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[FTF][Bootloader]Open device and 18.5.C.0.19[D2203]

Hello here are the new open device bootloader with an seperated recovery partition
and the old bootloader taken from the 18.5.C.0.19 update as FTF files ready to flash with
flashtool.
You can use this if you've accidently flashed the new bootloader over an official Sony ROM
and don't want to loose all your data
D2203:
Open device BL
"Old" 18.5.C.0.19 BL
D2212:
"Old" 18.5.B.0.26 BL

Any way to obtain stock bootloader of 18.5.b.0.26

which country/phone is that?
edit: got it and gonna try it but somebody will have to test it
edit2: please report if it works

berni987654321 said:
which country/phone is that?
edit: got it and gonna try it but somebody will have to test it
edit2: please report if it works
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D2212 Bootloader is working.
but i still i am not feeling like to flash open device bootloader.
if you find me a way to fix my device after bricking bootloader then i can try flashing new open bootloader on D2212.
Edit: however D2203 kernel cause black screen on D2212 or flickering screen.
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I confirm that new open device bootloader work on xperia e3 dual. D2212
@hell_lock see. i took risk of hardbrick tho.
hope you have good any idea
flashed.

How instal ? The flash tool do not recognize this FTF.

Isaías J. said:
How instal ? The flash tool do not recognize this FTF.
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Don't use latest Flashtool (0.9.19). Use 0.9.18.6.

hi, first of all, i ve got a D2203 LTE . My bootloader cannot be officially unlocked. If i flash the open devices bootloader, does it mean, i get an unlocked bootloader. If so, what do i do next because i have flashed it and all i get is a black screen. P.S. i am on stock Sony Rom

the new bootloader doesn't work with sony roms,
you have to flash cyanogenmod or aosp.

Request
Hello, I have a request I hope you can help me with. Can you please pull the open devices bootloader ftf for the C6902? Emma doesn't show the update for me for some reason, and I'd really like to have it

AnrgKrshn said:
Hello, I have a request I hope you can help me with. Can you please pull the open devices bootloader ftf for the C6902? Emma doesn't show the update for me for some reason, and I'd really like to have it
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I cant make any promises but I'll see what I can Do. If Emma doesnt show it, it maybe doesnt exist yet for your device
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app

berni987654321 said:
I cant make any promises but I'll see what I can Do. If Emma doesnt show it, it maybe doesnt exist yet for your device
Sent from my Xperia E3 using XDA Free mobile app
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My device is the Xperia Z1, which according to SONY, has the bootloader :3 Thanks!

berni987654321 said:
Hello here are the new open device bootloader with an seperated recovery partition
and the old bootloader taken from the 18.5.C.0.19 update as FTF files ready to flash with
flashtool.
You can use this if you've accidently flashed the new bootloader over an official Sony ROM
and don't want to loose all your data
D2203:
Open device BL
"Old" 18.5.C.0.19 BL
D2212:
"Old" 18.5.B.0.26 BL
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link for old D2212 bootloader is down, can you re-upload it?

my bootloader is unlock allowed NO(D2203),can i flash this bootloader?
i use 4.4.4 build 18.5.C.0.19
i tryed,black screen

D2212 link update please

No link is working, dev-host links are having issues with downloads and I've lost D2203 open bootloader file
UPDATE:
I've found D2203 new and old BL files in my old laptop, I've reuploaded them to Android File Host.
For D2212 just download stock rom from Xperifirm and flash it to get old BL working.
Link to the folder
These files were originally uploaded by @berni987654321

Is there a way for us to know which partition from /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name is the bootloader?

So to clarify if I have a DD2203 with sony bootloader that is unlock allowed = NO, so its locked I can flash this and have a fully working unlocked bootloader that I can load cyanogenmod with?

fastboot bug
Hi there, I can't unlock the bootloader in my sony e3 d2203 cause the fastboot stuck message "waiting for device"...
I put the last minimal adb and fastboot version file, I have updated the pc companion and the usb driver software...
Have you some idea? Thank You

kenfalco_14 said:
Hi there, I can't unlock the bootloader in my sony e3 d2203 cause the fastboot stuck message "waiting for device"...
I put the last minimal adb and fastboot version file, I have updated the pc companion and the usb driver software...
Have you some idea? Thank You
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Dude connect it in fastboot. Power off phone , insert USB cable while holding volume up.

