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[Q] Is my Boot loader unlocked? how can i know'

Hi all, my phone is stuck in a boot loop. Im not rooted. im trying to find ways to save data from my the phone before i do a factory reset.
I read a useful thread here, where someone posted that if the bootloader is unlocked, the data could be saved. If it was locked then it cant.
I think in the Boot menu it should say something about locked or unlocked. but in mine it doesnt. I enter the Boot menu and it just says:
HBOOT 0.98.000
then i have these options:
fastboot
recovery
factory reset
simlock
image crc
btw, its a HTC desire (bravo)
how can i know if my bootloader is locked or unlocked?
help plz, thanks

[Q] gapps errors when boot and cycl reboot

Hi!
Nexus 5 16Gb, lot of acore and gapps errors when boot, then cyclical reboot. When i try unlock bootloader with fastboot mode, it shows UNLOCKED, but has status LOCKED again when reboot.
Any ideas, please
TIA

backup your apps/data, do a factory reset, flash your favorite ROM.
most likely you are having issues because of dirty flashed several incompatible ROMs

igchy said:
backup your apps/data, do a factory reset, flash your favorite ROM.
most likely you are having issues because of dirty flashed several incompatible ROMs
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Factory reset was done, can't flash ROM because bootloader won't stay unlocked when i unlock it thru fastboot!

If the bootloader can't be unlocked, you can't do anything other than factory reset. The fact that the bootloader is locked even after unlocking points to a hardware issue.
BTW, After doing fastboot oem unlock did you select "YES" on the onscreen window which pops up?

vin4yak said:
BTW, After doing fastboot oem unlock did you select "YES" on the onscreen window which pops up?
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Sure i did this
and then "fastboot reboot"

I'm not 100% sure it's possible, but can you re-flash/update bootloader?
because i think all cyanogen nightly builds after 03/17 require the latest bootloader.

Have you tried formatting? If you're not comfortable with it, don't try it, but it's certainly a step up from a factory reset. I'd bet it's just artifacts, as mentioned earlier.

I did factory reset many times (from recovery), but i can't unlock bootloader : when phone reboot after "fastboot oem unlock" command - bootloader is locked again

Not being able to unlock your bootloader is a good indication of emmc falling. You're most likely going to have to rma your device.
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[Q] corrupt file

htc sensation had trouble with phone slowing down,so factory reset and message come up saying corrupt file go to about phone and press software updates,did that and i cant connect to anything online

griff39 said:
htc sensation had trouble with phone slowing down,so factory reset and message come up saying corrupt file go to about phone and press software updates,did that and i cant connect to anything online
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If the factory reset option cannot help you, just flash an RUU to restore your phone to factory state.
I suppose you have not unlocked your device but if you have an htc_dev unlocked bootloader you should relock your bootloader to flash the RUU.
If you want to relock your bootloader use the command fastboot oem lock using fastboot mode from your bootloader.
You can download the RUU of your choice from here.
Here is the latest Europe RUU for Sensation (Pyramid):
RUU_PYRAMID_ICS_HTC_Europe_3.33.401.6_Radio_11.76A.3504.00U_11.24A.3504.31_M_release_266171_signed

Nexus Stuck on Google Logo

Hello guys, I dont know whats happening with my Nexus 5 right now. Its stuck on Google logo which appears during restarting of the phone.
I have tried everything. I try to go into recovery it dosent work. I tried changing it to CWM from TWRP still it stays TWRP i get errors while flashing .bat files like (error: failure to write). Please help been stuck on this since past 72hours. Any help to resolve this issue is appreciated. Thanks :crying::crying::crying:

If the bootloader is unlocked, relock the bootloader and reboot into fastboot mode. If the bootloader unlocks itself, the internal memory is probably damaged. If the bootloader remains locked, unlock it and flash 4.4 using fastboot commands.

audit13 said:
If the bootloader is unlocked, relock the bootloader and reboot into fastboot mode. If the bootloader unlocks itself, the internal memory is probably damaged. If the bootloader remains locked, unlock it and flash 4.4 using fastboot commands.
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OEM can be locked and unlocked. But the only problem now is i cannot override the previous partitions as there is an error "failed to write" i dont understand why is this happening this is also the reason i cannot get into my recovery as when i enter recovery it gets stuck for some reason.

audit13 said:
If the bootloader is unlocked, relock the bootloader and reboot into fastboot mode. If the bootloader unlocks itself, the internal memory is probably damaged. If the bootloader remains locked, unlock it and flash 4.4 using fastboot commands.
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Also what does flash 4.4 mean? Sorry new to this!

