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hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"
ADB works fine.
I tried alternative drivers
What can i do to re lock my phone?
Are you in the bootloader? (Phone off -> Vol. Up + Power -> fastboot oem lock).
Also, does the command "fastboot devices" show your device?
The USB connector socket at the phone might not make a proper contact with the USB plug. Make sure they connect properly. You may try another cable, or have a look at your USB socket and compare it to another. Check out particularly the little horizontal part in the USB socket.
Make sure you're in bootloader/fastboot mode before attempting to connect in fastboot. Fastboot cannot detect your phone, make sure your udev related settings are appropriate. Check on a Linux PC: https://source.android.com/source/initializing.html Configuring USB Access section.
If after this your phone will not be recognized by fastboot, please post the output of the following command (as root), after seconds after connecting the phone in fastboot mode:
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tail /var/log/messages
Harbb said:
Are you in the bootloader? (Phone off -> Vol. Up + Power -> fastboot oem lock).
Also, does the command "fastboot devices" show your device?
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fastboot does not show my device. I go into bootloader using adb reboot bootloader because my stupid power button wont work, thats why i want to sent it in to get fixed.
If drivers are properly installed this might not be working because the power button is stuck in or something. Not sure what to try to sort it out if that's the case.
mikeydubbs said:
hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"
ADB works fine.
I tried alternative drivers
What can i do to re lock my phone?
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1 - Boot your phone into fastboot mode.
2 - open cmd in your pc.
3 - write: cd \"name of the file where your fastboot is in your pc", and then press enter.
4 - write: fastboot oem lock
5 - press enter and it's done!
bjuderas said:
1 - Boot your phone into fastboot mode.
2 - open cmd in your pc.
3 - write: cd \"name of the file where your fastboot is in your pc", and then press enter.
4 - write: fastboot oem lock
5 - press enter and it's done!
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if you read the first post it says that fastboot doesnt work
mikeydubbs said:
if you read the first post it says that fastboot doesnt work
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Sorry, didn't read it right!
And I'm sorry, but I don't know the solution for your problem!
have you tried using a different usb port on your pc?
sent from my dark iced, skanky, t11 infused ns4g
p1gp3n said:
have you tried using a different usb port on your pc?
sent from my dark iced, skanky, t11 infused ns4g
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yeah i have and i tried using my laptop, and ubuntu 11.10
this sucks so much
i sent my phone in for a broken power button as well. I couldn't even get into the bootloader to relock it so i sent it with an unlocked bootloader. they still fixed it.
shahravi94 said:
i sent my phone in for a broken power button as well. I couldn't even get into the bootloader to relock it so i sent it with an unlocked bootloader. they still fixed it.
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so do you think as long as its not rooted they wont care?
yup! i flashed a stock image so it was unrooted and sent it in. they fixed it up for me
If you are using Linux you might need su permissions!
Try:
sudo fastboot oem lock
mikeydubbs said:
hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"
ADB works fine.
I tried alternative drivers
What can i do to re lock my phone?
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Hi, I know this thread is old but I was having the same problem relocking my nexus 4 after installing stock Android 4.4.3 KitKat.
I'm using Nexus Root Toolkit, I don't know what tools you're using to lock your nexus S boblem ut this very easy to use it downloads the drivers and what ever you need to lock, unlock or flash stock and custom roms for any Nexus device.
So my problem was that I would launch OEM Lock on Nexus Root Toolkit and it would detect the device, reboot in Fastboot mode and it would proceed just fine but after saying "Launching TWRP.... something" it would reboot the phone and say to me "Waiting for device" untill it would time out.
I found out that when the program(NEXUS ROOT TOOLKIT) asked me to download a TWRP IMG files, I said no everytime because I didn't think I'd need it. So after trying 5 times, I allowed it to download it and i retryed to OEM Lock it and MAGIC!
Somewhere in the process of Locking the rom it is going to need the TWRP File so allowing the program to download it solved it for me.
I don't know if this will help you or if you still have the same phone, but if you do have use Nexus Root Toolkit and download all it asks and you'll be fine.
Good Luck.
"waiting for device" forever when "fastboot oem unlock:
mikeydubbs said:
hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"
ADB works fine.
