Hello! sorry for creating a new thread but here it goes.
I bought a M2 xperia and when I reached home I saw that it was carrier locked.
I tried to unlock the boot loader in order to root it but it was a no go.
Eventually I downgraded the firmware to 4.3, rooted it with towelroot and then upgrade it to 4.4 again, the root was still there.
Now my question is, is there any way I could unlock the sim restrictions using my root privileges?
I kinda don't want to pay 30$ for a imei code.
My m2 it's O2 locked, if it has any relevance...
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Hi guys, my new Z3 has just arrived today and I am looking to remove the bloat. I went to the Sony site to unlock my bootloader but aparently it cannot be unlocked (using service menu to check). I am new to Sony products, does this mean I will never be able to unlock my bootloader? Is this caused by a hardware difference?
Thanks
damonsmith666 said:
Hi guys, my new Z3 has just arrived today and I am looking to remove the bloat. I went to the Sony site to unlock my bootloader but aparently it cannot be unlocked (using service menu to check). I am new to Sony products, does this mean I will never be able to unlock my bootloader? Is this caused by a hardware difference?
Thanks
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Plenty about this on the forums already.
If service menu says "bootloader unlock allowed: no"
You can't do anything.
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My Z3 is D6653 android 4.4.4 build 23.0.A.2.108
i have unlock boot b4.. after than i was lock it back to restore back original ...but now i wan unlock back it not working d
just show me the error have rooted is that only can unlock one time???after lock back its not working any more??
Can someone clearify to me what i lose or what dont work if i unlock my bootloader and root my Z3... Some camera elements dont work? I lose TA and DRM things? What else? Now i have rooted Note 4 without losing anything (okay, Knox but i dont even need it) but i havent never unlock Sony Xperia Devices and i can't live without root.
I want to root my z3 so bad. I was bought from amazon D6603 and using ATT very well. I am constantly check out the developer thread for the new root method but it didn't update for months.
So I decide to ask in here . anyone could answer my question ? could my z3 root safe?
1) There is no news because there is no news
2) It will be unlocked if you unlocked it
3) Dial *#*#7378423#*#* goto service info and configuration. The last line will tell you if you can unlock it or not.
You currently cannot root without unlocking the bootloader.
Ive found on few sites that my Sony Xperia M2 D2303 with Kitkat should be 18.3.C.0.37 but mine software version is 18.3.1.C.0.21.
Why is it like this? Is there something wrong with my device, is it fully updated to last software version or not?
Also ive checked bootloader unlock status and it says Not allowed.
In the official Sony site ive seen a text that says: "Important note! In order to unlock your Xperia™ M2 you need to be on software version 18.3.C.0.37." - which is different then mine.
I also checked for any updates but there is nonne showing in my sony app.
How can i solve this?
Thanks in advance.
LiquidShot said:
Ive found on few sites that my Sony Xperia M2 D2303 with Kitkat should be 18.3.C.0.37 but mine software version is 18.3.1.C.0.21.
Why is it like this? Is there something wrong with my device, is it fully updated to last software version or not?
Also ive checked bootloader unlock status and it says Not allowed.
In the official Sony site ive seen a text that says: "Important note! In order to unlock your Xperia™ M2 you need to be on software version 18.3.C.0.37." - which is different then mine.
I also checked for any updates but there is nonne showing in my sony app.
How can i solve this?
Thanks in advance.
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Different terms, different topics.
Let's see, .21 build version number means 4.4.4 KitKat (most updated version of KitKat).
If the unlock allowed device says No, it means you have the SIM Locked, so, you need to contact your carrier provider in order to unlock it and change the status to "yes", so, you could unlock your bootloader without any troubles in the process
Official Sony says you need to be in 4.4.2 or higher build number version, it's not stated you need to be in .37 build number.
Note: 4.4.2 (is precisely .37 build number, but, still .21 or higher works fine with the unlocking).
Regards!
i know its a bit turn off the topic, but while im still here let me ask - Does anyone know is Lolipop gonna come out for M2 or not?
There have been many different statements about this so id like to know once for all, is it or not?
LiquidShot said:
i know its a bit turn off the topic, but while im still here let me ask - Does anyone know is Lolipop gonna come out for M2 or not?
There have been many different statements about this so id like to know once for all, is it or not?
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No. It ain't confirmed yet. In some point might show up for our device. But right now there's no confirmation. Just OmniROM, CyanogenMod 12 and FXP AOSP.