audit13 said:
If the bootloader is unlocked, relock the bootloader and reboot into fastboot mode. If the bootloader unlocks itself, the internal memory is probably damaged. If the bootloader remains locked, unlock it and flash 4.4 using fastboot commands.
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Also i tried to erase partitions manually but i always got an error as (remote: failed to erase partition)

Let's start with the bootloader.
Boot into fastboot mode, lock the bootloader, reboot into fastboot mode. Does the bootloader stay "locked" or does it go back to say "unlocked"?

audit13 said:
Let's start with the bootloader.
Boot into fastboot mode, lock the bootloader, reboot into fastboot mode. Does the bootloader stay "locked" or does it go back to say "unlocked"?
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It goes back to unlocked

audit13 said:
Let's start with the bootloader.
Boot into fastboot mode, lock the bootloader, reboot into fastboot mode. Does the bootloader stay "locked" or does it go back to say "unlocked"?
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Do you have discord or teamspeak or any other apps to chat directly?

NeXussssssssss said:
It goes back to unlocked
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The internal memory may be damaged.
You might want to try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/how-fixed-bricked-nexus-5-corrupted-t2903593

audit13 said:
The internal memory may be damaged.
You might want to try this: https://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/how-fixed-bricked-nexus-5-corrupted-t2903593
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I tried the 1st step by overwriting twrp with cwm dint work. Also ADB isnt connected. I tried to but just fastboot works.

I recommend flashing stock 4.4 using fastboot commands.
Stock ROMs are here: https://developers.google.com/android/images

audit13 said:
I recommend flashing stock 4.4 using fastboot commands.
Stock ROMs are here: https://developers.google.com/android/images
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I tried flashing new roms it says failure to write to cache,boot,recovery everything fails!
There is no way to erase partitions as it fails!

I would say the internal memory is damaged and will require a motherboard change.

My PIxel stuck on google Screen. Help :(

I kept my phone on charge for a few mins and when I came back to unplug, it was stuck on google screen. tried turning off the device or restarting it but nothing works. The phone was extremely hot. My phone is completely factory stock. the bootloader is locked too. how to recover it now ? please help.
i tried entering recovery mode but as soon as i select recovery it gets back to google logo screen again.
right now i have kept the phone in freezer now.

my bootloader is locked .. can i still unlock it and flash factory image ?

help ?

not a single reply ? bump...

Are you able to communicate with the device using fastboot?

Try flashing the stock images via fastboot
You won't need an unlocked bootloader for this

post-mortem said:
Are you able to communicate with the device using fastboot?
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yes im able to communicate with the device through fastboot. but my bootloader is locked.

wahur1 said:
yes im able to communicate with the device through fastboot. but my bootloader is locked.
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Try the instructions at the top of the page here https://developers.google.com/android/images
It may work without unlocking the bootloader.

post-mortem said:
Try the instructions at the top of the page here https://developers.google.com/android/images
It may work without unlocking the bootloader.
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whatever command i use it says OEM unlock is not allowed.

Just throwing out ideas that you may have already tried. If I understand right you cannot get into recovery which eliminates trying to sideload the stock image. Your bootloader is locked and it will not let you unlock so booting into TWRP is out of the question. Are you just wanting your phone operational again? Have you tried wiping/factory resetting with fastboot commands? i.e. fastboot erase userdata or fastboot format userdata.

wahur1 said:
whatever command i use it says OEM unlock is not allowed.
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Have you tried flashing without unlocking the bootloader?

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Have you tried flashing without unlocking the bootloader?
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yes i have tried flashing by giving the fastboot command "flash-all.bat" it starts flashing and it stops in the initial stage by giving error " restarting bootloader" then I get 2nd error " bootloader locked" and process repeats again

toasterboy1 said:
Just throwing out ideas that you may have already tried. If I understand right you cannot get into recovery which eliminates trying to sideload the stock image. Your bootloader is locked and it will not let you unlock so booting into TWRP is out of the question. Are you just wanting your phone operational again? Have you tried wiping/factory resetting with fastboot commands? i.e. fastboot erase userdata or fastboot format userdata.
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both command not working .. same bootloader locked message.
error message " Please unlock the device to activate this command"

anyone else can help ?

I would contact Google customer support. Even though my phone was out of warranty and I was not the original buyer (bought in eBay), they were willing to make a one-time exception for an RMA. I didn't use it because my phone is rooted and I was afraid of being charged for any repairs. As long as your phone is stock and unrooted, you have a chance. Just say that you think you have a hardware failure and while you understand that they are in no obligation to help, you would appreciate anything they can do.
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