A guy with c6906 managed to unlock his bootloader using flashtool unlock bootloader function. He was running stock 5.0.2
I tried it on 5.1.1 but after flashing a kernel my phone ran to a soft brick.
I'm downloading 5.0.2 to test if it works.
He sent this to me to proof that it's working, you can see he is running rockz1 kernel on a c6906
I guess your phone is: "allowed bootloader unlock yes", or not?
Some C6906 can be unlocked, it depends on the origin carrier.
C6906
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Hi,
I have a brand new Sony Ericsson UK Xperia Play on Android 2.3.3, Build: 3.0.1.A.0.145. (Latest T-Mobile OTA Update).
I want to:
Root my phone and Try out Cyanogeon Mod
Am I correct in thinking that to root my phone I need to unlock my bootloader or do i need to downgrade somehow?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
If your device is sim locked, you cannot unlock the bootloader, without an unlock bootloader, you must downgrade in order to root, check out the stickies in the android development forum
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Right,
So to get it rooted it would be better to downgrade?
Regarding the sim-unlock thing, when I put the IMEI into sony's website it gave me an unlock code? (However Im going to try an orange sim in it)
Also to downgrade is it simple (As in through SEUS) or would one be better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing a rooted kernel?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
XperiaPlayer said:
Right,
So to get it rooted it would be better to downgrade?
Regarding the sim-unlock thing, when I put the IMEI into sony's website it gave me an unlock code? (However Im going to try an orange sim in it)
Also to downgrade is it simple (As in through SEUS) or would one be better off unlocking the bootloader and flashing a rooted kernel?
Thanks,
XperiaPlayer
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To root you do not need an unlocked bootloader, but for you to install CM7 you do need an unlocked bootloader.
If you unlock your bootloader you will not get updates from SE (SEUS, OTA or Pc Companion if you try to use any of them after unlocking your bootloader it will brick your phone) you will have to come to this fourm for the updates. Plus it will void your phones warranty but you can now relock the bootloader thanks to blagus so i suppose that doesn't matter really.
You can try unlocking your bootloader (worth a try if you cannot get another sim? it will either fail or succeed), follow the guide here. Or follow the steps on the SE website. If it works you do not need to downgrade since you can install any of the rooted .img's or custom kernels e.t.c which are on 2.3.3 and are rooted.
If you cannot unlock your bootloader you can still root but you will have to downgrade to 2.3.2 using flashtools.
You can only root (with a locked bootloader) on on 2.3.2 since gingerbreak does not work on 2.3.3 (its been patched). So if you want root on 2.3.3 you will have to flash 2.3.2 then root then do the ota update. Follow the guide here to root with a locked bootloader.
Using flashtools to downgrade is the exact same as using SEUS really (both need the phone off and to be connected in flash mode).
Hello I have a question regarding my GS4.
I have an sgh-i337 on 4.2.2 rooted and unlocked with regionlockaway and was wondering if I could update to 4.4.4 without losing my unlock?
vvondoom said:
Hello I have a question regarding my GS4.
I have an sgh-i337 on 4.2.2 rooted and unlocked with regionlockaway and was wondering if I could update to 4.4.4 without losing my unlock?
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I'm 99% sure that once you are sim unlocked, you are good until you manually lock it again. Upgrading will not relock your device. In the off chance that I'm wrong, then NB1 base CAN be sim unlocked. Which is what you Odin before taking the latest update... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2595457
That said, if your 4.2.2 is base MDL or earlier, by upgrading you will PERMANENTLY lock your bootloader with no work around and be stuck using touchwiz based KitKat ROMs with safestrap recovery. (no lollipop, CM, or GPE)
https://mega.co.nz/#!RU9UiJBK!y-OoN0jzG6H4l0HKIAxFg38LOys1fy2FGf0byfuj4h4
FTF, flash with flashtool. TA removed. You don't have to wipe data if you're on the last version of 4.4.4 from rogers or elsewhere, works fine.
