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[q] upgrade after root

I have a rooted sony ericsson live with walkman with Gingerbread, and the bootloader is unlocked.
Sony is now offering ICS update on this device. Should i go on with it?
Will my phone be upgraded?

k2mach said:
i have a rooted sony ericsson live with walkman with gingerbread, and the bootloader is unlocked.
Sony is now offering ics update on this device. Should i go on with it?
Will my phone be upgraded?
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no probs go with it

dineshlives said:
no probs go with it
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are you sure man?? it wont brick right? i can upgrade using the software companion like normal?

k2mach said:
are you sure man?? it wont brick right? i can upgrade using the software companion like normal?
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i wouldn't. just wait for a developer to post a rooted version of the update and flash it in recovery. ive heard root + ota updates are kinda a hit or miss as to whether it will toast you or not

I'm having trouble too help?
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Lock your bootloader first. Updates check that.
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PhxkinMassacre said:
i wouldn't. just wait for a developer to post a rooted version of the update and flash it in recovery. ive heard root + ota updates are kinda a hit or miss as to whether it will toast you or not
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ok i will see to it

Allanitomwesh said:
Lock your bootloader first. Updates check that.
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locking my bootloader would do the trick? please confirm if you are sure!

PhxkinMassacre said:
i wouldn't. just wait for a developer to post a rooted version of the update and flash it in recovery. ive heard root + ota updates are kinda a hit or miss as to whether it will toast you or not
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i found this, can you please check and tell that it works?
http://naw32fsystem.blogspot.in/2012/06/how-to-upgrade-live-with-walkman-to-ics.html

k2mach said:
locking my bootloader would do the trick? please confirm if you are sure!
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Yeah locking the bootloader would work, you need to return 100% to stock though, so factory software it was shipped with, I don't know whether you still have that or if you can grab it from the official sony site, there is probably a copy of it in the forums

matt4321 said:
Yeah locking the bootloader would work, you need to return 100% to stock though, so factory software it was shipped with, I don't know whether you still have that or if you can grab it from the official sony site, there is probably a copy of it in the forums
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Lock the bootloader,unroot to stock(full reset) and you're good to update. Then you can reroot after.
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Allanitomwesh said:
Lock the bootloader,unroot to stock(full reset) and you're good to update. Then you can reroot after.
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relocking boot loader seems to me to be a lot of work! Is there nay other way?
http://naw32fsystem.blogspot.in/2012...an-to-ics.html will this help if i download this file nad flash using flashtool?

PhxkinMassacre said:
just wait for a developer to post a rooted version of the update and flash it in recovery.
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k2mach said:
relocking boot loader seems to me to be a lot of work! Is there nay other way?
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Running PC Companion with an unlocked bootloader is lethal. You could wait it out like PhxkinMassacre said,or skip the reverting to stock,but the bootloader is a must lock.
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Allanitomwesh said:
Running PC Companion with an unlocked bootloader is lethal. You could wait it out like PhxkinMassacre said,or skip the reverting to stock,but the bootloader is a must lock.
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HEY PEOPLE! will anyone tell me if the file here is that rooted verision you want me to wait for??
http://naw32fsystem.blogspot.in/2012/06/how-to-upgrade-live-with-walkman-to-ics.html

Yeah you can run that.
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Help newbie

Hello.
Sorry if there is another post like this.
I want to root my ATRIX mb860
Im On Android version 2.3.4.
What is the easiest way.
Cheers
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wayne morgan said:
Hello.
Sorry if there is another post like this.
I want to root my ATRIX mb860
Im On Android version 2.3.4.
What is the easiest way.
Cheers
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Wrong forum.... Atrix 2 is the MB865. I believe the phone you have is an Atrix 4G
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wayne morgan said:
Hello.
Sorry if there is another post like this.
I want to root my ATRIX mb860
Im On Android version 2.3.4.
What is the easiest way.
Cheers
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You posted at the wrong place mate..this forum is for atrix 2 mb865 and me865..yours is atrix 4G i guess
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Murthyb
I tried rooting the atrix 2. Not sure if it was successfull....but i know it did not unlock the sim, i put in different carrier SIM and it asking me to enter the unlock code.
How do i unlock ?

murthyb said:
I tried rooting the atrix 2. Not sure if it was successfull....but i know it did not unlock the sim, i put in different carrier SIM and it asking me to enter the unlock code.
How do i unlock ?
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you cant unlock sim by rooting
you can unlock sim by buying code on ebay for $0.99 though, if your phone has at&t logo on it.

