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does rooting an android phone actually unlock the bootloader or it remain locked ?
i will use framaroot for rooting the device
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does rooting an android phone actually unlock the bootloader or it remain locked ?
i will use framaroot for rooting the device
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While you should just google it next time, rooting does not unlock the bootloader.
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As the topic says, what does the unlocking of the bootloader do and why do you have to do it? Also does unlocking the bootloader void the warranty?
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All your answers are here:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-bootloader-on-android-phones-complete-guide/
And yes, unlocking the bootloader voids your warranty. But on Nexus is really easy to relock it with fastboot oem lock command.
DeuXGod said:
All your answers are here:
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile...-bootloader-on-android-phones-complete-guide/
And yes, unlocking the bootloader voids your warranty. But on Nexus is really easy to relock it with fastboot oem lock command.
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Personally, this confuses me more than before. I understand the concept of a bootloader, but not that a customer rom cannot be loaded without it being unlocked. I'm using an ATT Galaxy S5, which as I understand cannot be unlocked. However, my device is rooted and has a custom rom loaded (Dynamic KAT 4.0 NI2 build).
So what exactly does unlocking the bootloading gain over simply rooting and loading a custom rom such as I have done?
Thanks!
Edit: Crap, just realized this is a really old thread. I'll search further...
Different devices have different methods of rooting, the nexus s is one that you need to unlock the bootloader first, then you can root and/or flash a custom ROM, recovery, kernel, etc
Yes some phone don't need you to unlock bootloader and yes some bootloaders can't be unlocked so you're question is device specific in the sense that every device is different
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?
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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?
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Because I can't unlock it
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Hello. is it possible to unlock bootloader without wiping the whole device ? I have unlocked it before and later relocked back.
umo4u said:
Hello. is it possible to unlock bootloader without wiping the whole device ? I have unlocked it before and later relocked back.
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No, it is not possible, every unlock will wipe the device.
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")
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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")
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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.
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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.
I want to root my honor 8 L04 but I was wondering if it will void my warranty.
Thanks,
Thinh
Yes it does and the current method for rooting is kinda sketchy at this time. I'm waiting untill the lineage ROM is done and hopefully by then we will have a better rooting method.
droidboy29 said:
Yes it does and the current method for rooting is kinda sketchy at this time. I'm waiting untill the lineage ROM is done and hopefully by then we will have a better rooting method.
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Ok thanks for the reply!
Is it possible to relock bootloader after unlock? I've read a lot of opposing opinions about this :/
Madden91 said:
Is it possible to relock bootloader after unlock? I've read a lot of opposing opinions about this :/
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Yes you can relock the bootloader, however it will say relocked bootloader and not locked bootloader like it originally said so you can still see that the bootloader had been unlocked at some point.
Madden91 said:
Is it possible to relock bootloader after unlock? I've read a lot of opposing opinions about this :/
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To get the status "locked" back you have to downgrade to emui 4.1
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Yes you can relock the bootloader, however it will say relocked bootloader and not locked bootloader like it originally said so you can still see that the bootloader had been unlocked at some point.
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I have one question, if I had unlocked bootloader, installed TWRP and rooted my phone, then unrooted it, reverted to stock recovery and relocked bootloader, can I still receive OTA updates?
droidboy29 said:
Yes it does and the current method for rooting is kinda sketchy at this time. I'm waiting untill the lineage ROM is done and hopefully by then we will have a better rooting method.
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no its not , the latest version of twrp posted in the dev section fix's all the issues before
now its as simple as Unlock / Flash TWRP / Flash the version of supersu in the twrp post / Profit !