Hey there,
I really wanna install Clockwork Mod Recovery for my Xperia L (15.3.A.1.14 - latest), and yeah.. I don't want to unlock my bootloader! Is it possible to install CWM with locked bootloader in Xperia L? Will it be bug-free?
Thanks in advance!
i think its still in development phase mate....
Are you sure? I'm really looking forward for CWM.. is it available for unlocked boot loader? I'm ready to unlock my bootloader in that case.
iAyush said:
Are you sure? I'm really looking forward for CWM.. is it available for unlocked boot loader? I'm ready to unlock my bootloader in that case.
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try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2589320 it works.
iAyush said:
Are you sure? I'm really looking forward for CWM.. is it available for unlocked boot loader? I'm ready to unlock my bootloader in that case.
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yes it is available for unlocked bootloaders and working perfectly....
It has a major bug where the phone does not reboot, and all those who installed that are looking forward to uninstall it. Would love to see an update from those developers, perhaps waiting for a stable version!
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Hey guys I'm trying to keep the bootloader locked and have root access. Just got the OTA ICS update. Is this possible? I'm still stock everything.
No. Unlock it now if you want root. Unlocking it wipes everything off the phone.
Best time to do it is when the phone is new or now that you just got 4.0 you can wipe and fresh start with the new os
albundy2010 said:
No. Unlock it now if you want root. Unlocking it wipes everything off the phone.
Best time to do it is when the phone is new or now that you just got 4.0 you can wipe and fresh start with the new os
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Thanks dude, I saw this guide here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935819
I tried to follow Part 3, to root without unlock and wipe but I get an error.
Thanks a lot, I'm just worried about warranty. Does Samsung care about unlocked bootloaders?
I just came from a HTC handset and HTC didn't seem to care too much.
The bootloader can be relocked on this device.
I've tried all the guides. The phone keeps reflashing the stock recovery and I flashed the superuser.zip I can't seem to get root access. I've unlocked bootloader.
Stock roms have a script in them that overwrites the recovery every boot. Probably already a 100 plus threads about it here. Search for it.
If you flashed the latest su.zip with a custom recovery you have root. You may have just flashed the binary and need to get superuser app from market or you flashed the old zip prior to ice cream sandwich.
Are u using a windows computer or Mac?
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Much simpler way to achieve the objective
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1479831
allows anyone to root a Nexus S without unlocking the bootloader.
I tested it on my i9023 running stock ICS and it worked perfectly.
degiovab said:
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1479831
allows anyone to root a Nexus S without unlocking the bootloader.
I tested it on my i9023 running stock ICS and it worked perfectly.
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I agree with degiovab. The link is actually: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479831
S_Dot said:
Hey guys I'm trying to keep the bootloader locked and have root access. Just got the OTA ICS update. Is this possible? I'm still stock everything.
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Um.. Do you Mean This Post?
I'm from Korea and I Can not English Well..
I'm Sorry about That.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1321582
I See it in Korea Nexus Cafe.
degiovab said:
This method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1479831
allows anyone to root a Nexus S without unlocking the bootloader.
I tested it on my i9023 running stock ICS and it worked perfectly.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1007782
this is the best way of rooting..
i do with this way.. if you find any dificulty pls tell me i ll help u budy....
Unlock bootloader- fastboot oem unlock
Lock bootloader- fastboot oem lock
Through cmd
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Hi,
I used the program Unlockroot. It rooted my phone even without having to unlock the bootloader without any problem... (Nexus S stock 4.0.3)
You can't flash ROMs without unlocking the bootloader!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1479831
this method gonna work w/o unlock bootloader.
This might help you:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=931865
are there any good roms that are fully functional? i dont need experimental jellybean a nick slim optimized ics rom would be great.
There were good ROMs before boot loader was unlocked....
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I am sorry I am new to samsung/odin devices. am i correct thinking that there is a kexec-CWR for the locked bootloader and a regular CWR for the unlocked bootloader? also does the fact that the bootloader is locked or unlocked matter which roms you can flash ie some roms can only be flashed with a locked bootloader and some can only be flashed with an unlocked bootloader. or can any rom can be flashed with any bootloader locked or unlocked.
I hope i am making sense.
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There were good ROMs before boot loader was unlocked....
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lol. aye, what he said
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kidhudi said:
I am sorry I am new to samsung/odin devices. am i correct thinking that there is a kexec-CWR for the locked bootloader and a regular CWR for the unlocked bootloader? also does the fact that the bootloader is locked or unlocked matter which roms you can flash ie some roms can only be flashed with a locked bootloader and some can only be flashed with an unlocked bootloader. or can any rom can be flashed with any bootloader locked or unlocked.
I hope i am making sense.