Install CWM with no OS

Hello! (this is my first ever post on a forum in my life and my english is very bad)
My Xperia L is stuck to the boot animation after unlocking the boot loader in the official way, a friend told me that there is no os in the phone, but i have not isntalled CWM! Is my phone bricked?
This is my first attempt to change the rom to an android and i don't know how to continue...
For information my phone is rooted and has supersu on it
Can someone help me?
orange46

orange46 said:
Hello! (this is my first ever post on a forum in my life and my english is very bad)
My Xperia L is stuck to the boot animation after unlocking the boot loader in the official way, a friend told me that there is no os in the phone, but i have not isntalled CWM! Is my phone bricked?
This is my first attempt to change the rom to an android and i don't know how to continue...
For information my phone is rooted and has supersu on it
Can someone help me?
orange46
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yes your phone got bricked u have to flash new software on it not by recovery but with flashtool u flash the original software and ur phone would be fine and if u want to unlock bootloader with out brick on the official way make sure u have typed the IMEI right because most of bricked phone because of the wrong unlocking operation.... or u can easliy try to relock ur bootloader
and by the way ur bootloader isn't unlocked but it's status will be unknown for ur device u have to relock ur bootloader and unlock again but make sure that you have typed IMEI code right in your flashtool

Problem Solved! Thank You!
Ebrahem-EVIL said:
yes your phone got bricked u have to flash new software on it not by recovery but with flashtool u flash the original software and ur phone would be fine and if u want to unlock bootloader with out brick on the official way make sure u have typed the IMEI right because most of bricked phone because of the wrong unlocking operation.... or u can easliy try to relock ur bootloader
and by the way ur bootloader isn't unlocked but it's status will be unknown for ur device u have to relock ur bootloader and unlock again but make sure that you have typed IMEI code right in your flashtool
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Problem Solved!
I used flashtool 0.9.18.6 to flash the official sony software,then i reset the bootloader using sony pc companion
thanks for your suggestions and help!
orange46

orange46 said:
Problem Solved!
I used flashtool 0.9.18.6 to flash the official sony software,then i reset the bootloader using sony pc companion
thanks for your suggestions and help!
orange46
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if you didn't notice that what i said

Can't flash 7.0

I got a unlocked bootloader XZ dual 8332, download tft from Xperiafirm, and at the end of flash session i got a erro :
Code:
[COLOR="Red"]01/025/2016 17:25:54 - ERROR - Have read only 524256 byte(s) instead of 780004 byte(s)
01/025/2016 17:25:54 - ERROR - Error flashing. Aborted[/COLOR]
What does it's meanning ? My phone got a "update failed" when turn on now.
Do we need check some "check box" or anything before flash a tft file ?
And is anyway to relock bootloader if we want repair by Xperia Companion or update through OTA ?
Thanks.

AFAIK flashtool is not compatible with 7.0 yet and there is no way to relock your bootloader yet.

gregbradley said:
AFAIK flashtool is not compatible with 7.0 yet and there is no way to relock your bootloader yet.
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Wipe qnovo and try in flashtool

gregbradley said:
AFAIK flashtool is not compatible with 7.0 yet and there is no way to relock your bootloader yet.
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I relocked by flashtool (same as unlock) and repairing by Companion now.
Btw thank you .
let's wait for new kernel to get back DRM-fix xD

Sorry to be a bother.
Same thing happened to me, how do i relock the bootloader?

Lavievn said:
I relocked by flashtool (same as unlock) and repairing by Companion now.
Btw thank you .
let's wait for new kernel to get back DRM-fix xD
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Is the camera working for you after relock?

chawlasrijan said:
Is the camera working for you after relock?
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No, we cant use stock camera app and got very bad and small sound volume.

Cavaleur7 said:
Sorry to be a bother.
Same thing happened to me, how do i relock the bootloader?
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same as unlock, but now you get a "relock button", click it and everything fine but your DRM-key is gone

Lavievn said:
No, we cant use stock camera app and got very bad and small sound volume.
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That's just sad No point to relock the bootloader then.

