I'm going to buy the Xperia X8, unfortunately, at the moment it is locked to O2. How can I debrand it? Is it similar to debrand an X10i phone?
Please help me.
O2 don't lock their phones, but not sure how you would debrand it.
Do you mean that I can use X8 bought from O2 with Any SIM?
Yep, and always have been able to.
To debrand we have a few methods - both require at least one thing we don't have now:
1) knowing the CDF number for the generic firmware (maybe from EMMA or someone with a generic handset)
2) someone with a handset willing to re-flash there phone with SEUS with a couple of modded extra's to extract the firmware
Hi all
This is my first post, so sorry in advance for any mistakes i make
Heres the situation...
i own an xperia play, which i then rooted, so that i could underclock to save battery life...
since then, there has been an official update, which i can not update with as i have unlocked the bootloader...
i have already contacted sony ericsson support, and they have told me that all i can try is flashing with a sony ericsson rom...
What im asking is does anyone know how to do this and where to download an original sony ericsson rom from for the xperia play (i have the UK version)
Thanks in advance :-D
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097591 Since it's the UK rom you';; get the bcc iplayer, but that's not to bad.
If you've done that you can root with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14192328
Thanks
Thanks for the quick reply,
I havent got round to trying it yet, however, i am about to try it in a minute.
Ill post my results to help anyone that may be experiencing the same problem
svenk919 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1097591 Since it's the UK rom you';; get the bcc iplayer, but that's not to bad.
If you've done that you can root with this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=14192328
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The above method DID work, but not only did it work, but it also included the update I wanted to perform!!!
Thankyou so much!
(I used flashtools btw for anyone not sure what to do)
So what is the latest with bootloader?
Lets discus everything here, where everyone can speak
and moreover that thread should be kept clean because a lot of work has still to be done.
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Greetings.
warning.
if you are not developer, please quit reading that post.
wait for user friendly tool with one big button.
here ( View attachment 712577 ) is toolset to permanently "unlock" semcboot of msm7227 semc phones.
that means, you can use own kernel and so on.
steps,precautions, etc.
unpack archive to any directory.
if you using eset antivirus or similar ****, it will find evil virus in adb.exe.
ignore that, it is not virus in any way, it is standard android debug bridge, bundled in one file to save space and usability.
now, if your phone unlocked officially:
flash phone with standard 2.0,2.1 android firmware,because kernel mapper module compiled for "2.6.29" kernel.
of course, enable "usb debugging"
run msm7227_semc.cmd,
( if you want, examine it before run, it is pretty straightforward. )
you will get similar output
Code:
process requires standard 2.x android firmware.
Press any key to continue . . .
Getting ROOT rights.
1743 KB/s (585731 bytes in 0.328s)
error: protocol fault (no status)
Waiting ...
Removing NAND MPU restrictions via SEMC backdoor. Permanent. Require ROOT rights.
192 KB/s (3087 bytes in 0.015s)
success
Waiting ...
Getting ROOT rights.
Waiting ...
Writing patched semcboot. Two step process
First, we need get access to semcboot area
504 KB/s (8064 bytes in 0.015s)
Second, we need to write semcboot ;)
1130 KB/s (596916 bytes in 0.515s)
successfully wrote 0003ff00
Press any key to continue . . .
bingo, your phone now has unlocked bootloader.
if your phone unlocked by setool2 software, use msm7227_setool2.cmd
if your phone unlocked by 3rd-party software other than setool2, do not run anything -
it will disable radio capability of your phone and you will need to unlock phone by setool2 software.
hopefully, mizerable flea and mOxImKo will release something similar for your phone.
okay, now about other details.
1.
unlocked bootloader require unlocked loader, yep ?
loader\loader.sin is special unlocked loader, which will be accepted ONLY after your "unlock" semcboot with previous steps.
to distinguish unlocked semcboot and original semcboot, first letter in version tag of semcboot output will be lower case, i. e. "r8A029"
( same applies for loader version tag )
so, all that stuff with signatures are not for us, so i removed them - loader will ignore signature part of SIN file.
2.
we should make SIN file somehow, right ?
for that i prepared "dumb" bin2sin utility.
[input] - is input binary file.
[partition info]
android implementation on s1 semc qualcomm phones based on partitions,so we MUST define it for our file.
you can get required partition info from standard semc sin files, it is first 0x10 bytes of DATA, right after header, i.e.
[type] - partition type, 9 - partition without spare, 0xA - partition with spare.
kernel partition is partition without spare.
if that parameter omitted, type = 9
[block size] - nand block size, if omitted, it is standard size 0x20000
there is example in sinTools\example_build.cmd
3.
kernel should be prepared specially to be accepted by semcboot.
for that there is tool bin2elf.
we need 2 segments:
segment 1 is unpacked linux kernel image, i.e.
