CM10 Question - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III

What could happen if I didn't unlock my bootloader and I install a CM10 non-kexec?

GserMx said:
What could happen if I didn't unlock my bootloader and I install a CM10 non-kexec?
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You would be in a boot loop. This is because CM10 requires a custom kernel, and if you didn't have kexec you'd have no kernel to use to boot it up.

Neverendingxsin said:
You would be in a boot loop. This is because CM10 requires a custom kernel, and if you didn't have kexec you'd have no kernel to use to boot it up.
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its that fixable? because I already unlock my bootloader with EZ-unlock app but I'm not sure 100% if I unlock it
Thanks

GserMx said:
its that fixable? because I already unlock my bootloader with EZ-unlock app but I'm not sure 100% if I unlock it
Thanks
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Even with the bootloader unlocked, you can still use kexec if you want. As far as checking if the bootloader is unlocked, when you reboot the phone there should no longer be a pad lock of any kind.

I was thinking to flash a cm10 no-kexec with twrp2.2 recovery it's a good idea?
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Get rid of lock on splash screen?

Just curious if anyone knows a way to get rid of the unlocked lock on the Google splash screen with a phone with an unlocked bootloader?
Not trying to do anything devious, I just think it's kinda ugly.
relock the boot loader.
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kenvan19 said:
relock the boot loader.
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I sort of assumed that would do the trick. But won't that wipe my device and make flashing impossible?
fchipm said:
I sort of assumed that would do the trick. But won't that wipe my device and make flashing impossible?
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No and no. Relocking does not wipe, only unlocking. Your custom recovery will stay installed, and as long as you have root you can even install a new recovery using flash_image if it is somehow overwritten.
krohnjw said:
No and no. Relocking does not wipe, only unlocking. Your custom recovery will stay installed, and as long as you have root you can even install a new recovery using flash_image if it is somehow overwritten.
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Sweeeet - thanks for this!

Custom Unlocked Lock Icon On Start Up and OTA Updates

Okay, so I recently noticed that there was an icon that said "Custom" and it was an unlocked lock on my start up. And, when I try to do an OTA update, it fails. I even flashed the stock recovery. And, when I try to install custom ROM's, it says something like "Error 7, installation aborted."
Did you unlock your bootloader yet?
Neverendingxsin said:
Did you unlock your bootloader yet?
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I don't believe so...what would this do for me?
Raikurou said:
I don't believe so...what would this do for me?
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Well i'm almost 100% sure that all roms now require an unlocked bootloader, so by unlocking it and flashing a custom recovery you should be able to flash roms and it'll make the custom icon go away as well.
Neverendingxsin said:
Well i'm almost 100% sure that all roms now require an unlocked bootloader, so by unlocking it and flashing a custom recovery you should be able to flash roms and it'll make the custom icon go away as well.
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So how would I go about unlocking the bootloader?
Raikurou said:
So how would I go about unlocking the bootloader?
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If your already rooted just download EZ Unlock from the market and it'll do it with the press of a button I advise flashing a custom recovery first though.
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Neverendingxsin said:
If your already rooted just download EZ Unlock from the market and it'll do it with the press of a button I advise flashing a custom recovery first though.
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
Raikurou said:
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
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U should flash the OTA from 1 of the "OTA threads" here.It's safer & u won't lose root.
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Raikurou said:
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
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Make sure it's for ur carrier/phone.. I seen a post that someone had the same error code and they flashed a rom for a different carrier..
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igloohed73 said:
U should flash the OTA from 1 of the "OTA threads" here.It's safer & u won't lose root.
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Okay. How do I do that?
Raikurou said:
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Okay, I flashed CWM Touch and then did the unlock. Will this allow me to do the OTA update?
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There's a stock rooted Rom of the latest ota in the development section that you could flash
Neverendingxsin said:
There's a stock rooted Rom of the latest ota in the development section that you could flash
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Can you send me a link? I can't seem to find it..
Raikurou said:
Can you send me a link? I can't seem to find it..
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You can flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941334 . This is latest . Make sure boot loader is unlocked .
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huedawg said:
You can flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1941334 . This is latest . Make sure boot loader is unlocked .
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Okay, thanks. Or would it be smarter to just install CM10 from ROM Manager?
Raikurou said:
Okay, thanks. Or would it be smarter to just install CM10 from ROM Manager?
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Don't recommend installing any rom through Rom Manager.
prdog1 said:
Don't recommend installing any rom through Rom Manager.
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Okay, well through CWM.
Raikurou said:
Okay, well through CWM.
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that would be safe general rule now, do all your backing up, flashing, etc, by manually booting into recovery first, that's the only sure fire way to make sure it gets flashed on okay. I don't even keep rom manager on my phone anymore and i used to use it religiously on previous phones.
Neverendingxsin said:
that would be safe general rule now, do all your backing up, flashing, etc, by manually booting into recovery first, that's the only sure fire way to make sure it gets flashed on okay. I don't even keep rom manager on my phone anymore and i used to use it religiously on previous phones.
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Just tried to install CM10...Status 7.
Don't you need TriangleAway to get rid of the lock icon?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
LLStarks said:
Don't you need TriangleAway to get rid of the lock icon?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1494114
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Unlocking the boot loader should kill it.

unauthorized device can't boot rom...

I'm going crazy trying to install and boot a custom rom. I rooted , unlocked and installed cwm. I used ez unlock and recovery. I can install a rom but it boots to an unauthorized device screen. I then have to go through the soft brick procedure. What am I doing wrong?
strawnj said:
I'm going crazy trying to install and boot a custom rom. I rooted , unlocked and installed cwm. I used ez unlock and recovery. I can install a rom but it boots to an unauthorized device screen. I then have to go through the soft brick procedure. What am I doing wrong?
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More than likely your boot loader is still locked.
Which version of EZ Unlock did you use? You should unlock using version 1.2 from the Rootzwiki thread.
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strawnj said:
I'm going crazy trying to install and boot a custom rom. I rooted , unlocked and installed cwm. I used ez unlock and recovery. I can install a rom but it boots to an unauthorized device screen. I then have to go through the soft brick procedure. What am I doing wrong?
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your bootloader is still locked.
read and follow section 2 of my guide to the T.
droidstyle said:
your bootloader is still locked.
read and follow section 2 of my guide to the T.
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Thanks everyone. I will give it a shot.

Unlocked bootloadrr required to use custom recovery?

I'm currently rooted and have a locked boot loader. I used goo to install twrp however, it doesn't boot to recovery. From the off state or from the phone. When entering the boot to mode it doesn't boot to recovery, it goes to system. So, my question is, is the unlocked bootloader needed?
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Yes, you need an unlocked bootloader to flash TWRP.
arrrghhh said:
Yes, you need an unlocked bootloader to flash TWRP.
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thank you much sir!

[Q] cwm

i am using a wt19i. can u you tell is is it only possible to install cwm after unlocking the boot loader
sarathpallathery said:
i am using a wt19i. can u you tell is is it only possible to install cwm after unlocking the boot loader
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yes CWM needs a custom bootloader to run, so you have to unlock
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izzylaif said:
yes CWM needs a custom bootloader to run, so you have to unlock
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which custom rom is better zellycream6 or cyanogenmods9

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