Unable to unlock Xperia XA2: Command not allowed [answered]

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Unable to unlock Xperia XA2: Command not allowed [answered]

asked 2019-11-28 10:46:12 +0200

sluimers
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updated 2019-11-28 20:24:38 +0200

device: Sony XPeria XA2 Dual SIM h4413
Phone OS: Android 8.0.0
Computer OS: Manjaro (XFCE)

My device is unlockable according to Service info > Configuration > Rooting Status.

But I can't unlock it somehow. I've used USB3, USB2 and even a USB2 port from a computer from 2009.

[me@Mycomputer Sailfish_OS-Jolla-3.2.0.12-h4413-0.0.7.10]$ fastboot oem unlock 0x817DAA(redacted)
                                                   FAILED (remote: 'Command not allowed')
fastboot: error: Command failed

[edit] I've tried it on Windows 10 laptop as well. Same error. [/edit]

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answered 2019-11-29 00:11:04 +0200

sluimers
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updated 2019-11-29 00:18:01 +0200

I got mixed up with the two instructions.

https://jolla.com/sailfishx-linux-instructions-xa2/
https://developer.sony.com/develop/open-devices/get-started/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/

The latter are general instructions for bootloading while the former is for sailfish, so I should stayed at the sailfish instructions, which at some point says:

Enable “OEM unlocking” and “USB debugging” from “Settings > System > Developer options” menu.

Still, it's quite odd that the former is missing out on the "OEM unlocking" part.

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Answer 2

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answered 2019-11-28 14:53:20 +0200

mrtrm
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Try as root?

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answered 2019-11-28 20:40:40 +0200

dirksche

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updated 2019-11-28 20:43:56 +0200

Just a shot in the dark: Did you follow all steps described in chapter 4? https://jolla.com/sailfishx-linux-instructions-xa2/ Especially 4.1 and 4.2?

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answered 2019-11-28 23:25:09 +0200

minojolla
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https://www.minodesign.it...

updated 2019-11-28 23:28:53 +0200

Try from a mac OS notebook (not with Catalina which broke the Fastboot).

Remember this before

brew tap caskroom/cask brew cask install android-platform-tools

check with this to see the answer (a device code)

fastboot devices

Finally use this

sudo fastboot oem unlock 0x...

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