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The software/hardware combined unlock by using SETool2 is considered a safe method - of course there's always headroom for you doing something wrong.
If you proceed carefully, it works.
[UPDATED]Recover your dead X8/W8.
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The software/hardware combined unlock by using SETool2 is considered a safe method - of course there's always headroom for you doing something wrong.
If you proceed carefully, it works.
Indeed bro, i managed to install the Ics shakira MiniCm9 -3.0.2 in my lovely ovely X8 without any problems but please understand the risk before doing so, because you might get your X8 brick.
Kernel Version : 2.6.29-nAa-ics-02
Device : Xperia X8
Kernel Version : 2.6.29-nAa-ics-02
Device : Xperia X8
i have an x10 mini pro with 10W33
i havnt read anyone saying this one,,,,, maybe coz this ones too old ..
So is it safe for me to unlock bootloader
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i ll be very thankful if some1 can mail me to singhanmol672@gmail.com
bcoz i dont visit xda soon....:|
i havnt read anyone saying this one,,,,, maybe coz this ones too old ..
So is it safe for me to unlock bootloader
---------- Post added at 09:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 AM ----------
i ll be very thankful if some1 can mail me to singhanmol672@gmail.com
bcoz i dont visit xda soon....:|
Yes it is safe, go ahead.
It has been mentioned many times that devices <11W29 is safe to unlock BL, this is what the numbers mean
XXWYY --> XX is the last 2 digits of manufacturing year (those manufactured in 2010 will be 10WYY for example), while YY is the week in that year which it was manufactured. Hence 10W33 would mean that your device was manufactured in the 33rd week of 2010.
can this be unlocked?
hello...i'm new here...
not know much but can 12W13 (e15i) be unlocked?
and can it be flashed with custom rom 2.3 up...without the bootloader?or any other way?maybe?
sorry if i'm mistaken...please help me...
hello...i'm new here...
not know much but can 12W13 (e15i) be unlocked?
and can it be flashed with custom rom 2.3 up...without the bootloader?or any other way?maybe?
sorry if i'm mistaken...please help me...
hello...i'm new here...
not know much but can 12W13 (e15i) be unlocked?
and can it be flashed with custom rom 2.3 up...without the bootloader?or any other way?maybe?
sorry if i'm mistaken...please help me...
Bootlloader cant be unlocked cuz only lbelow 11W27.but you can still install stock kernel roms.
But first install cwm recovery.
Search in google:roms,kernels x8 xda.on the site there is a list of roms.on the right of rom name says(stock)-stock kernel-YOUR KERNEL,(nAa)-nAa kernel,...BUT FIRST ROOT THE PHONE,INSTALL CWM RECOVERY AND THEN TRY INSTALLING.NOO NEED FOR BOOTLOADER UNLOCK.
EDIT
Ok,download this http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=729395&d=1316853490 ,then download root explorer,install it and extract the downloaded zip,then go to extracted and open the folder of extracted zip.open the system,then bin folder and copy all three of them to system/bin and replace with existing files.BUT FIRST MOUNT R/W-LITTLE BUTTON TOP RIGHT.then long press on chargemon and select permissions.select:read,write,execute,read,execute,read,execute.save.DO that to other 2 you pasted witlh chargemon.after that,return to sd card,speed software,extracted,cwm folder and go to system,xbin and copy the sh to system/xbin and replace.you will have to copy sh again because system rejects it the first time:no free memory left.after you copyed sh again,change its permissions to read,write,execute,read,execute,read,execute.then reboot and rapidly press the back button when white Sony ericsson logo appears.
PRESS THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU,IT ISNT HARD..
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Damn it i got a newer phone 11W48 and I'm afraid I will 99% turn it into a hard brick if try BL unlock.
I think we should push Sony to release an unlocking tool like for all the 2011 Xperias.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
It's not fair, I've bought the device so I should chose what software it runs on, even if it voids warranty
I think we should push Sony to release an unlocking tool like for all the 2011 Xperias.
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
It's not fair, I've bought the device so I should chose what software it runs on, even if it voids warranty
10W52 - Unlocked bootloader !!
10W52 is lower than +11W29, so what's the point?