Need do that for update, or wait till new kernel for 7.0 with drm-fix release

chawlasrijan said:
That's just sad No point to relock the bootloader then.
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When you flash a modified kernel with drm fix your drm is working. When you relock your bootloader your phone got factory reset itself and drm still in your phone.
Try to update via ota
After that because you are unlocked try to flash flashfire and install supersu to be rooted and searsh to drm fix file and flash it manually from any root file manager.
Another step
Uodate your unlocked phone ota update
Restart you phone
It should be working now with no drm fix
Poweroff your phone
Enter falshmode (power button + volum up) you see a purpul led
Enter adb and flash supersu sr5
It should work after flash drm manually
Try and reply please

karrouma said:
When you flash a modified kernel with drm fix your drm is working. When you relock your bootloader your phone got factory reset itself and drm still in your phone.
Try to update via ota
After that because you are unlocked try to flash flashfire and install supersu to be rooted and searsh to drm fix file and flash it manually from any root file manager.
Another step
Uodate your unlocked phone ota update
Restart you phone
It should be working now with no drm fix
Poweroff your phone
Enter falshmode (power button + volum up) you see a purpul led
Enter adb and flash supersu sr5
It should work after flash drm manually
Try and reply please
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So much wrong info here.
Firstly, once you unlock the bootloader the TA partition where the DRM keys are stored is formatted. They are gone forever. Relocking the bootloader does not bring them back. The DRM fix replicates (Not 100% fixes) the missing functions and this fix only works on rooted phones, which you cannot have with a locked bootloader.
Secondly, do not try and update OTA with an unlocked bootloader. It could brick your device.
Are there any known issues when unlocking the boot loader?
A: Yes. When you select a device, any known issues for that device will be displayed. In addition, the following generic issues have been reported:
•Some users have experienced problems when they are accepting over the air upgrades. Therefore we do not recommend users to accept over the air upgrades, after having unlocked the boot loader. For additional information, check out the XDA Forums for hints and tips from the community.
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Source Sony unlock bootloader FAQ

gregbradley said:
So much wrong info here.
Firstly, once you unlock the bootloader the TA partition where the DRM keys are stored is formatted. They are gone forever. Relocking the bootloader does not bring them back. The DRM fix replicates (Not 100% fixes) the missing functions and this fix only works on rooted phones, which you cannot have with a locked bootloader.
Secondly, do not try and update OTA with an unlocked bootloader. It could brick your device.
Source Sony unlock bootloader FAQ
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I am on unlocked bootloader
I will do a backup now and will try to update OTA or via xperia companion
Turning phone off and enter flashboot to inject supersu sr5 for android 7 and then restart
I will try
If not booting ,bye bye my xz
If can't be back to android 6 , bye bye my xz
Wait my reply, it depend to the speed of my connection

karrouma said:
I am on unlocked bootloader
I will do a backup now and will try to update OTA or via xperia companion
Turning phone off and enter flashboot to inject supersu sr5 for android 7 and then restart
I will try
If not booting ,bye bye my xz
If can't be back to android 6 , bye bye my xz
Wait my reply, it depend to the speed of my connection
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Xperia companion will fail. It will detect unlocked bootloader and not work.
OTA 'may' work, but as I said and quoted it 'may' also brick your device. Do it at your own risk.

gregbradley said:
Xperia companion will fail. It will detect unlocked bootloader and not work.
OTA 'may' work, but as I said and quoted it 'may' also brick your device. Do it at your own risk.
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Everything you wrote is absolutely correct.
PC companion detects that the device is unlocked & OTA's automatically fails to install.
So apparently, relocking & updating is possible but relocking means you can no longer use the stock camera anymore.

chawlasrijan said:
Everything you wrote is absolutely correct.
PC companion detects that the device is unlocked & OTA's automatically fails to install.
So apparently, relocking & updating is possible but relocking means you can no longer use the stock camera anymore.
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You should be able to then unlock again and just needo to wait for a modified kernel with drm fix for android 7
Sent from my iPad

gregbradley said:
You should be able to then unlock again and just needo to wait for a modified kernel with drm fix for android 7
Sent from my iPad
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Unlocking your bootloader again on Nougat using official Sony guide fixed the issue for me.
Make sure you don't use Flashtool to unlock your bootloader on Nougat.
Thank you for the support

chawlasrijan said:
Unlocking your bootloader again on Nougat using official Sony guide fixed the issue for me.
Make sure you don't use Flashtool to unlock your bootloader on Nougat.
Thank you for the support
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How to unlock
Via adb???
Steps used please
If you have the ftf can you modify your kernel now??

