Updating Unlocked Bootloader Device Using PC Companion

Hi,I Wonder if it's possible to update my Xperia Z2 which its bootloader is unlocked with Sony PC Companion?

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    We have an extended guide that should help you repair the system of your phone. This instructions are valid for all Android based units and for some legacy Sony Ericsson models(The list of phones that can be used with the application is displayed in Step 9 of the process). please follow the instructions carefully: Turn the phone off and disconnect it from the computer.  1. Visit this link:http://www.sonymobile.com/us/tools/pc-companion/Click on Download PC companion2.Run the software After the installation the first screen will show you the PC Companion Startup Guide which gives you a brief explanation on the main modules of PC companion (Support Zone, Xperia Transfer, Contact setup and Media Go) Keep clicking next.3.Now you will see the screen with the different modules.Select Support Zone> Click Start.  The program will download the module. Then click on start on Phone/Tablet Software update. (Here you can choose to update an accessory, go to step 14 for instructions) Note: At this point if you get an error stating that "unable to install update components" or "server is busy" Please proceed to step 13 . If you not see that error then continue with step 4.
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    Here are the basic Steps for Bridge for MAC.Download Bridge for MAC from:http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/tools/bridge-for-mac/The phone should not be connected to the MAC.
    The phone should be off.After the Download unzip the file and drag the bridge for MAC icon to the Applications folder. (install then use finder to locate icon)In the Main "No phone connected" window, on the top menu (top application menu) Select "Phone" and scroll down to "Repair phone"
    This will open the Phone Software Restore window with the 3 sections for Start, Prepare and Update.
    Click on continue bellow. Doing so will popup a window warning you about the loss of your personal info. Click on the checkmark signaling that you understand the data loss situation,
    This will take you to the Connection Procedure Screen. Follow the instructions in the screen and click on continue*.
    *One key aspect of the last step to keep holding the indicated button before and after you connect the phone to the MAC until the update starts. IF this is not done correctly then the phone won't connect to the MAC

  • My ID can not be used to unlock my device

    I reset my iphone 4s and connected it to itunes to put data on it. The problem is, I can not get past the set up stage. It is asking me to type in my apple ID and i type in all of the correct info but it is saying my ID can not be used to unlock my device.... WHAT THE ****

    Where EXACTLY did you get the phone?
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  • HT4623 HI. i'm on the beta version of iOS 7.1 (beta 3) and  i wanted to get OTA update on my iPad2. after install, i unlocked my device and saw : it may take a few minutes to activate your iPad. after about 5 minutes, it was show an error : we couldn't ac

    HI. i'm on the beta version of iOS 7.1 (beta 3) and  i wanted to get OTA update on my iPad2. after install, i unlocked my device and saw : it may take a few minutes to activate your iPad. after about 5 minutes, it was show an error : we couldn't activate your iPad at this time . please Help me !

    Are you a developer?  If so, post this question in the developer forum.  If not, why are you using a beta version of ios 7?  You need to restore your device as NEW in itunes and update the current software version.

  • Hii all, I just bought an used iphone 5c from an user and only after a few weeks realised that it got activation locked. He might be unaware of that. Is it possible to get back to him and unlock the device for me as i have not contacts with him presently.

    Hii all, I just bought an used iphone 5c from an user and only after a few weeks realised that it got activation locked. He might be unaware of that. Is it possible to get back to him and unlock the device for me as i have not contacts with him presently.

    Well first you need to sync your iPhone 4 with your Mac/PC so that it will transfer all your music, apps, podcasts, etc. Then sync your iPod Touch and the media you selected during the sync should be there on your iPhone. If you have difficulty in transferring media from iPhone to your computer, try softwares like TransCopy. They will help in transferring data from your iphone to your computer. Dont forget to check that all the transferred data is in the iTunes media folder so that the iTunes can locate the files. Link to Transcopy software :
    http://www.copytrans.net/copytrans.php

  • Unlock severals windows phone device using the same live id

    my situation is simple: what happens if i have unlocked the maximum number of allowed device and i have to unlock one more device but i don't  have any of the other device to unregister. Can i unregister any of theprevious
    devices using other mechanism and what happens with the unsigned apps installed in each of the unregistered device after this process

    You can removed unlocked devices on the Windows Phone Dev Center Dashboard under Account / Phones. If you do that the removed phone will relock (I don't know exactlly how long it takes for that to happen). Once the phone has relocked sideloaded Apps will
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  • Can I update and sync my new unlocked iphone 4 using iTunes before subscribing to a phone service carrier?

