Do i really have to unlock bootloader to root it? If yes, can i relock it afterwards?
BLiapis said:
Do i really have to unlock bootloader to root it? If yes, can i relock it afterwards?
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Yes, make sure to backup your TA first, otherwise you can't relock it again.
BLiapis said:
Do i really have to unlock bootloader to root it? If yes, can i relock it afterwards?
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You need not unlockbootloader just to root, but if you are changing kernels..then you should unlock
no need to unlock
Here you can find how to root .14 simply with no unlocked bootloader required
tested by me and work perfectly
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Trying to relock my Bootloader but I can't figure it out. Can someone please help me need to return to stock.
Ameans4 said:
Trying to relock my Bootloader but I can't figure it out. Can someone please help me need to return to stock.
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U can re-lock bootloader by using this command, however it will say re-locked instead of locked...
Code:
fastboot oem lock
Just got my OnePlus One yesterday and I was gonna unlock the bootloader but there is a update out.
So my question is:
Do I update THEN unlock the bootloader?
Do I unlock the bootloader THEN update?
Does it matter?
Thank you
riahc3 said:
Do I update THEN unlock the bootloader?
Do I unlock the bootloader THEN update?
Does it matter?
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It doesn't matter - just unlock it before you install anything
Doesn't matter at all, as @spanna said. The bootloader can be unlocked no matter which build you're on.
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Hello. is it possible to unlock bootloader without wiping the whole device ? I have unlocked it before and later relocked back.
umo4u said:
Hello. is it possible to unlock bootloader without wiping the whole device ? I have unlocked it before and later relocked back.
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No, it is not possible, every unlock will wipe the device.
Hi,
I haven't done anything in the way of rooting or custom recovery or anything. I did unlock the bootloader first thing due to the wipe that occurs as part of the process.
How do I relock the bootloader? I did some research and all that I've found so far is people cautioning for past OP devices about the standard relock procedure so I just wanted to ask the question to make sure I don't break anything.
I am on Stock everything so can I just fastboot oem lock?
largeselection said:
Hi,
I haven't done anything in the way of rooting or custom recovery or anything. I did unlock the bootloader first thing due to the wipe that occurs as part of the process.
How do I relock the bootloader? I did some research and all that I've found so far is people cautioning for past OP devices about the standard relock procedure so I just wanted to ask the question to make sure I don't break anything.
I am on Stock everything so can I just fastboot oem lock?
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Yep, that should be it as long as you didn't root.
tech_head said:
Yep, that should be it as long as you didn't root.
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Awesome thanks. Yea no root yet for me, all I did was unlock the BL so I didn't have to wipe my phone later.
Thanks!
relocking
Do we get widewine l1 back after relocking the bootloader?
U could always use the msm unbrick tool
largeselection said:
Awesome thanks. Yea no root yet for me, all I did was unlock the BL so I didn't have to wipe my phone later.
Thanks!
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You do know that any time you unlock or relock your bootloader it will wipe your phone?
bp328i said:
You do know that any time you unlock or relock your bootloader it will wipe your phone?
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Yup that's why the first thing I did was unlock it. Now I am relocking it since I don't intend to keep it.
Thanks!
largeselection said:
Yup that's why the first thing I did was unlock it. Now I am relocking it since I don't intend to keep it.
Thanks!
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Maybe I'm confused but why did you unlock it in the first place if you were just going to relock it?
Edit: I think I follow now, you unlock the bootloader when you first got the phone and now you're not keeping the phone so you're relocking the bootloader?
bp328i said:
Maybe I'm confused but why did you unlock it in the first place if you were just going to relock it?
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I got the phone, unlocked it so I wouldn't have to wipe later, used it for a week, decided it's not for me, and am relocking it.
largeselection said:
I got the phone, unlocked it so I wouldn't have to wipe later, used it for a week, decided it's not for me, and am relocking it.
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Yeah, I made an edit to my post above. Gotcha