Unlock Xperia Ray Boot Loaders Without lossing DRM data

[gluem]

From a fresh Xperia Ray to CM7.

Hi all, sorry for being a noob here, but I was wondering... I have a brand new, SIM-locked Xperia Ray. I want to put CM7 or MIUI on it.

I noticed that Sony Ericsson offers an official bootloader-unlock method, but as some of you have said, it has issues.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the order in which I should be doing things (as I still need to get my phone sim-unlocked, as well) in order to get my phone to have CM7 on it.

I've put CM on my old Desire-Z and Touchpad, but it seems to be a little more complicated with the Ray...

Thank you so much!

 

[hartej]

Hi all, sorry for being a noob here, but I was wondering... I have a brand new, SIM-locked Xperia Ray. I want to put CM7 or MIUI on it.

I noticed that Sony Ericsson offers an official bootloader-unlock method, but as some of you have said, it has issues.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the order in which I should be doing things (as I still need to get my phone sim-unlocked, as well) in order to get my phone to have CM7 on it.

I've put CM on my old Desire-Z and Touchpad, but it seems to be a little more complicated with the Ray...

Thank you so much!

I'd get it Sim unlocked first - Jinx13 and other users will do this (along with the bootloader unlocking) for a small sum of money remotely over the internet. You'll have to plug it in, unplug it and press a paperclip or similar to the testpoint but apart from that it's relatively straight forward.

 

[*boy*racer*]

I'd get it Sim unlocked first - Jinx13 and other users will do this (along with the bootloader unlocking) for a small sum of money remotely over the internet. You'll have to plug it in, unplug it and press a paperclip or similar to the testpoint but apart from that it's relatively straight forward.

Hi, I also too just bought a new ray and sim locked to o2. I have just checked to see if my bootloader can be unlocked and it shows saying no instead of yes. Does this mean it is already unlocked? Thanks and hi everyone

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[veimus]

Hi, I also too just bought a new ray and sim locked to o2. I have just checked to see if my bootloader can be unlocked and it shows saying no instead of yes. Does this mean it is already unlocked? Thanks and hi everyone

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is currently locked but can be unlocked only by payable methods described above your post contact to Jinx13 and his unlock your bootloader and sim-lock at one time

 

[lastword112]

My lt15i is sim unlocked, and using the code i can see that my bootloader can be unlocked.

So using the testpoint method and s1tool work for unlocking the bootloader of my phone without the loss of DRM keys?

Blue led comes when i press up the menu button and connect the handset to the pc.

 

[*boy*racer*]

is currently locked but can be unlocked only by payable methods described above your post contact to Jinx13 and his unlock your bootloader and sim-lock at one time

Thanks veimus. Will contact the man when I got some more money as spent it all on this phone.

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[veimus]

So using the testpoint method and s1tool work for unlocking the bootloader of my phone without the loss of DRM keys?

Yes you're right

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Thanks veimus. Will contact the man when I got some more money as spent it all on this phone.

read the details of this method. Link http://se-board.com/index.php/topic/2023-paid-xperia-2011-bootloader-unlock-here/

 

[toycz]

please help me. i have successfully unlocked the bootoader using this method. i currently use the MIUI rom. But i would like to get back to the stock se rom. How to do it, i dont want to accidentaly brick my phone, so i am rather asking

 

[aragog53]

please help me. i have successfully unlocked the bootoader using this method. i currently use the MIUI rom. But i would like to get back to the stock se rom. How to do it, i dont want to accidentaly brick my phone, so i am rather asking

Just flash that file with flashtool (don't forget to wipe/data, either in your recovery before flashing or with flashtool when you select the file), all your data will be lost (you can backup it with some softwares) but you'll return on stock rom !

 

[toycz]

cool thanks. and what about the kernel, do i have to flash the stockone? where can i find it please?

 

[aragog53]

cool thanks. and what about the kernel, do i have to flash the stockone? where can i find it please?

It's included in the file I posted above.

 

[HusinSam]

Just flash that file with flashtool (don't forget to wipe/data, either in your recovery before flashing or with flashtool when you select the file), all your data will be lost (you can backup it with some softwares) but you'll return on stock rom !

pardon me, noob question, if after this "return on stock rom", will it re-lock?

Do the device that ongoing the "test point" method, could be re-locked back to original state, and so are the warranty still available

thanks

 

[hansip87]

AFAIK gan, if back to stock it won't relock the bootloader. but BLAGUS on Xperia Play has some source on that matter, might be useful to relock the bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324703

For me, i won't use this mod while my guarantee still up or second, i'm waiting for anybody who reports that ICS update is successful with this mod. if the second issue works, i'll try this for the name of OCing..

 

[HusinSam]

AFAIK gan, if back to stock it won't relock the bootloader. but BLAGUS on Xperia Play has some source on that matter, might be useful to relock the bootloader.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1324703

For me, i won't use this mod while my guarantee still up or second, i'm waiting for anybody who reports that ICS update is successful with this mod. if the second issue works, i'll try this for the name of OCing..

"Nais inpo gan" wkkk...

So, need to confirm (for unbranded Xperia)
un-lock and re-lock without losing DRM, we still VOID the warranty ?
-- or --
GOD only know what we unlock yesterday....
SE service center would NOT know what we do (oprek) last time....
and Warranty still exist (ini yg penting gan)
CMIIW

 

[hansip87]

Looks like for our country, it doesn't matter, bring to them and they give a new one? Hoping they are noobie too.. That's still the black art of modding so yeah i think if we're talking SE warranty, it is void, but if we're talking distro warranty, in BB country like ours, they might replace it brand new but yeah.. no messing from me for a while.. 1Ghz still enough for majority of games, and have u tried Supercharger? that improves the performance quite a lot so try to use my Tutorial first maybe..

 

[HusinSam]

Looks like for our country, it doesn't matter, bring to them and they give a new one? Hoping they are noobie too.. That's still the black art of modding so yeah i think if we're talking SE warranty, it is void, but if we're talking distro warranty, in BB country like ours, they might replace it brand new but yeah.. no messing from me for a while.. 1Ghz still enough for majority of games, and have u tried Supercharger? that improves the performance quite a lot so try to use my Tutorial first maybe..

just get the unit today, can count as noob...hehehe
still need a lot of read and oprek gan...wkkkk

thanks for the info // "nais inpo gan"

will try the supercharger later, yg basic aja belum semua di jajar...

 

[hansip87]

just get the unit today, can count as noob...hehehe
still need a lot of read and oprek gan...wkkkk

thanks for the info // "nais inpo gan"

will try the supercharger later, yg basic aja belum semua di jajar...

Ou Slamat datang if so yeah, you can go to next room then, read AIO Tutorial and it will be fine for the new kid on the block

 

[brunsman6229]

Hello everybody,
I have the "ray" branded by orange in france.. Can i unlock my bootloader without the paid method now ??? sorry i'm not watching all this topic...
Anyone can answer me please?
regards

 

[19alchemist78]

Hello everybody,
I have the "ray" branded by orange in france.. Can i unlock my bootloader without the paid method now ??? sorry i'm not watching all this topic...
Anyone can answer me please?
regards

Yes you can unlock the bootloader by yourself if Warranty is the least of your concern.

 

[*boy*racer*]

Yes you can unlock the bootloader by yourself if Warranty is the least of your concern.

I thought you can't as mine was sim locked to o2 and I couldn't unlock mine without sim unlocking it. I had to pay unfortunately.

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