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How to root / unlock Bootloader and Back

Hello , i`m new in customising my Android Phone (X10i) , i`ve already tried some of the customs ROMs , first i rooted the phone , after i burned (installed) the Rom onto my smart , and now i want to RESTORE it to default . 6 months ago I used SEUS to restore it to 2.1 (like i bought it) but this now doesnt work , because updated to Sony Upd Service and the total restore is missing ... any idea ?
Thanks ! U all make a very very good job here

[Q] NewNoobs Qustion Xperia Miro St23i

First to say hello to all of u and to thanks for all tutorials and work u do for all as new noobs :0)
My knowledge is based for simbian phones and im geting started with modding androids for several weeks now and its to annoying....
My phone info :
Xperia Miro ST 23i ( Serbian VIP debranded )
Android ver. 4.0.4
Kernel : [email protected]#1
Build number : 11.0.A.5.5
Rooting Status : Bootloader Unlock yes
(about root in all posts they say first i have to downgrade sw and root and upgrade to 11.0.A.5.5 and root again,but i didint downgrade software and i got unlocked bootloader - dont now how... via unlockroot )
Did backup with rom menager clockwork mode, fastboot and recovery boot tested and working, superuser working...
So, i want to flash for the first time my android with Cyanogen 10.1 if its posible without bricking it
Questions are :
1. Does my phone meet requirements for Cyanogen 10.1 ? ( thera are tutorials but didnt finde 'Miro' just s,t,z,dual...cant get whats main for custom rooms : android ver. kernel, buld numbe etc...)
2. Will my phone get network (brand) lock after flahing it ? ( After debranding in store they told me if i update/modde my phone it'll get brand lock again )
3. Will i lose my language pkg or not and if i do can i import it ? ( I would like to keep Serbian lang. even im only usinig English )
So im sorry for qustions but 4 days im reading different step buy step tutrials and flash this reboot wipe dont wipe data..... and im to lost what/how to do....
I downloaded Cyanogen 10.1, instal flash tool, and i need someone to confirm me how to do flashing and not bricking phone and then trying to restoring it to stock room

starter_ns said:
First to say hello to all of u and to thanks for all tutorials and work u do for all as new noobs :0)
My knowledge is based for simbian phones and im geting started with modding androids for several weeks now and its to annoying....
My phone info :
Xperia Miro ST 23i ( Serbian VIP debranded )
Android ver. 4.0.4
Kernel : [email protected]#1
Build number : 11.0.A.5.5
Rooting Status : Bootloader Unlock yes
(about root in all posts they say first i have to downgrade sw and root and upgrade to 11.0.A.5.5 and root again,but i didint downgrade software and i got unlocked bootloader - dont now how... via unlockroot )
Did backup with rom menager clockwork mode, fastboot and recovery boot tested and working, superuser working...
So, i want to flash for the first time my android with Cyanogen 10.1 if its posible without bricking it
Questions are :
1. Does my phone meet requirements for Cyanogen 10.1 ? ( thera are tutorials but didnt finde 'Miro' just s,t,z,dual...cant get whats main for custom rooms : android ver. kernel, buld numbe etc...)
2. Will my phone get network (brand) lock after flahing it ? ( After debranding in store they told me if i update/modde my phone it'll get brand lock again )
3. Will i lose my language pkg or not and if i do can i import it ? ( I would like to keep Serbian lang. even im only usinig English )
So im sorry for qustions but 4 days im reading different step buy step tutrials and flash this reboot wipe dont wipe data..... and im to lost what/how to do....
I downloaded Cyanogen 10.1, instal flash tool, and i need someone to confirm me how to do flashing and not bricking phone and then trying to restoring it to stock room
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1) You cannot flash CM10.1 on your device, only CM10. We will NOT get an official port of the ROM from the FXP team.
2) I do not know, once it is unlocked to any network you shouldn't have a lock put in place again. However I am unsure of this.
3) You shouldn't lose any language support on your device as many language packs are installed with the base of the ROM as most are built from stock firmware upwards.
I would give more detailed instructions but I need to go within the next 5 mins so I can't. I will edit my post tomorrow if nobody beats me to it.

