Unlock your device To unlock your device you need an unlock code, which you get by entering your device IMEI, IDID or MEID number in the generator below. Note: Dual SIM devices have two IMEI numbers. Use IMEI 1 in order to get the correct unlock code for your device. If there were issues while trying to unlock the bootloader of your Sony Xperia device, use the comments area from below and share the problems with us, so that we can help you out.
- How To Unlock Bootloader Xperia Lock
- One Click Unlock Bootloader
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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 SONY Xperia 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 ROM firmwares. 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.
How To Unlock Bootloader Of All Sony Xperia Device At first, Download the Minimal ADB and Fastboot Drivers from the Download link given above. Also, download and save the USB drivers in the same folder as for above. Now go to SettingAbout Phone and find Build Number. To generate the bootloader unlocking key press “Submit” button. Now you can see your Sony Xperia bootloader unlocking key. Copy it in a text file. Again go to the open Windows command window. Paste following command line and replace its “KEY” with the key that you generated in bootloader unlocking.
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 & Filesetc.– Copy to internal / External SD Card,
Internet & MMS Settings – Backup all the settings from “Applications > Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names”
SMS Messages – Use “SMS Backup & Restore app”,
Contacts Stored in Phone Memory – Sync with the Gmail application,
Videos, Images, Videos & Filesetc.– 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.
How To Unlock Bootloader Xperia Lock
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.
Congratulations, you have now successfully unlocked the boot loader of your device. 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.
One Click Unlock Bootloader
Unlocking bootloader is first thing which you need to do before installing custom ROMs. To unlock the bootloader of Sony smartphones you require a unlock code. The bootloader unlock code can be easily requested from the Sony’s support website.
Don’t Forget to backup TA partition. TA partition contains the DRM keys for your device. After unlocking your bootloader the DRM keys are erased, and applications like Bravia Engine in Music , Track ID won’t work, you also won’t get the OTA updates from SONY, etc.
Note: Do not flash someone else’s TA partition or your device will be bricked to a state from which it can no longer bee recovered.
Steps to Backup TA Partion
- Enable USB Debugging from Developer Options on your device and connect you device to PC.
- Download the program Backup TA from here.
- Extract the zip and open “Backup-TA.bat” file.
- Select Option 1 to Backup, and wait for the process to complete.
If you want to restore your Backup, select option 2 and then select the backup zip.
Steps to Unlock Bootloader
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- To unlock the bootloader, go to this website to request the unlock code.
- Select your device and hit Continue.
- Enter your email address and click Submit. Now a confirmation mail will be sent to your email. Open you account and confirm it.
- Once you have confirmed it, now you need to put your IMEI [Dial *#06# on your dial pad to know your IMEI].
- You’ll receive the unlock code. Copy and paste it to some place as you’ll need it in the next step.
- Enable USB Debugging on your device and connect it to PC.
- Run the following commands to unlock your bootloader
adb devices
adb reboot bootloader
fastboot devices
fastboot -i 0x0fce oem unlock 'your unlock code' - Now reboot your device by running the following command
fastboot reboot
That’s it. Now you have unlocked your bootloader and your are ready to flash custom ROM. ?