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After rootting my moto G around a month ago, the KitKat update has came out, I tried to update on my phone and there was an error, then I tried updating it from the PC, again another error. Then when I would turn my phone on it would turn off after around 1 minute after turning on, So I found a thread to install the update manually, then I had errors flashing partitions as said in the steps on this other website. I uplugged the phone as I kept getting errors, now when I try to turn it on it just gets stuck on "WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED" screen. Even when I hold down the power button to turn it off, it just turns the screen black, vibrates, turns back on with the warning screen. I cannot enter fastboot with holding down power and the volume key. I am stuck here any tips or anyone know what is going on/ causing the error?
Did u got the phone completlely off? If not - try it and try to Boot in fastboot then.
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Did u got the phone completlely off? If not - try it and try to Boot in fastboot then.
Sent from my Moto G using xda app-developers app
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I have managed to get it into fastboot just now by holding down the power and both volume buttons.But I still can't seem to get it working.
Luke1275 said:
After rootting my moto G around a month ago, the KitKat update has came out, I tried to update on my phone and there was an error, then I tried updating it from the PC, again another error. Then when I would turn my phone on it would turn off after around 1 minute after turning on, So I found a thread to install the update manually, then I had errors flashing partitions as said in the steps on this other website. I uplugged the phone as I kept getting errors, now when I try to turn it on it just gets stuck on "WARNING BOOTLOADER UNLOCKED" screen. Even when I hold down the power button to turn it off, it just turns the screen black, vibrates, turns back on with the warning screen. I cannot enter fastboot with holding down power and the volume key. I am stuck here any tips or anyone know what is going on/ causing the error?
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what model???
yiu have the usb drivers intalled??
alonsoch said:
what model???
yiu have the usb drivers intalled??
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Its the vodafone UK moto G, yes I have the drivers installed.
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
Try fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
i have same problem
I am also having same problem. did anyone found solution for this?
There can be many reasons for this: broken ROM, incorrect kernel etc. Unless you know specifically the last thing you changed; you are better off doing a factory reset and installing a new ROM in Recovery or flashing a firmware image via fastboot.
I am having this exact same issue. the phone is stuck on the unlocked bootloader screen. It is still responsive, I can get into the fastboot and even clockwork recovery mod but nothing i do will escapt the bootloop. I even tried a factory reset in Fastboot and Clockwork and the RSD lite method but it didnt work.
Go to the 'Restore Stock Firmware' thread and re-flash your firmware again. I've had bootloops before.
Sent from my Moto G on MoKee, using XDA app.
mej0248 said:
Go to the 'Restore Stock Firmware' thread and re-flash your firmware again. I've had bootloops before.
Sent from my Moto G on MoKee, using XDA app.
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I did, I tried that method but when I get to step 3B I cannot get mboot or whatever to work. First it throws an error and asks for an obscure Adb.dll that i hunted down and put in its folder but then i click it to open and it flashes up for a second then closes. Excuse me while I go cry in a corner for a bit. :crying:
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I did, I tried that method but when I get to step 3B I cannot get mboot or whatever to work. First it throws an error and asks for an obscure Adb.dll that i hunted down and put in its folder but then i click it to open and it flashes up for a second then closes. Excuse me while I go cry in a corner for a bit. :crying:
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Bootloader screen is a boot animation http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/guide-how-to-stuck-boot-animation-t2794208
And for restore stock firmware try inputting these commands manually
Code:
fastboot getvar max-sparse-size
fastboot oem fb_mode_set
fastboot flash partition gpt.bin
fastboot flash motoboot motoboot.img
fastboot flash modem NON-HLOS.bin
fastboot flash fsg fsg.mbn
fastboot erase modemst1
fastboot erase modemst2
fastboot flash logo logo.bin
fastboot flash boot boot.img
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk1
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk2
fastboot flash system system.img_sparsechunk3
fastboot erase cache
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot oem fb_mode_clear
If all else fails check out my guide : http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g/general/unbrick-method-t2794271
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I accidentally wiped the internal storage of my Moto G XT1033 (dual sim variant), since the OS is lost now my phone is stuck at bootloader warning. I can access TWRP recovery. In device manager I can see Google Nexus ADB Interface. And in taskbar (safely remove hardware and eject media) phone is recognized as Eject XT1032. But in file explorer/My computer I can't see the phone. My phone drivers are installed.
