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Samsung Dart T499 Rooted

OK i got this thing Rooted with superoneclick if any one is interested.
I will be working on a rom dump img.
Ill up load a link to rooting tool, and make a nice guide after work in next few days i should be able to compile a nice bit of info for this phone.
Here is the link for the tool to root this phone http://www.megaupload.com/?d=80IAHHZC

Hoping to find a recovery img. that works..

steph2 said:
OK i got this thing Rooted with superoneclick if any one is interested.
I will be working on a rom dump img.
Ill up load a link to rooting tool, and make a nice guide after work in next few days i should be able to compile a nice bit of info for this phone.
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I'm interested! I wish this phone had its own space here at xda.

Working on a rom dump just for that the problem is that I don't own the phone. So I get limited time with my good friends phone. Also I got a family so us getting together to do this stuff is kinda hard. If I get a rom dump I might be able to port cm7 to this model. I am no major developer I just tinker mainly. But would like to do more and his dart is a good start for doing more.
Looking to make recovery image as well
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i have the samsung dart from tmobil which is this model phone and was curious about rooting it. what kind of benefits does rooting do for a phone? also does anyone have any guide on how to root this phone?
any help would be appreciated and thanks

Download the tool plug in USB cable to phone set phone to USB debugging in (settings >manage applications>development>USB debugging) run superoneclick as administrator.
Then click the root button. Easy as pie.
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ok thank you for the information. just want to ask a few questions, do you know if there are other roms that can be used with a rooted dart? also will rooting be able to help with battery life on my phone?
thanks for any help you can provide.

ok thank you for the information. just want to ask a few questions, do you know if there are other roms that can be used with a rooted dart? also will rooting be able to help with battery life on my phone?
thanks for any help you can provide.
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Well there is no custom roms as of now I am tring to get one together but without source code its not easy to do anything. But you can use an app called root explore to remove T mobile boatware. Also use any app that requires root.
Also root will be helpful when a recovery image is made for the dart. Then custom roms will be possible.
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ok thanks for the information, i appreciate the help .

Hi, I had a T499 I read that is the same model than S5570 and I tried to flash it with an android 2.3.4 but the phone does not work anymore, you are the only one person I found that may be can help me I'm looking for the original firm android 2.2.1from tmobile because I want to restore it, when I start the phone in download mode is still respond it let me download the firm and also reset the phone I was working with the Odin Multidownloader 4.38, but when I start the phone only a black screen appears, it seems that the T499 and s5570 are different phones, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in Advance

Ok ill work A little harder you can try warranty with t moible
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The only problem is that I bought this phone in the US and now I'm in Argentina, if you have the chance to get an original t499 please contact me [email protected]
thanks in advance

Can do
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I have a T499 (AKA Dart) and I am familiar with ADB, Linux, Kernel Building, Rooting, etc etc etc. Let me know what you guys need/want and I will help however I can. I like this phone, for a 600mhz armeabi, its fast. We need some custom kernel love on this device.. Lets do this.

Has there been any news on any custom roms out? Any luck on software being released?
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spindizy said:
I have a T499 (AKA Dart) and I am familiar with ADB, Linux, Kernel Building, Rooting, etc etc etc. Let me know what you guys need/want and I will help however I can. I like this phone, for a 600mhz armeabi, its fast. We need some custom kernel love on this device.. Lets do this.
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Need a recovery image. so we can at least nandroid. I haven't seen anything other than root for this phone yet.

any updates on this, any custom roms for this phone yes

do not USE ROM MANAGER
taqulic said:
Need a recovery image. so we can at least nandroid. I haven't seen anything other than root for this phone yet.
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NANDROID is not compatible with this device, i tried to install on a rooted t499; all well, but when i tried to boot into the clockwork recovery from ROM Manager, NOW I HAVE A DEAD PHONE....ZIPPO, NOT EVEN A BLINK, i've 3 pieces needing repair. however, i'm shooting for 2 will be fully functional. ONCE, i get my hands on the original firmwares...FULL.. so, if anybody out there can DUMP all the files on a link TO FLASH WITH ODIN, THANKS A ALOTTO.
REQUESTING samfirmware FOR ODIN T499---URGENT
also have 1 piece dead as a deer...help

I've been working on dumping the rom but all I get is a 'segmentation fault' when using romdumper... still trying to figure all that out. I think its the way superoneclick roots it.

I know it must be hard to work on, is there any updates on custom roms?
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Are there any oc modules available for play?

