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please please help me with this I have tried a lot of unlocking bootloader of my phone Nexus-S i9020t .... still m not getting any success and bootloader is locked... help me ASAP... hereby I am attaching screenshot of commands I gave in cmd.. I have already installed suitable drivers my device gets connected but still I am not able to unlock bootloader...
after booting I see following details on my screen:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - HEARING
HW VERISON - REV 11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - I9020XXKL1
BASEBAND VERSION - I9020XXKI1
CARRIER INFO: TMB
SERIAL NUMBER: 3531936A535400EC
LOCK STATUS : LOCKED
PLEASE HELP ME ASAP ITS URGENT....
cquitst exceeding
nicks2587 said:
please please help me with this I have tried a lot of unlocking bootloader of my phone Nexus-S i9020t .... still m not getting any success and bootloader is locked... help me ASAP... hereby I am attaching screenshot of commands I gave in cmd.. I have already installed suitable drivers my device gets connected but still I am not able to unlock bootloader...
after booting I see following details on my screen:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - HEARING
HW VERISON - REV 11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - I9020XXKL1
BASEBAND VERSION - I9020XXKI1
CARRIER INFO: TMB
SERIAL NUMBER: 3531936A535400EC
LOCK STATUS : LOCKED
PLEASE HELP ME ASAP ITS URGENT....
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138755 look that..
nikos_adamo said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1138755 look that..
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Man what to do with roms since my bootloader is still locked?????
Did you tried to reinstall your drivers?
nicks2587 said:
please please help me with this I have tried a lot of unlocking bootloader of my phone Nexus-S i9020t .... still m not getting any success and bootloader is locked... help me ASAP... hereby I am attaching screenshot of commands I gave in cmd.. I have already installed suitable drivers my device gets connected but still I am not able to unlock bootloader...
after booting I see following details on my screen:
FASTBOOT MODE
PRODUCT NAME - HEARING
HW VERISON - REV 11
BOOTLOADER VERSION - I9020XXKL1
BASEBAND VERSION - I9020XXKI1
CARRIER INFO: TMB
SERIAL NUMBER: 3531936A535400EC
LOCK STATUS : LOCKED
whats about your usb cable...eventually somthing wrong with it..
whats about the other tools to unlock bootloader..?
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How to safely unlock the bootloader P9 ? Please for detailed instructions. Thanks.
I think people used DC unlocker..
So has anyone tried to relock the bootloader? It would be nice to know if there is a method to relock that can't be detected, so our warranty says intact. I've read that dc unlocker can do that but I've never seen confirmation.
clouds5 said:
So has anyone tried to relock the bootloader? It would be nice to know if there is a method to relock that can't be detected, so our warranty says intact. I've read that dc unlocker can do that but I've never seen confirmation.
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I've just checked too on dc unlocker site and P9 results like the last added supported model with this features:
- direct unlock
- read bootloader code
- read unlock codes
- unlock FRP
So I just unlocked my Bootloader successfully with the DC unlocker tool and wanted to share the process with you guys. If you live in Europe and tried to get your unlock code directly from Huawei you may have run into some problems but this method works. My P9 is a EVA-L09 (europe single sim version).
Do this at your own risk.
You need this tool: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/ I did it with the most recent version as of now (V1.00.1290) which is the first that supports the P9.
Basically follow the instructions in the tool to get your device connected, it's straightforward. Then you need to make an account and _buy_ credits to read your unlock code. You need 4 credits so it will cost you 4 euro. This sucks, but it's no scam or anything. It works (as I just did it).
Just log in through the tool with the data provided after making an account and go to Unlocking -->"read bootloader code". Push the button and after a few secs your code appears. WRITE IT DOWN AND/OR COPY IT TO A .txt or something
[e] important: before you unlock/relock your phone or flash a custom recovery make sure that you go to developer settings and tick "enable OEM unlock". Missing this could lead to brick in certain situations, for more info read this article and do additional research.
Once you have the code you can start the unlocking process. This is the same for people that got their unlock code through other methods.
-Disconnect and power off your P9.
-Push volume down and connect it to your Computer, when the screen turns on you are in fastboot mode.
-Open any ADB/Fastboot tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 <- i used this) and write:
"fastboot devices"
your device should be detected. Then write:
"fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" )X being the unlock code you got from DC unlocker)
It gives you a warning about warranty etc you have to comply and your bootloader is unlocked. As it warns you on the screen this will do a factory reset.
If you ever want to relock the bootloader put your phone in fastboot mode and type
"fastboot oem relock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" the bootloader will be relocked but as far as we know it's detectable that it was unlocked before.