I tried alternative drivers
What can i do to re lock my phone?
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I have the same exact problem.
ADB works fine when the phone is up & running, so I am suspecting a driver compatibility problem when the phone is in "FASTBOOT MODE".
I tried to install the "Universal Naked Driver 0.73 (Compatible with Nexus 5, 4, 7, 10 and S)" but Windows 7 64-bit refuses to pick it up. I use the Device Manager method which shows (when the phone is in "FASTBOOT MODE"):
Code:
"Other Devices
> Android 1.0"
When the phone is up & running, Device Manager shows it as:
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"Android USB Devices
> SAMSUNG Android Composite ADB Interface"
Any idea how to proceed from here?
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Update: After a day went by, I searched Google some more and found a thread that describes exactly my problem:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-s/help/nexus-s-root-windows-requests-android-1-t878579
Which led me to:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex...oader-nexus-s-t875580/post9861928#post9861928
Which led me to:
http://pdanet.co/a/
I am rushing to try this now...
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Success!
~> fastboot oem unlock
...
OKAY [ 18.734s]
finished. total time: 18.734s
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nunojpg said:
If you are using Linux you might need su permissions!
Try:
sudo fastboot oem lock
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It helped. Thanks!
mikeydubbs said:
hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"
ADB works fine.
I tried alternative drivers
What can i do to re lock my phone?
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Well before trying to Relock the device see whether its connected or not. Type this command fastboot devices and hit enter see whether it shows some no. As in a reply if not that means the deivce isnt connected. If the device is connected type this command to relock your device fastboot oem lock and hit enter. Check on your device screen The Lock status will be changed to LOCKED.
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mikeydubbs said:
hey so i need to send my nexus s in for repair and i have stock rom and recovery, but every time i try fastboot oem lock it just sits at "waiting for device"
ADB works fine.
I tried alternative drivers
What can i do to re lock my phone?
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Well before trying to Relock the device see whether its connected or not. Type this command fastboot devices and hit enter see whether it shows some no. As in a reply if not that means the deivce isnt connected. If the device is connected type this command to relock your device fastboot oem lock and hit enter. Check on your device screen The Lock status will be changed to LOCKED.
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*Unlocking bootloader will remove all your data!*
I'm using Windows 7, and that's the steps i did. (it should be simmilar for other systems too)
Getting code:
Code will look simmilar to this: DB1ED223C5537BA756FB0671E425D650
Method 1 (no root):
Go to
https://passwordsgenerator.net/md5-hash-generator/ copy paste serial number and click generate. Then you should see code in "MD5 Hash of your string". You can also go to simmilar md5 hash generator sites, but this site automatically converts small letters to big letters.
Method 2 (root):
Okay, this is new method that is much easier and you don't need to send IMEI and wait for @the_laser to give you code. Go to terminal emulator, type su and execute it. Then type this and execute it:
redweaver said:
Actually the command is
echo -n NE1GAM4770133666 |md5sum |tr [:lower:] [:upper:]
If you don't use the -n flag, the newline character is also passed and you get a different result
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Unlocking bootloader:
Download platform-tools which activates adb and fastboot commands (first you need Nokia 3 driver installed if you didn't)
Nokia 3 driver: http://www.devfiles.co/download/3iK0k7Sv/Nokia_3_USB_Drivers.zip
platform-tools Windows: http://www.devfiles.co/download/KtLsN6fX/platform-tools-latest-windows.zip
platform-tools Mac: http://www.devfiles.co/download/OkrfluP0/platform-tools-latest-darwin.zip
platform-tools Linux: http://www.devfiles.co/download/vk5DudZX/platform-tools-latest-linux.zip
Enable usb debugging in Developer options before running adb. To get Developer options, go to settings, about phone and press build number 7 times. Also enable OEM unlock.
