Do i really have to unlock bootloader to root it? If yes, can i relock it afterwards?
BLiapis said:
Do i really have to unlock bootloader to root it? If yes, can i relock it afterwards?
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Yes, make sure to backup your TA first, otherwise you can't relock it again.
BLiapis said:
Do i really have to unlock bootloader to root it? If yes, can i relock it afterwards?
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You need not unlockbootloader just to root, but if you are changing kernels..then you should unlock
no need to unlock
Here you can find how to root .14 simply with no unlocked bootloader required
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Does anyone know how to relock bootloader? I've unlock it but after I can't find twrp to marshmallow.
You cannot relock the bootloader on this device. Could you be a bit more specific on your issue?
TVD1903 said:
You cannot relock the bootloader on this device. Could you be a bit more specific on your issue?
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Nevermind now, just wanted to know can I relock it.
Hey! My Z5 is new and I don`t want to unlock the bootloader right now. It`s factory new, so Android 6.0.1 (E6653_32.2.A.0.305) is clean. no root, no superuser etc.
is there a way to root and install the twrp recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
freaky2xd said:
Hey! My Z5 is new and I don`t want to unlock the bootloader right now. It`s factory new, so Android 6.0.1 (E6653_32.2.A.0.305) is clean. no root, no superuser etc.
is there a way to root and install the twrp recovery without unlocking the bootloader?
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You can root without unlocking the bootloader, but in order to install a custom recovery you have to unlock the bootloader.
For more information on rooting and unlocking the bootloader, see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/guide-how-to-backup-drm-unlock-rootfor-t3373312
Devo7v said:
You can root without unlocking the bootloader, but in order to install a custom recovery you have to unlock the bootloader.
For more information on rooting and unlocking the bootloader, see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/guide-how-to-backup-drm-unlock-rootfor-t3373312
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k thx. because the last two years I used my Xperia Z2 rooted with recovery but locked bootloader. ^^
Devo7v said:
You can root without unlocking the bootloader, but in order to install a custom recovery you have to unlock the bootloader.
For more information on rooting and unlocking the bootloader, see this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/xperia-z5/general/guide-how-to-backup-drm-unlock-rootfor-t3373312
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I've been away a while but you said you can root without unlocking the bootloader what have I missed?
zippy01 said:
I've been away a while but you said you can root without unlocking the bootloader what have I missed?
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Did you read the link?
Devo7v said:
Did you read the link?
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Yes I did and clearly shows unlocking the bootloader steps like before
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zippy01 said:
Yes I did and clearly shows unlocking the bootloader steps like before
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You need to follow parts 1, 2, & 3 to downgrade your firmware, then you can root with iovyroot. It wasn't spelled out in the thread I linked to (sorry about that) but you'll need to go to the iovyroot thread and follow the steps there to root your phone.
Can I ask why you don't want to unlock the bootloader?
Devo7v said:
You need to follow parts 1, 2, & 3 to downgrade your firmware, then you can root with iovyroot. It wasn't spelled out in the thread I linked to (sorry about that) but you'll need to go to the iovyroot thread and follow the steps there to root your phone.
Can I ask why you don't want to unlock the bootloader?
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Because I can't unlock it
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Is there a way to just root your phone without unlocking your boot loader? I just want to simply root and install some apps that require root but that is it.
Thanks...
falcon26 said:
Is there a way to just root your phone without unlocking your boot loader? I just want to simply root and install some apps that require root but that is it.
Thanks...
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I'm pretty sure that you need to unlock your bootloader first.
Not sure if you can unlock - root - relock ??
I think this is not possible yet without unlocking the bootloader.
johnhux7 said:
I'm pretty sure that you need to unlock your bootloader first.
Not sure if you can unlock - root - relock ??
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Once you unlock and relock your bootloader, its status will be relocked, so your warranty is void anyways.
So I have to unlock the boot loader first. Dam I assume that is on the difficult side of things as well...
takichiman said:
Once you unlock and relock your bootloader, its status will be relocked, so your warranty is void anyways.
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If you want the status to show "locked" and not relocked to get your warranty back, you can use the downgrade package from nougat to marshmallow and flash stock B131.