My phone was 11W33, and i tried to unlock the bootloader....unfortunately it gone to a hard brick.... But i was able to bring it back to life using Sony PC suit phone repair....now it is work fine..........
As far as i know there's no way to recover a hardbrick apart from taking your phone to SE. i believe there's a way using resurection cables (?), but definitely not pc suite. What happened to your phone? Did it get stuck on se's logo?
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
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Mine is 12w03,
I basically trick to unlock the bootloader before even reading the guide....And this is not it, i continued to spent every cent on my xperia x8 so that anyone can unlock the bootloader in order to flash the kernel....LOL
And as u may have guessed, hardbricked 4 times.
But still i had caught Bootloader unlocking fever, i bought a new xperia x8.
Sadly it too at present it hardbricked, and i will recieve my phone back from the repair shops in 2 days!!
I basically trick to unlock the bootloader before even reading the guide....And this is not it, i continued to spent every cent on my xperia x8 so that anyone can unlock the bootloader in order to flash the kernel....LOL
And as u may have guessed, hardbricked 4 times.
But still i had caught Bootloader unlocking fever, i bought a new xperia x8.
Sadly it too at present it hardbricked, and i will recieve my phone back from the repair shops in 2 days!!
Some guys here asked their sony service center if they could change the board to an earlier model (ie : 11w26). Apparently. Their requests were answered.
Why not try that so you can unlock yours? It's. Worth a try and you may get lucky.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
Why not try that so you can unlock yours? It's. Worth a try and you may get lucky.
Sent from my X8 using xda premium
10W38
Can I unlock my phone which shows 10W38 ?
I know I can, but still want to confirm from expert.
Also provide best link to unlock my xperia x10 mini pro.
Can I unlock my phone which shows 10W38 ?
I know I can, but still want to confirm from expert.
Also provide best link to unlock my xperia x10 mini pro.
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34Unbrick your briked X8/W8 via flashtools
Hi all
I made this thread since some guys were having trouble unbricking their X8/W8 via FLASHTOOLS...
And let me make it clear that the following post wont help you if your phone has bricked in attempt to unlock your bootloader when your phones manufacturing code was above 11W29.
In such a case the only (period) solution is to send it off to SONY to have it repaired.
How to unbrick your Soft Bricked phone..
What do you need?
Flashtools.(thanks to androxyde and bin4ry)
X8 stock firmware.
Or from here.
Or here.
X8 drivers installed.
WinRar
Your X8/W8 phone
A USB cable
A PC
Relaxed mind..
Now lets begin.
1.First of all download and install Flashtools from the link provided above.
2.Download SE firmware in *.ftf file format and put it in Flashtool/firmwares folder.
3. Now, run the FlashTool and click theLighting bolt button to start flash.
4.Now click flashmode and choose Xperia X8 (E15i).
4.Now wait for a while till it says you to "remove your phone,press the back button and hold it and install the USB".
Do it and wait for the flashing proceedure to finish...
If everything works fine then CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! you have successfully unbricked your phone and installed the 2.1.1.A.0.6 version with 015 baseband, fresh and stock!
If your phone doesnt boots up still, then you might have gone wrong somewhere in the flashing process..
So read the steps carefully and do it again..
[OPTIONAL STEP]
Now as you have successfully unbricked your phone, the first thing you would possibly do is rooting your phone...
So here i show you how to Root your phone with flashtools..
1.Start Flashtool
2.Connect the device to the computer and wait until it's recognized
3.Click the icon with the "Padlock [the second in a row]
4.FT will start pushing files, wait till it finishes. Meanwhile the phone will reboot once.
5.When it's over Flashtool will notify "Root Access Allowed"
6.Open the application list on the phone and look for the app "Superuser".
7.If "Superuser" is there you have Rooted your device successfully.
Congrats!
That's it...........
If you found this thread useful don't forget to click the THANKS button for me...
Thanks to
Bin4ry and androxyde..(for flashtools)
crowds for the original guide..
Leajian for allowing me to use content from his guide.
BlackRabbit1703 for the mirror of firmware.
And all the people who liked my work...