Almost every samsung device has an oc module that require only root to work properly.I wanna keep the stock kernel since it has no bugs and a better battery performance than almost every other kernel out there for play.So can any dev create an oc module and an app for play? Now that ppsspp is under development we could increase the potential of our device and run most games on 60fps, we just need that extra push:fingers-crossed:

Samsung and Sony (ericcson) devices are totally different beasts in terms on hacking.
Unfortunately for the PLAY at least you need to have an unlocked bootloader in order to overlock. On a Samsung device when you root the whole device is available (root and kernel)

wow thats unfortunate

hisoka99 said:
wow thats unfortunate
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You can go to Sony's unlock site and see if you can unlock your phone... what model is it? R800i,a,at,x?
Currently I believe only R800x, R800i are unlockable for free via Sony.
Follow the instructions on Sony's site to see if you can unlock.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Good luck.

ozzmanj1 said:
You can go to Sony's unlock site and see if you can unlock your phone... what model is it? R800i,a,at,x?
Currently I believe only R800x, R800i are unlockable for free via Sony.
Follow the instructions on Sony's site to see if you can unlock.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
Good luck.
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Yeah i know but i will lose some dmr features and i wont be able to reflash stock firmware if i change the stock one, or thats what i believe plus i only need an overclocking feature i use link2sd a lot and it would be a dissaster for me if it cant mount the extra partition...

i think i saw somewhere oc modules for xperia x8 or something.There is an app called tegrak overclock but i think it is mostly for samsung devices

hisoka99 said:
i think i saw somewhere oc modules for xperia x8 or something.There is an app called tegrak overclock but i think it is mostly for samsung devices
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Yeah that I couldnt tell you. You can look up alejandrissimo and he can unlock your phone via the testpoint method for free and it wont lose any of the DRM stuff that normally happens with Sony's unlock method.
Best to add him to your gtalk and have him assist you that way.. he is awesome at helping and very patient.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3484087

ozzmanj1 said:
Yeah that I couldnt tell you. You can look up alejandrissimo and he can unlock your phone via the testpoint method for free and it wont lose any of the DRM stuff that normally happens with Sony's unlock method.
Best to add him to your gtalk and have him assist you that way.. he is awesome at helping and very patient.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/member.php?u=3484087
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thank you for your advice i think ive seen that name before. Well it seems kinda complicated and i am bored a bit to try new stuff since everything is working properly atm.I was just hopping for an easy and more straightforward way.Nvm thanks ozzmanj1 keep up the good work on the play community i check daily your updates on new games and stuff.Have a nice day

So it seems there are oveclock modules for locked bootloaders and they are already available for xperia arc. I guess they could be ported on play but it propably needs an experienced dev to do the job. Maybe doomlord could do it ...creating a kernel form scratch should be harder than this.

Do we really need forum here?

Guys wat is this...????for discussing official updates and stocks things do we really need a forum for us????
Wat crappy locks will this phone has and let we break those bricks first then will build all....
Things that developed for xperia L so far....
No proper Cwm recovery like other phones
No proper tweaked custom rom
No cm roms
No easy flushable mods
Only experts will use customization and if other tries will landup in bootloader or some error which is because of we didn't have basic things for customization properly...
Still people are fighting for official updates and scolding Sony...
Come on guys we really have to work hard to get things....
Please devs working on this try to get the basic things first because only experts can flash and install things now and that is the situation here...
We need proper Cwm recovery and nandroid backup, flash method first (should be simple like on other phones)
Guys this is my suggestion and I worked hard and got basic things to work properly for grand quattro and those guys are enjoying my roms and ports, tweaks etc which is lack here since so many months....so considering basic things first will improve the development of Xl otherwise we will stuck here itself...
So please discuss the flaws so far wat we have and how to get those...
This thread is for guys who really put their ideas forward for development on xperia L...thanks for reading this and dont just read this.
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Guys please don't make this thread to die and everybody should post their ideas here....and all words are important here and now for development of Xl....
Leave on begging for 4.3 updates and make it beautiful on wat we have...thus is wat every phone users are doing there and lacks here.
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From what i read,we need proper kernel for CM.Now devs wait for sony to release 4.2 kernel sources and then they will port it to CAF base kernel.After that we will have CM and all the development will start,like porting miui and ubuntu touch.
Don't know what you mean for CWM and what expert things are needed to flash some .zip's,but I'm using vengeance kernel and all work correct. If you mean CWM for locket bootloader,then you need to know that they try to make it,but there is an bug in kernel and CWM is unusable for LB.