( e10/kernel/arch/arm/boot/Image )
it looks like entrypoint and load address for segment 1 is always same for all msm7227-based semc phone, it is 0x00208000
attributes for image 0x0
segment 2 is ramdisk.
it looks like entrypoint and load address for segment 1 is always same for all msm7227-based semc phone, it is 0x01000000
set attributes for ramdisk 0x80000000, that is extremly important.
there is simple kernel example in sinTools\example_build.cmd
ps.
@blagus:
NAND MPU disabler has only one relation to rFoNe - he took it from setool2, together with entire idea for msm7227 bypass.
your 6-wings friend with many nicks done exactly same.
NAND MPU has nothing to do with memory firewall, so it will not help with kexec things, however, who will care now.
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I like to take this opportunity to thank all the devs involved in this process, especially blagus as he was the driving force behind this, without him I doubt
the bl would have been cracked and also I am really thankful to an new X8 hero the_laser for achieving something that will change our devices and enable devs to develop our phones much further than ever.
OP, please include original post in BL thread from the_laser in 1st post, this will keep non dev's out of BL thread in dev section and hopefully keep it clean, Thank you.
I dont think true multitouch is supported by synaptics hardware so we prob never have real multitouch.
I think Blagus confirmed that sim lock is seperate to kernel so prob wont be able to unlock device from network.
Above comments need conformation from a dev.
So, the bootloader unlock is done. Now users like me Can know that "We must wait for a super one button press program." em'I right?
if we unlock our bootloader from original se firmware, will we still be able to flash a custom rom, i.e. froyobread and still have it unlocked?
Congrat to all dev... Finally our X8 can be free up from SE kernel.
So... To unlock we need to flash original 2.1 firmware... Then we can still able to install current custom ROM or we must wait for new custom ROM after unlock?
Sent from my Shakira using XDA App
Can anyone sumup what doors does this open in terms of development? Increase in performance, additional features?
Nothing more than the hardware allows... next... kernel...
deani77 said:
Congrat to all dev... Finally our X8 can be free up from SE kernel.
So... To unlock we need to flash original 2.1 firmware... Then we can still able to install current custom ROM or we must wait for new custom ROM after unlock?
Sent from my Shakira using XDA App
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You can install them already...what d' ya need BL unlock? I can't believe the stuff I 'm reading... ppl wondering if they'll be able to use current roms after unlock...
Except for the devs who will take advantage of this for making better roms u need not bother about it. No one forces u to do anything right now... use the phone and wait...
argpsi said:
You can install them already...what d' ya need BL unlock? I can't believe the stuff I 'm reading... ppl wondering if they'll be able to use current roms after unlock...
Except for the devs who will take advantage of this for making better roms u need not bother about it. No one forces u to do anything right now... use the phone and wait...
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I'm talking about compatibility not asking some noob question, as far as I can see no one else was yet to ask and I was curious, so why can't I?
I wanted to know that if i unlocked my bootloader in preparation for custom kernels would I still be able to install the custom ROMs that i have come to so enjoy and appreciate, you don't exactly have the answer so don't come in and try to indirectly flame me.
i THINK i remember reading somewhere that if we unlocked the bootloader we could remove the fps cap. or maybe im just dreaming?
no more fps, meaning that games will be ultrafast?
just dont get too excited guys there are no official announcement especially from the developers. did anyone here tried to unlock there bootloader using that method and confirm if its really does unlocked/bypass the bootloader? For now answer "NONE", so i guess lets wait and be patient, disappointments are always around. My observation and opinion tells me that if its already confirmed Blagus will actually reconstruct the first page of Bootloader Dev thread for confirmation, that what i thought.
bbeanss said:
if we unlock our bootloader from original se firmware, will we still be able to flash a custom rom, i.e. froyobread and still have it unlocked?
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I unlocked the bootloader on my x8 while running GingerDX and MPU disabler tool. I think that you should wait for further information before unlocking your bootloader.
@Questioner
Is this unlock of bootloader a bootloader bypass or bootloader crack?
@Mika Dee
Blagus has reconstructed the first few posts already.
Unlock a BL isn't useful if there's no new kernel, and it will takes a lot of time to write a kernel.
yeah, whait for tsunami tunning x8
bbeanss said:
I'm talking about compatibility not asking some noob question, as far as I can see no one else was yet to ask and I was curious, so why can't I?
I wanted to know that if i unlocked my bootloader in preparation for custom kernels would I still be able to install the custom ROMs that i have come to so enjoy and appreciate, you don't exactly have the answer so don't come in and try to indirectly flame me.
