I just bought my white I535 from ebay and i rooted it and im trying to unlock the bootloader so I can install custom recovery and install custom rom.
I tried the unlock app and it wont work, used flashify to install twrp and got a brick then used odin to bring back. Is there a way to unlock bootloader and do all that to mine? If my version is to blame is there a way to downgrade?
phlebguy said:
I just bought my white I535 from ebay and i rooted it and im trying to unlock the bootloader so I can install custom recovery and install custom rom.
I tried the unlock app and it wont work, used flashify to install twrp and got a brick then used odin to bring back. Is there a way to unlock bootloader and do all that to mine? If my version is to blame is there a way to downgrade?
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You cannot unlock the bootloader on any system version greater than 4.1.2 as of now. Unless you use this fifty dollar bootloader downgrade service
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phlebguy said:
I just bought my white I535 from ebay and i rooted it and im trying to unlock the bootloader so I can install custom recovery and install custom rom.
I tried the unlock app and it wont work, used flashify to install twrp and got a brick then used odin to bring back. Is there a way to unlock bootloader and do all that to mine? If my version is to blame is there a way to downgrade?
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poppers162 said:
You cannot unlock the bootloader on any system version greater than 4.1.2 as of now. Unless you use this fifty dollar bootloader downgrade service
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Poppers hit the nail on the head there. It's a JTAG service which does indeed cost money and you'd have to send your phone in which takes a few weeks or more
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Is there any way to downgrade or just install custom OS with unlocking bootloader?
phlebguy said:
Is there any way to downgrade or just install custom OS with unlocking bootloader?
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Nope. The only way is to unlock the bootloader and root it. Otherwise your out of luck
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Hey Guys, I am curious as to if this device can be returned to stock after rooting / unlocking. I'm also wondering if we can root it and flash custom recovery without unlocking the boot loader. Also, once you have changed roms can you go back to the stock rom and ASUS not know?
pryorda said:
Hey Guys, I am curious as to if this device can be returned to stock after rooting / unlocking. I'm also wondering if we can root it and flash custom recovery without unlocking the boot loader. Also, once you have changed roms can you go back to the stock rom and ASUS not know?
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Not sure I understand your first question. Rooting and/or unlocking does not remove your stock rom...
And no, you must be unlocked to flash custom recovery . And no, it is not possible to relock, so ASUS will know your device has been unlocked,
hmm.
bwiberg said:
Not sure I understand your first question. Rooting and/or unlocking does not remove your stock rom...
And no, you must be unlocked to flash custom recovery . And no, it is not possible to relock, so ASUS will know your device has been unlocked,
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Lame Do you have to be unlocked to Root and Debloat?
no mate there is a way to root and keep you bootloader locked, its called motochopper and there is a guide on here
Rooting locked is sufficient to remove bloatware.
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I want to get the 4.4 update on my new Moto G. But also i want to avoid unlocking the bootloader. I read somewhere that the system will let you flash a signed image without unlocking the bootloader, but i want to be sure, so i don't end with a soft bricked phone and have to unlock it anyways.
Can you help me?
EDIT: You can! Just flash the upgrade via fastboot and your phone will have the last iteration of Android witthot unlocking anything.
tatazeuz said:
I want to get the 4.4 update on my new Moto G. But also i want to avoid unlocking the bootloader. I read somewhere that the system will let you flash a signed image without unlocking the bootloader, but i want to be sure, so i don't end with a soft bricked phone and have to unlock it anyways.
Can you help me?
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you don't have to unlock it if you are updating it through the update option inside the phone itself.
digitalmahdi said:
you don't have to unlock it if you are updating it through the update option inside the phone itself.
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I know, but the phone comes with a carrier firmware that will take some time to roll the update, and I want to replace it.
tatazeuz said:
I know, but the phone comes with a carrier firmware that will take some time to roll the update, and I want to replace it.
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then the answer is no, in order to load any custom rom you have to unlock your bootloader.
digitalmahdi said:
then the answer is no, in order to load any custom rom you have to unlock your bootloader.
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But I'm not trying to load a custom ROM, I'm trying to load an official firmware.
Which is a ROM itself
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Faruko said:
Which is a ROM itself
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But certainly isn't custom, and its signed.
tatazeuz said:
But certainly isn't custom, and its signed.
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I think you should refer to this video - http://youtu.be/-L44JqysUy8
It shows how to flash a rom without unlocking the bootloader. There are retail ROMS available from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
voosh710 said:
I think you should refer to this video - http://youtu.be/-L44JqysUy8
It shows how to flash a rom without unlocking the bootloader. There are retail ROMS available from http://sbf.droid-developers.org/phone.php?device=14
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Thanks!
I flashed retail.GB over my tesco firmware without unlocking bootloader
Motorola Moto G (XT1032), Android 4.4.2
Hello,
I'm guessing most of you already know that the android 5.0 or android lollipop updates started rolling out OTA. My nexus 5 is rooted and its running stock android 4.4.4 with the stock recovery. Also my boot loader is locked. Should I "un-root" my nexus 5 for the OTA update or should I try updating it with root on my phone?
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cyberusman
It should update with root but you'll lose it. You'll need to unlock your bootloader to root again though. I'd just unlock with boot unlocker and flash factory image personally.
rootSU said:
It should update with root but you'll lose it. You'll need to unlock your bootloader to root again though. I'd just unlock with boot unlocker and flash factory image personally.
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I went onto my root app(superuser) and went to info and checked the box called OTA survival. After that ontroead the OTA update, it installed 1/4 of the way then just said error. What do i do?
Try other update methods. Root options available in my signature
rootSU said:
It should update with root but you'll lose it. You'll need to unlock your bootloader to root again though. I'd just unlock with boot unlocker and flash factory image personally.
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I took the OTA with root and stock recovery. Updated, lost root, but the bootloader is still unlocked. My N5 is the Google play store edition if that makes a difference. Im I'm guessing carrier specific phones are relocking the bootloader.
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MikeDroid said:
I took the OTA with root and stock recovery. Updated, lost root, but the bootloader is still unlocked. My N5 is the Google play store edition if that makes a difference. Im I'm guessing carrier specific phones are relocking the bootloader.
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OTA doesn't lock the bootloader. All nexus 5's are created equal
has any one found a way to unlock the boot loader yet from 4.4.4 so i can flash a custom rom?
peyton06 said:
has any one found a way to unlock the boot loader yet from 4.4.4 so i can flash a custom rom?
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On the VZW S3 there is no current way to unlock the bootloader, there is one option which is a jtag service. Although finding a reputable one is the hard part
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I want to have a unlocked bootloader. Don't really need root. I'm guessing device still fails safety net if unlocked? Is custom kernel the easiest way or is there another method. Haven't played around for a year.
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milan187 said:
I want to have a unlocked bootloader. Don't really need root. I'm guessing device still fails safety net if unlocked? Is custom kernel the easiest way or is there another method. Haven't played around for a year.
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Custom kernel is the easiest way :good:
Badger50 said:
Custom kernel is the easiest way :good:
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I'm not a custom kernel. Can you please guide on how to remove the unlocked bootloader message?
varun.gid said:
I'm not a custom kernel. Can you please guide on how to remove the unlocked bootloader message?
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There is no way to remove it unless you keep the bootloader locked. Sorry man.
I unlocked my bootloader, rooted the device and then decided to re-flash stock since my work apps won't work saying it is rooted. Magisk would not really hide the root from the apps. I left the bootloader unlocked and I see no difference from before I unlocked it. I do not pretend to know anything about safety net