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Boatloader Unlock?

Has any dev checked if DX boatloader is unlockable with the GB update through fastboot? I come from the Atrix forums...and it appears 2.3.3 ota update for the Atrix will unlock the boatloader through fastboot. I just wanted to give a heads up to my fellow Moto peeps
http://briefmobile.com/exclusive-atrix-4g-bootloader-unlocked-with-android-2-3-update
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How does one even install fastboot? From my knowledge I thought only dev phones could use it. Maybe im wrong....
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The bootloader wasn't updated with our ota. :-\ Should still be locked down.

zehkaiser said:
The bootloader wasn't updated with our ota. :-\ Should still be locked down.
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actually since it's the same then it should not have any revisions to prevent it from using the atrix unlock method...or at least that's my hypothesis on it...i literally just asked a question like this 2 seconds ago on rootzwiki

MrcrispyChris said:
actually since it's the same then it should not have any revisions to prevent it from using the atrix unlock method...or at least that's my hypothesis on it...i literally just asked a question like this 2 seconds ago on rootzwiki
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I believe the same thing, I believe that Verizon/motorola did put out a note about the Gingerbread update stating that the same rooting methods would not work BECAUSE the were updating to a new bootloader. If this is true, then I'm 99.9% sure they update to the bootloader they are using for the atix.
Hopefully only a matter of time before this boot unlocker OR the offical one comes out for Droid X. Lets just hope that they dont only do the unlokcing of the bootloader for the Droid X2

Amazon Nexus one only has froyo :/

I just got an unlocked nexus one in amazon for 270 $ but it only has froyo and when i check for updates it says my phone is updated, i thought the ota with gignerbread 2.3.4 happened a LONG time ago :/ , whats going on?

Carrier specific ROM...
Follow the unroot/restore instructions in the wiki, and you'll be sorted!

I just got the same phone last month. Follow danger-rat's instructions then wait a few minutes after the update and it will find and download the latest upgrade from Google.
Let it charge up first though.

W00t! Root it!

Lol who wants n1 without cm7 anyway..
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danger-rat said:
Carrier specific ROM...
Follow the unroot/restore instructions in the wiki, and you'll be sorted!
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a carrier especificic rom on a unlocked device from amazon?

droid512 said:
Lol who wants n1 without cm7 anyway..
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Tons of people. I'd say most people actually.

Chad_Petree said:
a carrier especificic rom on a unlocked device from amazon?
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All Nexus phones are unlocked.
Just search the forum, there are tons of threads, that's how I could spot the issue so easily...

danger-rat said:
All Nexus phones are unlocked.
Just search the forum, there are tons of threads, that's how I could spot the issue so easily...
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Not all Nexus phonse are unlocked. But all Nexus phones can be unlocked.

All nexus ones are unlocked. Unlocked in sim locked....

bbiao said:
Not all Nexus phonse are unlocked. But all Nexus phones can be unlocked.
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albundy2010 said:
All nexus ones are unlocked. Unlocked in sim locked....
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How about this. All Nexus devices are sim unlocked. Not all Nexus devices currently have an unlocked bootloader, but all Nexus devices can have their bootloaders unlocked easily.
Sim unlocked means that you can put a sim card from any carrier into the device and it will work (irrespective of whether or not 3G works due to carriers frequencies).
Unlockable bootloader allows you to bypass the security of the phone and replace the stock firmware/recovery with 3rd party versions that can unlock more features.

Chad_Petree said:
I just got an unlocked nexus one in amazon for 270 $ but it only has froyo and when i check for updates it says my phone is updated, i thought the ota with gignerbread 2.3.4 happened a LONG time ago :/ , whats going on?
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What version information do you see on this screen:
Settings > About Phone > scroll down.
Please tell us the model number, android version, baseband version, kernel version.
There are files to update to Gingerbread that don't require rooting, but it depends on your version.

[Q] Super noob needs a help here!

Back in old days when i had a HTC Wildfire with a few clicks i rooted it and started installing new ROMS on to it
But since i got this New Xperia Play : R800i Build NO. 3.0.1.a.0.146 {UK}
I got no clue how to do anything on it. Let me be honest here... I updated my phone using the option under the settings menu in About my phone and seems to be on 2.3.3 and look all my friends have rooted their phones but i got no clue if its even possible . Mabey im not such a noob or something but i would be really greatfull if anyoen could point me atleast to the right direction. Mabey some helpfull links to help a fellow noob

Is your phone sim locked?
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Nope... Well not that i know of, because i got my phone from vodafone and once i inserted a sim card from another operator i made a few calls and i could recieve calls too without any problems.

arian009 said:
Nope... Well not that i know of, because i got my phone from vodafone and once i inserted a sim card from another operator i made a few calls and i could recieve calls too without any problems.
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Mine was from vodafone and wasnt sim locked either. Ok you have two choices for root. You can either unlock your bootloader (there are many downsides and advantages to this so you should research it) or downgrade to 2.3.2, root using gingerbreak then OTA update to latest version. That way you will not loose root while updating.
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Seems like ol' Freddy is right after all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return

What OTA Update Means? And please can you give some links on how to downgrade and root it please?

And btw if i use the method of downgrading my phone first will i be able to flash custom ROMs?

