topic Re: Locked Bootloader in XPERIA archive https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xperia-archive/locked-bootloader/m-p/3156784#M329017 <P>Its not a Sony restriction, its a Carrier/Network restriction; them, the carriers/networks, request the bootloader to be locked.&nbsp;</P><P>Also your link its broken</P> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:15:40 GMT Uliwooly 2014-02-15T22:15:40Z Locked Bootloader https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xperia-archive/locked-bootloader/m-p/3156783#M329016 <P><STRONG>Hi all,</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Movistar and Sony are unlocking the bootloader allowance for free in Spain&nbsp;after a big petition done !!!!</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P><STRONG><A target="_self" href="http://http//www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=396318" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.htcmania.com/showthread.php?t=396318</A></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Sony should allow this possibility in every country, cause once your operator gives you the simlock code you don't have any obligence to stay stuck on operator firmware and the Sony <SPAN>smartphones</SPAN>&nbsp;are Android based or not ??</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>Android<SPAN style="line-height: 14px;">&nbsp;= </SPAN><SPAN style="line-height: 14px;">&nbsp;Open Source</SPAN><SPAN style="line-height: 14px;">&nbsp;!!!!&nbsp;</SPAN></STRONG></P><P><STRONG>&nbsp;</STRONG></P><P><STRONG>I don't understand why the Bootloader is not allowed by default, cause even with a simlocked phone you can install a Sony firmware removing the operator firmware logos and stuff. First thing that I have done!!!...</STRONG></P> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:18:05 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xperia-archive/locked-bootloader/m-p/3156783#M329016 Kodo281 2014-02-15T19:18:05Z Re: Locked Bootloader https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xperia-archive/locked-bootloader/m-p/3156784#M329017 <P>Its not a Sony restriction, its a Carrier/Network restriction; them, the carriers/networks, request the bootloader to be locked.&nbsp;</P><P>Also your link its broken</P> Sat, 15 Feb 2014 22:15:40 GMT https://community.sony.com.mk/t5/xperia-archive/locked-bootloader/m-p/3156784#M329017 Uliwooly 2014-02-15T22:15:40Z