[Q] Samsung S3 SCH-I535 stuck in ODIN MODE

Hy all.
First of all im sorry if i didnt post where in need to and sorry for mi bad lang ... .
I have Samsung S3 SCH-i535 stuck in odin mode after i wipe all my data and factory reset forgeting the usb debug and to unlock bootloader.
Now i cant to nothing whit ... i did tray to repair whit Verizon utility but he stuck at 83% + after 12 14 min it show message on screen
"your device unexpect unpluged" something like .
I did try Odin to no luck ... Evrything i do it give me fail on any file i use to push on my phone .
PLS Help me to make it work 1ts again the stok android .
I have skype and web camera if it need to see on phone and ill instal teamwiev ... ... .
Or pls tell me what to do the steps , here ar the wards it show at start in Download Mode:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCJ-I535
CUSTOMBINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Warranty Bit: 1
BOOATLOADER AP SWREV: 1

FelixOvidiu said:
Hy all.
First of all im sorry if i didnt post where in need to and sorry for mi bad lang ... .
I have Samsung S3 SCH-i535 stuck in odin mode after i wipe all my data and factory reset forgeting the usb debug and to unlock bootloader.
Now i cant to nothing whit ... i did tray to repair whit Verizon utility but he stuck at 83% + after 12 14 min it show message on screen
"your device unexpect unpluged" something like .
I did try Odin to no luck ... Evrything i do it give me fail on any file i use to push on my phone .
PLS Help me to make it work 1ts again the stok android .
I have skype and web camera if it need to see on phone and ill instal teamwiev ... ... .
Or pls tell me what to do the steps , here ar the wards it show at start in Download Mode:
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCJ-I535
CUSTOMBINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Warranty Bit: 1
BOOATLOADER AP SWREV: 1
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Sorry to break the bad news, but you're on the latest locked bootloader rom 4.3. You will not able to unlock bootloader or flash custom firmware. You only can root with saferoot and flash TW rom using safestrap. Here is how to recover back to stock 4.3 with locked bootloader
SOFT BRICK - able to get to download mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319

Samsung S3 SCH-I535 stuck in ODIN MODE
buhohitr said:
Sorry to break the bad news, but you're on the latest locked bootloader rom 4.3. You will not able to unlock bootloader or flash custom firmware. You only can root with saferoot and flash TW rom using safestrap. Here is how to recover back to stock 4.3 with locked bootloader
SOFT BRICK - able to get to download mode
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586319
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Thanks for the fast reply.
My phone it stay in BOOT sequence after i START odin to work and passed. 5 h. since stand like that .
What it changed is that now my phone displays in Download Mode :
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCJ-I535
CUSTOMBINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Warranty Bit: 0 <---- ( here is the onli cheange now it show number 0 and befor it waz 1 )
BOOATLOADER AP SWREV: 1
It may be other bootloader ? it may be the same it waz before anyway cuz all i did waz
Wipe all my data from phone and trying to put other rom ...
( without unlocking bootloader ... stupid me ... forget to unlock bootloader and seting usb debug ... omg ).
Can wee try some early stok firmware !!! or other way ... o my god im crashing ...
So SUA not work ... in start well and after a time it stay stuck in 83% ... .
Odin works in Download Mode but it may be the wrong files ...
Here is my TW ID: 678 060 494 PASS: e586wm
And my skype ID: felix.ovidiu
Pls Help Me ... i can take to long ... .

FelixOvidiu said:
Thanks for the fast reply.
My phone it stay in BOOT sequence after i START odin to work and passed. 5 h. since stand like that .
What it changed is that now my phone displays in Download Mode :
ODIN MODE
PRODUCT NAME: SCJ-I535
CUSTOMBINARY DOWNLOAD: NO
CURENT BINARY: Samsung Official
SYSTEM STATUS: Official
QUALCOMM SECUREBOOT: ENABLE
Warranty Bit: 0 <---- ( here is the onli cheange now it show number 0 and befor it waz 1 )
BOOATLOADER AP SWREV: 1
It may be other bootloader ? it may be the same it waz before anyway cuz all i did waz
Wipe all my data from phone and trying to put other rom ...
( without unlocking bootloader ... stupid me ... forget to unlock bootloader and seting usb debug ... omg ).
Can wee try some early stok firmware !!! or other way ... o my god im crashing ...
So SUA not work ... in start well and after a time it stay stuck in 83% ... .
Odin works in Download Mode but it may be the wrong files ...
Here is my TW ID: 678 060 494 PASS: e586wm
And my skype ID: felix.ovidiu
Pls Help Me ... i can take to long ... .
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You're on locked bootloader 4.3, there is no other Rom you could flash except for 4.3 stock rom for now. You need to follow the direction on the link, try Odin with PIT file (also in the link, pick the right PIT for your phone either 16gb or 32 gb), if not working try Verizon recover ultility. Make sure you use stock 4.3 image ONLY!!!

Samsung S3 SCH-I535 stuck in ODIN MODE
buhohitr said:
You're on locked bootloader 4.3, there is no other Rom you could flash except for 4.3 stock rom for now. You need to follow the direction on the link, try Odin with PIT file (also in the link, pick the right PIT for your phone either 16gb or 32 gb), if not working try Verizon recover ultility. Make sure you use stock 4.3 image ONLY!!!
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Verizone aplication ? is DOING NOTHING ... I stuck on 83% and it stay there for many hours day`s if it let it like that ... .
i belive it need to be with loadet android i mean whit android on in and turned on .
Yeah in SUA Application it show phone have the MF1 version on it ... .
I stil have an opinnion , i belive it will be wise to conect to my pc via teamwiev and see by your self " if it " can be done .