See ya..27I hard bricked my friend's w8 last week by unlocking bootloader via mssm7227_semc because I forgot to check the manufacture date (clumsy me) .. it had 12W01 under the battery :silly:
So, I search around the internet, digging and reading many forum posts and articles and finally I managed to revive it with omnius (just revive it - never want to try unlock bootloader again on this unit because have no credit on my omnius acct plus had to lend him my hd2 as temporary phone - ouch) .... I had to get a nokia ca-42 cable and build a UART cable out of it (my cable only has 3 wire so it helps me find the rx,tx and gnd quickly). With the help of omnius (I have one month license but no credit - so I guess one day license should be sufficient), I use repair s1-boot function with testpoint and manage to fix it after 2nd attempt. :victory:
Therefore, if anyone had hard brick x8/w8 after unlocking bootloader, you can try repair s1-boot with omnius. The only difficult thing to do is to solder those wires to the board (I tried using tape but didn't work for me - suspect loose connection)
below is the log from omnius (for safety purpose, I remove imei and device id from the log):
Code:Action journal 11:21:36 Repair S1-boot 11:21:36 Repairs the S1-boot via UART. 11:21:36 Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 3 (build 2600) 11:21:36 Application version: 1.38.4753 11:21:36 . The action name is 'Repair' 11:21:36 Selected phone type: W8 Walkman. 11:21:36 Selected connection method: UART ROM 11:21:36 i Instructions 11:21:36 i 1. Make sure the phone battery is charged to at least 50%. 11:21:36 i 2. Switch off the phone! 11:21:36 i 3. Remove the phone battery and wait at least 5 seconds, then insert the battery back to the phone! 11:21:36 i 4. Connect UART pins according to the documentation! 11:21:36 i 5. Connect the testpoint to phone's ground (battery negative pole, metallic circuit shielding, GND) and leave it connected! 11:21:36 i 6. (A connection to the testpoint (TP) is not needed when the boot is erased.) 11:21:36 i 7. Shortly press the power button! 11:21:36 i 8. Disconnect the testpoint! 11:21:36 i 9. Click Activate next to the cable icon! 11:21:36 . The action started waiting for the user 11:22:07 . The action finished waiting for the user 11:22:07 Connecting via PL-2303 USB Serial Port (COM24)... 11:22:07 Device driver version: 2.1.30.193 11:22:07 Establishing connection to the phone... 11:22:07 Connection established. 11:22:07 ID: 06010080900000 11:22:08 Sending loader... 11:22:12 Waiting for loader response... 11:22:14 Sending loader... 11:22:23 Waiting for loader response... 11:22:24 IMEI: - remove - 11:22:24 Device ID: - remove - 11:22:24 Minimum loader AID: 0001 11:22:24 Color: Brown 11:22:25 i Waiting for connection to the server... 11:22:29 Receiving news... 11:22:29 i News 11:22:29 i Omnius for Samsung v1.18 - Experimental unlock code read for Samsung Galaxy S II and similar, FREE during test period 11:22:29 i Omnius 1 Year licenses purchased after 1st Oct 2011 now gained unlimited android unlocking! 11:22:34 Writing S1 boot. 11:22:50 s Successfully done. 11:22:50 . The action entered shutdown phase 11:22:50 . The action reported success Additional details --- 16 40 F8 B0 DF 9A 0F B4 83 80 C5 D8 C9 16 E3 CD E5 08
only using 4 wires (3 from ca-42 and 1 loose wire for test point) + omnius account, no need jtag/box. no need micro usb too.
4 - Testpoint - loose wire to ground (I tape it to sim holder and release after pressing power button)
5 - ignore this - no need to attach wire
6 - TX from ca-42
7 - RX from ca-42
8 - GND from ca-42
Try disconnect the ca-42 cable from the usb first before removing the battery after it's finished because on my 1st attempt, the battery fell off while ca-42 cable still plugged in usb resulting no boot. (no idea if it was because of the battery or my mistake)
Once the phone is detected after plugging in the micro usb cable, I simply flash the original 2.1 fw (can download from omnius server if you don't have it - need to use omnius acct detail to login and download). I did this to check if all the functions are good (wifi/signal/camera/gps/etc), then proceed with rooting and install recovery.
