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What's the difference between root and unlock/lock?

Hello i would just like to ask what's the difference between root and unlock/lock?
For a specific reason i am trying to install a premium game (a cracked APK file from apkmania.com) and it requires for a Lucky patcher of the game so that it's license verification will be somewhat disappear, and when i was browsing about that lucky patcher it says that i need to have a rooted device, so can i do a root of my device without unlocking it?
Also my phone's build number is 11.0.A.5.5 Sony Xperia Miro and this thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2014188) says that my phone should be rooted on a 11.0.A.1.0 firmware but my phone is not rooted on that build number because once i purchased my Sony Xperia Miro i immediately upgraded it to 11.0.A.5.5
Now my question is how can i downgrade my phone to 11.0.A.1.0 firmware so that i can root it then upgrade it to 11.0.A.5.5 then root it again thanks

Maybe you should try to root it with some other method first. If you want to go back to previous version, just flash that version instead. Maybe you should try srs root, a new unlockroot style program.
Sony Xperia Tipo ST21i

You can root your Miro on 11.0.A.5.5 without rooting on any other firmware, download unlockroot and use that. I used it on my Miro what shipped with 11.0.A.5.5.

simple bro!
download 11.0.A.1.0 firmware( ftf file) . download flashtool! flash it using flashtool!
here is an ultimate guide if u are a newbie!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2054486
then root :laugh::laugh:
al i need is a thanks! plz press thanks button:laugh::laugh:

Just download unlockroot program and use it to root your device.
It works like a charm.
Sent from my ST23i

[Q] xperia tipo - relock bootloader

Hello . I have an xperia tipo with unlocked bootloader, CWM recovery and Cyanogen
I want to go back to stock. But i can't relock the bootloader. I read here in XDA to use the xperia S relock bootloader file , and some people succed it.
the flashtool shows this error (see atachment)
I tried it in many computers, using many ADB drivers... but still the same error :/
any help ?

Can't you relock using Bl option in flashtool?
Edit : I mean did you try to flash the relocking file or the direct option in flashtool??
Hit the thanks button instead of telling it....
thank you
sent from my Xperia E dual C1604..

[Q] how to flash cwm in xperia e using odin??

guyz..i want to flash cwm on my xperia e C1505.
i dont want to go into bootloops again..( i have flashed it b4,facing bootloops )..is there any method to flash cwm using odin flashtool..
i have my nandroid bckup..
phone : xperia e C1505
root status : yes
unlocked bootloader : no

First you have to unlock the bootloader and then flash cwm if you did not unlock the bootloader you will surely get bootloops and I dont know about odin and if you faces bootloops you should flash you phone's firmware via flashtool.
Thank me if I helped you.
Sent from my C1604 using Tapatalk

Wait, isn't ODIN for Samsung Devices

dhrumilshah49 said:
guyz..i want to flash cwm on my xperia e C1505.
i dont want to go into bootloops again..( i have flashed it b4,facing bootloops )..is there any method to flash cwm using odin flashtool..
i have my nandroid bckup..
phone : xperia e C1505
root status : yes
unlocked bootloader : no
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Odin is for Samsung devices.
you have to use flashtool.
cwm for Xperia e on a locked bootloader is currently not available.
you need to unlock your bootloader,and then if you face a bootloop you can flash stock firmware.
and then when it's done flash cwm kernel

xperia e bootloop
syedzeshan said:
Odin is for Samsung devices.
you have to use flashtool.
cwm for Xperia e on a locked bootloader is currently not available.
you need to unlock your bootloader,and then if you face a bootloop you can flash stock firmware.
and then when it's done flash cwm kernel
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i did the proces(which u said) before...i faved bootloops...and from many researches in xda,i recovered my cell,now i dont wanna make my phone dead again..!!
hit thanks button..be helpful..!!

thanks,it workedd:laugh:

... i'm also a C1505 user and i have already used cwm on this device succesfully. Odin is for samsung devices but if you 'really' want cwm here is what i can suggest you to do to unlock bl (i did not face any bootloops on my first attempt to unlock the bootloader(is that luck?)).
1. back-up files, photos...
2. make sure that your C1505 is 11.3.A.2.23 and PC companion is installed and running, and you have flashtool ready on your desktop.
3. follow this thread for unlocking the bootloader (this was the one i used).
if you still face bootloops, you could repair it by using PC companion or downloading a 11.3.A.2.23 .ftf then flashing by using adroxydes flastool
i hope this helpsss.

dhrumilshah49 said:
i did the proces(which u said) before...i faved bootloops...and from many researches in xda,i recovered my cell,now i dont wanna make my phone dead again..!!
Don't worry if you face bootloops, you can always flash stock firmware to fix them. I flashed CWM with adb via command line and it's perfect. Installed CM10 1.1.0 and works fine. PM if you want it
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xperia j - sim problem

hallo!
Recently I rootED an xperia j.
I unlocked bootloader, then i flashed a boot.img file with flashtool and finally i installed a rom...
ALL worked perfectly but sim couldn't be recognised...
after ΤΗΑΤ, I installed two other rom... and again the same problem... can anyone help?

notis7 said:
hallo! Recently I root an xperia j. I flashed a boot.img file with flash tool, then i unlocked bootloader and finally i installed a rom... ALL worked perfectly but sim did't recognised... after I installed two others rom... and again the same problem... can anyone help? (Sr for my english)
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Did you flash ICS 11.0.a.7.5 before installing cm10?

2010matej said:
Did you flash ICS 11.0.a.7.5 before installing cm10?
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i flash ICS 11.0.A.3.28 cause i could not find ICS 11.0.a.7.5

[Q] Xperia M(c1904) is stucked after unlocking bootloader.

Respected Sir,
I am using Xperia m Single sim(c1904) With latest frimware That is 15.4.A.1.9.
I have root this phone by using this tutorial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484622). Bad thing is that i didn not make a back up of my previous rom.
When i unlock bootloader it is successfully unlocked but after that my phone is not starting it is stucked up in sony logo...
Please help me sir ...:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

2 latest firmware links for xperia m
aadilmajeed said:
Respected Sir,
I am using Xperia m Single sim(c1904) With latest frimware That is 15.4.A.1.9.
I have root this phone by using this tutorial (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2484622). Bad thing is that i didn not make a back up of my previous rom.
When i unlock bootloader it is successfully unlocked but after that my phone is not starting it is stucked up in sony logo...
Please help me sir ...:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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last night i also did the same mistake and spent all night searching for the firmware and foud these two links
1.) this is a google drive link to the firmware which is gonna take a long time to download but is not tampered at all
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_d8uWGbkaetNHNXUGZXQkFIUTg/edit?usp=sharing
2.) this is link from mediafire and is quite stable try it
http://download2230.mediafire.com/wy8ug6ap80hg/tkge9fmwdfkw0x8/Xperia+M+4.3.zip
if this works,then good otherwise just search for the latest firmware in ftf format and then flash it to your phone

can't re-flash after unlock bootloader
hi. greetings..
i cannot reflash the sony xperia m c1905 after unlock bootloader. i have problems when the phone is stuck with SONY logo... and forever because i used towelroot.apk to root.. (not using bootloader via flashtool)
anyone can help me??:crying: