Hello, i am trying to unlock, root my chacha like 2 weeks. I have the latest rom and therefore i can't unlock my phone via HTCDev Unlock. I've even contacted with HTCDev and they said they don't support rooting procedure. My Device can gain Temp root (accoridng to the programs) but programs can not push busybox to the system. it says "Out of memory" but i have like 110mb available. I formatted SD to ex2 and ext 3 no chance.. i noticed that many people in the forums facing the same problem as mine. And i think that this is the time to start a topic about it. Any Fixes about this issue?
Rom : 1.57.468.3
Kernel Release : 2.6.35.10-91643b58
Android : 2.3.5
S- ON - Bootlock - ON
Please Help
Hi,
I'm having the same problem, and yet I could not find a solution.
use cwm recovery
did u flashed cwm recovery after unlocked process?
dataman89 said:
did u flashed cwm recovery after unlocked process?
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He didn't even got his bootloader unlocked, how on earth will he flash cwm?
Besides that. Try, to be sure with another email-adress, to ask your question again at HTCdev... but, don't tell them you want to root your device... Than, they'll probably help you out... Or google a way tyo downgrade to an older firmware, which allows you to unlock it.
Are you sure you followed the provided steps correctly? I'd say you check it. I was able to unlock the bootloader without any problems.
I used to face the same issue.
Just ignore Update to Latest firmware part, and Continue unlocking your bootloader .
Just Make sure your HBOOT is 1.0 or more.
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Does unlocking the bootloader give you root?
And in which instances can you flash a custom recovery or customs ROMs?
Rooting means you can install apps that require root access (like titanium backup or setcpu). Unlocked bootloader means you can load any rom, kernel, etc that you like. Unlocked bootloader is usually acquired after rooting.
I'm not sure I totally understand the first reply, so here is my take on it.
Rooting will let you install apps that require root as already stated, but rooting will let you install custom ROMs and do just about any tweak you want. I finally did unlock my bootloader, but the only benefit I gained was being able to change the flash screen, which is the first screen you see when the phone powers on.
I have read that it's harder to brick your phone with a s=off bootloader too.
It is not harder to brick your phone with an unlocked bootloader, just easier to recover from a soft-brick. An unlocked bootloader will allow you to flash using fastboot. So in the case of a corrupt recovery, or something along those lines, you are able to flash it using your computer. It basically allows you to flash different parts of an image separately.
lowandbehold said:
It is not harder to brick your phone with an unlocked bootloader, just easier to recover from a soft-brick.
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That's pretty much what I meant, I just didn't say it right. Thanks for clearing it up.
How to find my phones' bootloader is locked or not? Because i already flashed different custom ROMs and using it.
Regards,
Cjey
If you are rooted with a custom recovery, your bootloader is unlocked.
lowandbehold said:
If you are rooted with a custom recovery, your bootloader is unlocked.
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Thanks buddy,
I want to know that what if i flash ROM for locked bootloaders?
Honestly, I didn't know you can root your phone till today I read a few posts here. So thank you all guys for the input
slight confusion over rooted
i had the .67 generic uk firmware, i downloaded the central europe .73 firmware and used flashtool to flash the ftf file,
all worked fine once i installed the drivers on flash tool,
my confusion is...... alot of people are saying there phone is rooted/bootloader unlocked, am i rite in thinking my phone is rooted and not unlocked,
others have also said they have flashed the .img to the phone which i havent done, is there something ive done wrong ?
Hey guys, I'm having a problem rooting my GS3. I believe the problem is in unlocking the bootloader. I've watched a few of the video tutorials and go thru the proceedure to unlock, flash recovery and root the phone using ODIN 3.07. Everything runs smoothly with no apparent errors. But when I boot into recovery and flash a custom ROM, I get the infamous yellow triangle and a message telling me the software is not authorized by verizon and I need to return the phone to a verizon store. I'm able to get out of the softbrick using ODIN to flash a stock ROM again but I can't figure out what's going on and why I can't get the bootloader unlocked. Is there a utility to tell if the bootloader is unlocked or another way to check? At least on that doesn't involve softbricking the device. BTW, the phone is on the latest 4.1.2 jellybean update. Let me know if you guys need any other specific info on the phone and I'll post it. Any help is greatly appreciated!!!
What image are you flashing to root your phone? Most of them don't include the unlocked boot loader (they only root). If you're stock, rooted, the easiest way to unlock the bootloader is to download the ez unlock app from the play store (make sure it's for verizon gs3)
I can't remember the files off the top of my head but I'll look into them and re post when I get them.
So if I understood your post correctly, I should be able to root my phone like I've been doing and then download the app you mentioned to unlock the bootloader. Correct?
Basically. what I did was root, then bootloader, then custom recovery (I'm still on 4.1.1).Though I found the image that had the unlocked bootloader already included if you have 4.1.1 or 4.1.2.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046439
Be sure to read directions, check your md5's before flashing, and only flash Odin files in the pda slot.