siankatabg said:
From what i read,we need proper kernel for CM.Now devs wait for sony to release 4.2 kernel sources and then they will port it to CAF base kernel.After that we will have CM and all the development will start,like porting miui and ubuntu touch.
Don't know what you mean for CWM and what expert things are needed to flash some .zip's,but I'm using vengeance kernel and all work correct. If you mean CWM for locket bootloader,then you need to know that they try to make it,but there is an bug in kernel and CWM is unusable for LB.
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Is that custom recovery fully working like nandroid backup etc?
Is there any way that I can flash Cwm recovery easily after I unlock the bootloader...No this is wat we have to concentrate....people who are new to Sony will always brick their phones on flashing these due to complicate procedure...so first it should made easy for every one.
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drganbds said:
Is that custom recovery fully working like nandroid backup etc?
Is there any way that I can flash Cwm recovery easily after I unlock the bootloader...No this is wat we have to concentrate....people who are new to Sony will always brick their phones on flashing these due to complicate procedure...so first it should made easy for every one.
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We already have a properly working recovery with all bugs fixed. Search and research before you post or spam anything.

drganbds said:
Is that custom recovery fully working like nandroid backup etc?
Is there any way that I can flash Cwm recovery easily after I unlock the bootloader...No this is wat we have to concentrate....people who are new to Sony will always brick their phones on flashing these due to complicate procedure...so first it should made easy for every one.
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Don't know for nandroid backup (but I'm sure its working),will test it for you tonight and report.
Sony phones don't have stock recovery and we need to include it in kernel ramdisk(or for LB in system).So all the custom kernels got CWM recovery buildin.And on your question "Yes" after you unlock your phone you just need to download custom kernel that you like and flash it on your phone.Then when the phone start you only need to press volume down key and you will go to CWM(you know what to do after that ).
How i see you are new to sony,so i will tell you how to flash a custom kernel.
You got two ways:
Manual with fastboot
And Flashtool(recommended for new users)
First way you will need fastboot drivers(there are some .zip's that include only fastboot drivers other way is to install all the SDK)
On windows you will need to open command prompt and need to navigate to fastboot drivers,like "cd C:\fastboot".You will need to paste boot.img in the folder with the drivers (C:\fastboot).Then you only need to tipe in command prompt this "fastboot flash boot boot.img" and in 2-3 seconds flash will finish.
Second way with flashtool is simpler and for that i recommend it.
Download and install flashtool,then go to C:\Flashtool\Drivert and install drivers that you need(if you dont have them).After that just open flashtool,click on the "thunder" icon and chose "Fastboot mode".Then click on "Select kernel to flash" find your kernel and click "ok".After 2-3 seconds you will see the log that tells you flash was Successful.

The Dark Knight said:
We already have a properly working recovery with all bugs fixed. Search and research before you post or spam anything.
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I'm not trying to spam anything here and I need to boost on dev of this phone...
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drganbds said:
I'm not trying to spam anything here and I need to boost on dev of this phone...
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I think that this is against the XDA rules...

At least research a little before you start posting such rants. We do not have the level of devs that can produce the stuff on their own(like S2's devs wrote drivers from scratch after Samsung denied to go open source with Exynos), I didn't expect anything when buying Xperia L, I've been in big communities like Galaxy S2, owned it for a year. And we bought Sony's phone, we have to be reliant on them to provide sources, 4.2.2's first build is just out, I don't think Sony will release kernel sources until they release a bug-free build, and the Devs who're up for CM wouldn't want to develop CM10 just to please you for a week or two then start CM10.1 when Sony releases kernel sources.
And it's not hard to unlock a bootloader and install Kernels. This is my first sony device, I know how easy it is in Samsungs, and Samsung attracts a lot of customers in India, more than Sony, so the development has to be more, you can't compare the development of two devices. This is just a pathetic thread. It just shows that you *expect* the devs here to work for said phone, let me tell you, this is a free society, it's upto devs whether they want to work or not.
We have forums because there were numerous requests in the new forum for device thread (Or whatever it is called). You bought the phone, that is it. It isn't the responsibility of the devs here to provide you with the goods you want to see.
And please, write in proper coherent English, it's flashing not flushing. Sony's all devices have locked bootloader, should've researched before buying.

drganbds said:
I'm not trying to spam anything here and I need to boost on dev of this phone...
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Then why don't you develop something. Stop complaining and do something. It will make us and you happy.
Btw. we have fully working CWM and custom rom. Don't get what is your problem.