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most were made for the kexec route. if you have unlocked your bootloader.... you need to try and get a rom with the kexec part removed. like this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1788443
kidhudi said:
I am sorry I am new to samsung/odin devices. am i correct thinking that there is a kexec-CWR for the locked bootloader and a regular CWR for the unlocked bootloader? also does the fact that the bootloader is locked or unlocked matter which roms you can flash ie some roms can only be flashed with a locked bootloader and some can only be flashed with an unlocked bootloader. or can any rom can be flashed with any bootloader locked or unlocked.
I hope i am making sense.
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This is how I understand it:
Basically, when you start the phone it loads software.
If you cannot unlock the bootloader (the part that tells the phone what software to load) then you must find a different way to load a rom like CM9/10 which uses different kernels.
So kexec forces a load into the phones memory upon boot, which loads a kernel, which allows you to load something like CM9/10
Now we can just load the proper kernel and not use kexec.
CWR is just a recovery environment that allows for you to flash things to the phone. Kexec needs to run it each time the phone boots so as to load the required kernel but upon a reboot this data is dumped, and you must load it again when the phone restarts.
im sure there were good roms before. My point is that i am running a rooted unlocked bootloader phone, what are the good roms for my device.
krbernier said:
im sure there were good roms before. My point is that i am running a rooted unlocked bootloader phone, what are the good roms for my device.
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i posted a link above to one.
yeah i checked that one out. im not ready to jump on that bandwagon just yet.its not polished enough. im just looking for an optimized stock rom
Any rom that was out before it was unlocked can still be used now. You could still use CM9/10 before last night.
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why not unlock the boot loader while Motorola friendly and lets you unlock it? we dont want back to the days of safestrap its impossible to flash roms with a locked bootloader.
Trozzul said:
why not unlock the boot loader while Motorola friendly and lets you unlock it? we dont want back to the days of safestrap its impossible to flash roms with a locked bootloader.
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I have enjoyed in moderation with the StockRom.
but Near future I going to enjoy bootloader unlock,
because can flash the rom a lot.
I worried about that warranty,,,, .
But, I had the idea ridiculous.
Thank you:good:
So I have a Verizon Pixel and I unlocked the bootloader using depixel8 my question is if I accept any updates will my bootloader still be unlocked?
mpappas87 said:
So I have a Verizon Pixel and I unlocked the bootloader using depixel8 my question is if I accept any updates will my bootloader still be unlocked?
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Yes the only way it will lock again is if you do it. And it is advised not to.
mac796 said:
Yes the only way it will lock again is if you do it. And it is advised not to.
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Thank you, I don't intend to I just wasn't sure if I wanted to change the recovery yet and I didn't want it to relock on me if it updated OTA.
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So I have a Verizon Pixel and I unlocked the bootloader using depixel8 my question is if I accept any updates will my bootloader still be unlocked?
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Thank you, I don't intend to I just wasn't sure if I wanted to change the recovery yet and I didn't want it to relock on me if it updated OTA.
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You will be ok to update. you have to boot Twrp again if you want it and flash su Again if you want it. flash fire is suppose to take a update now and keep root. I haven't tested it through. Going to try it soon
mac796 said:
You will be ok to update. you have to boot Twrp again if you want it and flash su Again if you want it. flash fire is suppose to take a update now and keep root. I haven't tested it through. Going to try it soon
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I don't have TWRP or any other recovery installed. I left it stock just unlocked bootloader and flashed SuperSU so I could edit the build.prop to use tethering with my unlimited data plan. I'm a little afraid to change much since nothing seems to be designed for my build number.
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I don't have TWRP or any other recovery installed. I left it stock just unlocked bootloader and flashed SuperSU so I could edit the build.prop to use tethering with my unlimited data plan. I'm a little afraid to change much since nothing seems to be designed for my build number.
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I also have Verizon pixel. I have been running pure Nexus and like it so much I prob never go back to stock. Has slot of extras built in. And very stable
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I also have Verizon pixel. I have been running pure Nexus and like it so much I prob never go back to stock. Has slot of extras built in. And very stable
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So you flashed TWRP and custom ROM with no problem then? I'm actually pretty happy with the stock ROM I just want to make sure not to lose unlocked bootloader in case I want to later. Thank you for the input.
mpappas87 said:
So you flashed TWRP and custom ROM with no problem then? I'm actually pretty happy with the stock ROM I just want to make sure not to lose unlocked bootloader in case I want to later. Thank you for the input.
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Yea no problems. My main reason we're for the nav bar settings, I hate having my back button on the left. And tethering. But you can find those mods with stock to
hi, running a nexus 5 with twrp and custom rom. going good! having some problems with an app not playing, can i relock my bootloader and keep twrp and rom?
funny thing, am having no problem with Android pay. that's working fine!
leejasonsmith said:
hi, running a nexus 5 with twrp and custom rom. going good! having some problems with an app not playing, can i relock my bootloader and keep twrp and rom?
funny thing, am having no problem with Android pay. that's working fine!
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No. The only way you can relock your bootloader without bricking your device is to be completely stock before relocking.
Lughnasadh said:
No. The only way you can relock your bootloader without bricking your device is to be completely stock before relocking.
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thought so! thanks