[Tutorial] How To Unlocking BootLoader Sony Xperia V

How To Unlock BootLoader

By themobilehub.blogspot.com

Information:

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1: You MAY void your warranty! 2: Unlocking bootloader will result in data loss! Be sure to backup! (SD-Card won't be affected)

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So I've never seen any Tutorial on this for Xperia V and decided to make one!

Step 1: Download 'Xperia V Unlocked BootLoader.zip' from here ---> http://www.mediafire.com/?hn1n73rfi6dapw0

Step 2: Extract the file you downloaded above on your PC. You’ll get the following three files:

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1: drivers.zip 2: fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip 3: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com

Step 3: Head over to 'unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com'

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1: This will open a web page in your default browser. Scroll to the bottom of the Instructions on the page and you’ll see a link like “Continue”, click on it. 2: In the pop-up window click “Yes, I’m sure” and then in the next window click on both the checkboxes, and then click “I accept”.

Step 4: Now insert the details as per the instructions

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Remember! IMEI can be found by entering *#06# in the phone application!

Step 5: You’ll get a KEY to unlock boot loader. The KEY can be found in your inbox. Write it down somewhere you can remember, it will be used later.

Step 6: Extract everything in step 2 into a folder

Step 7: Put your phone into fastboot mode

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Turn your phone off. Press and hold Volume Up button while plugging your phone into your PC. A blue LED will come on

Step 8: Install your device driver

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1: Search 'Device Manager' in the start menu 2: Right click your device (Should be S1Boot Fastboot OR Android Phone) 3: Click 'Update Driver' 4: Locate the driver folder (Remember to extract 'driver.zip') 5: It will automatically install

Step 9: Now extract the fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip

Step 10: In the same folder as the extracted content of fastboot_with_Android_USB_file.zip, open command promt

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Hold Shift while right-clicking in the folder and select 'Open Command Promt'

Step 11: Here is the important part. Type these commands to unlock your bootloader!

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1: Type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version 2: It should return a value like “0.5”. This ensures that your device is correctly connected 3: Now type in fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY Important! Remember the code you recieved? Replace KEY with that

Step 12: Let it run and when it is finished, your phone's bootloader should be unlocked!