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hi need to do my wifes phone and have to use the testpoint option,
weres the best/cheapest to use?
is there anyway i can do it myself(buy the codes/software)
ty

goodey said:
hi need to do my wifes phone and have to use the testpoint option,
weres the best/cheapest to use?
is there anyway i can do it myself(buy the codes/software)
ty
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Well setool method is better, allow you to be unlocked sim/bootloader and you still can use OTA updates and pc companion for updates.
add me to gtalk if you need help with that: alejandrissimo[at]gmail.com

Tnx but I already purchased from omnius..
Thx anyway
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If I unlock bootloader with setool will I lose data?
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Yes, you'll.
Just make backups with CWM.

rkanwar said:
If I unlock bootloader with setool will I lose data?
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Nop, data will not be wiped at all

Hey Alejandrissimo I had my phone unlocked by you a couple months ago and was wondering if I was to do an OTA update would that brick my phone?
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[FIX] Enable FOTA update for UNLOCKED bootloaders WITHOUT brick

Hello pals
Well I have a 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
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You will need to download this: Download Me
And also a paperclip or wire will be needed.
Video Proof
Alejandrissimo said:
And also a paperclip or wire will be needed.
Soon Video Proof
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You are having a laugh.
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pricey2009 said:
You are having a laugh.
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You can Now see the video
Alejandrissimo said:
You can Now see the video
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OTA update is pointless anyway, most people who have unlocked bootloader know how to use flashtool..
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I never use OTA of course, but you should see how many people comes to XDA asking for how to unbrick after OTA
Trust me there is a BIG point in this fix
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You are having a laugh.
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pricey2009 said:
OTA update is pointless anyway, most people who have unlocked bootloader know how to use flashtool..
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Troll.....
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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
How about if you haven't unlocked the bootloader but have rooted? Will a factory reset allow safe updates? Will a factory reset put system apps back the way they should be, even if they've been changed? I changed BBC iPlayer for the one that allows connection to 3g. Will I have to put the original apk back in the system apps folder?
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MilkyJoePD said:
How about if you haven't unlocked the bootloader but have rooted? Will a factory reset allow safe updates? Will a factory reset put system apps back the way they should be, even if they've been changed? I changed BBC iPlayer for the one that allows connection to 3g. Will I have to put the original apk back in the system apps folder?
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I dont think modded apks affects the OTA update.
Also you can update by ota with root.
Ok fair enough dude, suppose it good for some. Just useless for me that's all
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Alejandrissimo,
Since I am a previous customer of your excellent service, is the service upgrade free?
And if so, will the process revert the current ROM to new phone settings?
joeminati said:
Alejandrissimo,
Since I am a previous customer of your excellent service, is the service upgrade free?
And if so, will the process revert the current ROM to new phone settings?
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He said in his first post "..no cost.." But some Dr.Pepper would be nice
joeminati said:
Alejandrissimo,
Since I am a previous customer of your excellent service, is the service upgrade free?
And if so, will the process revert the current ROM to new phone settings?
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Yes it is

Bootloader unlocking

Hey, loads of you have unlocked bootloaders and I'm wondering if i should unlock mine. I'm a heavy xperia arc user but I am not a developer or anything. Does doomlords kernal make your phone FAST? Do you recommend me unlocking?
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I'd say do it.
Can root every ROM and DooMKernel is great (overclock and other mods)
And most ROMs need a custom kernel --> unlocked bootloader needed
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Flo95 said:
I'd say do it.
Can root every ROM and DooMKernel is great (overclock and other mods)
And most ROMs need a custom kernel --> unlocked bootloader needed
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Thanks, well i was thinking of sending my phone in for a housing replacement in a couple of weeks, if my bootloader is unlocked, SE might trick me into saying the bootloader caused my phone to overheat meaning the crack in the housing came, lol.
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Nah, they already repaired unlocked phones with CM7 installed
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Is there a simpler way to unlocking it than using SonyEricssons website?
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samuel109 said:
Is there a simpler way to unlocking it than using SonyEricssons website?
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Imo, it's quite easy.
And the only other way to unlock the BL is the testpoint method.
dp94 said:
Imo, it's quite easy.
And the only other way to unlock the BL is the testpoint method.
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Yes, i followed the steps until it said connect to computer, when i connected nothing about drivers popped up?
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samuel109 said:
Yes, i followed the steps until it said connect to computer, when i connected nothing about drivers popped up?
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Have you followed these steps?
dp94 said:
Have you followed these steps?
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Yeah, up to step 12?
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hello mate!
beware unlocking bootloader will remove DRM,and for that track id will not work anymore aswell as facebook inside xperia like liking music and stuff.
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Yeah, up to step 12?
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And it doesn't connect in fastboot mode?
Are you seeing the blue LED?
dp94 said:
And it doesn't connect in fastboot mode?
Are you seeing the blue LED?
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Yes i see blue LED
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Then, it's correct.
Just go ahead, open a command line in fastboot folder and type:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
xander1993 said:
hello mate!
beware unlocking bootloader will remove DRM,and for that track id will not work anymore aswell as facebook inside xperia like liking music and stuff.
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If I were to install the new market track ID, it would work right?
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dp94 said:
Then, it's correct.
Just go ahead, open a command line in fastboot folder and type:
fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version
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Okay, thanks
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samuel109 said:
If I were to install the new market track ID, it would work right?
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Yes, of course, it's working.
dp94 said:
Yes, of course, it's working.
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Will FM Radio work?
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samuel109 said:
Will FM Radio work?
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Yes, everything is working except for TrackID (SE version) and Music Like.
dp94 said:
Yes, everything is working except for TrackID (SE version) and Music Like.
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Oh okay, thanks for your help
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Can't install any custom ROM