Hope this helps, cheers
clouds5 said:
So I just unlocked my Bootloader successfully with the DC unlocker tool and wanted to share the process with you guys. If you live in Europe and tried to get your unlock code directly from Huawei you may have run into some problems but this method works. My P9 is a EVA-L09 (europe single sim version).
You need this tool: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/ I did it with the most recent version as of now (V1.00.1290) which is the first that supports the P9.
Basically follow the instructions in the tool to get your device connected, it's straightforward. Then you need to make an account and _buy_ credits to read your unlock code. You need 4 credits so it will cost you 4 euro. This sucks, but it's no scam or anything. It works (as I just did it).
Just log in through the tool with the data provided after making an account and go to Unlocking -->"read bootloader code". Push the button and after a few secs your code appears. WRITE IT DOWN AND/OR COPY IT TO A .txt or something
Once you have the code you can start the unlocking process. This is the same for people that got their unlock code through other methods.
-Disconnect and power off your P9.
-Push volume down and connect it to your Computer, when the screen turns on you are in fastboot mode.
-Open any ADB/Fastboot tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 <- i used this) and write:
"fastboot devices"
your device should be detected. Then write:
"fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" )X being the unlock code you got from DC unlocker)
It gives you a warning about warranty etc you have to comply and your bootloader is unlocked. As it warns you on the screen this will do a factory reset.
If you ever want to relock the bootloader put your phone in fastboot mode and type
"fastboot oem relock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" the bootloader will be relocked but as far as we know it's detectable that it was unlocked before.
Hope this helps, cheers
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Great to hear that I works!
Are you planning to flash twrp and root it?
Sent from my Nexus 5X
220volt said:
Great to hear that I works!
Are you planning to flash twrp and root it?
Sent from my Nexus 5X
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Already rooted it with the guide from the root thread here. Was quick and worked great.
clouds5 said:
So I just unlocked my Bootloader successfully with the DC unlocker tool and wanted to share the process with you guys. If you live in Europe and tried to get your unlock code directly from Huawei you may have run into some problems but this method works. My P9 is a EVA-L09 (europe single sim version).
You need this tool: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/ I did it with the most recent version as of now (V1.00.1290) which is the first that supports the P9.
Basically follow the instructions in the tool to get your device connected, it's straightforward. Then you need to make an account and _buy_ credits to read your unlock code. You need 4 credits so it will cost you 4 euro. This sucks, but it's no scam or anything. It works (as I just did it).
Just log in through the tool with the data provided after making an account and go to Unlocking -->"read bootloader code". Push the button and after a few secs your code appears. WRITE IT DOWN AND/OR COPY IT TO A .txt or something
Once you have the code you can start the unlocking process. This is the same for people that got their unlock code through other methods.
-Disconnect and power off your P9.
-Push volume down and connect it to your Computer, when the screen turns on you are in fastboot mode.
-Open any ADB/Fastboot tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 <- i used this) and write:
"fastboot devices"
your device should be detected. Then write:
"fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" )X being the unlock code you got from DC unlocker)
It gives you a warning about warranty etc you have to comply and your bootloader is unlocked. As it warns you on the screen this will do a factory reset.
If you ever want to relock the bootloader put your phone in fastboot mode and type
"fastboot oem relock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" the bootloader will be relocked but as far as we know it's detectable that it was unlocked before.
Hope this helps, cheers
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Thanks! I just unlocked my bootloader. It didn't work at first but this was because I had forgotten to enable OEM unlock in the settings: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/enable-oem-unlock
What are the benefits of unlocking the bootloader and are there any negatives?
Sent from my EVA-AL00 using Tapatalk
Milamber said:
What are the benefits of unlocking the bootloader and are there any negatives?
Sent from my EVA-AL00 using Tapatalk
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The phone could become less secure, however after unlocking you should be able to install a modified recovery (twrp)
Do you still get automatic updates through the phone with an unlocked boot loader? I'm keen to put an English rom on my Chinese P9
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I've tried to unlock my P9 using the DC-Unlocker method but it's just saying "FAILED (remote: password wrong)"
Any ideas?
DreamHazard said:
I've tried to unlock my P9 using the DC-Unlocker method but it's just saying "FAILED (remote: password wrong)"
Any ideas?
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Do you get that in the DC unlocker or when you actually type the unlock command in fastboot? DC unlocker is just for reading the bootloader code not the actual unlocking. If that makes sense.
Also don't forget to "enable OEM unlock" in the dev settings.
clouds5 said:
Do you get that in the DC unlocker or when you actually type the unlock command in fastboot? DC unlocker is just for reading the bootloader code not the actual unlocking. If that makes sense.
