topic Re: Allow bootloader to be unlocked in Other/General

Allow bootloader to be unlocked

YaskinForrit — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 23:04:37 GMT

I have an Xperia Arc S with the simlock removed.

From my searches on these forums, it seems that I have to have the simlock removed before allowing the bootloader to be unlocked.

What I haven't found is how to go about getting the bootloader unlock status changed from no to yes.

Can anyone help?

Re: Allow bootloader to be unlocked

Uliwooly — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 00:42:37 GMT

you can NOT change this, this is because your carrier/network requested the bootloader to be locked, it doesn't matter if you unlock the SIM lock you can NOT unlock the bootloader at all, this is not up to Sony but your carrier.

Re: Allow bootloader to be unlocked

YaskinForrit — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:14:11 GMT

I assume you mean the original carrier? I've changed a few times since buying the phone.

Re: Allow bootloader to be unlocked

Uliwooly — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:28:14 GMT

Indeed the original carrier

Re: Allow bootloader to be unlocked

Uliwooly — Mon, 12 Aug 2013 06:38:36 GMT

here is an official statement

http://talk.sonymobile.com/message/512406#512406

Rickard

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1. Aug 11, 2013 11:35 PM (in response to Tauru)

Re: why can sony unlock bootloader in spain but can't unlock bootloader in other contry?

I don't have any information regarding why this is only possible in certain countries but perhaps it's for legal reasons or operator restrictions.

If your local Sony Xperia support can't assist you with unlocking the phone then i can't help you. If you want a phone with an unlockable bootloader i recommend that you purchase a phone without any operator branding or SIM lock. If you buy the phone from an operator you may not be able to unlock the bootloader in it.