https://community.sony.rs/t5/xperia-archive/bootloader/m-p/3323733#M448337 <P>Yes,you will be able to load custom ROMs but you will lose certain Sony branded functions (Bravia,X-reality,X-loud etc).Read more here:</P> <P><A href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/</A></P> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:25:24 GMT _alexdon_ 2014-11-20T16:25:24Z https://community.sony.rs/t5/xperia-archive/bootloader/m-p/3323732#M448336 <P>What is the benefit of unlocking the bootloader? Must it be unlocked prior to installing a new/custom ROM?</P> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:33:48 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/xperia-archive/bootloader/m-p/3323732#M448336 iam2ndIIno1 2014-11-20T15:33:48Z https://community.sony.rs/t5/xperia-archive/bootloader/m-p/3323733#M448337 <P>Yes,you will be able to load custom ROMs but you will lose certain Sony branded functions (Bravia,X-reality,X-loud etc).Read more here:</P> <P><A href="http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://developer.sonymobile.com/unlockbootloader/unlock-yourboot-loader/</A></P> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 16:25:24 GMT https://community.sony.rs/t5/xperia-archive/bootloader/m-p/3323733#M448337 _alexdon_ 2014-11-20T16:25:24Z