I've tried adb shell command and I am getting this error:
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
and with adb devices command following error:
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
(this line/area is blank)
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>
Now how can I fix ADB or this problem? Please help
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NEED URGENT HELP
I accidentally wiped the internal storage of my Moto G XT1033 (dual sim variant), since the OS is lost now my phone is stuck at bootloader warning. I can access TWRP recovery. In device manager I can see Google Nexus ADB Interface. And in taskbar (safely remove hardware and eject media) phone is recognized as Eject XT1032. But in file explorer/My computer I can't see the phone. My phone drivers are installed.
I've tried adb shell command and I am getting this error:
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb shell
* daemon not running. starting it now on port 5037 *
* daemon started successfully *
error: device not found
and with adb devices command following error:
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>adb devices
List of devices attached
(this line/area is blank)
C:\Minimal ADB and Fastboot>
Now how can I fix ADB or this problem? Please help
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If you have access to TWRP, then are you able to go into the Advanced menu and use the ADB Sideload feature to flash over a ROM from your PC? I had a problem while working with my phone the other day during its initial unlocking and flashing where I'd broken the system install but still had access to TWRP, and by swiping and enabling ADB Sideload, I was able to flash in a new ROM with my phone connected to my computer by running: adb sideload /path/to/rom.zip
Alternatively, you may be able to use the stock firmware restoration procedure detailed elsewhere in this forum to restore your stock firmware via fastboot.
Pardon me if I haven't fully grasped your issue. Hope this helps!
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If you have access to TWRP, then are you able to go into the Advanced menu and use the ADB Sideload feature to flash over a ROM from your PC? I had a problem while working with my phone the other day during its initial unlocking and flashing where I'd broken the system install but still had access to TWRP, and by swiping and enabling ADB Sideload, I was able to flash in a new ROM with my phone connected to my computer by running: adb sideload /path/to/rom.zip
Alternatively, you may be able to use the stock firmware restoration procedure detailed elsewhere in this forum to restore your stock firmware via fastboot.
Pardon me if I haven't fully grasped your issue. Hope this helps!
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Thanks for the help. I tried ADB Sideload feature in twrp as well the adb sideload /path/to/rom.zip this command/feature was not working from the pc.
Anyways, I tried USB OTG method, copied CM nightly into my flash-drive then attached flash-drive + OTG cable with phone, at first OTG was not working don't know why it could not mount, I restarted phone, went into recovery and then I could installed rom from flashdrive. Finally my phone is working now
I am totally new to android and this rom rooting stuff. Moto G is my first android smartphone coming directly from iPhone 5 so I was scared like hell
If anyone failed with ADB Sideload method please try USB OTG method and your phone will work again. Hope this help others
same issue
Juste300 said:
Thanks for the help. I tried ADB Sideload feature in twrp as well the adb sideload /path/to/rom.zip this command/feature was not working from the pc.
Anyways, I tried USB OTG method, copied CM nightly into my flash-drive then attached flash-drive + OTG cable with phone, at first OTG was not working don't know why it could not mount, I restarted phone, went into recovery and then I could installed rom from flashdrive. Finally my phone is working now
I am totally new to android and this rom rooting stuff. Moto G is my first android smartphone coming directly from iPhone 5 so I was scared like hell
If anyone failed with ADB Sideload method please try USB OTG method and your phone will work again. Hope this help others
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same issue but i dont know how to flash rom though pendrive i didnt find the files that i were in my pendrive in twrp menu
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shivamtyagi said:
same issue but i dont know how to flash rom though pendrive i didnt find the files that i were in my pendrive in twrp menu
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You first have to select the usb storage in TWRP because TWRP detected internal storage. U can even mount usb otg from TWRP options. after selecting usb then u can see the files in ur usb drive.