Samsung S3 SCH-I535 stuck in ODIN MODE
buhohitr said:
You're on locked bootloader 4.3, there is no other Rom you could flash except for 4.3 stock rom for now. You need to follow the direction on the link, try Odin with PIT file (also in the link, pick the right PIT for your phone either 16gb or 32 gb), if not working try Verizon recover ultility. Make sure you use stock 4.3 image ONLY!!!
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Hy . Morning to all.
Watever i did it works and funny is i hahe the 4.1.2 Android version on it :silly:
I did try all the files i did download all over the time and ar so many ... onli a few files work i mean not give fail on finish.
After i try 1 of so many bootloader i have download i started the STOCK-VRBLK3-recovery and it finish and restart .
I did go in recovery mode and from sd card i try many zip ... onli from a sd-card of 8Gb ... Sorry i not remember which file waz god
cuz evry time i start apply from sd-card it tell`s me he cant get pass off signature and faill to install from it ... but not the last i try it
i saw it didnt faill and i waz so gladly and fast i reboot my phone to see if it works and now i have a working phone .
Thanks for reply`s and advice . Have a nice day all and god luck in development !!!

FelixOvidiu said:
Hy . Morning to all.
Watever i did it works and funny is i hahe the 4.1.2 Android version on it :silly:
I did try all the files i did download all over the time and ar so many ... onli a few files work i mean not give fail on finish.
After i try 1 of so many bootloader i have download i started the STOCK-VRBLK3-recovery and it finish and restart .
I did go in recovery mode and from sd card i try many zip ... onli from a sd-card of 8Gb ... Sorry i not remember which file waz god
cuz evry time i start apply from sd-card it tell`s me he cant get pass off signature and faill to install from it ... but not the last i try it
i saw it didnt faill and i waz so gladly and fast i reboot my phone to see if it works and now i have a working phone .
Thanks for reply`s and advice . Have a nice day all and god luck in development !!!
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Hi,
I'm almost in the same place as You are.
I was not using my SGS3 for some time. I hard bricked it and kept it aside. I got it Jtag repaired and I installed the 4.0.4 stock ROM Initially. Then when I downloaded Kies, it gave me an option to download the latest patch and I accepted it. oohhh crap..... I know. I don't know it then.
But now, I have a 4.3 stock ROM. Can You please tell me what file did You download???
Because in this flashing or updating process, I also have downloaded almost 50 GB of different files. So, mostly I will have the file, which You had used for getting back to 4.1.2
I want to try other ROMs. This stock ROM does not let me use the Hotspot feature and that is the only feature that I use. I don't need any other features. HOTSPOT IS THE ONLY FEATURE I USE AND IT IS THE ONLY ONE, THAT I'M NOT USING.

thanks for the post really help me out spent that last 6 hours trying to get my phone working after i had tried to down grade to 4.1.2

qzmpal said:
Hi,
I'm almost in the same place as You are.
I was not using my SGS3 for some time. I hard bricked it and kept it aside. I got it Jtag repaired and I installed the 4.0.4 stock ROM Initially. Then when I downloaded Kies, it gave me an option to download the latest patch and I accepted it. oohhh crap..... I know. I don't know it then.
But now, I have a 4.3 stock ROM. Can You please tell me what file did You download???
Because in this flashing or updating process, I also have downloaded almost 50 GB of different files. So, mostly I will have the file, which You had used for getting back to 4.1.2
I want to try other ROMs. This stock ROM does not let me use the Hotspot feature and that is the only feature that I use. I don't need any other features. HOTSPOT IS THE ONLY FEATURE I USE AND IT IS THE ONLY ONE, THAT I'M NOT USING.
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There should be a untouched 4.3 Rom under the development section. Flash that with safestral then flash the stock tether zip.

need a help here please !

i have a moto maxx xt1225 brazilian model , bought it from a trusted Brazilian seller on the net , the phone came with the version 5.0.2 from the box , my phone keeps restart randomly many times a day with a normal terms of use like whatsapp and facebook , no odd applications or heavy games at all . i entered the bootloader and everything seems to be normal but the software status said it is ( modified ) . what i need to do to solve this problem please ? i cant stand this phone anymore and i am considering return it . if i unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom rom can i return the phone to its stock status again without the seller notice that i changed something in the software ? i saw some pics taken by members here said that the software status is official but the bootloader is unlocked and the status number indicated to 3 .

Someone has certainly "messed" with the phone if it shows modified. I would perform a complete reflash of the 5.0.2 firmware using RSDlite.