Hi there, I'm a total newbie to FTF flashing for the Xperia Z1. Just for my own clarification: I have a stock, unrooted, locked bootloader Rogers Xperia Z1 on 4.4.4. I can flash this using the flashtool and I will be on lollipop?
Thank you!
p3rsonman said:
Hi there, I'm a total newbie to FTF flashing for the Xperia Z1. Just for my own clarification: I have a stock, unrooted, locked bootloader Rogers Xperia Z1 on 4.4.4. I can flash this using the flashtool and I will be on lollipop?
Thank you!
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Yes
You will loose everything - install apps, settings, etc.
Only items on your External SD card will remain untouched.
Source: I'm on an unrooted Xperia Z1, locked bootloader, on Rogers
Further discussions, shares in the FTF Mega Collection thread please
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2469191
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Hii
I just got my Z2 rooted with this method
I just followed the steps
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z2/general/guide-how-to-root-xperia-z2-android-5-1-t3253878
Just one question
My bootloader sayz unlock not allowed...
Can I now flash TWRP or not?
Or is it just that I can not flash kernels??
I dont understand what is diffrent with bootloader locked and unlocked
Mine as I have read is locked forever so I dont want to brick my device or something...
Some advice about such bootloaders and what I can NOT DO would help me to understand
Thanks in advance
EDIT 01:
I just have followed the link in that post where I have rooted the phone
And just got TWRP installed as my recovery
So just to let you guys know evan dual recovery works fine with L5.1.1.
Just to say I have LockedBootloader
So guys please advice me for further
What restrictions do I have with the LB in diffrence to Unlocked BL
Can I do exact the same flashing of things like they on unlocked BL or not?
What should I be carefull about
Please guy give some info
1- With locked bootloader
you can only flash sony stock based roms (you can flash miui rom as there is a version with sony stock base).
you cannot flash cyanogenmod or custom kernels and any other rom.not based on stock sony.
2- with Unlocked bootloader
You can flash any custom rom or kernel for xperia z2 including cyanogenmod.
But you will LOOSE your DRM keys if you unlock your bootloader which will degrade the camera quality and xreality engine...
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You cant accidentally unlock your BL and if it says it cant be unlocked Im afraid it is locked forever. There is no any way to unlock it AFAIK. If you have root, which it looks like you do, you can install TWRP by downloading an app TWRP manager from the plat store, give it root permission and in Install section find your variant of Z2 and let it doo its thing. It will automatically flash recovery.img and reboot and thats it.
Now you can flash all [UB] as unlocked bootloader marked roms, but no custom kernels and AOSP ROMs.
In my experience, if you try to flash something for LB it will just produce an error and you can reboot your device normally without any changes.
Thanks guys !!!
No its all clear to me
working on D6503 5.1.1, tnx!
arnoudasmit said:
working on D6503 5.1.1, tnx!
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Worked for me also but mine is also locked bootloader
It's work really good on my Xperia D6503 (23.4.A.1.264) with locked bootloader
I have a G920T (T-Mobile ) running Android 5.1.1. It's unlocked ,rooted & has custom rom TWPR. I would like to know if flashing T-Mobile stock (Android 7) rom will re-lock my phone. I don't know which method was used to unlock. Currently I can flash any 5.1.1 custom rom & it's still unlocked but I need to update to 7.0 which requires updated boot loader. I'm afraid it will lock the phone.
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I have a G920T (T-Mobile ) running Android 5.1.1. It's unlocked ,rooted & has custom rom TWPR. I would like to know if flashing T-Mobile stock (Android 7) rom will re-lock my phone. I don't know which method was used to unlock. Currently I can flash any 5.1.1 custom rom & it's still unlocked but I need to update to 7.0 which requires updated boot loader. I'm afraid it will lock the phone.
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IK that you will lose root and TWRP by flashing stock firmware.
But IDK if the bootloader will be locked again ... probably yes.
Then you may have to unlock the bootloader afterwards. Best to check for unlock methods available for your device running stock Android 7.