Logseman said:
Seems like ol' Freddy is right after all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return
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Lmao
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arian009 said:
What OTA Update Means? And please can you give some links on how to downgrade and root it please?
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Im on my phone so i can't really link. Look in the android development section, there is a thread all about rooting 2.3.3 with a locked bootloader. OTA means over the air. Basically thats when you download and install an update using just your phone.
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arian009 said:
And btw if i use the method of downgrading my phone first will i be able to flash custom ROMs?
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No you need an unlocked bootloader to flash custom roms. But please read the pros and cons of unlocking your bootloader first. And understand what you can and can't do
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Ok mate just wanna say thanks a lot for your help and i really appreciate it. You really helped me out here. also just one more thing i need to know. By the looks of it the only cons in unlocking your bootloader seems to be that you will lose warranty and that your phone or your radio may get bricked which apparently can be fixed with restoring a backed up data using a program named omnius for se which i'm actually working on... however my only other concern is if there are any other disadvantages regarding the unblocking the bootloader that you happned to know of and be kind to share it with me Also just wanna say that i can see many tutorials as you said in the development section and i quite frankly i don't know which one applies to me since i realized one of the tutorials are for models with build number .184 where as mine is 3.0.1.a.0.145 AND I HAVE NO CLUE WHICH TUTORIAL TO FOLLOW. So i would be greatfull if you could lend me link to a right tutorial whenever you get free time on the PC

If all you want is root you can do that with a locked bootloader. You will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 (.184) then root then ota to get the latest firmware rooted. Follow the guide here. Or see this post i made here for easier instuctions on downgrading and rooting.
If you want to flash custom roms then you do need an unlocked bootloader like AndroHero has said. You dont need a specific guide to unlock your bootloader. Just go too the SE bootloader unlocking site (it gives you all the instructions you need) http://unlockbootloader.sonyericsson.com/. Then just flash doomlords kernel (which autoroots) or anything really from the development section (since i think anything can be rooted with one click with an unlocked bootloader) you will then have root and the ability to flash cutom roms.
Oh btw build number .184 = 2.3.2, build number 3.0.1.a.0.145 = 2.3.3 and build number 4.0.a = 2.3.3 (xloud version, the latest update)
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If you unlock your bootloader OTA, Pc Companion + SEUS are off limits use any of them after unlocking your bootloader and you will brick your phone. Go to the dev section for the latest updates.

Logseman said:
Seems like ol' Freddy is right after all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_return
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Looks like I've overseen your sense of humor... Very subtle... Wicked
Regards Dousan...

You won't allow me to get rowdy and yell at folks, so I have to resort to good old snark. Caveat emptor.

Dousan said:
Looks like I've overseen your sense of humor... Very subtle... Wicked
Regards Dousan...
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Logseman said:
You won't allow me to get rowdy and yell at folks, so I have to resort to good old snark. Caveat emptor.
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I got it straight away

Logseman said:
You won't allow me to get rowdy and yell at folks, so I have to resort to good old snark. Caveat emptor.
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Lmao I can't argue with that, althoug it's sneaky to post a link like that, still hilarious
Regards Dousan...

UNLOCK BOOTLOADER for everyone

Hi dudes,
They finally did it, official bootloader unlock process.
Join the party : http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/
Cheers

Please note! It will only be possible to unlock the boot loader for certain releases. You can check if it is possible to unlock the boot loader of your device in the service menu by following the steps below:
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So not for everyone

Jackos said:
So not for everyone
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I didn't try it. I'm installing ADB driver right now, but Sony gave me unlock key etc. So I thought I was okay, keep u in touch.
EDIT : I don't know why but my computer is unable to detect JDK, so i can't install the SDK. Anyway, according to this serious french website, Sony opens the bootloader for everyone, so maybe someone can try it.

I don;t think this will be possible for not unlockable devices. Let me know, if it works.

Its the same situation as always. All Sony did was refresh the page. You still need to have an unlock-able bootloader to unlock.

You wasted my time now i must destroy you.. LOL!

Confirming this doesn't work when it says you can't unlock your bootloader. It does give you an unlock code though.

by everyone you should mean people with unlockable devices.
no one has cracked a non unlockable sony bootloader since 2011

Envious_Data said:
by everyone you should mean people with unlockable devices.
no one has cracked a non unlockable sony bootloader since 2011
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And by saying unlockable it means you have to buy the device from the Sony Store !! you can't unlock a sony phone if it's not from their store RIP LockedBootloaders

Simow.b said:
And by saying unlockable it means you have to buy the device from the Sony Store !! you can't unlock a sony phone if it's not from their store RIP LockedBootloaders
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lol
not neccisarily true, atleast in japan and england, only LB devices from network providers

Envious_Data said:
lol
not neccisarily true, atleast in japan and england, only LB devices from network providers
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Lol, well yeah most of them are not unlockable if you bought it from the network providers!!

I'm in Switzerland and mine comes from Swisscom ... the bootloader is unlockable

Cool. Seeing this is from Sony we don't lose any features or functionality right?

roninr1c said:
Cool. Seeing this is from Sony we don't lose any features or functionality right?
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There shouldnt be any effect wheb unlocking BL
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roninr1c said:
Cool. Seeing this is from Sony we don't lose any features or functionality right?
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You lose DRM. So back up TA partition prior to unlocking. A few Sony apps will cease to work if you don't back up and you'll lose warranty in case you want to go back to stock.

AT&T Version

Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?

AngelRyu said:
Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
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When is the last time you saw an unlocked BL on any AT&T device let alone an LG?
Honestly kind of a moot question at this point although Id love to be wrong on this
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force70 said:
When is the last time you saw an unlocked BL on any AT&T device let alone an LG?
Honestly kind of a moot question at this point.
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Idk because I'm new to at& t hint why I'm asking. Are you for real lol att sucks..

AngelRyu said:
Will we get rom and root love ❤ or will we not?
And any info on the bootloader if unlocked or not?
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If you want to unlock you need to get a T-Mobile LG as their usually always unlockable.
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LG v20 is unlocked and rooted. Haven't really followed anything else to give more information.
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is it in the stores yet to play with?

Good luck with AT&T unlocking their bootloaders. We had AT&T up until recently and it was always a pipe dream to get an unlocked bootloader. Buy an unlocked model or get the TMobile version.