karrouma said:
How to unlock
Via adb???
Steps used please
If you have the ftf can you modify your kernel now??
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Google "unlock bootloader Sony"
Click the sony developer link & follow the guide.

Bootloop and TWRP Probs

Hello,
actually i have big problems with my Xperia XZ.
I want to root it. There for i make the following steps:
1. Unlook Bootloader
2. Install TWRP by fastboot (here is my first problem --> no write permission on /system)
3. Install SuperSu by Chainfire --> flashable
--> Result Bootloop.
So i install Emma (flashtool by Sony) and want to go back to stock. But Emma brings "Unkown Model Picker" and did
not idendifite the phone.
Actually i don´t can start the recovery mode (twrp) --> Don´t know why.
Please help !!!

Buddy_Erz said:
Hello,
actually i have big problems with my Xperia XZ.
I want to root it. There for i make the following steps:
1. Unlook Bootloader
2. Install TWRP by fastboot (here is my first problem --> no write permission on /system)
3. Install SuperSu by Chainfire --> flashable
--> Result Bootloop.
So i install Emma (flashtool by Sony) and want to go back to stock. But Emma brings "Unkown Model Picker" and did
not idendifite the phone.
Actually i don´t can start the recovery mode (twrp) --> Don´t know why.
Please help !!!
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hello,
if you are in android 7 root is not working
for xz you have to
unlockbootloader
install modified kernel and twrp at the same time
start you phone and restart enter twrp and install su
it works on android 6-0-1 not 7
can you help me how to got emma working with you
i tried to got emma working but all time got error

I´m on Android 6.0.1.
How can i flash the kernel?
I can start twrp. But cannot backup because no write permission to /system.
When comes your problem with emma. on installation?

Buddy_Erz said:
I´m on Android 6.0.1.
How can i flash the kernel?
I can start twrp. But cannot backup because no write permission to /system.
When comes your problem with emma. on installation?
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Androplus v5
Kernel and twrp
You need to install kernel before twrp
Enter androplus section and see imstructions
For emma
I got error login
Application can't open
I install custumisation and app not workimg it not open
Inturnet off anyivirus nothing open

Had i to compile the kernel or anything else? or is there anything complete to download and flash? It confuse me
actually i download the ftf for stock rom and hope to flash it by flashtool. Actually i only want an functional device.
On emma i didn´t login. I copy the customization.ini to the emma folder.
Furthermore it seems emma is an java application and you need an java runtime.

Buddy_Erz said:
Had i to compile the kernel or anything else? or is there anything complete to download and flash? It confuse me
actually i download the ftf for stock rom and hope to flash it by flashtool. Actually i only want an functional device.
On emma i didn´t login. I copy the customization.ini to the emma folder.
Furthermore it seems emma is an java application and you need an java runtime.
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If you have ub, open flashtool and flash nougat ftf excluding system.
Relock the bootloader.
Once its done, open sony app and repair the device.
Unlock the bl to get back the camera.

auras76 said:
If you have ub, open flashtool and flash nougat ftf excluding system.
Relock the bootloader.
Once its done, open sony app and repair the device.
Unlock the bl to get back the camera.
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Ok. Thx.
First what means ub?
I downloaded the latets version find on xperifirm 39.0.A.3.30 (is this nougat?)
What Happend when i Flash all with this ftf?incl System.
Is there a fastboot command to relock bootloader?
What Sony app? Companion or emma?
Thanks.

Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. Thx.
First what means ub?
I downloaded the latets version find on xperifirm 39.0.A.3.30 (is this nougat?)
What Happend when i Flash all with this ftf?incl System.
Is there a fastboot command to relock bootloader?
What Sony app? Companion or emma?
Thanks.
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Ub-unlocked bootloader.
You need. 327 fw.