If you followed that guide above before and it didn't work, just try to unlock the bootloader with the app instead.
Hmm.....still no luck. Also, I'm not sure what app to download to unlock the bootloader.
Here's a link to the video I followed. I used the files mentioned in it and the links to them on the site. As far as I can tell, it all looks good.
http://phonerebel.com/how-to-root-a...-4-1-1-verizonattsprintt-mobilei9300-version/
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Hmm.....still no luck. Also, I'm not sure what app to download to unlock the bootloader.
Here's a link to the video I followed. I used the files mentioned in it and the links to them on the site. As far as I can tell, it all looks good.
http://phonerebel.com/how-to-root-a...-4-1-1-verizonattsprintt-mobilei9300-version/
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I believe this is the app to unlock bootloader
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez.unlock
did the bootloader unlock app get pulled from the play store? I just searched and couldn't find it.
Here's the original thread by the dev with download links. Not sure if the links are still active though...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839791
Here's a little more info: I ran rootchecker and it came back that I had root access granted and busybox installed. Under build info it list the bootloader as I535VRALEC. Under fingerprint it says: 4.1.2/JZO54K/I535VRBMA2. Is it OK that these two don't match?
Yes it's fine. Once youre set (rooted, unlocked, custom recovery), you can restore the original boot chain if you want. Don't have to but if you do you can find the files in the thread I linked to in post #4
Hi, I have already rooted and unlocked my bootloader then proceeded to flash a custom ROM. I want to try out a different ROM so do I have to re-do the whole root and unlock bootloader process ? I know its just flash one simple zip file in recovery but the reason I ask is my phone got soft bricked last time around.
dannyboy951 said:
Hi, I have already rooted and unlocked my bootloader then proceeded to flash a custom ROM. I want to try out a different ROM so do I have to re-do the whole root and unlock bootloader process ? I know its just flash one simple zip file in recovery but the reason I ask is my phone got soft bricked last time around.
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Once it's unlocked you don't need to do it again unless you intentionally re-lock it or get a new phone.
Also be careful if you somehow get vzw OTA pushed to your phone (sometimes happens without you knowing it) it will lock your bootloader again and when you go to flash it will say something about taking your phone to verizon. Don't panic as most people do all you have to do is unlock again and everything will be fine
Hello !
I recently bought a used Z3 6603, and wanted to update it to lollipop.
But it seems it has a unlocked bootloader (according to service menu) and when i recieved it, it was factory reset, but some 3rd party apps were still installed.
One of them Super SU, so it was rooted.
I was told that i could update the firmware if i just used the Full Uninstall feature in Super Su, so i did that.
I still can't update using sony companion, becouse it knows the software is not the original one.
And i cant reinstall super su, its saying that there is no SU binary installed and the program cant install it.
I have flashed phones before, but it was really a long time ago, so im asking for some help to fix this.
Its running 4.4.4 build 23.0.1.A.5.77 and stock rom i think.
Please tell me what to do, and what info you might need !
I want to have the phone in lollipop, but everything stock, no root, no bootloader etc.
And somewhere I read something about DRM keys. Please help me with fixing that aswell thank you.
Regards ImmoralCore
ImmoralCore said:
Hello !
I recently bought a used Z3 6603, and wanted to update it to lollipop.
But it seems it has a unlocked bootloader (according to service menu) and when i recieved it, it was factory reset, but some 3rd party apps were still installed.
One of them Super SU, so it was rooted.
I was told that i could update the firmware if i just used the Full Uninstall feature in Super Su, so i did that.
I still can't update using sony companion, becouse it knows the software is not the original one.
And i cant reinstall super su, its saying that there is no SU binary installed and the program cant install it.
I have flashed phones before, but it was really a long time ago, so im asking for some help to fix this.
Its running 4.4.4 build 23.0.1.A.5.77 and stock rom i think.
Please tell me what to do, and what info you might need !
I want to have the phone in lollipop, but everything stock, no root, no bootloader etc.
And somewhere I read something about DRM keys. Please help me with fixing that aswell thank you.
Regards ImmoralCore
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Your DRM keys are lost forever.
TheTeslaCoil said:
Your DRM keys are lost forever.
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Ok, so they are lost even if I use the first backup that was made by the person I bought it from ?
DRM=Hardcoded=Once unlocked, always DRM free, even if you use the recovery image ?
And the rest of the questions, what am I supposed to do to get stock lollipop?
In the matter of fact it does not matter if its unlocked or locked, I just want legit lollipop, with the possibility to update regularly. (But if root is possible at the same, it can still be rooted)
Thanks for your reply !
You need the TA backup. Not system backup.
And careful not to restore some other TA.
If the previous owner backed up TA, good. If not, no chance to recover them.
Download your specific firmware in ftf format and flash it with Flashtool.
Make a clean install.