    Can I update and sync my new unlocked iphone 4 using iTunes before first subscribing to a phone service carrier and setting up a phone/data plan?

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  • Problem updating firmware using PC Companion

    I've been notified that my tablet has a new firmware update "17.1.2.A.0.314" which can only be updated via computer.
    But whenever I try to update the firmware using pc companion it is like the program freezes on approxemately one 5th of the progress of the innitialization process.
    I usually have the same problem when i try to update my Z1 compact via PC Companion which is why i usually update through the ´phone/tablet it self, but that is hust not possible this time.
    I have tryed to look through the forum ang found that the update service was the solution, but this service was shot down the 24th of July. http://www.sonymobile.com/global-en/tools/update-service/
    Hope that someone knows how to fix this.
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    Hi and welcome to the community! Since you're new please be sure that you have checked out our Discussion guidelines.
    Have you tried using another computer? This to see if the problem is caused by the PC or the tablet.
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  • "Photos in the Camera Roll of "(your) iPhone" cannot be imported because the device is locked with a passcode.  You must unlock the device to import them."  My iPhone 5 running the latest iOS 7.1 and I'm using iPhoto '11 v 9.4.3

    "Photos in the Camera Roll of "(your) iPhone" cannot be imported because the device is locked with a passcode.  You must unlock the device to import them."  That's the new error message when I plug in my iPhone 5 running the latest iOS 7.1 into the MacBook Pro running iPhoto '11 v.9.4.3.  My Mac OSX is still 10.8.5.
    So, I unlock the iPhone by entering the "passcode" before I plug it into the MBP and still iPhoto does nothing.  At least it doesn't issue the error message above.
    I've checked both iPhoto preferences and those for Photos and Camera in the Settings on the iPhone.  There doesn't seem to be anything to change this lack of connectivity.
    What next please?

    An hour-long phone discussion with Apple Support yesterday solved this question and sorted a couple of others.
    As for this one, do not ignore any messages which pop up when you plug in your iPhone and ask "Trust this computer?".  The correct reply is "Yes", not "Cancel".
    OK, you cancelled like I did, thinking "What on earth is this for?".  Mistake.  You can force the issue by having iTunes open when you next plug in your iPhone.  Tell the iPhone that it can trust its old friend, your computer and voila!  Your photos can download into iPhoto again.
    Thank you, Jay with Apple Sydney, Australia!

  • Linux RedHat 4 update 4: how to unbind  raw devices used by ASM diskgroups?

    How to unbind raw devices used by ASM diskgroup?
    I created ASM diskgroup using /dev/raw/rawn, after done my testing, I need to toss the raw devices to start a new testing. Here is the procedure:
    1. shutdown MYTEST database
    2. in ASM instance, remove disks from diskgroup 'rawtest'
    3. in ASM instance, "drop diskgroup rawtest including contents"
    4. in OS, issue: "raw /dev/raw/raw1 0 0"
    I got the following error:
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    Error setting raw device (Device or resource busy)
    But if I shutdown ASM instance, the above commmand will be successful.
    My question, how can I unbind raw devices without shutting down ASM instance(could be used by other databases at the same time)?
    Thanks,
    Jenny

    The installation guild will probably be were you will want to start.
    2.11 Preparing Disk Groups for an Automatic Storage Management Installation
    http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b15660/pre_install.htm#sthref457
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    http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/install.102/b15660/pre_install.htm#sthref591