murthyb said:
I tried rooting the atrix 2. Not sure if it was successfull....but i know it did not unlock the sim, i put in different carrier SIM and it asking me to enter the unlock code.
How do i unlock ?
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You will get an app called superuser if rooting was success..where did u buy your phone??..and which firmware version are uou using??..please do not post in this thread further..create a new thread
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devilhunter47 said:
You will get an app called superuser if rooting was success..where did u buy your phone??..and which firmware version are uou using??..please do not post in this thread further..create a new thread
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Actually please don't create a new thread...
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My phone is ATT , MB865..Android 2.3.6..used the Motofail Root (superuser 3.1.3, su binary 3.1.1).zip to root...
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I see the super user the phone it rooted i guess. I do not think it unlocked. i used a SIM from india and its asking for a unlock code

murthyb said:
I see the super user the phone it rooted i guess. I do not think it unlocked. i used a SIM from india and its asking for a unlock code
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Rooting and Sim unlock are unrelated to each other. You need to purchase a sim unlock code (or go through AT&T) to unlock the GSM carrier.

That sucks...for a HTC inspire phone, i was able to unlock and root at the same go using the software from xda

murthyb said:
That sucks...for a HTC inspire phone, i was able to unlock and root at the same go using the software from xda
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You mean root and unlock.... the bootloader?
Totally different "unlocking" of the phone.
As souljaboy & moofree said, the subsidy (carrier, SIM, whatever) unlock is only through the carrier (like AT&T) or buying a code online..
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As alteredlikeness told you there are different kind of unlocks
1) Sim Unlock: so that you can use any sim card, you can get the code from the network provider that you bought the mobile from, alternatively you can get the code at ebay or any other local sim unlock experts, I assume you are from India, like here in Hyderabad there are few in Jagdish Market, only few of them are legit like Metro Mobiles.
Then there is the dreaded 2) Bootloader and it's unlocking: With which we can flash (install) custom kernels and thus CyanogenMods, MIUIs, AOKPs and all..
and I humbly let you know that, if you are talking about Sim unlock procedures, this is not the place to come, XDA is all about mods, ROMs, Bricks(!) and everything in between.
and if you are talking about Bootloader unlock, unfortunately the hard working devs here have not found a way yet to unlock it, really hope that they will eventually prevail.
and either way, just merely rooting doesn't unlock anything, either network lock or bootloader, rooting is a process where you get superuser access.. which is kind of Admin access to your Windows OS, which is required to install few apps and also to dig down into the android OS.
Thanks for listening! have a great day.

[Q] PXXAMC1 network unlocking

hey guys,
my first post here although i've been reading xda for years when searching stuff. great forum, great guys
so here is my problem: i have an I9105PXXAMC1 bought months ago from t-mobile austria in wien, has stock firmware 4.1.2 and it seems that it is network locked. from my little knowledge i guess that it isn't that hard to reset this, is just something like a file somewhere in the android os system? i've seen apps on google play claiming that they can network unlock but i guess they need a rooted device.. but: this is just my feeling about things, maybe i'm wrong, so, please, i need your help:
what should i do in the simplest way to network unlock this phone? i've read threads listing firmwares, there are also rooting guides but i see many differences based on the exact baseband version of the phone and now i actually don't know what should i do.
do i need to root the phone? what's the right guide for this baseband version?
if i do it is there a way to get back to stock version in the unfortunate case that the phone has issues and i have to send it back to warranty?
please, someone give me a head start
thanks much!

Install prerooted firmware via odin.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2334103
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thanks, but which firmware? there is no PXXAMC1 only PXXAMC2 the closest and there are also many variants like XEO, DBT, PHN x RDS/ROS
is AMC2 ok for AMC1? what's the difference between all those versions and which one should i choose?
thanks!

This one is the lastest
https://hotfile.com/dl/237505980/c4ee167/RDS_I9105PXXUBMG8_I9105POXABMG8_DBT.zip.html
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Nekator said:
This one is the lastest
https://hotfile.com/dl/237505980/c4ee167/RDS_I9105PXXUBMG8_I9105POXABMG8_DBT.zip.html
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ok, after flashing your t-mobile banding is gone, but it will be still simlocked...
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aktually there is no way to unlock it for free. the only way is to buy a code.
i tried everything...no way
you can also go to a seitengassenjugoshop, they will make it 4 u

0hm05 said:
ok, after flashing your t-mobile banding is gone, but it will be still simlocked...
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thanks, if i understood things well, after flashing a prerooted firmware, i can simunlock the device with some techniques/apps, right?
or the safest is just to buy a network unlock code from the internet?