Also don't forget to "enable OEM unlock" in the dev settings.
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I got the codes from DC unlocker, it's the response from fastboot oem unlock <code>. DC unlocker gave me four codes, I tried all of them. OEM Unlock is enabled in settings.
I have read elsewhere that the O2 handsets are bootloader locked, but mine came from the carphone warehouse, who usually send out carrier-free handsets (thus not O2 specific). Unfortunately I don't have a microsim from another network to test this, though there doesn't seem to be any O2 branding or apps.
EDIT: I've discovered the problem, I clicked "Read unlock codes" rather than "Read bootloader code" so the codes were obviously incorrect.
So even if we use dc unlocker to unlock our bootloader they can detect it???
Veretic said:
So even if we use dc unlocker to unlock our bootloader they can detect it???
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DC unlocker doesn't actually unlock the bootloader, it's just an alternate way to get your specific unlock code. The actual unlocking is done with a command line.
clouds5 said:
DC unlocker doesn't actually unlock the bootloader, it's just an alternate way to get your specific unlock code. The actual unlocking is done with a command line.
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I know it doesn't unlock it and only provides an unlock code but on other huawei phones it can relock the bootloader and leave the status locked instead of relocked.
Veretic said:
I know it doesn't unlock it and only provides an unlock code but on other huawei phones it can relock the bootloader and leave the status locked instead of relocked.
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I've searched for that myself and found a post where someone said DC unlocker can relock the bootloader leaving the status "locked" instead of "relocked". But no confirmation if that is detectable or not and it was from a different device, so no guarantees it will work for the P9... So I guess we don't have a definitive answer how this affects your warranty and it may very well depend on the country you live in, as it usually does with warranty issues.
The official Huawei page states the following (link):
"Huawei will record your unlock request information; for software and hardware failures arising as a result of unlocking the bootloader, Huawei repair centers can provide repair services charged at the standard rate for repair work outside the scope of the warranty."
The way I interpret this it means that you only lose warranty if the damage is directly related to something you did by having the bootloader unlocked. If you have an unlocked bootloader and the camera module dies within the warranty period you should be fine unless they can prove that it died because of something you flashed through the unlocked bootloader. But as I said I think this is handled case by case and depends on your local warranty law.
I have an o2 P( bought in o2 store, used DC unlocker after some faffing with installing hisuite before DC unlocker would recognise my phone.
Got the unlock code unlocked bootloader, and restored 'most' of my data via the hisuite backup feature
I'm not doing anything else with it until I have all relevant files to recover from a sketchy flash or whatnot
clouds5 said:
So I just unlocked my Bootloader successfully with the DC unlocker tool and wanted to share the process with you guys. If you live in Europe and tried to get your unlock code directly from Huawei you may have run into some problems but this method works. My P9 is a EVA-L09 (europe single sim version).
Do this at your own risk.
You need this tool: https://www.dc-unlocker.com/ I did it with the most recent version as of now (V1.00.1290) which is the first that supports the P9.
Basically follow the instructions in the tool to get your device connected, it's straightforward. Then you need to make an account and _buy_ credits to read your unlock code. You need 4 credits so it will cost you 4 euro. This sucks, but it's no scam or anything. It works (as I just did it).
Just log in through the tool with the data provided after making an account and go to Unlocking -->"read bootloader code". Push the button and after a few secs your code appears. WRITE IT DOWN AND/OR COPY IT TO A .txt or something
[e] important: before you unlock/relock your phone or flash a custom recovery make sure that you go to developer settings and tick "enable OEM unlock". Missing this could lead to brick in certain situations, for more info read this article and do additional research.
Once you have the code you can start the unlocking process. This is the same for people that got their unlock code through other methods.
-Disconnect and power off your P9.
-Push volume down and connect it to your Computer, when the screen turns on you are in fastboot mode.
-Open any ADB/Fastboot tool (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2317790 <- i used this) and write:
"fastboot devices"
your device should be detected. Then write:
"fastboot oem unlock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" )X being the unlock code you got from DC unlocker)
It gives you a warning about warranty etc you have to comply and your bootloader is unlocked. As it warns you on the screen this will do a factory reset.
If you ever want to relock the bootloader put your phone in fastboot mode and type
"fastboot oem relock XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" the bootloader will be relocked but as far as we know it's detectable that it was unlocked before.
Hope this helps, cheers
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I think this might be redundant, yesterday I contacted Huawei through their customer support form on their international page with my IMEI and S/No, and about 10hrs later got my bootloader unlock code with all the usual warnings about the warranty. I'm currently at work so I can't yet confirm if the code works or not but will update this post in a few hrs when I get home.
