[Kernel Source Code] T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z1s 6916
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I'd contribute to a bounty too, the phone is great i just need rootz.. like someone else said.. adblocker! and titanium..please!
I'll start it.. I got twenty dollars towards a bounty. And any help I can contribute
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I'll throw down $20 too for the root on 4.3 14.2.C.0.159 (current firm)
if someone makes a bounty thread we can get this party started, yeah?
Hopefully a new thread will be started so we can get some good interest
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I guess we should get a total going... 60 so far for the people who gave an amount. Not including the no amount listed peeps
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Okay i made a thread for the bounty. ready go! :good:
Bounty thread is here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=50276306 :good:
you can still have tmobile unlock the sim (apparently they do it for free from what support told me, but i cant confirm that).
Also, Bootloader unlocking and rooting are different. I think we will get root, but maybe not unlocked bootloader.
Understand difference between Root vs Unlocked (2 unlock stages):
1. Unlock bootloader: kernel related, so that you can install CM's based roms. Without bootloader unlocked you could only run Stock kernel based roms. For Z1s, bootloader unlock is not allowed !
2. Unlock SIM/Network: so that you can use on any service providers. For Z1s, the answer is yes, you can google and pay for the unlock code. Or for free of charge, wait until the contract ended between Tmobile and Sony (I donot have the info) (or meet this), then you can request TMobile for the unlock code.
3. Rooted: unlock software of the phone, so that you can edit (modify) the system runnning the way you liked it. This is the topic discussion for this Thread! Soon someone will figure out a way to root the system so we can modify such as uninstall/install system apps, put in custom recovery to flash roms or custom themes, etc.
So there you have it!
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I haven't heard of any Tmo and Sony agreement that won't allow unlocks until a certain date but I wouldn't be surprised if that exist as it took forever for me to unlock my Nokia Lumia 1020 on AT&T. Under their policy it does state the following:
Important: Additional restrictions may apply.
Other than that, Tmo's website list out the general requirements for unlocks: T-Mobile Unlock. I'm actually going to try and unlock as soon as I hit the 41 day mark as I paid for my phone in full upfront. Hopefully there's no block by either company until a certain date.
Important: Additional restrictions may apply.
Other than that, Tmo's website list out the general requirements for unlocks: T-Mobile Unlock. I'm actually going to try and unlock as soon as I hit the 41 day mark as I paid for my phone in full upfront. Hopefully there's no block by either company until a certain date.
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That is correct, as mentioned I do not have the info. It could be pretty well there is no restriction as long as the requirements are met. I just throw it out there due to the 'exclusiveness' of the phone! This term is an animal, could be anything. From experience I couldn't request an unlock code until years later. So for me buying an online unlock code is a quicker way. If i can spend $528.00 for the phone, a little more wouldn't hurt me.
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4It's a vendor-locked model, like the Z1 C6906, T-Mobile just contracted Sony to do a special version (hence the s in Z1s). It's basically a cheaper version of the C6906, which even makes more sense if you look at the model number:
C (Model Line)
6 = Screen size, not literal but in resolution, the 6 is Full HD.
9 = Model revision (Which at 9 concludes the C line)
0/1/4 = 0 is Sony base version, anything else is VENDOR special (Like the C6943 with it's TV viewing features)
2/3/6 = Supported network type, where 2 is HSPDA/3G, 3 is LTE/4G and 6 is VENDOR CHOICE
Sony still handles the Z1s as a Z1 with it's model number: C6916.
The Z1s still is a Z1, plain and simple.4
Understand difference between Root vs Unlocked (2 unlock stages):
1. Unlock bootloader: kernel related, so that you can install CM's based roms. Without bootloader unlocked you could only run Stock kernel based roms. For Z1s, bootloader unlock is not allowed !
2. Unlock SIM/Network: so that you can use on any service providers. For Z1s, the answer is yes, you can google and pay for the unlock code. Or for free of charge, wait until the contract ended between Tmobile and Sony (I donot have the info) (or meet this), then you can request TMobile for the unlock code.
3. Rooted: unlock software of the phone, so that you can edit (modify) the system runnning the way you liked it. This is the topic discussion for this Thread! Soon someone will figure out a way to root the system so we can modify such as uninstall/install system apps, put in custom recovery to flash roms or custom themes, etc.
So there you have it!
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