0hm05 said:
ok, after flashing your t-mobile banding is gone, but it will be still simlocked...
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aktually there is no way to unlock it for free. the only way is to buy a code.
i tried everything...no way
you can also go to a seitengassenjugoshop, they will make it 4 u
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ok, just saw your edit.. so only the unlock code will work? how come? why those from 'seitengassenjugoshop' (i guess you meant those little mobile shops where they do repairs, decode, etc) can do it without the code? or they buy this code also?
if code is only solution: where should i buy it? i don't trust those websites and they also don't seem very cheap.

I dont know how it is with our device but i had the same problem with the htc desire c from my little brother and after i unlocked bootloader flashed cwm, a custom Firmware and rooted it the simlock was gone.
He had t-mobile lock as well.
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Nekator said:
I dont know how it is with our device but i hab the same problem with the htc desire c from my little brother and after i unlocked bootloader flashed cwm, a custom Firmware and rooted it the simlock was gone.
He had t-mobile lock as well.
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ok, so you are saying to first start with this prerooted firmware you've linked me, try eventually some simunlock apps and if it doesn't work try CWM's way with some firmware like cyanogenmod?
i guess that would void warranty in an irreversible way, or there are ways around it?
i've done it with CWM then tried many custom firmwares on my i9300 months ago, i guess i can manage to work my way through that. currently running CM 10.2 that just got in few days ago for i9300. the only thing is not to brick this i9105p, it's not mine, it's a friend's

U can reset binary counter with triangle away from chainfire.
So warranty is back
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ok, so i've tried many things, now trying stuff with CM10.1, but still no luck.. well, i guess that buying the code is the only solution for this phone?
i've also read about http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1731931 method but can't find that nv_data.bin file anywhere in my /efs!
actually, all the files in /efs are very small and seem of no use.. what's wrong with those i9105p phones?
anyway: does anybody know a good trustworthy source for buying a code? of course, at the most reasonable price possible.

First time unlocking

Hello guys,
It's the first time i'm unlocking a samsung device and i was wondering if the carrier unlock by IMEI code will keep my phone unlocked even if i flash different roms or a custom rom.
Cheers.

Alphadan said:
Hello guys,
It's the first time i'm unlocking a samsung device and i was wondering if the carrier unlock by IMEI code will keep my phone unlocked even if i flash different roms or a custom rom.
Cheers.
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You can falsh anything you want the unlock is permanent.
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samomamo said:
You can falsh anything you want the unlock is permanent.
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Thanks for your help

4.4 for mediatek?

http://www.gizmochina.com/2014/03/1...kat-is-available-for-mediatek-mt6589-chipset/
How true is this?
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glad to be the firs to stop by this thread
hopefully that one was true, if that was. its going to be a big leap for our device development. thx for the info mate :good:

If only the mediatek retards unlocked the bootloader, things would have been soo much simpler. Oh how I miss custom roms

Dude, recently devs have launched unofficial cynogen mode 10.2 for xperia sp locked boatloader.. Check xperia sp thread
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Guys,
rocker00 just stumbled onto a MTK CWM on http://www.chinaphonearena.com/forum...-MT6582-MT6592. Looks legit and running.
Any quotes

If cwm starts working with our device than we definitely can port ROMs..
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metalrules321 said:
If only the mediatek retards unlocked the bootloader, things would have been soo much simpler. Oh how I miss custom roms
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Sony is the problem, not Mediatek. Sony made the decision to lock the bootloader on this device, all other MTK devices comes with unlocked bootloader.
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mailed FXP to help us on our device
i email FXP to help has on our device i hope he will not ignore my email

devstaff said:
Sony is the problem, not Mediatek. Sony made the decision to lock the bootloader on this device, all other MTK devices comes with unlocked bootloader.
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I emailed Sony many times but every time they send me back that they don't have any information about it because it's not in the US market and one time one of them seid to me that the xperia c would have the locked bootloader forever and Sony doesn't even think about to unlock the bootloader but it's on the 4.3 update in next winter.