Now Connect phone to computer via usb and enable usb file transfer, run cmd as administrator, then type this command which runs adb:
chdir C:/Users/John/Desktop/platform-tools (this is just a example, you need to type your own location of platform-tools)
then type this command to check is your device connected to adb, it will show serial number of your device, if it hangs at waiting device, then you need to reinstall drivers (if you're doing this first time, then it will ask to allow usb debugging on your computer, just tick always allow from this computer and click OK)
adb devices
then type this command to reboot to recovery (you can boot to recovery by holding power on + volume up (only with usb connected) if this command doesn't works)
adb reboot recovery
when booted to recovery, choose reboot to bootloader option with volume sliders (this will boot to fastboot)
when booted to fastboot, it will show text 'FASTBOOT MODE' in down-left corner
now type this command to check is your device connected properly to fastboot.
fastboot devices
if it show characters like 0123456789ABCDEF or simmilar then it is connected properly, if it hangs on waiting device, then you need to reinstall drivers like mentioned above.
Android Nougat (7.0 & 7.1.1):
Now type these commands to unlock bootloader
fastboot.exe -i 0x2e04 oem key (type your key after oem key)
fastboot.exe -i 0x2e04 oem unlock
then press volume up, when asked
Android Oreo (8.0 & 8.1):
First download NE1-0-215H.lk.bin:
https://my.pcloud.com/publink/show?code=XZaLMs7ZclQ2wvKwSb0ofUraMmrsiHh6uk1X
Now type these commands to unlock bootloader
fastboot oem dm-verity <your_unlock_key>
fastboot flash lk NE1-0-215H.lk.bin
fastboot reboot-bootloader
Proceed your unlock procedure.
If you have problem on flashing the lk partition, you can use MTK Smart Phone Flash Tool to flash lk partition manually.
After lk partition flashed, you may encounter "Red State" when booting the phone. Ignore that and boot your phone to Fastboot mode directly with OST LA.
That is it, i tried to explain for you to understand everything i did to unlock bootloader.
Credits:
@the_laser for codes, some additional steps and corrections. Also thanks for new method. @redweaver for new method.
@Hikari_kalyx for Android Oreo method. @bigrammy for NE1-0-215H.lk.bin link.
way to enter recovery without adb -
power off phone
press and hold volume up + power on buttons, insert cable immediately
countdown will start on phone, hold both keys until countdown ends, then IMMEDIATELY release power on key, still holding volume up
you will enter recovery shortly
after installing TWRP it is very important - DO NOT allow /system modification until supersu package installation ! ( or you will require reflashing phone with OST )
another note - can't enter recovery by combination volume-up + power button, if phone not connected to computer
one man reported, that even he successfully flashed TWRP image with "fastboot flash recovery <twrp image>", he still got original recovery.
workaround is to use "fastboot boot <twrp image>" - as we need to have USB cable connected to enter TWRP recovery anyway, not big problem.
the_laser said:
way to enter recovery without adb -
power off phone
press and hold volume up + power on buttons, insert cable immediately
countdown will start on phone, hold both keys until countdown ends, then IMMEDIATELY release power on key, still holding volume up
you will enter recovery shortly
after installing TWRP it is very important - DO NOT allow /system modification until supersu package installation ! ( or you will require reflashing phone with OST )
another note - can't enter recovery by combination volume-up + power button, if phone not connected to computer
one man reported, that even he successfully flashed TWRP image with "fastboot flash recovery <twrp image>", he still got original recovery.
workaround is to use "fastboot boot <twrp image>" - as we need to have USB cable connected to enter TWRP recovery anyway, not big problem.
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Someone told me that if you flashed twrp, that it automatically removes data encryption. Is that true?
EDIT: i find out that is not true, it asks for some password to decrypt data, but the problem is that idk what is the password
DON'T install xposed! It bootlops.
EDIT: My fault, it actually work but you need to wait more than usual to boot.
That is great guys.
Do we have a working recovery yet?
nafnist said:
That is great guys.
Do we have a working recovery yet?
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I use this twrp https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsmTb5aqoY12mDZqDZbPOp47QVMV
I have stock recovery, but I use fastboot command 'fastboot boot recoveryname.img' when I need TWRP, and that's awesome because I don't lose stock recovery which is useful to flash OTAs and Nokia zips. I flashed SuperSu 2.79 just fine, but expect some crashes like software update, device monitor crash, but actually everything works, software update works just fine.
SkaboXD said:
Someone told me that if you flashed twrp, that it automatically removes data encryption. Is that true?
