hi guys, just a queekly question. before flashing a rom i must do the root and install cmw. and the unlock of bootloader is necessary or not?... because before i have an x10mini and i unlock bootloader for flashing a rom. thanks a lot.
anyone can help me about bootloader because i find nothing about this. and i will become mad!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought my first android phone and I followed the guides here in for my Samsung Galaxy Core. I had successfully rooted and installed CWM recovery and then i followed the guide of installing Monster ROM. Being new to flashing i didn't know that i also need to unlock the bootloader and flashed without unlocking it and now my phone is soft bricked. I can just enter in Download Mode and whenever i flash with Stock ROM it gets failed at around 90%. Please help!
Remember : I didn't unlock boot loader.
I_r_o_n_h_i_d_e said:
I just bought my first android phone and I followed the guides here in for my Samsung Galaxy Core. I had successfully rooted and installed CWM recovery and then i followed the guide of installing Monster ROM. Being new to flashing i didn't know that i also need to unlock the bootloader and flashed without unlocking it and now my phone is soft bricked. I can just enter in Download Mode and whenever i flash with Stock ROM it gets failed at around 90%. Please help!
Remember : I didn't unlock boot loader.
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You dont need to unlock bootloader if u have a retail galaxy core.. if ur flashing is getting failed at 90% try other pc or for last resort go visit service center
Thank you!
siddhesh1609 said:
You dont need to unlock bootloader if u have a retail galaxy core.. if ur flashing is getting failed at 90% try other pc or for last resort go visit service center
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Thanks Siddhesh, it is working now. Actually i was using the wrong ODIN that is given here in CWM Flashing tutorial. But when i used ODIN3 v1.85 it flashed the stock rom right way.
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this question, I'm new in the forum.
I just kept my ex boyfriend tablet and now I'm experimenting with it, but I have a few questions:
If I want to use Odin to flash a custom kernel , let's say rj's Kernel, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked ?
How do I unlock the boot loader for Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 International version ?
Could you please help me Unlock the bootloader ? Could you please explain if I need the bootloader unlocked to install a custom kernel with ODIN ?
Do I need the bootloader unlocked to install a recovery and then do a Nandroid backup and then install a custom kernel ?
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - YP-G70 International version.
karinaTovar said:
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this question, I'm new in the forum.
I just kept my ex boyfriend tablet and now I'm experimenting with it, but I have a few questions:
If I want to use Odin to flash a custom kernel , let's say rj's Kernel, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked ?
How do I unlock the boot loader for Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 International version ?
Could you please help me Unlock the bootloader ? Could you please explain if I need the bootloader unlocked to install a custom kernel with ODIN ?
Do I need the bootloader unlocked to install a recovery and then do a Nandroid backup and then install a custom kernel ?
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - YP-G70 International version.
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To flash a ROM or recovery and do a NAndroid backup you need an unlocked bootloader.
To unlock your bootloader, use this Windows program: http://www.mediafire.com/?f3gi19g1zz3frg3
I hope this helps you, but don't forget, with unlocking your bootloader, all your data will be erased!
karinaTovar said:
Hi Guys,
I don't know if this is the right section to post this question, I'm new in the forum.
I just kept my ex boyfriend tablet and now I'm experimenting with it, but I have a few questions:
If I want to use Odin to flash a custom kernel , let's say rj's Kernel, do I need to have the bootloader unlocked ?
How do I unlock the boot loader for Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 International version ?
Could you please help me Unlock the bootloader ? Could you please explain if I need the bootloader unlocked to install a custom kernel with ODIN ?
Do I need the bootloader unlocked to install a recovery and then do a Nandroid backup and then install a custom kernel ?
Device:
Samsung Galaxy Player 5.0 - YP-G70 International version.
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well with this device im not sure if you need to unlock the bootloader. some need the bootloader unlocked some don't. i would ask in the official forums for the Player http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-player you need to tell them its international as well.
Thanks Guys, it has been really helpful.
Could you please let me know the name of the program I have to use to unlock the bootloader for this device?
I've been reading like crazy and I understood when I unlock all data will be lost, but that's not a problem at all.
Then I would like to flash rj's kernel which comes with Clockworkmod and then from there I would be interested in doing some Nandroid backups and installing cyanogenmod.
In fact I would like to be able to do a backup even before installing a custom kernel so I can preserve the original kernel and android, I installed an application called something like nandroid backup and I managed to do a backup compatible with clockworkmod but the thing is that it skipped the boot and recovery folders, so it makes me think the bootloader is locked.
Please any comments are very welcome.
If there is anyone here from Ft. Lauderdale we could even meet in a mall and do the thing together with the laptop.
Thanks again for all your help honeys
karinaTovar said:
Thanks Guys, it has been really helpful.
Could you please let me know the name of the program I have to use to unlock the bootloader for this device?
I've been reading like crazy and I understood when I unlock all data will be lost, but that's not a problem at all.
Then I would like to flash rj's kernel which comes with Clockworkmod and then from there I would be interested in doing some Nandroid backups and installing cyanogenmod.
In fact I would like to be able to do a backup even before installing a custom kernel so I can preserve the original kernel and android, I installed an application called something like nandroid backup and I managed to do a backup compatible with clockworkmod but the thing is that it skipped the boot and recovery folders, so it makes me think the bootloader is locked.
Please any comments are very welcome.
If there is anyone here from Ft. Lauderdale we could even meet in a mall and do the thing together with the laptop.
Thanks again for all your help honeys
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Like I said your going to want to hit up the official forums but I'm keeping a lookout for a way. There has to be a way if there's custom ROMs already
Hello
I have installed miui 4.8.22
On my device but now need to return in to google ( cracked screen ).
I need to get back to stock.
My question is may I use directly this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701
Or I shoud first install recovery and flash some img.
And shoud I unlock my bootloader and is it unlocked ?
I don't whan to brick the device right now
I need to do thath vary soon pls samo help or some words for curage
Yes, follow that guide. Its for Nexus 5. You will need an unlocked bootloader.
Hi people. I am new to this game. I have rooted xperia z3 (kitkat 4.4.4), locked bootloader, cwm/twrp/philz installed, T/A partition backed up.
I am going to ask a series of questions and hope that someone has the patience to answer (some of) them. I'm trying to get an overview of what is possible and what is dangerous.
1)Can I flash stock firmware without unlocking bootloader? Or does flashing always need unlocked BL?
2)Is there a way to update to Lollipop without losing root?
3)If I unlock BL and flash a custom rom can I then reinstall apps and data backed up with Titanium?
4)What happens if I restore my T/A partition whilst running custom rom. Will camera function be restored/improved?
5)If I'm running a custom rom can I enter recovery on startup in the usual way and reinstall a backed-up image of stock rom and data (nandroid??) in the usual way?
6)If the answer to 5) is 'yes', when do I restore T/A partition?
7)If the answer to 5) is 'no', how do I get back to rooted stock rom, locked BL and DRM keys intact?
8)Should I just forget about all that and install Xposed...?
I hope it's ok to ask that lot. I wait with bated breath and thanks in advance...
Hi, thank you for using XDA Assist. It looks like you know where your device's specific forum is. But just in case it's here, http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3 That is the best place to ask your questions as they are the experts on your device.