I'm stuck on the same Warning screen, it is not a bootloop since the phone just seems to freeze but after a minute I get the windows sound as if you conected something via USB, but the warning screen stays, I've let it for hours and I've flashed stock roms. Even when you flash a no warning boot logo.bin the screen shows again even when mfastboot shows as succesful flash. Out of ideas now, please help
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Model XT1068
Thanks
Thanks
Solution for MotoG locked in bootloader,
I think you must have tried to install another kernel version or so. If you have installed cyanogen try resinsallting the lasted update by going into custom recovery and flashing the latest update in the cmupdater file. Worked for me ! Lets hope that it works for you too. All the best !
Three weeks ago I found my Moto G in this situation: http://cdn.techpp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/How-to-Save-a-Bricked-Android-Smartphone-1.png. So I unlocked the bootloader and I tried to flash stock firmware but I have not been able to do this . I also tried to flash TWRP and CWM with success, but you didn't succeed to flash any ROM. I decided to send my phone to Motorola, but they didn't repair it because I unlocked the bootloader. In the end I follow this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2542219 with XT1032_RETAIL-EU_4.4.4_KXB21.14-L1.40_36_cid7_CFC_1FF.xml.zip , at each step the word "OKAY" has appeared but when i reboot the phone it return to http://cdn.techpp.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/How-to-Save-a-Bricked-Android-Smartphone-1.png. Can anyone help me??
That image looks like the stock recovery. When you get to that screen, press power and vol up buttons at the same time. This will take you to a menu that includes factory reset and other options.
Watch this video: http://youtu.be/vf2sOPoE2b4?list=UUWhQwvCaC2ZMkCnrC15NfAw (This should work for the 1gen as well)
DISCLAIMER: I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR DEVICE DYING AND SUCH. YOU THE USER ARE ENTIRELY RESPONSIBLE!
I have follow the video, but after I make factory reset and reboot the phone it return to Droid with exclamation mark
I was wrong, when I type "fastboot reboot", after 10 seconds appear: - Fastboot Reason: UTAG "flashfail" configured as fastboot USB connected -
If you cut and paste the fastboot commands from the tutorial - did you change:
system.img_sparsechunk1, system.img_sparsechunk2 etcto match the actual files you have on your hard disk? For example, the firmware files might actually have been:
system.img_sparsechunk.0, system.img_sparsechunk.1The files also need to be flashed in the correct ascending order.
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If you cut and paste the fastboot commands from the tutorial - did you change:
system.img_sparsechunk1, system.img_sparsechunk2 etcto match the actual files you have on your hard disk? For example, the firmware files might actually have been:
system.img_sparsechunk.0, system.img_sparsechunk.1The files also need to be flashed in the correct ascending order.
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I have already done in this way
EDIT: I would like to know is if it's possible that the damage is not reparabile...
is there any way to recover deleted images without having root or unlocking boot loader? my phone is a moto g xt1042 running lolipop. i hear unlocking bootloader wipes your phone clean making recovery impossible? can someone please assist.
Without root, you are limited to the data recovery apps available on Google Play. In future, at least unlock bootloader if possible - so you give yourself a lot more options for getting out of trouble.
Edit: With phone connected to PC / Laptop - perhaps you can use data recovery software to scan internal storage and recover the files.
lost101 said:
Without root, you are limited to the data recovery apps available on Google Play. In future, at least unlock bootloader if possible - so you give yourself a lot more options for getting out of trouble.
Edit: With phone connected to PC / Laptop - perhaps you can use data recovery software to scan internal storage and recover the files.