If your bootloader unlock allowed says no. Then there is nothing you can do to unlock it. Not even network unlocking your phone will change that. To get bootloader unlock allowed yes buy sim free unlocked device. Most carriers lock down bootloaders hope this answers your questions
sent from my Rooted B/l 4.4.4 kk Xperia D2303
aidy.luca[email protected] said:
If your bootloader unlock allowed says no. Then there is nothing you can do to unlock it. Not even network unlocking your phone will change that. To get bootloader unlock allowed yes buy sim free unlocked device. Most carriers lock down bootloaders hope this answers your questions
sent from my Rooted B/l 4.4.4 kk Xperia D2303
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But ive hear many times people are "decoding" their phones in order to get SIM free device, why cant i do it?
And is there a way to root my device without unlocking bootloader?
To root you need to search on here plenty of easy to follow tutorials on how to root for locked and unlocked bootloaders.
sent from my Rooted B/l 4.4.4 kk Xperia D2303
[email protected] said:
If your bootloader unlock allowed says no. Then there is nothing you can do to unlock it. Not even network unlocking your phone will change that. To get bootloader unlock allowed yes buy sim free unlocked device. Most carriers lock down bootloaders hope this answers your questions
sent from my Rooted B/l 4.4.4 kk Xperia D2303
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Under what assumptions you say that? Topics before some guy said that he unlocked its device changing the status of its SIMLock with some code to unlock it. The carrier locks down your phone via SIM, but it doesn't mean you can't unlock it forever. If you "free" it, the problem must be solved. The guy I'm talkin' about, unlock two devices using the same method I'm sayin' here, and the two of them went fine. So, just try. The carrier shouldn't show any troubles in order to disable the SIMLock, it's your right, in fact.
Just received my Z5 compact on upgrade from o2, I'm distraught to find out the rooting status is bootloader unlock allowed : no
Now I'm unable to find anyway to root it without unlocking bootloader.
Someone please help or break the bad news to me if root access is impossible without an unlocked bootloader?
I upgraded to this seeing as I was so happy with my Z1 compact but I can't have a phone I can't root.
kxf41 said:
Just received my Z5 compact on upgrade from o2, I'm distraught to find out the rooting status is bootloader unlock allowed : no
Now I'm unable to find anyway to root it without unlocking bootloader.
Someone please help or break the bad news to me if root access is impossible without an unlocked bootloader?
I upgraded to this seeing as I was so happy with my Z1 compact but I can't have a phone I can't root.
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Sorry just realised I posted this is in the wrong forum.......
Hello. I have a Softbank 601SO Xperia XZ (which I sim unlocked as recently I changed to Y Mobile) and am wondering what I am able to do with this device. I can't change the status from "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" and when trying to downgrade Android from 7.0 to 6.0 by flashing it, it seemed to be softbricked so I had to factory reset it using Xperia Companion (and it reset it back to 7.0). Does anyone have any experience rooting this phone with the bootloader locked or was anyone able to change the unlockable status to Yes?
Thanks!
chair24 said:
Hello. I have a Softbank 601SO Xperia XZ (which I sim unlocked as recently I changed to Y Mobile) and am wondering what I am able to do with this device. I can't change the status from "Bootloader unlock allowed: No" and when trying to downgrade Android from 7.0 to 6.0 by flashing it, it seemed to be softbricked so I had to factory reset it using Xperia Companion (and it reset it back to 7.0). Does anyone have any experience rooting this phone with the bootloader locked or was anyone able to change the unlockable status to Yes?
Thanks!
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### There is no way, because Bootloader unlock allowed is no. ###
awadnisar said:
### There is no way, because Bootloader unlock allowed is no. ###
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I see, I thought that some people have rooted their phones successfully without unlocking the bootloader. I've also seen some people saying they successfully changed the unlockable bootloader status from no to yes by sim unlocking or downgrading their OS. Maybe these are rare cases...
chair24 said:
I see, I thought that some people have rooted their phones successfully without unlocking the bootloader. I've also seen some people saying they successfully changed the unlockable bootloader status from no to yes by sim unlocking or downgrading their OS. Maybe these are rare cases...
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Ya may be, after Marshmallow update you need to root by flashing zip Su/magisk and for that recovery is required.
Yeah, if it can't be brought back to a previous version it's probably not going to work...it's sort of annoying having a phone that belongs to you and is carrier locked even though you no longer have any connection with that carrier!