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How to Unlock Bootloader of SONY Xperia SOLA – Tutorial

 

Xperia SOLA, one of the newest smartphones launched by SONY can now be installed with the latest custom ROM firmwares. But now before you could do that, the first step you need to do is to unlock the boot loader and in the due course of this article we will be checking out on how you can unlock the bootlaoder with simple instructions. As of now there is no Official ICS Android 4.0 firmware update for Xperia SOLA but yes, there are many leaked versions which you can choose from.
Over a period of this article, we will be checking out a detailed list of pre requisites you need to follow along with the detailed guide in the next page. The procedure which we will be explaining about the boot loader unlock is the Official way which SONY has come up with.

Disclaimer: Neither AndroidAdvices, nor SONY should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
Warranty Information: Once the bootloader is unlocked, the warranty will get void. The only way with which you can get back the lost warranty is by re locking the bootloader  for which we will be coming out with the article.
Pre Requisites:
•    Before proceeding, you need to ensure that all the data is backed up easily so that just in case if the data get backed up, the same can be restored easily. It’s not recommended to back up the data using the PC Suite as it may or may not detect the current firmware. With the help of below mentioned tools, you can backup / restore the data.
Notes – Backup in the mail so that you can then restore manually
SMS Messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts Stored in Phone Memory – Sync with the Gmail application,
Videos, Images, Videos & Files etc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,
Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
•    Minimum charge left in the device should be at least 60% so as to ensure that device doesn’t get turned Off in the middle of firmware update.
•    Disable all the security suites installed in your computer and uninstall all antivirus tools in your computer so as to ensure that the firmware update is not interrupted in the middle of the process.
•    Enable the USB Debugging in your Xperia SOLA from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. The USB Debugging option should be ticked.

•    Dial *#06# to show  up the IMEI number in your phone and then you need to note down the same so that just in case in an unlikely event if the IMEI number gets lost, the same can be easily restore the same.
Procedure to Unlock the Boot loader of Xperia SOLA Android Phone:
•    First up you need to visit Sony Ericsson Xperia Sola Boot loader page and then on the page on the boot loader page, click on the “Continue” button which is located at the bottom of the page after which you will be presented with “Are you really sure?” prompt. Read the prompt & if you agree, click “Yes, I sure”.
•    Up next you will need to enter the 14 digits of IMEI number of your Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo minusing the last digit, you name along with the email address.
•    After this you will be given the unlock code, write it down as you now need to enter the below mentioned command in the terminal.
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY
•    The “KEY” in the above command should be replaced with the key which you have got. If the above command fails to get processed, you need to ensure that the phone is connected well and also you need to ensure that the charge left in the device is minimum of 50% or else the phone won’t be able to generate the key.

How to Unlock Bootloader of Sony Ericsson Xperia P – Tutorial

SONY Ericsson Xperia P smartphone can now be installed with many custom ROM firmwares and in the due course of the article we will be checking out on how one can unlock the boot loader. Boot loader unlocking will enable the one to root and install the custom recovery images in Xperia P. In the coming days we will be coming out with the latest IceCream Sandwich Android 4.0 in the form of custom ROM firmware. As of now the Official update hasn’t arrived but as in when it arrives, we will update the same.
Disclaimer: Neither AndroidAdvices, nor SONY should be held responsible for any damage happened to your device in the process of following the instructions mentioned in this article. It’s very unlikely that there will be any issues but just in case if at all there are any issues then we are committed to help you in solving the same.
In the process of this article, we will be checking out on what are the list of pre requisites one has to follow, followed by the detailed guide mentioned in the next page. Once the boot loader is unlocked, the warranty of your Xperia P will be lost. The only way with which you can reclaim the warranty is by locking the boot loader for which we will soon be coming up with an article.