I was genuinely surprised that the person who contacted me via email was actually a finnish customer service agent, not some google translate-bot or anything.
My device is EVA-L09 and I live in Finland.
Can someone with a global phone please reboot into bootloader and dump the output of the following command here?
Please remove your token value and your serial number lines.
fastboot getvar all
What I am interested in here is what the model number, hardware revision, etc are. I am hoping to find something we can use (even if it's only for BL unlocked phones) to use the global software, still have root, and not have broken/missing features.
Hello,
PROBLEM:
I have a phone, and it has an option in Settings -> System -> Developer options, called "OEM unlocking", and I have activated it.
But there is NO way in reality, to do that (all the adb or fastboot commands say that the device is closed, including the one that unlocks the bootloader), so... with no firmware available, and no TWRP, it is impossible to unlock the bootloader, root and of course, install any custom roms.
ASSUMPTION:
IF the manufacturer sells a phone with that option available, should we, the users, be always allowed to do that ? Is the seller violating any customer laws or terms of service by not doing that ?
SELLER ANSWER:
I've received from the seller this justification:
"
Please be advised that open Bootloader as well as other technical specifications of the OS were being designed by Google, the developer of the AndroidTM project. For more details, please consult Google Support for Android: https://support.google.com/android/topic/7651524?hl=en&ref_topic=7311597
In order to perform a fresh install of the proprietary software, you can use our direct service process by our authorized service partner, blablablah"
NOTES:
That phone I'm talking about is an Alcatel 3 2019, so nothing really remarkable, I know... but I'm asking a generic question for all the devices.
Thanks in advance !
I wouldn't blame the seller. I don't know anything about Alcatel devices, but if OEM Unlocking is toggleable in Developer Options, you should be able to unlock the bootloader via fastboot. Exactly how to do that may depend on the device.
This article details how it works. You essentially have 3 components at play here:
ro.oem.unlock.supported, which is baked into the ROM, determines whether OEM Unlocking is available in Developer Options.
get_unlock_ability is the state of OEM Unlocking. Off is 0, on is 1.
If get_unlock_ability=1, the bootloader can be unlocked via fastboot, usually by using fastboot flashing unlock, but in Alcatel's case, may be fastboot oem unlock
Hope this helps.
V0latyle said:
I wouldn't blame the seller. I don't know anything about Alcatel devices, but if OEM Unlocking is toggleable in Developer Options, you should be able to unlock the bootloader via fastboot. Exactly how to do that may depend on the device.
This article details how it works. You essentially have 3 components at play here:
ro.oem.unlock.supported, which is baked into the ROM, determines whether OEM Unlocking is available in Developer Options.
get_unlock_ability is the state of OEM Unlocking. Off is 0, on is 1.
If get_unlock_ability=1, the bootloader can be unlocked via fastboot, usually by using fastboot flashing unlock, but in Alcatel's case, may be fastboot oem unlock
Hope this helps.
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Thanks ! but...
fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability -> FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
fastboot flashing unlock -> same
fastboot oem unlock -> same
observingman said:
Hello,
PROBLEM:
I have a phone, and it has an option in Settings -> System -> Developer options, called "OEM unlocking", and I have activated it.
But there is NO way in reality, to do that (all the adb or fastboot commands say that the device is closed, including the one that unlocks the bootloader), so... with no firmware available, and no TWRP, it is impossible to unlock the bootloader, root and of course, install any custom roms.
ASSUMPTION:
IF the manufacturer sells a phone with that option available, should we, the users, be always allowed to do that ? Is the seller violating any customer laws or terms of service by not doing that ?
SELLER ANSWER:
I've received from the seller this justification:
"
Please be advised that open Bootloader as well as other technical specifications of the OS were being designed by Google, the developer of the AndroidTM project. For more details, please consult Google Support for Android: https://support.google.com/android/topic/7651524?hl=en&ref_topic=7311597
In order to perform a fresh install of the proprietary software, you can use our direct service process by our authorized service partner, blablablah"
NOTES:
That phone I'm talking about is an Alcatel 3 2019, so nothing really remarkable, I know... but I'm asking a generic question for all the devices.
Thanks in advance !
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What soc in that device?
observingman said:
Thanks ! but...
fastboot flashing get_unlock_ability -> FAILED (remote: 'unknown command')
fastboot flashing unlock -> same
fastboot oem unlock -> same
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It looks like the OEM uses different commands for its bootloader. What exact model of device do you have?