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Very unlikely in MTP, most if not all recovery software won't even see the storage.
liveroy said:
Very unlikely in MTP, most if not all recovery software won't even see the storage.
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I'd even say impossible. MTP allows no access to the raw storage, only to "objects" (usually files).
So if you want the photos, you are left with one option: unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and dump the userdata partition. Unlocking will erase userdata but that doesn't mean data recovery won't be able to restore the images.
Related: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64171086&postcount=2
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So if you want the photos, you are left with one option: unlock bootloader, flash TWRP and dump the userdata partition. Unlocking will erase userdata but that doesn't mean data recovery won't be able to restore the images.
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If unlocking does the erasing right as it is implemented in AOSP's recovery, it uses secure erase (BLKSECDISCARD), which makes all previous data inaccessible.
_that said:
If unlocking does the erasing right as it is implemented in AOSP's recovery, it uses secure erase (BLKSECDISCARD), which makes all previous data inaccessible.
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Perhaps you are correct, but I have done the unlock erase myself. It takes seconds, and my perspective is that unless the data has actually been overwritten - there is still a chance of recovery.
At this point what is there to loose? and at least with an unlocked bootloader, OP won't be in this situation again.
hello friends!
i have read alot of post, and didnt find the exact same post.
i need to recover the photos from my cell, without no reason i have the "bootloop", i mean no reason because the software is stock and i have nothing do before.
Info about the phone: Model XT1032
Rom: stock 4.4.4
USB debugging: disabled
Bootloader: locked
Recovery: stock (not working)
i want to reinstall the stock firmware, without deleting the info, i hope u can help me on these.
Greetings
plz anyone?
i really need help on this
gugovod said:
hello friends!
i have read alot of post, and didnt find the exact same post.
i need to recover the photos from my cell, without no reason i have the "bootloop", i mean no reason because the software is stock and i have nothing do before.
Info about the phone: Model XT1032
Rom: stock 4.4.4
USB debugging: disabled
Bootloader: locked
Recovery: stock (not working)
i want to reinstall the stock firmware, without deleting the info, i hope u can help me on these.
Greetings
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Hi there. Since you cannot flash a custom recovery cause your bootloader is locked and a bootloader unlock will erase the data you want to get, the only option is extract the info from fastboot mode.
You must boot the phone in fastboot mode (power and vol- for 3 seconds), install motorola drivers and download mfastboot tool. In fastboot mode you can use some commands to extract info, here you have the list of commands you can use and here is a tool that can ease the job of writing every command.
Look in the forum FAQs, help about mfasboot and drivers is there.
moralesnery said:
Hi there. Since you cannot flash a custom recovery cause your bootloader is locked and a bootloader unlock will erase the data you want to get, the only option is extract the info from fastboot mode.
You must boot the phone in fastboot mode (power and vol- for 3 seconds), install motorola drivers and download mfastboot tool. In fastboot mode you can use some commands to extract info, here you have the list of commands you can use and here is a tool that can ease the job of writing every command.
Look in the forum FAQs, help about mfasboot and drivers is there.
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thanks for ur answer moralesnery
but its seem that i need usb debuggin, otherwise adb dosent find the device.
can allow usb debugg?
i tried in my other phone, and witht usb debugg it work just fine!
it seems that adb only work with the phone in normal status
when someone has bootloop it's constantly restart and the process will not work
fastboot works, but its seems that i cant pull thing with the fastboot menu.
Try this:
1. Boot to bootloader
2. Unlock the bootloader
3. Flash ClockworkModRecovery
4. Boot to recovery
5. Go to mounts and storage (press vol - many times, when that option is highlighted, press power)
6. Now go to mount /sdcard (press vol - many times, when that option is highlighted press popowe
7. Plug the cable from your phone to the computer. So now your PC will detect a device. And you can copy files from your phone to the PC)
Hope that this works for you, sorry for bad english.