Steve-x said:
Someone has certainly "messed" with the phone if it shows modified. I would perform a complete reflash of the 5.0.2 firmware using RSDlite.
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now the device is locked and status code refered to zero . . . if i did a complete reflash of the 5.0.2 firmware using RSDlite would this change these facts ? ( device is locked . status code : 0 ).

Dark Obsessions said:
if i unlocked the bootloader and flashed a custom rom can i return the phone to its stock status again without the seller notice that i changed something in the software ? i saw some pics taken by members here said that the software status is official but the bootloader is unlocked and the status number indicated to 3 .
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IF you unlock the bootloader and flash a custom ROM, why would you want to return it? Are you thinking it has defective hardware? And that is causing the random rebooting?
If you re-flash stock 5.0.2 without unlocking the bootloader, it might fix the issue. The status of the booloader will not change. But flashing anything without unlocking the bootloader is a risk. Make sure you have the right image, etc.

i bought this phone as a new unused device from a famous hypermarket here in brazil , and i think finding what is supposed to be a new device with a software modified in bootloader not a thing to be forgiven , so i reported that to procon here , and i am waiting for their respond .
if i do the flash with the locked bootloader , would this change the status code from 0 to 1 ?

Dark Obsessions said:
i bought this phone as a new unused device from a famous hypermarket here in brazil , and i think finding what is supposed to be a new device with a software modified in bootloader not a thing to be forgiven , so i reported that to procon here , and i am waiting for their respond .
if i do the flash with the locked bootloader , would this change the status code from 0 to 1 ?
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No you can flash stock XML rom on a bootloader locked phone, is the stock ROM made by motorola for the phone doesn't need to the bootloader be unlocked, and that doesn't change anything to the bootloader.
But make a factory reset first...
fallow this instructions:
Para restaurar o dispositivo:
That will erase everything on the device and make a fresh install of the OS that is already in the device, so backup any photo file that you not wanna to loose.
Yours problem seems a bad update, did you update the OS after receiving it, there is a small update for 5.0.2 my came with 5.0.2 but not with the last update i did a OTA after receiving it...
If that doesn't help you can try to flash a stock XML ROM... But if you thinking in returning it do not unlock the bootloader, and try to contact motorola in that link that i share, i had a Hardware problem with my moto G and motorola Help, help me...

thanks for your respond ... i dont know how to explain the case well , but having a sealed new bought phone with a software statued to be modified out of the box is somthing uncommon i believe . when i checked for a new software update it says that mine is up to date ... anyway , i reported the case to procon and motorola ... motorola said that they wont sell a device with such state and the problem is for sure from the retailer .

MOTO G 2015 XT1544 , Bricked ?

Hi, guys
i have a MOTO G 2015, model XT1544 , and i would like some help with some issues i'm suffering .
First i got the startup blocked from google account ( i forgot the email ), so to solve this i think i could reinstall the stock rom on it, but after trying for a few hours i didnt get any results. The bootloader was blocked and did not knew that , the rom never got installed sucessfully.
So now the phones starts normally, but i cant find any wifi connections, i think the wifi stopped working.
I need the wifi working to insert my google account on the device , or at least try to remember it .
Is there any way i could unlock oem from fastboot ? Or at least reinstall the stock rom on it with bootloader blocked ? i downloaded a few stock roms to the XT1544 model but they cannot be installed successfully, is this normal ?
PS. I really cant send it to motorola , i've lost the box of the phone and with it, the invoice and all documents.
Sorry for my bad english , im from Brazil , and thanks for your help

4652 said:
Hi, guys
i have a MOTO G 2015, model XT1544 , and i would like some help with some issues i'm suffering .
First i got the startup blocked from google account ( i forgot the email ), so to solve this i think i could reinstall the stock rom on it, but after trying for a few hours i didnt get any results. The bootloader was blocked and did not knew that , the rom never got installed sucessfully.
So now the phones starts normally, but i cant find any wifi connections, i think the wifi stopped working.
I need the wifi working to insert my google account on the device , or at least try to remember it .
Is there any way i could unlock oem from fastboot ? Or at least reinstall the stock rom on it with bootloader blocked ? i downloaded a few stock roms to the XT1544 model but they cannot be installed successfully, is this normal ?
PS. I really cant send it to motorola , i've lost the box of the phone and with it, the invoice and all documents.
Sorry for my bad english , im from Brazil , and thanks for your help
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Make an account with Motorola.
Request bootloader unlock from Motorola.
Unlock bootloader.
Profit.
You really have no reason not too at this point.
Edit - but if you're trying to just fastboot a stock image it should work regardless if bootloader is unlocked or not so it sounds like you've used the wrong device image. If you don't want to reset anything find the boot.IMG of the correct image and fastboot that.
Your radio is not correct, that's what boot.IMG is.