As the title says, how can we update to the latest bootloader version available?
it comes automatically with the google updates
just like the recent added one on 2.3.3
AllGamer said:
it comes automatically with the google updates
just like the recent added one on 2.3.3
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Not all of us have the official ROM; so that's not an option.
I am running a custom ROM, and I have updated manually the newest Radio. The only thing that is missing is the bootloader. Is there any way to do that?
if you use the search feature, somebody did upload the bootloader.img for 2.3.3
as a last resort, you can download the 2.3.3 stock ROM. extract it and find bootloader.img and flash it via fastboot
edit: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=11661588&postcount=2596
download bootloader.7z
extract
get bootloader.img
put it in ur /sdk/tools/ folder (yes you have to have the android SDK set up for 2.3.X)
fastboot flash bootloader bootloader.img
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select "reboot bootloader" and you should see the new version of the bootloader
old bootloader:
bootloader I9020XXJK1
new bootloader:
bootloader I9020XXKA3
Nice! Thanks for that!
Currently my bootloader is unlocked. If I flash another bootloader, will it remain unlocked? or it will be locked and I would have to unlock it again?
wargy said:
Nice! Thanks for that!
Currently my bootloader is unlocked. If I flash another bootloader, will it remain unlocked? or it will be locked and I would have to unlock it again?
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Yes it will remain unlocked, it'll just simply override your current bootloader with the newer one. I listed above the new and old bootloader to see if it worked.
It wont ever be re-locked unless you type: fastboot oem lock
Yeap, it worked perfectly fine - still unlocked! Thank you very much!
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Does the bootloader update when you install a new version of a stock rom such as 2.3.4 or how do you update it?
No, once you unlock it, it's going to stay unlocked unless you do a fastboot oem lock
There is no such thing as updating the bootloader
Hey all. Im currently running 1.85 and im trying to update. I downloaded the 2.20 RUU from HTC, as well as the latest Sync Manager and Drivers. I put the phone in Fastboot USB and go to run the RUU. It starts to update but then randomly fails and I have to recover each time. Any idears?
if your bootloader was unlocked did you run "fastboot oem lock"
DvineLord said:
if your bootloader was unlocked did you run "fastboot oem lock"
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Yes it is and no I didn't. What is it?
its the only way you will be able to ruu. so run the command then run the ruu.
DvineLord said:
its the only way you will be able to ruu. so run the command then run the ruu.
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I'm not familiar with how to do that. Is there a tutorial?
fastboot oem lock
run the ruu exe
???
profit
synn21588 said:
I'm not familiar with how to do that. Is there a tutorial?
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all the resources available to the hox are here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671237
Why on earth would you want to run the 2.20 RUU? It will update the hboot, which plugs the hole by which kernels can be flashed from the recovery. You will need to push the boot.img separately via fastboot every time you flash a ROM (or other alternate methods).
If you just want the stock 2.20 firmware, install the stock pre-rooted 2.20 ROM avaiable from Development. Or a more updated on, since there are stock pre-rooted ROMs available up to 2.42 now. If you want the newer radios, those are posted in Development as well.
redpoint73 said:
Why on earth would you want to run the 2.20 RUU? It will update the hboot, which plugs the hole by which kernels can be flashed from the recovery. You will need to push the boot.img separately via fastboot every time you flash a ROM (or other alternate methods).
If you just want the stock 2.20 firmware, install the stock pre-rooted 2.20 ROM avaiable from Development. Or a more updated on, since there are stock pre-rooted ROMs available up to 2.42 now. If you want the newer radios, those are posted in Development as well.
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So I can just flash the latest ROMs without updating to the latest firmware? I already unlocked my boot loader and have TWRP installed
synn21588 said:
So I can just flash the latest ROMs without updating to the latest firmware? I already unlocked my boot loader and have TWRP installed
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Yes. Flash away.
redpoint73 said:
Yes. Flash away.