Hi, I am writing this guide because many people followed other guides in the forum and lost their data. This is the proper way of unlocking the bootloader without losing your data.
0 - Read the whole guide before proceeding and proceed at your own risk!
1 - Make sure you have adb and fastboot installed on your device,
For Windows follow this guide (I suggest installing it system-wide, so that you can execute commands from every directory on your PC): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
For MacOS and Linux : https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
2 - After the required tools are installed go to Settings -> About Phone on your phone and keep tapping on build number until a toast notification tells you that the developer settings are enabled.
3 - Go to Settings -> System -> Developer Settings and enable OEM unlocking option.
4 - Turn off the phone and when it's fully off, hold power + vol down button to boot into fastboot mode. When you've done this step successfully, you will see a blue FASTBOOT text on the screen with a bunny scrambling the internals of Android.
5 - Connect your phone to your PC and open a CLI/terminal/PowerShell window and type this but do NOT hit enter :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
when you are ready to execute the command, start pressing only vol down button and then hit enter, HOLD vol down until the phone boots into fastboot mode again. This basically tricks the phone to boot into Fastboot mode instead of erase mode. To make sure the phone doesn't boot into erase mode on the next boot you need to do the following:
6 - While in fastboot mode type this into the CLI/terminal/PowerShell window but do NOT hit enter :
Code:
fastboot reboot
when you are ready to execute the command, start pressing only vol down button and then hit enter, HOLD vol down until the phone boots into fastboot mode again.
7 - Now you are ready to boot into your system. Either boot by holding power button or typing
Code:
fastboot reboot
into the terminal and hitting enter.
By rebooting twice, you make sure the phone doesn't boot into erase mode. If you flash the stock ROM beforehand and setup your device (login to Play Store), your device will still be Play Store certified by this method. But if you unlock the bootloader and the phone erases its storage, you won't be able to download apps like Netflix, because your device will not be certified by Play Store, this is because the Play Store checks for unlocked bootloaders. But by making it check the certification while it's locked and then unlocking the bootloader, you can make this issue go away. Feel free to ask for more proper guides for dummies, if you need. I have bricked my device many times and learnt by trial and error, so I'd be happy to make you avoid those same mistakes. Cheers.
No need double reboot
Os_Herdz said:
No need double reboot
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It is not necessary, but a preventative measure. I've had instances where I hadn't rebooted twice and the phone booted into erase mode. This is a guide for people who want to make sure they won't lose data.
Another tip:
If you're with stock everything and don't want to loose data, do not boot into recovery mode (power + vol+) as it sometimes try to wipe data without any confirmation. Did happened here once, back in March 2019, but thankfully my pictures and most data are stored in MicroSD card.
RFD80M-75679 said:
Another tip:
If you're with stock everything and don't want to loose data, do not boot into recovery mode (power + vol+) as it sometimes try to wipe data without any confirmation. Did happened here once, back in March 2019, but thankfully my pictures and most data are stored in MicroSD card.
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Can confirm, if your bootloader is unlocked and you don't have TWRP installed, booting into recovery mode will wipe the device.
marstonpear said:
Hi, I am writing this guide because many people followed other guides in the forum and lost their data. This is the proper way of unlocking the bootloader without losing your data.
0 - Read the whole guide before proceeding and proceed at your own risk!
1 - Make sure you have adb and fastboot installed on your device,
For Windows follow this guide (I suggest installing it system-wide, so that you can execute commands from every directory on your PC): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
For MacOS and Linux : https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
2 - After the required tools are installed go to Settings -> About Phone on your phone and keep tapping on build number until a toast notification tells you that the developer settings are enabled.
3 - Go to Settings -> System -> Developer Settings and enable OEM unlocking option.
4 - Turn off the phone and when it's fully off, hold power + vol down button to boot into fastboot mode. When you've done this step successfully, you will see a blue FASTBOOT text on the screen with a bunny scrambling the internals of Android.
