices

can you link to the Flashtool version you are using just to save any confusion

is it no any problem after using this method to relock Xperia Z???

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2162907
The OP describes more about relocking and then unlocking again.
Would this be enough for a warranty repair/replace? Or would, say, Amazon have access to a list of unlocked device IMEIs?

Aerys said:
Good day my friends:laugh:
I will show you how to relock the bootloader of XZ
Download the latest Flashtool ( found in OG android development forum)
Install the Flashtool drivers found in the drivers folder
Connect phone in Flash-mode (phone shut down, volume down + power)
Press the BLU button
Press the relock option
Put a stock .tft firmware in the Flashtool firmwares folder (this is required!!)
Flash the firmware (this is required!!)
Done
You will now have a locked stock xperia z
Flashtool version used: flashtool-0.9.10.2beta
i am not responsible for bricked devices
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Just flashing stock firmware will not fix the "bootloader status: unknown"
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DooMLoRD said:
Just flashing stock firmware will not fix the "bootloader status: unknown"
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I think the point is that flash tool was updated today. In the (flashtool) op it now tells you how to relock/unlock
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Kallb123 said:
I think the point is that flash tool was updated today. In the (flashtool) op it now tells you how to relock/unlock
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Not really... There is no way currently available to RELOCK bootloader... What was updated was to fix the "bootloader unlocked: unknown" to "bootloader unlocked: yes"
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DooMLoRD said:
Not really... There is no way currently available to RELOCK bootloader... What was updated was to fix the "bootloader unlocked: unknown" to "bootloader unlocked: yes"
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Thanks for the heads up

DooMLoRD said:
Not really... There is no way currently available to RELOCK bootloader... What was updated was to fix the "bootloader unlocked: unknown" to "bootloader unlocked: yes"
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I was wondering too, thanks for your advice

DooMLoRD said:
Not really... There is no way currently available to RELOCK bootloader... What was updated was to fix the "bootloader unlocked: unknown" to "bootloader unlocked: yes"
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Ah ok, thanks for the correction
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I'll be the one that asks the obvious question here...
My guessed answer to this is no but... Will we get the so called DRM keys back? For instance the BE2?

Unfortunately the answer is no!

back up a ta file from a lockbootloader device using flashtool and flash it to a unlock device？
The 30 18 lock file use what mention make？

lzyllp said:
back up a ta file from a lockbootloader device using flashtool and flash it to a unlock device？
The 30 18 lock file use what mention make？
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hi lzyllp,
good to see u around

DooMLoRD said:
hi lzyllp,
good to see u around
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good to see U here to,
wait for my Z,maybe next friday or sunday,
The xperia TX JB update make me angry,
It not release even later a month after T and V,The sony say follow next month but already 3.17

just to be clear- if i didnt backed up TA file before unlocking bootloader but would like to use stock SONY rom in future with Bravia engine working and what not, there's no way to get everything 100% back?

is some way to put DRM keys back to unlocked device? will that work if DRM keys are taken from another xperia z phone (TA partition) ?

torstorm said:
is some way to put DRM keys back to unlocked device? will that work if DRM keys are taken from another xperia z phone (TA partition) ?
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DO NOT flash another phones TA as it will brick your device.
DO NOT FLASH ANOTHER PHONES TA

OK. tnx

thanks it works on my C6602

Root & CWM - 12.1.A.1.201

A lot of people know this ,but theres a lot questions that asking: How to root new fw. ?
Here is answer, offcorse you can flash DoomKernel on new fw
Heres video
NOOB GUIDE

which kernel did u use in video,was it 266 or 201 stock?

desmond462 said:
which kernel did u use in video,was it 266 or 201 stock?
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I used DoomKernel but many users reported that WiFi won't work on new update.For me its working normally on 201
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Can't open your video
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and what about root on locked bootloaders ?

