A question! do I need to lock the bootloader to recive and install updates,I cant remember!
No. It will still receive the update with the bootloader unlocked
I second this, my expierence, only if you start changing things on partitions, that normally can't be changed do you experience issues.
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Hi guys,
first of all, thank you all for your amazing work! Its great to have such nice guys working on android.
I saw a thead in the "rom" section but since im new in the forum i cant ask in the thread there :/
Do i need to unlock the bootloader in order to flash twrp for full root?
What about the OTA updates? I guess i cant updates after i unlocked the bootloader?
I read about the funkyhuwei method but it seems to be quite costly. One time or maybe even per month ok but 1 credit for 10$?? Wow..
Thanks guys!
Yes. You need unlock bootloader to do other things like flashing twrp.
And you can receive ota updates.
unlocked bootloader and warning messages
5[Strogino] said:
Yes. You need unlock bootloader to do other things like flashing twrp.
And you can receive ota updates.
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Hi, I unlocked my bootloader, but every time I boot I see these messages that my phone has been unlocked and can't be trusted. I understand this is normal, but is there any way to NOT see this warning?
Also, does this affect any encryption, AndroidPay, fingerprint phone lock, security setting,.... basically, what does that mean "phone cannot be trusted"?
mat_919 said:
Hi, I unlocked my bootloader, but every time I boot I see these messages that my phone has been unlocked and can't be trusted. I understand this is normal, but is there any way to NOT see this warning?
Also, does this affect any encryption, AndroidPay, fingerprint phone lock, security setting,.... basically, what does that mean "phone cannot be trusted"?
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It can't be removed without locking bootloader again.
Not until someone figures out how to flash TWRP without unlocking bootloader, OR flash official firmware but keep recovery untouched.
And it doesn't affect them (afaik anyway, it works great with Magisk and I don't think it hides unlocked bootloader).
Hey guys I have honor 6x BLN-L21C185 , with BLN-L21C185B361 version , i tried to update my phone via Firmware Finder program and downloaded the version BLN-L21C185B379 , i downloaded uncompleted version but the update failed , and then when i restart the phone show me this message " your device has failed verification and may not work properly" but when i press the power button the phone restarts without any problems and works perfectly.
Is there a solution for this message ? and is there any harm from this message ? and whether a new update came to my phone is it will receive the update* via ota or not ?
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That screen is a NAG screen, a popup screen during boot that shows up when your device have an unlocked bootloader, but you have nothing to worry. It doesn't mean nothing if not that you're phone is now unlocked. This suggests that when you did the update through Firmware Finder, you've accidentally unlocked the bootloader too.
Actually the NAG screen isn't removable; to make it disappear, you'll need to relock the bootloader. To do this, you need to obtain your code to relock the bootloader with the use of it. To obtain the code, follow steps listed here https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-honor-6x-t3535321 and when you'll have the code, type in ADB "fastboot oem relock *your 16 digits code*". Be careful - this process will your erase all your phone data as a factory reset, so you want to take a copy of everything you could need.
Or, you could dload a firmware through 3 hardware buttons to automatically relock the bootloader.
RedSkull23 said:
That screen is a NAG screen, a popup screen during boot that shows up when your device have an unlocked bootloader, but you have nothing to worry. It doesn't mean nothing if not that you're phone is now unlocked. This suggests that when you did the update through Firmware Finder, you've accidentally unlocked the bootloader too.
Actually the NAG screen isn't removable; to make it disappear, you'll need to relock the bootloader. To do this, you need to obtain your code to relock the bootloader with the use of it. To obtain the code, follow steps listed here https://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-6x/how-to/how-to-unlock-bootloader-honor-6x-t3535321 and when you'll have the code, type in ADB "fastboot oem relock *your 16 digits code*". Be careful - this process will your erase all your phone data as a factory reset, so you want to take a copy of everything you could need.
Or, you could dload a firmware through 3 hardware buttons to automatically relock the bootloader.
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Does that mean my phone can receive official OTA updates from Huawei Normally ?
gaaar said:
Does that mean my phone can receive official OTA updates from Huawei Normally ?
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That what? Anyway the NAG screen doesn't mean that you won't receive normal OTA, you'll keep receiving them and as long as you won't be rooted or with TWRP, you'll be able to install them correctly.
RedSkull23 said:
That what? Anyway the NAG screen doesn't mean that you won't receive normal OTA, you'll keep receiving them and as long as you won't be rooted or with TWRP, you'll be able to install them correctly.
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Thank you very much for your interaction with me :good:
Sorry for making another thread so soon, but I've got new issues now. TL;DR, I'm just trying to get my Moto G7 Power to detect my sim card at *all* anymore. I've been told that installing an OTA will make the phone detect the sim card again, but... I can't re-lock my bootloader.
I've spent pretty much all day looking for ways to re-lock it, but not a single one has worked. I always get the same "Still waiting for signed boot.img" message, even when I try fixes that worked for others. At this point, I give up on trying to re-lock. I just rooted using a guide here and connected to WiFi.
The next best thing would be for me to find another way to install OTAs. I've heard Magisk used to be able to hide your bootloader status and let you do that, but can't anymore, so...