 
Pre Requisites:

•    Dial *#06# in your phone to get the IMEI number. Note it down at the safe place as it may be required at a later stage.
•    All the data in your Xperia P should be backed up as there is a probability that it may get corrupted or wiped off. With the help of below steps, you can manually backup the data.
Notes – Backup in the mail so that you can then restore manually
SMS Messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts Stored in Phone Memory – Sync with the Gmail application,
Videos, Images, Videos & Files etc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,
Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
•    Charge left in your Xperia P should be a minimum of 60% so as to ensure that the it doesn’t get turn Off in the process of bootloader unlock. If the battery is less than 50% then the boot loader unlock process may get interrupted.
•    From the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging” enable the USB Debugging in your Xperia P. USB Debugging Option should be ticked.
•    Disable all the tools like Firewall and Antivirus in your computer so as to make sure that it doesn’t interrupt the process of boot loader unlock.
Now, assuming that all the above conditions are followed, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up the detail instructions to unlock the boot loader.
Procedure to unlock the Boot loader of SONY Xperia P:
•    Visit Sony Ericsson Xperia P Boot loader pagein your computer and then click on he “Continue” option at the bottom of the page. Up next you will get a pop up showing the message “Are you really sure?” prompt. Read the prompt & if you agree, click “Yes, I sure”.
•    Open the terminal window in your computer and then you need to enter the below mentioned command and now ensure that the Xperia P to the computer
fastboot -i 0x0fce getvar version
•    After this, enter the IMEI of your Xperia P device for which you need to unlock the bootloader and then you need to enter the details like email address and name.
•    Up next you will get an unlock code which you need to enter in the below mentioned command by replacing the “KEY” with the IMEI number.
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0Xkey
It’s very important to enter the correct IMEI number or else the whole process will have to be repeated.
Do let us know just in case if you need any assistance in the comments section as we will ensure that all your issues are sorted out at the earliest. Congratulations you have now successfully unlocked the boot loader of SONY Xperia P device.

 How to Unlock Bootloader of Sony Xperia U – Tutorial

SONY recently rolled out 3 new smartphones namely U, P & SOLA. In the due course of this article we will be checking out on what are how you can easily unlock the boot loader of SONYXperia U smartphone. Just in case if you are thinking that on what are the benefits of unlocking the boot loader, then we would like to tell you that once the bootloader is unlocked you can root the device, install the apps which need root access and also you can install the custom ROMfirmwares. Just in case if your device is already rooted, you need not unlock the boot loader as the device is already unlocked and installed with the custom ROM firmware.

Disclaimer: Neither AndroidAdvices, nor SONY should be held responsible for any damage caused to your device which is a very unlikely if you follow all the mentioned instructions mentioned in this article.

Note: once you unlock the bootloader, the warranty will get void and the only way with which the warranty can be restored is by re locking the bootloader which we will be coming out with a detailed tutorial on AndroidAdvices in the coming days. In the process of this article we will be checking out on how you can unlock the boot loader of Xperia U with the help of pre requisites and the procedure.

There is a possibility that the user level data in your SONY Xperia U may get erased or corrupted, so we strongly recommend you to back up all the data present with the below mentioned steps manually. Don’t use PC Suite tools so as to back up the data.

Notes – Backup in the mail so that you can then restore manually

SMS Messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,

Contacts Stored in Phone Memory – Sync with the Gmail application,

Videos, Images, Videos & Files etc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,

Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”

•    Your phone should have a minimum battery level of 50% for ensuring that the process of bootloader unlock accomplishes successfully.

•    USB Debugging in Xperia U should be ticked from the path “Settings > Applications > Development > USB debugging”. Also, additionally, disable the antivirus as well as firewall tools in your computer as these tend to disrupt the bootloader unlocking process.

Assuming that you are done with all the above mentioned processes, you can now proceed to the next page where we have summed up a detailed article on how to unlock the boot loader in SONY Xperia U.

Guide to Unlock the Bootloader of Xperia U:

•    First up you need to visit the Sony Ericsson Xperia U Boot loader page, click on the “Continue” tab which you will find on the bottom part of the page. Once clicked, you will then get a pop up where it will read “Are you really sure?”, click on “Yes, I’m sure” and there you go, you now need to open the command prompt in your computer. Dial *#06# in your phone to get the IMEI number. Note it down at the safe place as it may be required at a later stage.

•    Connect your phone to the computer and then in the command prompt, you now need to enter in the below mentioned command.

fastboot -i 0x0fce getvar version

•    Enter the IMEI of your Xperia P device for which you need to unlock the boot loader and then you need to enter the details like email address and name.

•    After this, you will now have to enter the below mentioned command and you need to ensure that the “KEY” is replaced with the IMEI number which you have got by dialing *#06#.

fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0Xkey

•    Ensure that the KEY which you have replaced with the IMEI is the correct IMEI number. After entering the above command in the command prompt, you need to then follow the on screen instructions so as to unlock the boot loader.