Ok. I have ub.
You mean:
Android Nougat arrives on the Xperia XZ (39.2.A.0.327)
Can i Flash the 30 ftf (Download an xperifirm) to Go back to stock?
What Sony App?
Please can You give me more details.
Thx.

Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. I have ub.
You mean:
Android Nougat arrives on the Xperia XZ (39.2.A.0.327)
Can i Flash the 30 ftf (Download an xperifirm) to Go back to stock?
What Sony App?
Please can You give me more details.
Thx.
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Yes, you can flash. 30 fw.
Sony app-pc companion.

auras76 said:
Yes, you can flash. 30 fw.
Sony app-pc companion.
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Thanks gor You help.
All in all :
I Flash either fw 30 completly and have Stock 6.0.1
Or i Flash fw 327 without System and Repair with Sony
Companion.
In Both Cases i have to unlock bootloader After flashing
for Camera Function.
Why and when it is required to lock bootloader and
How Can i lock this. ?
Thanks

Buddy_Erz said:
Thanks gor You help.
All in all :
I Flash either fw 30 completly and have Stock 6.0.1
Or i Flash fw 327 without System and Repair with Sony
Companion.
In Both Cases i have to unlock bootloader After flashing
for Camera Function.
Why and when it is required to lock bootloader and
How Can i lock this. ?
Thanks
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If you want nougat, first flash. 327 fw witch flashtool without system, relock the bootloader, repair witch companion, reboot and when its done the setup, unlock the bootloader.

auras76 said:
If you want nougat, first flash. 327 fw witch flashtool without system, relock the bootloader, repair witch companion, reboot and when its done the setup, unlock the bootloader.
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Ok. Thanks for all your help.
One last question:
Fastboot command for relock the bootloader?

Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. Thanks for all your help.
One last question:
Fastboot command for relock the bootloader?
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Just press the blu button in flashtool to relock the bootloader

gregbradley said:
Just press the blu button in flashtool to relock the bootloader
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Danke
Thanks

it works. Thanks at aall.
I´m on Android 6.0.1. and have ub.
Does OTA working?

Buddy_Erz said:
it works. Thanks at aall.
I´m on Android 6.0.1. and have ub.
Does OTA working?
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Not with an unlocked bootloader. You need to relock it and be on a firmware from a region that has the OTA released.

gregbradley said:
Not with an unlocked bootloader. You need to relock it and be on a firmware from a region that has the OTA released.
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Ok. Thanks for answer. Are there any disadvantages
When i Relock BL?
I thought so, because i read something in earlier post
With Camera Not working with relock BL

Buddy_Erz said:
Ok. Thanks for answer. Are there any disadvantages
When i Relock BL?
I thought so, because i read something in earlier post
With Camera Not working with relock BL
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Yes, but once you have updated via OTA then just unlock it again.

anyone can try if z5 ftf can boot on xz.
i don't have cannection to try.
flash a stock z5 ftf into xz
use ivory root for drm and ta partion
locke the phone
then flash android 6 for xz
then update ota
it should work

Bricked FRD-L09 Help..

Hi guys ..
hope someone can help me..
i have a bricked honor 8 ..bootloader is unlocked
frp is unlock
now i got the multitool but before i do the unbrick ..i would like to know does it relock the bootloader ??
since its 100% working im afraid to relock the bootloader since i lost the code and afraid to not be able to unbrick it then..
pls help... i need my phone

You need sdcard, then use dload metod and download service firmware here in xda

ok ..i will try..but will it relock my bootloader?
i dont want it relocked if not necessary..i lost the code

I feel so, yes, or you can try download firmware via recovery if you have stock recovery, than bootloader is unlocked

maxpaynezm said:
I feel so, yes, or you can try download firmware via recovery if you have stock recovery, than bootloader is unlocked
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i can enter stock recovery and e recovery but if i try factory reset it just shows a red !
and if i try e recovery and do the recovery and update it says getting package info failed..
is there any method i could try to unbrick it without relocking the bootloader?

Pls someone help!!!

Its problem buy new code? 4usd

maxpaynezm said:
Its problem buy new code? 4usd
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Yes i would prefer a working method without spending money..
Pls someone give me advice