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[Q] Where to go from here?

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).

currently on OG5 root, possible to get PB1 , root, unlocked bootloader ?

I am currently on OG5 and rooted but I want to update to pb1, root and have unlocked bootloader. Is this possible ? Should I just update to the latest OTA and follow the unlock boot loader guide ? As unlocked bootloader implies root correct ? I'm not a super noob but just want to make sure I do it correcrly.
Thanks

thrgk said:
I am currently on OG5 and rooted but I want to update to pb1, root and have unlocked bootloader. Is this possible ? Should I just update to the latest OTA and follow the unlock boot loader guide ? As unlocked bootloader implies root correct ? I'm not a super noob but just want to make sure I do it correcrly.
Thanks
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As long as you are rooted, you can unlock the bootloader, provided your CID begins with 15. If it begins with 11 you are stuck with what you have. 2 links for ya, 1st is for the PB1 update without losing root (jrkruse has a method for this, just search the thread). 2nd link is for unlocking the bootloader.
Root Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s5/general/root-method-og5-ok3-t3290370
Bootloader Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/ver...t/rd-unlocking-galaxys-s5-bootloader-t3337909

[Help Please] Unlocking my bootloader in Marshmallow. (ZE550KL)

Hello, i have ZE550KL and i need to unlock my devices bootloader.
I know how to unlock bootloader in my phone but in the Zenfone 2 Laser if you are in Marshmallow it says "Unlock Device App stopped".
There isnt problem in Lollipop, if you use "Unlock Device App" it succesfully unlocks bootloader.
But i want to unlock bootloader in Marshmallow, but how?
Thanks. Greetings from Turkey.
Sent from my Asus ZenFone 2 Laser (ZE550KL) using XDA Labs

Just download the pre rooted Version matching your SKU from here and flash it, you are done.

TheMobileShots said:
Just download the pre rooted Version matching your SKU from here and flash it, you are done.
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I dont need root. I need flashing a TWRP and a rom. Why i flash Prerooted?

Unlock app current supporting LP version, and wait for new Unlock app for MM version. If you cant wait for it, just downgrade to LP and unlock bootloader. Once unlocked means, your device bootloader cannot lock back. Now if you want to go back to MM, then just upgrade it. In MM your bootloader will be unlocked only. If you want to see how i did this, visit my youtube channel here

Follow this guide. Kolay gelsin

I downgraded and unlocked my bootloader week ago thanks.

Please help Relock Bootloader

Hi guys I have the retus Moto g5 plus
And I'm on NPNS25.137.35-35
I flashed TWRP and a few roms but would like to return to stock and Relock the boot loader the problem is I have reflashed the stock rom with NPNS25.137.35-35
And it works fine but the fastboot oem lock fails and says still requires signed boot or something like that.
Can anyone help or give me a step by step with commands to try ? Am I screwed because I installed TWRP ? I can learn to live with unlocked bootloader if I must but the OCD in me wants to lock it lol
Thanks for any help.

I was able to relock the bootloader should have searched the forum a little more before i posted thanks anyway

mikegwald said:
I was able to relock the bootloader should have searched the forum a little more before i posted thanks anyway
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Just one question.....didnt you agree on Moto web site that you were unlocking your phone and they have your number on file?
Can you still return it?
thxs
mike

Back to Stock ROM Moto G5 Plus with OTA Updates
mikegwald said:
Hi guys I have the retus Moto g5 plus
And I'm on NPNS25.137.35-35
I flashed TWRP and a few roms but would like to return to stock and Relock the boot loader the problem is I have reflashed the stock rom with NPNS25.137.35-35
And it works fine but the fastboot oem lock fails and says still requires signed boot or something like that.
Can anyone help or give me a step by step with commands to try ? Am I screwed because I installed TWRP ? I can learn to live with unlocked bootloader if I must but the OCD in me wants to lock it lol
Thanks for any help.
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You cannot downgrade any stock ROM. Here in your built number extra S stands security patch and it not 35-35 its 35-5 (5 Indicated May security patch). If you want to come back on stock ROM with OTA updates then First install any Custom ROM on your device then Flash with Stock ROM Brazilian NPN25.137.15 (Indian Variant) Download from Firmware site and flash it using "fastboot oem lock" commands. Search for Installation of Custom Rom you will get it.

mikegwald said:
I was able to relock the bootloader should have searched the forum a little more before i posted thanks anyway
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How did you do it?

Is unlocking bootloader necessary for twrp / root (us996)?

Just received my V20 US996 from Amazon coming from a Nexus 6p running PureNexus. Been checking out some of the roms but I'm at a loss. I've read so much I think I've confused myself even more. I've read sites outside of XDA that give detailed instructions on how to install twrp / root with no mention at all about the need to unlock the bootloader on us996 but then I read some posts here and it says unlock bootloader and others that just say to install rom you need twrp / root. So...... which is it? Do I really need to unlock the bootloader and if so can it be relocked in case phone has to be sent back to amazon under square-trade warranty?
Thank you in advance for any help in this,
-Fihn