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Locked Bootloader

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Alex008
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Locked Bootloader

When i follow the steps on here:
http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/&usg=ALkJrhhP-ssvMyb4jksvZ3J4-n18LBbGDg

It says that i can´t unlock my bootloader, is there anyway to do it?
I hear that i have to unlock the sim card first an them i can unlocked the bootloader, but i search everywhere and i don´t know if is true and if it is, don´t know how to do it, please i need and answer

I´m Peruvian, sorry for the bad english

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Uliwooly
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unlocking your phone will be only to use your phone with another carrier/operator, unlocking the bootloader its different, if your phone is or was locked to a carrier/operator/network branded you can NOT unlock the bootloader; operators request this to OEMs like Sony, and well there isn't a way around it, other than contacting your carrier/operator and requesting them to allow you to unlock the bootloader then they, your carrier, has to contact Sony so they can do that.

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Uliwooly
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unlocking your phone will be only to use your phone with another carrier/operator, unlocking the bootloader its different, if your phone is or was locked to a carrier/operator/network branded you can NOT unlock the bootloader; operators request this to OEMs like Sony, and well there isn't a way around it, other than contacting your carrier/operator and requesting them to allow you to unlock the bootloader then they, your carrier, has to contact Sony so they can do that.

Alex008
Visitor

So, if i unlock the sim card, them i can unlock the bootloader?

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Uliwooly
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not at all, even if you unlocked your SIM or even flash your phone you won't be able to unlock your bootloader.

Alex008
Visitor

but why? i thought sony support that(http://unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/&usg=ALkJrhhP-ssvMyb4jksvZ3J4-n18LBbGDg) because i want to root my phone, is there other way? to root it?

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Uliwooly
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I just told you why, it's not Sony it's your carrier/network who requested this to be disabled/not allowed.

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Uliwooly
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this is how to root your Xperia J

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2120435&highlight=xperia+j

or

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2183737

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Alex008
Visitor

You can do that only with UNLOCKED BOOTLOADER, i already try all the ways that i found Crying_Face

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Uliwooly
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keep checking the XDA forum, there might be a way around it, as there are alternatives for other Xperias.

redwavex1
Visitor

You can try this http://android.syokzone.com/blog/2013/01/11/how-to-root-xperia-j-with-new-firmware-2012-2013/ and follow up to step 4.

not to sure if it works but give it ago!