Bought an Xperia T without contract, though i'm not allowed to unlock bootloader

[djpbx]

I feel kinda screwed here, I purchase phones without contract on purpose so that I do not have locked bootloader restrictions, though i cannot with this Xperia T, It's a lovely phone and I'd prefer to not return it for this restriction.

I'd love to get my hands drity on the Xperia T' s kernel source

What would you guys recommend me?

FYI, I only rooted the phone and updated to Jelly Bean.

[miffy]

I can unlock my bootloader, but I don't want to.

Luck of the draw.

[Uliwooly]

you wont  be able to unlock the bootloader if the phone its network locked, you should return it and buy a SIM free phone directly from Sony, remember that this is not up to Sony as carriers request this lock

[djpbx]

that's the weird thing, i bought it from an independant store (Coolblue in the Netherlands) without contract, and SIM free (just cutted my Vodafone sim for this)

Also sent an email to Coolblue for a solution, hope they'll respond soon.

[Sam]

Unfortunately this still means that the stock they are using is made specifically for one network or another and this version has the bootloader locked up.

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[djpbx]

Thanks, i' ll trade the phone in then and see if i get one without a locked bootloader

[djpbx]

Well, yesterday i got my replacement from Sony - Insta-rooted and unlocked it and happily running custom kernels and ROMs.

Cheers!