1. Is there a way for me to install official android updates manually? If so, how?
2. If there is, *where* do I find the updates?
T-Mobile [PCO29.114-54-2]
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Tsukomasi said:
Sorry for making another thread so soon, but I've got new issues now. TL;DR, I'm just trying to get my Moto G7 Power to detect my sim card at *all* anymore. I've been told that installing an OTA will make the phone detect the sim card again, but... I can't re-lock my bootloader.
I've spent pretty much all day looking for ways to re-lock it, but not a single one has worked. I always get the same "Still waiting for signed boot.img" message, even when I try fixes that worked for others. At this point, I give up on trying to re-lock. I just rooted using a guide here and connected to WiFi.
The next best thing would be for me to find another way to install OTAs. I've heard Magisk used to be able to hide your bootloader status and let you do that, but can't anymore, so...
1. Is there a way for me to install official android updates manually? If so, how?
2. If there is, *where* do I find the updates?
T-Mobile [PCO29.114-54-2]
XT1955-5
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Retus one u need to flash do u have the bat file? Try flashing the modem non -hlos.bin in fastboot mode
You can install OTAs with unlocked bootloader, but you'll need to unroot your device first
Sorry for being 2 weeks late, but you look like you're in the exact same position I once was. Flashing an official update for my channel, available at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ocean/official/ was what solved it for me, for whatever reason. (my SIM also wasn't recognized at all, nor did I have any IMEIs outside of bootloader. Also, the option to enable OEM unlocking never became available to me, despite instantly being available when I solved it)
We're technically able to install OTAs with unlocked bootloaders? But for some reason mine throws up an error at step 3/6 every time, so I'm dependant on Lolinet to install them.
On relocking bootloader, you had to re-flash boot.img, run the command 3 times, re-flash and run the command again or something, I was also going to try that on one of my threads, but since I couldn't enable OEM unlocking.
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Sorry for being 2 weeks late, but you look like you're in the exact same position I once was. Flashing an official update for my channel, available at https://mirrors.lolinet.com/firmware/moto/ocean/official/ was what solved it for me, for whatever reason. (my SIM also wasn't recognized at all, nor did I have any IMEIs outside of bootloader. Also, the option to enable OEM unlocking never became available to me, despite instantly being available when I solved it)
We're technically able to install OTAs with unlocked bootloaders? But for some reason mine throws up an error at step 3/6 every time, so I'm dependant on Lolinet to install them.
On relocking bootloader, you had to re-flash boot.img, run the command 3 times, re-flash and run the command again or something, I was also going to try that on one of my threads, but since I couldn't enable OEM unlocking.
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Every OTA zip first verifies your entire system by checksums. Is there any modified partition the verifier fails and the update process ends with an error.
WoKoschekk said:
Every OTA zip first verifies your entire system by checksums. Is there any modified partition the verifier fails and the update process ends with an error.
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Probably my Magisk then, but meh
I've been planning to unlock my bootloader to install TWRP and GSI's on this device but I've seen the warning message you get every time you restart the device. I have plans to sell this device in the future, so I would like to know if there is a way to relock the bootloader or remove the warning message on startup. Thanks.
Yes you can relock the bootloader, the process is done the exact same way that you use to unlock it. The warning message will be removed and you will only be able to flash stock binaries.
But for Samsung phones specifically there is something to note, there is something called an "E-Fuse" that will be "tripped" when the bootloader is unlocked for the first time. There is no way to revert the phone back to a pure factory state after this happens. The feature is called Samsung Knox and it prevents a few (Samsung based) features from working.
You can read a bit here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Knox
I know about tripping Knox. I don't really care about not being able to use Secure Folder or S Health so it's not an issue for me. My main concern is to remove the obnoxious warning when booting the device as it can be intimidating to a non savvy potential buyer. Anyways thanks for the reply.
Hi, a little question. If I closed the bootloader and returned to the stock ROM with no root, will I receive OTA updates again? Also another question, I want to modify some files before I flash the rom like I want to remove samsung emoji and put ios emoji in their place, is it possible?
kingozilla said:
Hi, a little question. If I closed the bootloader and returned to the stock ROM with no root, will I receive OTA updates again?
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I've heard people say that you do get OTA if you flash stock and re-lock your bootloader but never tested it myself.
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Also another question, I want to modify some files before I flash the rom like I want to remove samsung emoji and put ios emoji in their place, is it possible?
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No, any modification will be detected as custom and won't be able to be flashed with a locked bootloader.
You can receive OTA and update normally after locked bootloader
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I've heard people say that you do get OTA if you flash stock and re-lock your bootloader but never tested it myself.
No, any modification will be detected as custom and won't be able to be flashed with a locked bootloader.
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Ok thank you, I downloaded the stock rom and wont return to root in near future, because I strongly want the stability over apps - bank apps and phone, and I want encryption, and not anymore have more time for this. But how can I close the bootloader to receive OTA updates? Does installing it just normally through odin close it?
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Ok thank you, I downloaded the stock rom and wont return to root in near future, because I strongly want the stability over apps - bank apps and phone, and I want encryption, and not anymore have more time for this. But how can I close the bootloader to receive OTA updates? Does installing it just normally through odin close it?
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Make sure you are at stock. Boot into unlock mode again, do it the same like unlock, it will lock your bootloader. When stock boot up, enable Developer option, turn off allow OEM unlocking, reboot. Now you are able to receive OTA normally.