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.
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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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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
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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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I have an o2 x8 payg and need it unlocking for Vodafone sim, any help will be well appreciated, many thanks, a code would be better to do rather than bits of downloadable zip files to trawl through
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Then buy unlock code, cause there is no way to unlock your phone for free (for now)...
Thanks for your response is their a good site that you know of, many thanks
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As for unlock codes, there are no free codes ;D
Ah there should be a USB phone unlock program, I've seen a few flowing around I need to check it out myself
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As for unlock codes, there are no free codes ;D
Ah there should be a USB phone unlock program, I've seen a few flowing around I need to check it out myself
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any luck with it?.. i need a free solution as well..
still no free solutions as well..... i think the first come the solution trough some pc app and usb... i hope so, it will be soon
My phone is from o2 during update.process Rom got deleted, I flashed stock x8 Rom with Russian support and its worked with orange o2 and t mobile so try flashing a Rom from here to ya phone.
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Danmikee said:
My phone is from o2 during update.process Rom got deleted, I flashed stock x8 Rom with Russian support and its worked with orange o2 and t mobile so try flashing a Rom from here to ya phone.
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can u post rom for some us us to play with and see whats different?
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I have an o2 x8 payg and need it unlocking for Vodafone sim, any help will be well appreciated, many thanks, a code would be better to do rather than bits of downloadable zip files to trawl through
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I recommend to unlock your Bootloader, this procedure SIM-unlocks the phone. See the development thread, there are many topics about unlocking.
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droidx8 said:
I recommend to unlock your Bootloader, this procedure SIM-unlocks the phone. See the development thread, there are many topics about unlocking.
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Actually it doesn't, you need to pay for the code or use setools2 and it isn't free either. So right now there's no free way to sim-unlock the x8.
Yes, you can use setools2 but it's not free !!!
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Actually it doesn't, you need to pay for the code or use setools2 and it isn't free either. So right now there's no free way to sim-unlock the x8.
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Unlocking bootloader works, my old X8 was locked to telia, and I unlocked bl and it was simunlocked magicly
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forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192122
I unlocked friend's galaxy mini this way, but I don't know it could work on our x8.
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if I update my 2.3.3 rooted with latest update(includes xloud) will I lose root
You made 2 topics, wait for a response and I recommend ask questions in xplay general forums
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if I update my 2.3.3 rooted with latest update(includes xloud) will I lose root
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How is this releated to development in ANY WAY
Try it and tell us.
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Yes I updated last night. I lost root.but the update really rocks big time. New widgets , smooth launcher. Some new apps. Games run smoother too. Phone is very responsive looks like se done a great job.
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yohandesilva1 said:
Yes I updated last night. I lost root.but the update really rocks big time. New widgets , smooth launcher. Some new apps. Games run smoother too. Phone is very responsive looks like se done a great job.
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It's awzum with root, fast and lag severely reduced and it looks complete
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can it be rooted tho
Cat_On_Droid said:
It's awzum with root, fast and lag severely reduced and it looks complete
How did you root it?
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Use autoroot, find in XDA somewhere and flash it.
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i ran it too and i rootED it by yesterday using recovery PLAY. method
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Use autoroot, find in XDA somewhere and flash it.
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Do I need to unlock my bootloader to use autoroot?
How I wish this update would be done via OTA..
main reason for me is I don't want to lose root and to I don't want to flash also because restoring 14gb+ of data will be a lot of work for me.. I'm thinking not to use titanium backup instead I will just copy all my sd card files to my PC as a backup file.. But I fear that if i return all my files back to sd card after update some apps/games might not work properly.
autoroot would be a great idea though, but I don't trust the guy who said it.. I think felix is just boosting his post count by lurking around this forum, giving incomplete details, always saying "there is already thread about that", and other non sense post just to boost his post count.. No pun intended felix..
I think many/most people with a locked bootloader are waiting for the ota (myself included). The ota for the arc xloud update came a while after it arrived on Pc Companion/SEUS so i guess it just a waiting game now for when it arrives.
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I think many/most people with a locked bootloader are waiting for the ota (myself included). The ota for the arc xloud update came a while after it arrived on Pc Companion/SEUS so i guess it just a waiting game now for when it arrives.
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Could you perhaps tell us how many weeks it took for the OTA update to arrive on the arc? Im allso looking forward to this but id like to get some indication.
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rveens said:
Could you perhaps tell us how many weeks it took for the OTA update to arrive on the arc? Im allso looking forward to this but id like to get some indication.
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Im not sure myself since i also have the play but i think it was a few weeks. I just noticed a similar discussion on the arc forum (about if they will loose root) and a few weeks later people were getting the update over ota. But like the last update not every country has had the ota update yet only some.
OTA update 4.0.A.2.368 available + remain rooted (arc)
got the update via OTA today! (Philippines)
and i managed to preserve root!
Yey!
I got the ota update last night. UK generic version
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Do I need to unlock my bootloader to use autoroot?
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I think you need FasTboot to flash it?
Thats how i did it anyway,you dont need unlocked B00TLoader to use FlashTooL so maybe try that?It may not work though and pretty risky too
I read somewhere you don't need unlocked bootloader to use flashtool but if you try to flash custom kernel via flashtool you need an unlocked bootloader....
I tried ota (uk generic) today but after download I get 'could not install software' error.
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.
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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?
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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?
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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
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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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If I were to install the new market track ID, it would work right?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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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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
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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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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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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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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.
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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
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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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