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How to Unlock Bootloader on Sony Xperia S, How to Root Part 1

Written By Inam Ghafoor on Tuesday, Jun 05, 2012 | 12:58 PM

 
This is the first step in rooting your device, as this is a new smartphone you cannot just go ahead and root the phone, you have to unlock the bootloader first, which is what I show you how to do in this video. I will warn you after this is done you will have to download any applications you had on your device again. Links: Sony Fast boot drivers: http://www.mediafire.com/?lt8ghch95u5abgo Check Status of Bootloader via dialing the below to get into the service menu *#*#7378423#*#* IMEI Number can be obtained by dialing: *#06# Commands to Copy and Paste: fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce getvar version fastboot.exe -i 0x0fce oem unlock 0xKEY