Complaining and whining about what your phone does or does not do is NOT WHAT XDA IS ABOUT.
Good advise has been given.
THREAD CLOSED

Can we get <this> for the XL? (CM for Locked Bootloaders)

http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-bootloader-xperia-s-and-want-cm10-no-problem/
This thread explains everything. Is it possible to use this workaround to get CM11 working for us without unlocking the bootloader? (Even though Rachit Rawat, [NUT] and dj2tusk have found another workaround.

If someone can do that, it will be fantastic! :victory:
Unfortunately I can't unlock bootloader of my xperia l, and if this is possible then it's the only way for me to have cyanogenmod! :fingers-crossed:

no you cant , it may cause your phone hard brick , but you can try first at your phone , good luck
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`epiee` said:
no you cant , it may cause your phone hard brick , but you can try first at your phone , good luck
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At least did you read the link that @ishan_rulz posted?
Read it please, then say something.

Where did you get the info that Rachit, [NUT] and d2jusk found workaround?

ishan_rulz said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-bootloader-xperia-s-and-want-cm10-no-problem/
This thread explains everything. Is it possible to use this workaround to get CM11 working for us without unlocking the bootloader? (Even though Rachit Rawat, [NUT] and dj2tusk have found another workaround.
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They found a way to get CWM on the phone, but not running custom ROM's with a locked bootloader, so if this could be adapted, it would be cool, but their work has nothing to do with this.

ishan_rulz said:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/locked-bootloader-xperia-s-and-want-cm10-no-problem/
This thread explains everything. Is it possible to use this workaround to get CM11 working for us without unlocking the bootloader? (Even though Rachit Rawat, [NUT] and dj2tusk have found another workaround.
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Hey.
The trick is really simple. We load cm ramdisk by patching any script which is executed by init. For example /system/bin/nfc_check.
However there's one catch. Since we can't change the core zimage, the stock zimage should be compatible with cm android version. 4.1.2 = cm10 in case of Xperia S. Thus it is safe to assume that cm10.1 can be booted on L. Only thing we've to worry about are the graphic drivers. Infact, Sony 8255 device kernels could run stock, cm9, cm10, cm10.1. Android sdk version was determined by busybox GREP and ramdisk was loaded accordingly.
I'll let you know when I chalk out my plans.

A noob with some questions :)

Hello!
I'm ajesushn, I come from ginger (Galaxy Ace S5830i) and in my opinion JB look like very complicated to flash (compared to ginger).
At first, I would want to know which is the difference between official unlock bootloader method (Sony and FreeXperia method) and flashtool method??
At second, I'm very excited due to cyanogenmod 10 is available for nanhu but I have been searching a especific changelog for nanhu or the buglist in the FreeXperis Project website but I have not found it. I search this because I saw a GSM bug in some website but I didn't see the solution or if this bug has been fix yet. So, is it CM10 100% working (GSM too)?
Thats all and thanks for your attention.
Regards from Spain!
ajesushn
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I may answer your 2nd Q.
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At second, I'm very excited due to cyanogenmod 10 is available for nanhu but I have been searching a especific changelog for nanhu or the buglist in the FreeXperis Project website but I have not found it. I search this because I saw a GSM bug in some website but I didn't see the solution or if this bug has been fix yet.
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Try jjm34's CM10 rom if don't want any GSM bugs [link]
and for the kernel: use jjm34=single or hsr0=dual. just google it
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So, is it CM10 100% working (GSM too)?
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For me it's not a '100%', because video recording/playback doesn't work... and minor bugs may arise after some time...
hope this helpss.