EDIT: i find out that is not true, it asks for some password to decrypt data, but the problem is that idk what is the password
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TWRP can't handle Android 7.x default disk encryption, just press "cancel" and we need to use sdcard as storage for backups and packages because of this
Can I return the bootstrapper lock?
Where are you getting the codes from @the_laser?
abetterlie said:
Where are you getting the codes from @the_laser?
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Yes
shokohiw said:
Yes
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you mean to get bootloader locked again?
yes you can just instead of oem unlock type oem lock
I mean where are you getting the OEM unlock keys from?
SkaboXD said:
you mean to get bootloader locked again?
yes you can just instead of oem unlock type oem lock
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abetterlie said:
I mean where are you getting the OEM unlock keys from?
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idk, ask @the_laser
the bootloader I unlocked how to install root and twrp
shokohiw said:
the bootloader I unlocked how to install root and twrp
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link for twrp
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AsmTb5aqoY12mDZqDZbPOp47QVMV
when downloaded, copy twrp to folder platform-tools and rename it to recovery.img
reboot to fastboot, then type this command:
fastboot flash recovery recovery.img
then reboot, fastboot reboot
if it didn't worked, use this command just to boot to twrp (you need to do this everytime when you are connected to PC)
fastboot boot recovery.img
To install root, first disable system modification on twrp then flash this zip for root.
This is not the latest version of SuperSU, but newest releases have some problems and crashes. (at least for me). This is last version that works for me.
That is it.
Thank you!
Is it possible after unlocking, installing twrp and root, to return the device to factory settings for ota updates? If so, how?
shokohiw said:
Is it possible after unlocking, installing twrp and root, to return the device to factory settings for ota updates? If so, how?
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on twrp, there is a option wipe, click on it, then you will see option swipe to factory reset. then wait and reboot.
And you can now enable system modification if you want (it is recommended to enable it because some zips fails to flash because this option is disabled)
After installing TWRP and rebooting, does not want to boot Android, weighs in on the initial splash screen what to do
Your device has failed verification and may not work properly
shokohiw said:
After installing TWRP and rebooting, does not want to boot Android, weighs in on the initial splash screen what to do
Your device has failed verification and may not work properly
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Weird, when it says your device has failed verification?
For me reboot works fine
Hey guys, as stated in the title i am unable to unlock my bootloader. The adb devices works up to the point where i boot into fastboot or recovery then it stops working. If i use the command it just says "waiting for any device" I want to install TWRP and change to LineageOS but the bootloader is bottlenecking me hard... any tips would be much appreciated!
Run
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adb devices
adb reboot fastboot
fastboot reboot fastboot
fastboot devices
If this doesn't fix your issue then on Windows PC install the "Android USB Driver" suitable for the phone provided by OEM / Carrier.
jwoegerbauer said:
Run
Code:
adb devices
adb reboot fastboot
fastboot reboot fastboot
fastboot devices
If this doesn't fix your issue then on Windows PC install the "Android USB Driver" suitable for the phone provided by OEM / Carrier.
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Thank you for your response, found the problem. It was the Qualcom drivers not being signed so after i put test mode on on PC it worked. Thanks for the advice!
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of the Shield K1 to install a new rom. I have installed adb and fastboot on my PC. When I execute "adb devices", the PC recognises the tablet, but when I try to "fastboot oem unlock" and I try first "fastboot devices", the PC doesn't show the shield k1 connected. And when I try to do the unlocking, of course, it doesn't work.
I think it is because of the drivers, and I can't find the Nvidia Shield K1 drivers anywhere. The ones on the website give me an error and in some youtube tutorial they use a .exe program made by nvidia to install them but I don't find that program. Can anyone help me?
YottaEngineer said:
I'm trying to unlock the bootloader of the Shield K1 to install a new rom. I have installed adb and fastboot on my PC. When I execute "adb devices", the PC recognises the tablet, but when I try to "fastboot oem unlock" and I try first "fastboot devices", the PC doesn't show the shield k1 connected. And when I try to do the unlocking, of course, it doesn't work.
I think it is because of the drivers, and I can't find the Nvidia Shield K1 drivers anywhere. The ones on the website give me an error and in some youtube tutorial they use a .exe program made by nvidia to install them but I don't find that program. Can anyone help me?