Try fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem unlock
V0latyle said:
It looks like the OEM uses different commands for its bootloader. What exact model of device do you have?
Try fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem unlock
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Thanks again... it didn't work:
C:\WINDOWS\system32>fastboot -i 0x1bbb oem unlock
fastboot: unknown option -- i
The model is the alcatel 3 2019 5053Y
PizzaG said:
What soc in that device?
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For the device (alcatel 3 2019 5053Y), the soc is the Qualcomm SDM439 Snapdragon 439 (12 nm):
alcatel 3 (2019) - Full phone specifications
www.gsmarena.com
Google didn't help much, so you might be SOL with this device.
V0latyle said:
Google didn't help much, so you might be SOL with this device.
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Ouch ! Yep, it's sad... Anyway, thanks
By the way, I can access the shell (no root of course) by using 'adb shell' ... Is there any way then, to dump the boot partition without root and locked bootloader?) I assume you must be LOL right now
observingman said:
By the way, I can access the shell (no root of course) by using 'adb shell' ... Is there any way then, to dump the boot partition without root and locked bootloader?) I assume you must be LOL right now
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Unfortunately no, without root access it is not possible to dump partition contents, with the exception of /data.
So i received a american pixel 4 xl with a locked bootloader. imei starting with 35
i was able to unlock the bootloader here is the steps i took, note im in Australia.
Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
the firmware on the device was american,
i flashed my countrys firmware (australian) optus/telstra/vodaphone etc
use adb side load *firmware.zip*
factory reset , booted device on with australian sim,
and boom oem was available ,
(last step is to adb reboot bootloader,
and ./fastboot flashing unlock and you will see a message on pixel.
intially with the Original firmware on the device it would not unlock.. i tried factory reset
/ fastboot flashing unlock etc and it would not work...
anyhoo i have not seen anything on here suggested flashing another firmware origin so i thought this might help those with locked at&t / verison carriers, intially it was GREYED OUT AND SAID contact carrier or connect to the internet.
Hope this helps someone ! as all the forums ive swiped thru have said this is not do-able, lol turns out it is.
xorrgnlusrx said:
So i received a american pixel 4 xl with a locked bootloader. imei starting with 35
i was able to unlock the bootloader here is the steps i took, note im in Australia.
Full OTA Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices | Google Play services | Google for Developers
developers.google.com
the firmware on the device was american,
i flashed my countrys firmware (australian) optus/telstra/vodaphone etc
use adb side load *firmware.zip*
factory reset , booted device on with australian sim,
and boom oem was available ,
(last step is to adb reboot bootloader,
and ./fastboot flashing unlock and you will see a message on pixel.
intially with the Original firmware on the device it would not unlock.. i tried factory reset
/ fastboot flashing unlock etc and it would not work...
anyhoo i have not seen anything on here suggested flashing another firmware origin so i thought this might help those with locked at&t / verison carriers, intially it was GREYED OUT AND SAID contact carrier or connect to the internet.
Hope this helps someone ! as all the forums ive swiped thru have said this is not do-able, lol turns out it is.
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The firmware does not determine whether the bootloader is unlockable.
When the device connects to the Internet, it checks its IMEI against a whitelist on Google's servers. If it has been authorized for bootloader unlock, OEM Unlocking will become available.
If it doesn't, it's likely that you have a locked variant.
V0latyle said:
The firmware does not determine whether the bootloader is unlockable.
When the device connects to the Internet, it checks its IMEI against a whitelist on Google's servers. If it has been authorized for bootloader unlock, OEM Unlocking will become available.
If it doesn't, it's likely that you have a locked variant.
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What if it is already unlocked and I want to relock it? I flashed stock firmware, the bootloader is still unlocked but now I can't lock it again because the option is greyed out.
emko7 said:
What if it is already unlocked and I want to relock it? I flashed stock firmware, the bootloader is still unlocked but now I can't lock it again because the option is greyed out.
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The OEM Unlocking toggle does not lock or unlock the bootloader itself. It simply allows you to unlock the bootloader when enabled.
If you want to relock your bootloader, you do this via ADB while in bootloader mode: fastboot flashing lock
V0latyle said:
The OEM Unlocking toggle does not lock or unlock the bootloader itself. It simply allows you to unlock the bootloader when enabled.
If you want to relock your bootloader, you do this via ADB while in bootloader mode: fastboot flashing lock
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For some reason I couldn't get into fastboot mode, "adb reboot bootloader" would just restart my device. If I booted into recovery, the "reboot into bootloader" option would just start up the phone. But I eventually found out I can lock the bootloader in download mode