ajesushn said:
Hello!
I'm ajesushn, I come from ginger (Galaxy Ace S5830i) and in my opinion JB look like very complicated to flash (compared to ginger).
At first, I would want to know which is the difference between official unlock bootloader method (Sony and FreeXperia method) and flashtool method??
At second, I'm very excited due to cyanogenmod 10 is available for nanhu but I have been searching a especific changelog for nanhu or the buglist in the FreeXperis Project website but I have not found it. I search this because I saw a GSM bug in some website but I didn't see the solution or if this bug has been fix yet. So, is it CM10 100% working (GSM too)?
Thats all and thanks for your attention.
Regards from Spain!
ajesushn
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Hey!
I come from Gingerbread as well (Micromax Bolt A27, super cheap phone), and I think JB is actually easier to use/flash than GB. But keep your opinion, don't copy mine if you don't want to.
1. The difference... I honestly see none. I've unlocked and relocked, once unlocked with Sony, once with Flashtool. Either time, I saw no difference. They might even be the same thing, with Flashtool doing nothing but automating the process.
2. Don't use FXP. FXP, while good development, is incomplete. Instead, use this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2330638 (made by jjm34), and this kernel: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B73-53ZX-WVRSGxDZFBjNURBdm8/edit (made by hsr0). This is the best CM10 you can get, the only bugs being:
a) Video recording doesn't work.
b) Compass/magnetometer doesn't work (nobody ever pointed this out, but it's true).
c) GSM randomly fails for some people.
d) In a couple of cases, Bluetooth had problems.
Note that it's a very, very low chance you'll get bugs c) and d), but I've got both, so I'm currently using stock.

NSDCars5 said:
a) Video recording doesn't work.
b) Compass/magnetometer doesn't work (nobody ever pointed this out, but it's true).
c) GSM randomly fails for some people.
d) In a couple of cases, Bluetooth had problems.
Note that it's a very, very low chance you'll get bugs c) and d), but I've got both, so I'm currently using stock.
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Bug e)Sometimes charging randomly fails.
Yep. I'm back at bug d and e -.-
No CyanogenMod for me, until CM11. I'm getting real tired. This is the second time in 2 weeks. If I have to flash the same ROM every week, I might as well stay stock.
@OP: You can always try CM10, but my advice is to stay stock until CM11 arrives, hot off the press with development still being active!
Have a nice day

Thank you for your answer!
I think that I prefer waiting for a stable CM11 release. Cross finger!
A last question, please. What custom based-on-stock ROM do you recommend??
Regards
ajesushn
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ajesushn said:
Thank you for your answer!
I think that I prefer waiting for a stable CM11 release. Cross finger!
A last question, please. What custom based-on-stock ROM do you recommend??
Regards
ajesushn
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Hey!
My favorite stock based ROM for our little E after CM10 is Xboost. You can find it here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2559312
Hope I helped, and have a nice day

Hi again!
I wonder what about Kitkat for nanhu?? Is it possible an official update or we have to wait for CM 11??
Thanks for yout attention.
Regards
ajesushn
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ajesushn said:
Hi again!
I wonder what about Kitkat for nanhu?? Is it possible an official update or we have to wait for CM 11??
Thanks for yout attention.
Regards
ajesushn
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Frankly speaking, if Sony wanted to update nanhu to KitKat, they'd have updated it to 4.2 and 4.3 too. But we're still at 4.1. Moral of the story: no, sorry. UltraGamerHD and hsr0 are working on CM11, but you'll have to wait a bit.

NSDCars5 said:
Hey!
1. The difference... I honestly see none. I've unlocked and relocked, once unlocked with Sony, once with Flashtool. Either time, I saw no difference. They might even be the same thing, with Flashtool doing nothing but automating the process.
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Relock??! HOW??
Ok. Flashtool method looks like nice but, need this program another program to work (as android SDK, for example) ??
And why say Sony that unlock bootloader may cause malfunctions and problems in devices?? To scare??
Regards
ajesushn

ajesushn said:
Relock??! HOW??
Ok. Flashtool method looks like nice but, need this program another program to work (as android SDK, for example) ??
And why say Sony that unlock bootloader may cause malfunctions and problems in devices?? To scare??
Regards
ajesushn
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Before unlocking, root your device, and backup the TA partition. Now unlock, and whenever you want to relock, simply reflash the TA partition.
I don't think the SDK or anything else is needed, as I never installed it. However, I do always keep Minimal ADB and Fastboot on my laptop (it's basically ADB and Fastboot without downloading the whole SDK).
This last line you said confuses me. Who said unlocking causes malfunctions? Sony? If it's Sony, they're warning you that with an unlocked bootloader, you're likely to flash new system images, different kernels, stuff like that. Doing all that has a chance that you'll brick your phone. Of course, it doesn't usually happen, but there's always a chance. To restore, you can usually flash the stock FTF file, so that's no big problem.

Hi!
At "Original Android Development" thread there is a Tapioca CM11 thread but, this say "device maintaner: (...) E -> hsr0" so , is it a nanhu CM11 thread too? Is it a common CM11 thread if the title say "Tapioca"? I'm confused
Regards
ajesushn
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