Now the phone is alive again with locked bootloader (as long as it's not broken, it's good enough) and currently running gingerdx v028b fw .. horaaayyyy!
My special thanks to Omnius for wonderful software solution and to gingerdx team for wonderful fw that can run on stock kernel.
Wish you all the best in reviving your hard bricked x8/w8
attach is how to connect wires + test point :26Hello there fellow X8/W8 users!
This post is intended to point your attention to the simple fact that there's a hardware imposed danger to hard brick your Xperia X8 and W8, applies to E15i/a and E16i/a, at the attempt to unlock the boot loader!
The phones affected by the problem are units being manufactured at, and after, 11W29!
To check if your device is affected by the problem follow this simple steps:
- Turn off the phone and open it up
- Take out the battery
- Look at the sticker below
If the date code on the sticker reads 11W29, or any later date (11W30, 11W31, 11W32, 11W33, ...), DO NOT attempt to unlock the boot loader.
These phones ship with a revamped chipset configuration having the security hole the boot loader unlock uses effectively closed. This means that upon unlocking the boot loader your phone will end up as a hard brick - and you will have NO means to revive the phone yourselves. You either have to send it off to Sony for repair (recommended solution) or find a phone repair shop being able to resurrect shot devices!
The symptom you will experience when unlocking the boot loader on an affected device is like this:
- The boot loader unlock will most likely go through fine
- At restart the phone will show NO signs of life anymore.
NO LED, NO LCD output, NO vibration.
This is the point where you can not do anything anymore yourself to resurrect the device.
You have been warned, DO NOT TRY to unlock the boot loader on phones manufactured PAST 11W29!
But it has been seen that there are few devices with manufacturing code above 11W29 have also successfully unlocked their bootloader.
For example me,i have 11W34 and unlocked the bootloader just fine..
But let me remind you again that this was just a matter of luck.
You might not be so lucky...
Also if you have manufacturing code above 11W29 and are desperate to unlock your bootloader then there are paid methods for it as reported by few users who had successfully unlocked their bootloader with manufacturing date above 11W29.
Update (2012/02/23):
To clear up the "no means to resurrect the phone yourself": This is true unless you are a experienced electronics technician. If you own a JTAG box (RIFF Box, Medusa Box) you may attempt to resurrect the device through JTAG. It may also be possible to resurrect the device through UART flash by using a test pin connection. Google is your friend here to dig up the required informations.
As posted by baiclark: There's an option to unlock the boot loader on 11W29+ devices, though this involves some Software (setool2) where you need to buy credits to perform the unlock. This is an untested procedure. If you decide to jump the gun please report your experience.
Update: Home-Brew unbricking with Omnius
Forum member aze2learn posted a guide about how to unbrick your hard bricked W8/X8 by using a modified Nokia CA-42 cable and Omnius. Find his valuable contribution at this post.
/!\ Be warned that this requires basic electronics skills to make it happen. /!\33
Search in google:roms,kernels x8 xda.on the site there is a list of roms.on the right of rom name says(stock)-stock kernel-YOUR KERNEL,(nAa)-nAa kernel,...BUT FIRST ROOT THE PHONE,INSTALL CWM RECOVERY AND THEN TRY INSTALLING.NOO NEED FOR BOOTLOADER UNLOCK.
EDIT
Ok,download this http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=729395&d=1316853490 ,then download root explorer,install it and extract the downloaded zip,then go to extracted and open the folder of extracted zip.open the system,then bin folder and copy all three of them to system/bin and replace with existing files.BUT FIRST MOUNT R/W-LITTLE BUTTON TOP RIGHT.then long press on chargemon and select permissions.select:read,write,execute,read,execute,read,execute.save.DO that to other 2 you pasted witlh chargemon.after that,return to sd card,speed software,extracted,cwm folder and go to system,xbin and copy the sh to system/xbin and replace.you will have to copy sh again because system rejects it the first time:no free memory left.after you copyed sh again,change its permissions to read,write,execute,read,execute,read,execute.then reboot and rapidly press the back button when white Sony ericsson logo appears.
PRESS THANKS BUTTON IF I HELPED YOU,IT ISNT HARD..