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Sweet. Thanks
Help please. I am running Htc one x 2.20 rooted. I Installed a back up of the factory rom of 2.2.0 and relocked the device to use RUU to get it back to stock and i Followed the Program instructions, but it fails and I don't know if it is because I am running the same version or what I need to get it back to stock. I ended up making it say security warning but when i booted back in to the bootloader the security warning is gone.
You run the ruu in fastboot after running "fastboot oem lock"
DvineLord said:
You run the ruu in fastboot after running "fastboot oem lock"
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Thanks a lot. Also Think fire wall and anti virus program may have had problems as I just thought of that this morning.
Hi all,
I have a rooted and unlocked Nexus 5. Just wondering if my bootloader will remain unlocked after Lollipop update, either through OTA or factory image. I need the bootloader to remain unlocked in case an unlocked bootloader becomes the prerequisite for rooting forever.
Thanks!
matthew01202 said:
Hi all,
I have a rooted and unlocked Nexus 5. Just wondering if my bootloader will remain unlocked after Lollipop update, either through OTA or factory image. I need the bootloader to remain unlocked in case an unlocked bootloader becomes the prerequisite for rooting forever.
Thanks!
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The bootloader will only lock if you specifically lock it using fastboot or an app. No other way
rootSU said:
The bootloader will only lock if you specifically lock it using fastboot or an app. No other way
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So a locked bootloader remains locked and an unlocked one stays unlocked if I don't change anything in the OTA zip or Factory Image when flashing? Or don't specify it in adb?
matthew01202 said:
So a locked bootloader remains locked and an unlocked one stays unlocked if I don't change anything in the OTA zip or Factory Image when flashing? Or don't specify it in adb?
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Yes. Though fastboot is not adb. two different things
Thanks!
so i am running complete stock 7.1.1 NMF26U January Update. No root,No Unlock Bootloader complete bone stock. Google Version Pixel. i have downloaded the unified android toolkit so i can unlock my bootloader,but i dont see the latest update on there? latest one i see in the toolkit is NMF26O and NMF26Q. Does this mean i am unable to unlock my bootloader?
You cannot unlock the bootloader on 7.1.1.
911medic said:
You cannot unlock the bootloader on 7.1.1.
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i thought if your on the google version your able to unlock bootloader? Verizon model is not able to unlock bootloader if you take the 7.1.1 update.
Why can't you? Google version allow OEM unlock in dev.options then reboot to fast boot and run fastboot oem unlock. Unless i missed something?
paradox923 said:
Why can't you? Google version allow OEM unlock in dev.options then reboot to fast boot and run fastboot oem unlock. Unless i missed something?
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i was trying to use the toolkit to unlock my bootloader
Someone correct me here, but on Google version you don't need to use tool kit i think. I have not unlocked mine and am unsure, but from what i read it's quite literally allow oem unlock then fastboot oem unlock. Again, haven't done it yet so maybe I am off base here.
paradox923 said:
Someone correct me here, but on Google version you don't need to use tool kit i think. I have not unlocked mine and am unsure, but from what i read it's quite literally allow oem unlock then fastboot oem unlock. Again, haven't done it yet so maybe I am off base here.
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yeah you're right. i just got it unlocked right now. thanks! i assumed we needed to use the toolkit so that was my first priority i thought i had to get.
marcviado said:
i thought if your on the google version your able to unlock bootloader? Verizon model is not able to unlock bootloader if you take the 7.1.1 update.
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My apologies, I misread your original post as you having a "Google Verizon Pixel", not version.
Hi all !!!
As soon as I received my ZS551KL, I unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted it.
I cannot update to Android 8 because my bootloader is unlocked, but I cannot found how to relock it for updating. I have tried fastboot oem lock and fastboot oem relock in fastboot mode without success.
Do you know how to do it?
Thank you so much :good:
You can flash raffyvito's modified Oreo zip, that way you get the stock recovery from which you flash the official Asus zip with the firmware updates, then you flash TWRP again and you're golden. You should check out his thread.
Hi guys. Do we have any news on how to relock the bootloader? Also can someone of you share the stock oreo recovery?