I managed to relock my bootloader using this method : my fastboot screen says "locked" (and not "relocked")
Axelguitt said:
If you want the status to show "locked" and not relocked to get your warranty back, you can use the downgrade package from nougat to marshmallow and flash stock B131.
I managed to relock my bootloader using this method : my fastboot screen says "locked" (and not "relocked")
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Anyone could confirm it?
falcon26 said:
Is there a way to just root your phone without unlocking your boot loader? I just want to simply root and install some apps that require root but that is it.
Thanks...
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Wait for kingroot method. No need to unlocking bootloader to root, people do it because its only one way to have root on honor 8 now - by flashing supersu in twrp, and twrp/modified recovery you can flash only if you unlocked your bootloader first.
WYPIERDAALAAC said:
Anyone could confirm it?
Wait for kingroot method. No need to unlocking bootloader to root, people do it because its only one way to have root on honor 8 now - by flashing supersu in twrp, and twrp/modified recovery you can flash only if you unlocked your bootloader first.
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I confirm.
HEllo
I want to relock bootloder of XZ prezmium , when I've tried with flashtool it says that bootloader can't be officially unlocked so it can't relock it
need you help please
octopus82 said:
HEllo
I want to relock bootloder of XZ prezmium , when I've tried with flashtool it says that bootloader can't be officially unlocked so it can't relock it
need you help please
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You don't. You know the saying.... Once you go bootloader unlocked, you never go back. :laugh:
There's a DRM fix which brings back camera and other functionalities that are usually lost on unlock. So use that.
Sebi673 said:
You don't. You know the saying.... Once you go bootloader unlocked, you never go back. :laugh:
There's a DRM fix which brings back camera and other functionalities that are usually lost on unlock. So use that.
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Thank you very much
Hi,
I haven't done anything in the way of rooting or custom recovery or anything. I did unlock the bootloader first thing due to the wipe that occurs as part of the process.
How do I relock the bootloader? I did some research and all that I've found so far is people cautioning for past OP devices about the standard relock procedure so I just wanted to ask the question to make sure I don't break anything.
I am on Stock everything so can I just fastboot oem lock?
largeselection said:
Hi,
I haven't done anything in the way of rooting or custom recovery or anything. I did unlock the bootloader first thing due to the wipe that occurs as part of the process.
How do I relock the bootloader? I did some research and all that I've found so far is people cautioning for past OP devices about the standard relock procedure so I just wanted to ask the question to make sure I don't break anything.
I am on Stock everything so can I just fastboot oem lock?
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Yep, that should be it as long as you didn't root.
tech_head said:
Yep, that should be it as long as you didn't root.
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Awesome thanks. Yea no root yet for me, all I did was unlock the BL so I didn't have to wipe my phone later.
Thanks!
relocking
Do we get widewine l1 back after relocking the bootloader?
U could always use the msm unbrick tool
largeselection said:
Awesome thanks. Yea no root yet for me, all I did was unlock the BL so I didn't have to wipe my phone later.
Thanks!
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You do know that any time you unlock or relock your bootloader it will wipe your phone?
bp328i said:
You do know that any time you unlock or relock your bootloader it will wipe your phone?
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Yup that's why the first thing I did was unlock it. Now I am relocking it since I don't intend to keep it.
Thanks!
largeselection said:
Yup that's why the first thing I did was unlock it. Now I am relocking it since I don't intend to keep it.
Thanks!
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Maybe I'm confused but why did you unlock it in the first place if you were just going to relock it?
Edit: I think I follow now, you unlock the bootloader when you first got the phone and now you're not keeping the phone so you're relocking the bootloader?
bp328i said:
Maybe I'm confused but why did you unlock it in the first place if you were just going to relock it?
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I got the phone, unlocked it so I wouldn't have to wipe later, used it for a week, decided it's not for me, and am relocking it.
largeselection said:
I got the phone, unlocked it so I wouldn't have to wipe later, used it for a week, decided it's not for me, and am relocking it.
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Yeah, I made an edit to my post above. Gotcha