You cannot recieve OTA with an unlocked bootloader, only if you relock, but there is no point in doing that if the DRM keys are lost.
So, from where you stand, keep it rooted and unlocked, because you can do much more with it : Custom ROM' s [at the moment stock is best]...custom kernels with recovery...mods...etc.
After you flash the ftf, flash via adb a custom kernel with recovery and from recovery flash SuperSU update, as a flashable zip, that will root the phone and install SuperSU.Search also for busybox flashable zip.
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You need the TA backup. Not system backup.
And careful not to restore some other TA.
If the previous owner backed up TA, good. If not, no chance to recover them.
Download your specific firmware in ftf format and flash it with Flashtool.
Make a clean install.
You cannot recieve OTA with an unlocked bootloader, only if you relock, but there is no point in doing that if the DRM keys are lost.
So, from where you stand, keep it rooted and unlocked, because you can do much more with it : Custom ROM' s [at the moment stock is best]...custom kernels with recovery...mods...etc.
After you flash the ftf, flash via adb a custom kernel with recovery and from recovery flash SuperSU update, as a flashable zip, that will root the phone and install SuperSU.Search also for busybox flashable zip.
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Ok, I will try that then, but if I use flashtool to update to lollipop, will I still be able to root easy, or should I reinstall 4.4.4 clean, then root, fix recovery kernel and everything, and then lollipop or what goes first?
Does flash/kernel etc affect the fact that it has an unlocked bootloader ? do i need to do anything with that, or do it stay unlocked?
ImmoralCore said:
Ok, I will try that then, but if I use flashtool to update to lollipop, will I still be able to root easy, or should I reinstall 4.4.4 clean, then root, fix recovery kernel and everything, and then lollipop or what goes first?
Does flash/kernel etc affect the fact that it has an unlocked bootloader ? do i need to do anything with that, or do it stay unlocked?
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If you have unlocked the bootloader it is always a trivial matter to root.
Just flash an insecure kernel.
If one does not exist use [NUT]'s online kernel builder to make one with recovery incorporated in it. Its very straightforward and an automated process.
So, update using flashtool, flash your custom kernel, and you have root and recovery.
gregbradley said:
If you have unlocked the bootloader it is always a trivial matter to root.
Just flash an insecure kernel.
If one does not exist use [NUT]'s online kernel builder to make one with recovery incorporated in it. Its very straightforward and an automated process.
So, update using flashtool, flash your custom kernel, and you have root and recovery.
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1. Sorry for my noobish question, but define insecure kernel?
2. Did I get it right? I read about ppl downgrading their phones to 4.4.4 and then installing stuff. And for me it does not matter wich version it is, becouse the unlocked bootloader makes it easy to flash, even what version you are running?
ImmoralCore said:
1. Sorry for my noobish question, but define insecure kernel?
2. Did I get it right? I read about ppl downgrading their phones to 4.4.4 and then installing stuff. And for me it does not matter wich version it is, becouse the unlocked bootloader makes it easy to flash, even what version you are running?
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1) a rooted kernel.
2) If you have unlocked there is no need to follow any of the locked bootloader guides, they are a waste of your time. One of the points point of unlocking the phone is to easily get root. You just flash a custom kernel to gain root.
If you have a locked bootloader then you have to go through all the fuss of downgrading etc etc.... but with an unlocked bootloader its so easy and straightforward
gregbradley said:
1) a rooted kernel.
2) If you have unlocked there is no need to follow any of the locked bootloader guides, they are a waste of your time. One of the points point of unlocking the phone is to easily get root. You just flash a custom kernel to gain root.
If you have a locked bootloader then you have to go through all the fuss of downgrading etc etc.... but with an unlocked bootloader its so easy and straightforward
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Ok, thank you very much for your answers both of you!
I understand everything much better, now its just some flashing to do, c ya ! :good:
ImmoralCore said:
Ok, thank you very much for your answers both of you!
I understand everything much better, now its just some flashing to do, c ya ! :good:
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Good luck.
Hello every one. I have a c2105 from Vodafone and I'm convinced that there's no option to unlock my bootloader, but recently, I found two videos on Youtube which show a software that can unlock it when it says "NOT Allowed"...
Links:
https://youtu.be/Li8Eim6gugw
https://youtu.be/f7EXkspZ6Bg
Has anyone tried one of these softwares and has it a chance to succeed ? :fingers-crossed:
Thank you :laugh:
totally fake
100% malware for your pc
Flash recovery to boot via fastboot and flash rom and after that flash boot from that rom
There is a way to install a cwm while BL locked. Although in order to flash a custom ROM you need to find a good one and one for BL locked (which there aren't many at the moment)
Can we install rom without unlocking bl
Help, I need dumped TA partition with permission to unlock the bootloader, mine is locked (orange) and I want find the differences.
Can someone post one ?
nrana7281 said:
Can we install rom without unlocking bl
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No, you can't.