5 - Connect your phone to your PC and open a CLI/terminal/PowerShell window and type this but do NOT hit enter :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
when you are ready to execute the command, start pressing only vol down button and then hit enter, HOLD vol down until the phone boots into fastboot mode again. This basically tricks the phone to boot into Fastboot mode instead of erase mode. To make sure the phone doesn't boot into erase mode on the next boot you need to do the following:
6 - While in fastboot mode type this into the CLI/terminal/PowerShell window but do NOT hit enter :
Code:
fastboot reboot
when you are ready to execute the command, start pressing only vol down button and then hit enter, HOLD vol down until the phone boots into fastboot mode again.
7 - Now you are ready to boot into your system. Either boot by holding power button or typing
Code:
fastboot reboot
into the terminal and hitting enter.
By rebooting twice, you make sure the phone doesn't boot into erase mode. If you flash the stock ROM beforehand and setup your device (login to Play Store), your device will still be Play Store certified by this method. But if you unlock the bootloader and the phone erases its storage, you won't be able to download apps like Netflix, because your device will not be certified by Play Store, this is because the Play Store checks for unlocked bootloaders. But by making it check the certification while it's locked and then unlocking the bootloader, you can make this issue go away. Feel free to ask for more proper guides for dummies, if you need. I have bricked my device many times and learnt by trial and error, so I'd be happy to make you avoid those same mistakes. Cheers.
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When I type fastboot oem unlock and press enter, a screen shows on the device to select unlock or do not unlock. Then what?
softgadget said:
When I type fastboot oem unlock and press enter, a screen shows on the device to select unlock or do not unlock. Then what?
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It shouldn't ask you to unlock phone or not in fastboot mode, as what I did unlocked mine for months ago. It should return you to fastboot mode in a flash (a fraction of seconds) and manually restart your phone by holding up power button until you'll see unlocked warning and AndroidOne logo.
If it is, try to select "unlock", but your data may wipe afterwards.
RFD80M-75679 said:
It shouldn't ask you to unlock phone or not in fastboot mode, as what I did unlocked mine for months ago. It should return you to fastboot mode in a flash (a fraction of seconds) and manually restart your phone by holding up power button until you'll see unlocked warning and AndroidOne logo.
If it is, try to select "unlock", but your data may wipe afterwards.
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I am running Android 10 latest update on my Mi A2 and my phone shows a screen to select Unlock or Not to Unlock options. It is in fastboot mode. What is the problem?
softgadget said:
I am running Android 10 latest update on my Mi A2 and my phone shows a screen to select Unlock or Not to Unlock options. It is in fastboot mode. What is the problem?
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You have another device. This is for Mi A2 Lite, not Mi A2. And on top of that, it works for Android Pie. I don't know for stock Android 10 since we (Mi A2 Lite users) don't have it yet (as of my writing).
RFD80M-75679 said:
You have another device. This is for Mi A2 Lite, not Mi A2. And on top of that, it works for Android Pie. I don't know for stock Android 10 since we (Mi A2 Lite users) don't have it yet (as of my writing).
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Oh. OK then.thank you
I downgrade to oreo and now when power om phone show message that is bootloader unlocked, so can lock again bootloader to remove that message without lost data or must live with that? If can do that, how? I forgot to say after flash oreo bootloader was locked, but i must unlock again to fix sim cards.
popadic022 said:
I downgrade to oreo and now when power om phone show message that is bootloader unlocked, so can lock again bootloader to remove that message without lost data or must live with that? If can do that, how? I forgot to say after flash oreo bootloader was locked, but i must unlock again to fix sim cards.
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You can unlock with the same method. But I believe you will flash a zip from TWRP to fix SIM cards and that will break your phone if you lock the bootloader. So after fixing the SIM cards, you need to leave the phone unlocked, otherwise phone will be bricked. If you want to get rid of the ugly splash screen, you can flash a custom splash you can find in the forum.
marstonpear said:
Can confirm, if your bootloader is unlocked and you don't have TWRP installed, booting into recovery mode will wipe the device.
