Unlock Xperia Ray Boot Loaders Without lossing DRM data

[xperia ray]

Guys after working hundreds of hour , i have posted a guide to unlock boot loaders of xperia ray without losing DRM data.

it is 100% tested and working fine , i also tried cyanogenmod , MIUI and all working well

you can follow this guide :-

unlock boot loaders of xperia ray without losing drm data

This method is also applicable for other xperia devices , if you are using other xperia phone then find your phone's test point here :

Test Points for Xperia Devices – Xperia Arc / Active / Mini / Mini Pro / Neo / Play / Pro / Ray

if you like my work then hit thanks , i also appeal developers to post more info about it , as i am n00b

 

[BinaryXeroMedia]

Yeah if you want to 100% void your warranty then do this. If you mess with the TA then you WILL void your warranty. Ok I did it with my ray ages ago and just did it with my play but SE have now made trackID that needed DRM keys to work now not need them. Head over to the play themes and apps section and it's there.

Regards

Blackwatch

Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

 

[veimus]

Too much complicate with these cables, etc. I used for this only one paper clip. Connection was between testpoint and metal casing sim slots! So simple

And i was unlocking branded Ray with NO access to fastboot Now i have unlocked bootloader, fastboot and simfree, track-id still works olny for 15 GBP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304417 i got also full backup of my bootloader.

If you have access to fastboot mode (blue LED) it will by free for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285

 

[BinaryXeroMedia]

Too much complicate with these cables, etc. I used for this only one paper clip. Connection was between testpoint and metal casing sim slots! So simple

And i was unlocking branded Ray with NO access to fastboot Now i have unlocked bootloader, fastboot and simfree, track-id still works olny for 15 GBP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304417 i got also full backup of my bootloader.

If you have access to fastboot mode (blue LED) it will by free for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1285285

You had to pay for it? . See I like the idea and if you know you won't break or brick the device then do it. But if you do hard flashing and drop your phone a lot then don't do it as it does void your warranty this way. Where we modify the TA area it is against the warranty and voids it. This is why I don't advise doing it if you are likely to need the warranty. But I will say now. If anyone has the play and wants to try this then it is actually quite tricky as it is underneath the battery and the battery need to be inserted. Also when removing the test point you can't remove the battery so..... Just pick the device up and hold the back button when removing the test point wire.

Regards

Blackwatch

Sent from my LT18i using xda premium

 

[veimus]

You had to pay for it?

to unlock bootloader you need fastboot - in branded/locked phone fastboot needs to be enabled via PAID hardware/software.
using this method, i was aware of the void the warranty
during the whole process i did not pulled out the battery

 

[Bazonga]

It's still unclear for me why people want to unlock their bootloader?? Rooting can be done via the exploit so..

 

[veimus]

for custom kernel /overclocking / CM7 / MIUI etc

 

[xperia ray]

It's still unclear for me why people want to unlock their bootloader?? Rooting can be done via the exploit so..

for installing custom roms like - cyanogenmod and MIUI

and for installing custom kernels

 

[Bazonga]

O allrightt I thought that was also possible with locked bootloaders

 

[MadCobbler]

Noob question here... Is it possible to just unlock the bootloader the usual way, like I did on my Xperia Play or does it have to be done the way in OP?

 

[xperia ray]

Noob question here... Is it possible to just unlock the bootloader the usual way, like I did on my Xperia Play or does it have to be done the way in OP?

yes you can unlock it usual way , infact peoples are using normal way to unlock bootloaders of Xperia phones

but if you don't want to lose track id like apps then use above posted method

 

[richratt]

I've unlocked my bootloader using the testpoint method which allowed me to install the 2.3.4 ROM on my branded Orange Ray when it first came out.

Just used DoomLord's tool to root. Really easy.

I think the only thing I'm missing is FastBoot, but I'm not sure there's a compelling need for that at the moment, to me at least?!

 

[veimus]

I've unlocked my bootloader using the testpoint method which allowed me to install the 2.3.4 ROM on my branded Orange Ray when it first came out.

Just used DoomLord's tool to root. Really easy.

I think the only thing I'm missing is FastBoot, but I'm not sure there's a compelling need for that at the moment, to me at least?!

is not possible to unlock the bootloader without working fastboot mode

 

[xperia ray]

@veimus

he unlocked bootloaders with this method

http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/

 

[veimus]

@veimus

he unlocked bootloaders with this method

http://androidflip.com/unlock-xperia-phones-bootloader-without-losing-drm-data-track-id-working/

but You can not unlock the bootloader without running fastboot mode in s1tool!
BL unlocked in program "s1tool" = he must have working fastboot mode so why he wrote: "I think the only thing I'm missing is FastBoot" ??

For all :
Hold volume up. Connect usb. Blue light? If yes bt unlock possible with s1tool.
If no you need to go here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1304417

And we have 2 programs in testpoint metod:
s1tool - free for unlock BL with working fastboot (Bootloader Unlock Allowed: Yes/ blue LED)
SETool2 - paid for locked phone for full unlock fastboot/bootloader/sim-lock!

I've unlocked my bootloader using the testpoint method which allowed me to install the 2.3.4 ROM on my branded Orange Ray when it first came out.

i think its bullshit because "FlashTool" does the same thing (flash orginal 2.3.4 ROM) without unlocking the bootloader goodbye warranty

 

[blue4you]

Just one noob question.

If I unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode and flash a custom kernel, did I also lose DRM data?
Or can I then flash a stock kernel and nothing wouldn't seen that I ever flash a custom kernel. Also Track ID and so one will work fine?

 

[veimus]

Just one noob question.

If I unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode and flash a custom kernel, did I also lose DRM data?
Or can I then flash a stock kernel and nothing wouldn't seen that I ever flash a custom kernel. Also Track ID and so one will work fine?

If you unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode it will not cause loss DRM flashing software, kernels, etc. also will not lose of DRM data
DRM we lose when we unlock bootloader by official method (SE webpage and unlock key from that page)

Track-id and SEUS update work fine for my Ray unlocked by testpoint (paid method for branded phone)

 

[xperia ray]

If you unlock the bootloader with testpoint methode it will not cause loss DRM flashing software, kernels, etc. also will not lose of DRM data
DRM we lose when we unlock bootloader by official method (SE webpage and unlock key from that page)

Track-id and SEUS update work fine for my Ray unlocked by testpoint (paid method for branded phone)

veimus bro , is SEUS working fine for you ?

Actually i haven't tested it yet , But theoretically it should work

 

[veimus]

yes it works

 

[toycz]

followed the instructions and everyting works just fine. Thanks a lot.