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Hi did you put your device in bootloader mode by turning off the device and holding the volume down button and press the on button shortly ?
when the bootloader mode is activated you should be able to proceed with the oem unlock
Scavenger87 said:
Hi did you put your device in bootloader mode by turning off the device and holding the volume down button and press the on button shortly ?
when the bootloader mode is activated you should be able to proceed with the oem unlock
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I put the tablet on bootloader mode from my PC typing the command "adb reboot bootloader". Am I doing something wrong?
YottaEngineer said:
I put the tablet on bootloader mode from my PC typing the command "adb reboot bootloader". Am I doing something wrong?
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ok does the tablet just a reboot into android again or does the actual boot loader appear with following options ?
-Continue
-Fastboot Protocol
-Recovery Mode
-Reboot
-Poweroff
Because "adb reboot bootloader" doesnt work everytime especially on my devices so i have to enter it mostly like i described above
Scavenger87 said:
ok does the tablet just a reboot into android again or does the actual boot loader appear with following options ?
-Continue
-Fastboot Protocol
-Recovery Mode
-Reboot
-Poweroff
Because "adb reboot bootloader" doesnt work everytime especially on my devices so i have to enter it mostly like i described above
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When I try my steps it does absolutely nothing and I have to manually press the reboot button. I will try your steps and see what happens.
Scavenger87 said:
ok does the tablet just a reboot into android again or does the actual boot loader appear with following options ?
-Continue
-Fastboot Protocol
-Recovery Mode
-Reboot
-Poweroff
Because "adb reboot bootloader" doesnt work everytime especially on my devices so i have to enter it mostly like i described above
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Yes, it appears. I can't unlock the bootloader because the PC doesnt recognize it in fastboot mode. The LineageOS tutorial page says that if it doesn't work I should try other drivers. Where can I find other Nvidia Shield K1 drivers?
Thread closed at OP's request.
Can't OEM Unlock, can't fastboot flashing unlock, can't boot to recovery, can't fastboot flash boot boot.img, can't fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (like twrp) due to bootloader locked
Is there any way to flash this thing and make it work? Otherwise I'm just gonna throw it on ebay dumb cheap
KaptinBoxxi said:
Can't OEM Unlock, can't fastboot flashing unlock, can't boot to recovery, can't fastboot flash boot boot.img, can't fastboot flash recovery recovery.img (like twrp) due to bootloader locked
Is there any way to flash this thing and make it work? Otherwise I'm just gonna throw it on ebay dumb cheap
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Enable dev options(settings>about phone>build number>tap it 7 times).
Go into settings>system>advanced>dev options>oem unlocking, click the toggle.
While still in dev options scroll down a little and enable usb debugging.
Plug your phone into your pc.
if/when the phone asks you to trust the computer make sure to check the "always allow this computer" check box.
Open up command prompt type into the cmd window
adb reboot bootloader
The phone will reboot into fastboot mode.
Now type into the cmd window
fastboot devices
See if it lists a device, if not you need to install the drivers I linked to. If you had to install the drivers try the fastboot devices command again after installing them, it should list the device now.
type in
fastboot flashing unlock
You will then have to use the phone to select yes to the unlock. you use the volume keys to select and the power button to confirm.
mulperi said:
Enable dev options(settings>about phone>build number>tap it 7 times).
Go into settings>system>advanced>dev options>oem unlocking, click the toggle.
While still in dev options scroll down a little and enable usb debugging.
Plug your phone into your pc.
if/when the phone asks you to trust the computer make sure to check the "always allow this computer" check box.
Open up command prompt type into the cmd window
adb reboot bootloader
The phone will reboot into fastboot mode.
Now type into the cmd window
fastboot devices
See if it lists a device, if not you need to install the drivers I linked to. If you had to install the drivers try the fastboot devices command again after installing them, it should list the device now.
type in
fastboot flashing unlock
You will then have to use the phone to select yes to the unlock. you use the volume keys to select and the power button to confirm.
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You didn't read my post title or post at all... There's no OS on the device. Its not possible to get into the system to enable OEM unlock. Can't fastboot flashing unlock, doesn't work, can't send via OTA ADB Sideload as it fails around 10%.
Everything you stated above, I tried