For some reason, every time I try to install a custom ROM in CWM (Gingerbread, not ICS), my phone doesn't get past the bootloader after installing it with CWM. I installed some themes through CWM, so it works for them.I've tried Arconium 7.3 and GingerChaosFZ, none of them work. I have an Arc S and my phone's bootloader is locked and I'm on baseband 56, if that matters.
Almost all custom roms requires the phone's bootloader to be unlocked and requires a specific kernel ( which again requires bootloader unlocked for it to be flashed ) .
Better read the related information before trying out ( and later repenting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Refer the above thread for modding ur arc...
nagarajsv said:
Almost all custom roms requires the phone's bootloader to be unlocked and requires a specific kernel ( which again requires bootloader unlocked for it to be flashed ) .
Better read the related information before trying out ( and later repenting )
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133650
Refer the above thread for modding ur arc...
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I would have unlocked it, but my bootloader is unlockable.
lol how can that be? expect you're making somethin wrong it can't be unlocked. have you checked the guide section? or the Sony Mobile website support. they have a guide for that too
DizXDA83 said:
lol how can that be? expect you're making somethin wrong it can't be unlocked. have you checked the guide section? or the Sony Mobile website support. they have a guide for that too
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I checked in the service menu, it says "Bootloader unlock allowed: No", so I didn't even try unlocking it.
Then do the testpoint method to unlock it...
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Flo95 said:
Then do the testpoint method to unlock it...
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Don't you have to use SETool for that?
Yes, but Jinx13 does it for you.
Contact him
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Flo95 said:
Yes, but Jinx13 does it for you.
Contact him
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Ok, thanks, I'll contact him.
Team xperia ROM can be used via cwm.
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zolaisugly said:
Team xperia ROM can be used via cwm.
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Ok, I'll try it tomorrow, thanks.
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Payed bootloader unlock bypass???? I think I found a way

Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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jeffbud98 said:
Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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tell me how that goes.
jeffbud98 said:
Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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This will not work. The unlock service is said to be good and well tested. well worth the $15 or $20
jeffbud98 said:
Ok I have an r800a and it says bootloader unlock:no. I have been wondering if I switched to r800i using wotan server will it let me unlock the bootloader later using sonys method
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Changing your ROM to a different variant won't affect bootloaders. Try the service menu afterward and you'll get the exact same result.
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Jeff! Check the PM I sent you.
Oh and read this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1584312
Look for my post in there with instructions.
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thanks i already found out about omnious and i think im unlocked know
jeffbud98 said:
thanks i already found out about omnious and i think im unlocked know
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Cool stuff. Enjoy your new roms lol
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Overclock with Locked bootloader almost there!

looks like someone over the arc section managed to do overclock with a locked bootloader
maybe someone will make it to xperia play
source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1673476
Tried the module out on my play doesnt work obviously but it doesnt brick either just reboots it would be nice if someone would do this for the play ive been waiting for something like it a long time
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psxpetey said:
Tried the module out on my play doesnt work obviously but it doesnt brick either just reboots it would be nice if someone would do this for the play ive been waiting for something like it a long time
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yeah me too
psxpetey said:
Tried the module out on my play doesnt work obviously but it doesnt brick either just reboots it would be nice if someone would do this for the play ive been waiting for something like it a long time
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Why dont you guys jus cough up the 25 bucks and unlock bootloader?
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Cause I like my stock locked rom isnt that obvious lol?
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solomon4400 said:
Why dont you guys jus cough up the 25 bucks and unlock bootloader?
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I wish! I cant use paypal, so unfortunaly I'll have to stay with a locked bootloader
Can't you do the Sony unlock?
Apart from messing my ROM up (Which I've resolved by going to yours) it's pretty much straight forward.
Sythedragon said:
Can't you do the Sony unlock?
Apart from messing my ROM up (Which I've resolved by going to yours) it's pretty much straight forward.
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It only works if you bought an unlocked device
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Leraeniesh said:
It only works if you bought an unlocked device
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By unlocked I assume you mean unbranded (Not tied to a network)?
Please someone port this
Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool to get 1.4 or 1.6 ghz? Isnt that overclocking? Was able to do that, its just that it eats up my batt too fast...
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Yes, but this will allow to do that on a stock kernel
thread bump
bhavei said:
Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool to get 1.4 or 1.6 ghz? Isnt that overclocking? Was able to do that, its just that it eats up my batt too fast...
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Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool ???
Could someone explain this to me with locked bootloader we can have Oc?
xpure said:
Replace kernel w/ dooms via flashtool ???
Could someone explain this to me with locked bootloader we can have Oc?
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You need an unlocked bootloader to get Doomkernel on your phone.
I was waiting for months for this, but i get tired and unlock bootloader a few days ago...
Dany XP said:
I was waiting for months for this, but i get tired and unlock bootloader a few days ago...
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What kept you from unlocking?
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Droid117 said:
What kept you from unlocking?
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I was hoping someone could discover a way to overclock without flash a different kernel = unlock bootloader = avoid warranty...
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What kept you from unlocking?
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Wath does it take to unblock it?
It is already possible on xperia arc, so maybe someone can port it over
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