  • Unlocking Bootloader for Xperia Z2

    Hi all ,
    I have a question regarding the unlocking boatloader effects on the Xperia Z2 devices and i hope that i can find the answer in your forums :
    1- Does unlocking the bootloader void my phone waranty ?
    2- does unlocking boatloader will stop functionalities like X-Reality and Boinz Processing engine as were in the Xperia Z1 ?
    3- what other functionality i will lose if i unlocked my bootloader device ?
    Thank you for your help and support , i need this info in order to share it with the XDA Xperia Z2 forums as they still confused regarding the above questions .
    Khalidb86
    Thanks ,
    Khalid Bahbahani
    Solved!
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    I do not have a list of the specific applications, however all of the proprietary ones you have mentioned will cease to work, and you will not be able to sue the standard PC Companion or Update Service to update/repair your handset.
    There are a number of other repurcussions however they are outlined in details here:
    http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/
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  • Xperia Z2 Unlock Bootloader Allowed No

    I'll just get right to it. When I enter the service menu, it tells me that: unlock bootloader allowed: no. I cannot unlock my bootloader. Now, nobody seems to know of any solutions to this problem. I know it is the carriers that are at fault, but I just want to know if it is *possible* to unlock my bootloader. If not, I will have to return this device for one that is more developer friendly. I love the phone, but can't use it without an unlocked bootloader. Sony needs to fix this.

    I sent this email to Sony developer world a few weeks ago, and they haven't responded.
    Hi there,
    I'll cut right to the chase. When I enter the service menu on my Xperia Z2, I discover they rooting status is set to "bootloader unlock allowed: no". This means that I am blocked by Sony from unlocking the bootloader on the phone that *I* own.
    Don't tell me it's the carrier's fault (Bell BTW), because I know that you have the tools to change this setting, no matter how complicated the process may be.
    I know that this has been done before, as evidenced by this Talk Sony thread a while ago:http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/Android-development/Bootloader-unlock-allowed-No-SONY-solve-it-please/...
    Why is this possible to do for one carrier but not another? This is ridiculous. Why shouldn't I be able to do whatever I want with the device that I paid for? The phone is SIM unlocked and everything.
    When Sony no longer supports firmware updates for my Z2, then what can I do? I will be unable to flash any custom roms and will be stuck on whatever version of Android you decide to leave me with! This is a huge security risk number 1, and number 2 it's just a huge inconvenience.

  • Unlocked Bootloader In unlocked/Simfree xperia u

    hi i have a sony xperia u and when i looked on the configuration settings it sez that my bootloader isn't locked and wanted to root my phone to get rid of some of the sony bloatware would i still void my warrenty even tho i already have an unlocked bootloader or not as i also wanna do a self update to jelly bean if there is one avalible for my phone

    but would it still void my warrenty if or when i flash my u with jelly bean rom when it becomes avalible to the xperia u from over at the xda forum plus i've never tried anythink like this before so kinda worried i may mess my device up

  • Unlock blackberry device and reload software 507? HELP!!!!??​?

    When i connect my phone to my laptop it connects me straight away to my blackberry software on my laptop, once connected it tells me to update my phone, so i click update and it then it brings me to a screen thats called unlock blackberry device ,then it askes me to type in my password, i don't know my password, also alot of people are saying the password is stored on my phone but when i swich on my phone it comes up saying reload software:507.
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    H_xox wrote:
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    I asked, "Has this BlackBerry worked correctly for YOU in the past?"
    lol, ok. So the answer to my very specific question is, "No". You bought a second-hand, used BlackBerry, and as far as you know it might have been broken and not working for the seller. Personally, I would recommend you get your money back from the seller, and return the device.
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    See the link below for the download, and follow these simple installation instructions.
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    2. Go to c:\program files\common files\research in motion\apploader and delete the file named "vendor.xml."
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  • Motorola To Enable Unlockable Bootloader Via Software Upgrade?

    That would be nice,
    http://mobileburn.com/news.jsp?Id=15331
    http://ausdroid.net/2011/06/14/an-update-on-motorolas-locked-boot-loader-situation/
    http://phandroid.com/2011/06/13/motorola-looking-to-change-their-bootloader-policy-and-image-in-the-process/

    I will believe is when I see it..... Also remember that the carrier still gets the final say so just because Motorola release the bootloader does not mean the carrier will authorize it and not to forget that a unlock bootloader does not make loading unauthorized software on your device ok because it still will be a TOS volation...
    Not a Win, Win.....

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