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So after unlocked the devices, it's recommended to install TWRP to avoid this right ?
gusbalaa said:
So after unlocked the devices, it's recommended to install TWRP to avoid this right ?
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You can leave it as is, but don't ever boot into recovery if you value your data from Internal Storage or if haven't backed up data to MicroSD.
RFD80M-75679 said:
You can leave it as is, but don't ever boot into recovery if you value your data from Internal Storage or if haven't backed up data to MicroSD.
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I think I'm gonna install TWRP for safety, my data is already on MicroSD.
EDIT : Is possible to install TWRP & Root without losing data / need to flash Decrypt ?
gusbalaa said:
I think I'm gonna install TWRP for safety, my data is already on MicroSD.
EDIT : Is possible to install TWRP & Root without losing data / need to flash Decrypt ?
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You don't need to decrypt. You can install TWRP and flash Magisk through TWRP.
marstonpear said:
You don't need to decrypt. You can install TWRP and flash Magisk through TWRP.
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Thanks, already done it.
Flashed TWRP & Magisk without losing any data.
marstonpear said:
Hi,
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will this metode also work on mi10
-fluffy- said:
will this metode also work on mi10
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I'm not sure but probably not. Because Mi 10 is a MIUI device and this is an Android One. Still you gotta try to make sure, but the risk is all yours. Cheers.
marstonpear said:
Hi, I am writing this guide because many people followed other guides in the forum and lost their data. This is the proper way of unlocking the bootloader without losing your data.
0 - Read the whole guide before proceeding and proceed at your own risk!
1 - Make sure you have adb and fastboot installed on your device,
For Windows follow this guide (I suggest installing it system-wide, so that you can execute commands from every directory on your PC): https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2588979
For MacOS and Linux : https://www.xda-developers.com/install-adb-windows-macos-linux/
2 - After the required tools are installed go to Settings -> About Phone on your phone and keep tapping on build number until a toast notification tells you that the developer settings are enabled.
3 - Go to Settings -> System -> Developer Settings and enable OEM unlocking option.
4 - Turn off the phone and when it's fully off, hold power + vol down button to boot into fastboot mode. When you've done this step successfully, you will see a blue FASTBOOT text on the screen with a bunny scrambling the internals of Android.
5 - Connect your phone to your PC and open a CLI/terminal/PowerShell window and type this but do NOT hit enter :
Code:
fastboot oem unlock
when you are ready to execute the command, start pressing only vol down button and then hit enter, HOLD vol down until the phone boots into fastboot mode again. This basically tricks the phone to boot into Fastboot mode instead of erase mode. To make sure the phone doesn't boot into erase mode on the next boot you need to do the following:
6 - While in fastboot mode type this into the CLI/terminal/PowerShell window but do NOT hit enter :
Code:
fastboot reboot
when you are ready to execute the command, start pressing only vol down button and then hit enter, HOLD vol down until the phone boots into fastboot mode again.
7 - Now you are ready to boot into your system. Either boot by holding power button or typing
Code:
fastboot reboot
into the terminal and hitting enter.
By rebooting twice, you make sure the phone doesn't boot into erase mode. If you flash the stock ROM beforehand and setup your device (login to Play Store), your device will still be Play Store certified by this method. But if you unlock the bootloader and the phone erases its storage, you won't be able to download apps like Netflix, because your device will not be certified by Play Store, this is because the Play Store checks for unlocked bootloaders. But by making it check the certification while it's locked and then unlocking the bootloader, you can make this issue go away. Feel free to ask for more proper guides for dummies, if you need. I have bricked my device many times and learnt by trial and error, so I'd be happy to make you avoid those same mistakes. Cheers.
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Wowwww! Thank you very much, time ago I've unlocked the bootloader without losing any data
That's a very good solution