NikeSHX said:
and what about root on locked bootloaders ?
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If you want to root your phone locked bootloader and you want it to use your original firmware, i suggest you to follow the other way of rooting.
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Version .266 rooted and no success on updating to .201
Hi there,
I have a Xperia SP build number 12.1.A.0.266, with CWM installed and rooted with Doomlord kernel.
Last week I received the notification to upgrade to version 1.201.
Via Sony Companion, no deal: there comes an error message (Error 2003) after the phone reboots.
Donwloading the new version directly by the phone and installing: Phone reboots, starts CWM with and error message (unknow package / unknow signature) and even trying to run that, I receive an error message and right then a warning, that root has to be rebuild.
I rebuild it, device reboots and nothing changes.
Any help on that?

Go to my youtube channel and find video called: how to fix stuck on sony logo, use that guide and youill fix the phone.....Link of channel is on my signature
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KiaTheKing said:
Go to my youtube channel and find video called: how to fix stuck on sony logo, use that guide and youill fix the phone.....Link of channel is on my signature
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Ehehehe, not really :laugh:
I guess I couldn't make myself clear, but the phone didn't locked or got stucked on Sony Logo.
Right after I fix Root, it reboots normally and continues working.
But still then, It wont upgrade to v .201 - wheter by Sony Companion or downloading via Update Center and flashing it on Recovery mode.
Both ways lead to Errors and I'm still working on version 0.266.
I'd appreciate any further videos with instructions or a solution on that =)
Btw, I've browsed some further and found on other xda forum a Greek .ftf file with v.201 to flash.
Should that be safe in order to upgrade?

hfcamilo said:
Ehehehe, not really :laugh:
I guess I couldn't make myself clear, but the phone didn't locked or got stucked on Sony Logo.
Right after I fix Root, it reboots normally and continues working.
But still then, It wont upgrade to v .201 - wheter by Sony Companion or downloading via Update Center and flashing it on Recovery mode.
Both ways lead to Errors and I'm still working on version 0.266.
I'd appreciate any further videos with instructions or a solution on that =)
Btw, I've browsed some further and found on other xda forum a Greek .ftf file with v.201 to flash.
Should that be safe in order to upgrade?
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Yeah it will be Just flash like i showed in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz3LVw_MfzQ
EDIT: For anyone who has problems with wifi after flashing DoomLord kernel, go and flash some of the roms for example: existenz!

Is this method for unlocked BL only?

le grande magnetto said:
Is this method for unlocked BL only?
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Yup...
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My mode is 5302.
Wifi not work.
So I down grad to .266 by using this kernel and flash stock rom .266.
Now my 5302 alive with CWM ^^.

ohmygel said:
If you want to root your phone locked bootloader and you want it to use your original firmware, i suggest you to follow the other way of rooting.
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Can you tell me the "other way of rooting" my phone with locked bootloader?

Can you add for Unlocked Bootloaders only? Otherwise it will be a bit confusing for the others

wifi
sir wifi not working please help

Wifi not working
Yeah, wifi connection won't work.
I'm using this version, without root and cwm...
Any Kernel for .201 version?

the phone does not work well

after a software update the phone turns off from time to time and the battery is terrible
android 4.4.2
system version:183.46.15.XT907.Verizon.en.US
and the sim is disconnected sometimes
What should I do
thanks

If you haven't already unlocked your boot loader, you're pretty much screwed and have to live with the terrible firmware Motorola released for it.
You can root your device now, and can uninstall bloatware, but you can't put a new ROM on there unless a boot loader unlock exploit is found.
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projectisaac said:
If you haven't already unlocked your boot loader, you're pretty much screwed and have to live with the terrible firmware Motorola released for it.
You can root your device now, and can uninstall bloatware, but you can't put a new ROM on there unless a boot loader unlock exploit is found.
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and can I go back to jellybean or something (an offical one)

moonight212 said:
and can I go back to jellybean or something (an offical one)
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if your bootloader is locked, no you cannot downgrade back to jellybean

rahimali said:
if your bootloader is locked, no you cannot downgrade back to jellybean
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****

remove bloatware OP. that might help out
also airplane mode is your friend when your not using it