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There are already 2 other threads about the same subject... Unlike u, I already saw ppl asking the same thing which u say u haven't... Do whatever u want m8. Whether u try the unlock or not this soon won't hurt me. You can put a tail on it and call it a weasel. I was trying to explain that the whole point of this breakthrough is the use of better kernel for starters... It's like you 're too eager to unlock the bl without anything to benefit from it afterwards. I can't do what the devs will, the ones this unlock is mainly targeted to, for now.
samyeung97hk said:
Unlock a BL isn't useful if there's no new kernel, and it will takes a lot of time to write a kernel.
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I agree with samyeng97hk... thats what I mean bbeanss
argpsi said:
There are already 2 other threads about the same subject... Unlike u, I already saw ppl asking the same thing which u say u haven't... Do whatever u want m8. Whether u try the unlock or not this soon won't hurt me. You can put a tail on it and call it a weasel. I was trying to explain that the whole point of this breakthrough is the use of better kernel for starters... It's like you 're too eager to unlock the bl without anything to benefit from it afterwards. I can't do what the devs will, the ones this unlock is mainly targeted to, for now.
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Well then I do apologise for picking the thread which seemed to be the most active, rather than going anywhere else to ask being as I thought this thread would be the place for me to get the quickest VALID answer (@SpyderX - Cheers for that mate, I unlocked mine successfully on FroyoBread V023b UD11b) And being as you don't seem to know what I do, which is testing for developers here and there on different sides of the Forum with my mates HTC Widlfire S, so why should I not? I'm not jumping to the conclusion that I will actually end up testing for any one of the many brilliant developers here, but why not plan ahead? As far as I am concerned you have yet to give the answer i was looking for, someone else has managed to help me out, so save yourself the effort of replying, I'm sure your useless comments are needed elsewhere.
Beans.
Little update: X10 mini pro are about to have their first kernel. Looks like devs have the capability to build a kernel very fast ;D. X10 mini already have custom kernel. X10 has their first bootloader unlock kernel rather than bypass kernel.
bbeanss said:
As far as I am concerned you have yet to give the answer i was looking for, someone else has managed to help me out, so save yourself the effort of replying, I'm sure your useless comments are needed elsewhere.
Beans.
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Glad some1 else helped where I thought the answer was obvious. Enjoy your phone... and u will be a tester after all for the devs. We all will be in the near future... The new kernel is still the answer to the usefulness of the unlock...
i turned off my phone, click button in s1tool and connect my phone to computer with pressed back button? and in nothing writes only
2011. 09. 09. 19:02:20 Welcome to S1 identify tool
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03 TO CONNECT NEXT PHONES
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03 X10 Xperia,E10 Xperia Mini,E15 Xperia X8,U20 Xperia Mini Pro
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03 LT15 Xperia ARC,MT15 Xperia NEO,R800 Xperia PLAY
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03 PRESS AND HOLD "BACK" BUTTON...
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03 PLEASE ATTACH TURNED OFF PHONE NOW
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:03
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:39 PROCEDURE STOPPED BY USER
2011. 09. 09. 19:03:39 Elapsed:250 secs.
Please help...
or i need separately drivers for SEMC USB Flash?
I'm guessing the new kernel is gonna take a while...
I am creating this thread as a follow up to this one HERE. It is to discuss an important topic/trick whereby the carrier on our x8 can be unlocked. I welcome with wide arms any comments about whether this worked on your phone. The thread summarises all the key points made there.
Please Delete this thread if this has been discussed already.​Requirements:
-A locked bootloader
-The guts to unlock your bootloader
-An x8
-All you need to do is unlock your bootloader through flashtool. Many users including me, have reported a SIM unlock after doing this.
If you have used msm7227 to unlock. The only way you can do this is by relocking.
Although many may already know this I have created this tiny guide to help new users understand this.
xrecovery
my xperia x8 pho is in 2.1 android version i want to upgrade it but my boot loader is not working such that i am not able to upgrade my phone so please sent me how to fix or another way to update my andriod version to higher version
plzzzz waiting for your fast reply
diyasuki said:
my xperia x8 pho is in 2.1 android version i want to upgrade it but my boot loader is not working such that i am not able to upgrade my phone so please sent me how to fix or another way to update my andriod version to higher version
plzzzz waiting for your fast reply
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You can root and flash a rom that works with stock kernel like gdx or froyopro.
Please give credit where credit is due..
If you can't even search how can I help you??
diyasuki said:
my xperia x8 pho is in 2.1 android version i want to upgrade it but my boot loader is not working such that i am not able to upgrade my phone so please sent me how to fix or another way to update my andriod version to higher version
plzzzz waiting for your fast reply
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Your bootloader is just instructions on your phone.
Check my terms guide here to advance your knowledge.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1851495