root moto g3 locked bootloader - Moto G 2015 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello.is their any method to root moto g3 without unlocking bootloader ? i am on Android M

Nope. Trying to do so with 1 click tools may end up with a brick.
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Exactly as @Gravemind2015 said. No. You cannot root without unlocking the bootloader. Do not attempt any other methods than described here, they can and will fail, potentially leaving you bricked.
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is it possible to unlock bootloader without wiping the whole device ? I have unlocked it before and later relocked back.

umo4u said:
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, any unlock will wipe the device doesn't matter if it's the first or 20th time.

acejavelin said:
No, any unlock will wipe the device doesn't matter if it's the first or 20th time.
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Thanks i already knew but hope is the mother of invention right bro ? By the way there is OEM unlocking option under developer option, what is it meant for ? Do i need to keep it on before re unlocking ? I have not seen it before :fingers-crossed:

umo4u said:
Thanks i already knew but hope is the mother of invention right bro ? By the way there is OEM unlocking option under developer option, what is it meant for ? Do i need to keep it on before re unlocking ? I have not seen it before :fingers-crossed:
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The OEM Unlocking option is what allows you to unlock the bootloader in the first place. If you are in fastboot mode and have not toggled that option, it won't allow you to unlock the bootloader. As for relocking the bootloader, I'm not sure. Though I can't imagine you WOULD need it toggled for it.

sticktornado said:
The OEM Unlocking option is what allows you to unlock the bootloader in the first place. If you are in fastboot mode and have not toggled that option, it won't allow you to unlock the bootloader. As for relocking the bootloader, I'm not sure. Though I can't imagine you WOULD need it toggled for it.
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When you relock, it turns the option off... You need to turn it back on.

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XT1541 Cant unlock bootloader-unlocked carrier

Im having a problem trying to unlock my new Moto G's bootloader. Ive followed all the required steps on motorolas website, what can i do ?
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andre.theuma said:
Im having a problem trying to unlock my new Moto G's bootloader. Ive followed all the required steps on motorolas website, what can i do ?
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When unlocking did you turn OEM unlock on in developer setting
Bangbang_cannon said:
When unlocking did you turn OEM unlock on in developer setting
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LOL by the lack of reply I'd say that did it! XD

Nougat OEM Unlock

I received the 7.0 update yesterday (NRD90M.N920VVRUC3QB9).
I'm Developer Options, I can turn on OEM Unlock, which says "Allow Phone to be OEM Unlocked."
Any chance this means anything as far as root or unlock?
*Giving my hopes up.*
It was there before the update.
tifford said:
I received the 7.0 update yesterday (NRD90M.N920VVRUC3QB9).
I'm Developer Options, I can turn on OEM Unlock, which says "Allow Phone to be OEM Unlocked."
Any chance this means anything as far as root or unlock?
*Giving my hopes up.*
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Which unlock are you referring to? Verizon comes sim unlocked for 4g sims
jazzdglass said:
Which unlock are you referring to? Verizon comes sim unlocked for 4g sims
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In developer options. There's a switch for oem unlock. However it doesn't work like everyone thinks it does
tylerlawhon said:
In developer options. There's a switch for oem unlock. However it doesn't work like everyone thinks it does
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I know that toggle. But nothing happens when it's flipped o or off. So what you mean it doesn't work like everyone thinks?
jazzdglass said:
I know that toggle. But nothing happens when it's flipped o or off. So what you mean it doesn't work like everyone thinks?
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Everyone wants to think it will do like it does in stock Android where you enable that and then fastboot oem unlock to unlock the bootloader
jazzdglass said:
I know that toggle. But nothing happens when it's flipped o or off. So what you mean it doesn't work like everyone thinks?
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On Verizon that doesn't unlock the bootloader all it does is prevent the FRP problems when you do a factory reset.. If you factory reset with oem unlock off then you'll need the original Google account to get the phone running again after factory resetting but with oem unlock on you don't need the original Google account it's basically for security against theft and what @tylerlawhon said is also true.

Google Pixel Verizon bootloop, Lock bootloader

I lock bootloader on Verizon Google Pixel when my device have TWRP and i have brick! Device Loading up to logo Google on 1 sec and reboot. Fastboot work, but i don't unlock bootloader. In recovery is don't enter. Please help me!
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/how-to/psa-read-relocking-bootloader-t3494614 ....very important advice. With my limited knowledge NEVER relock unless you have signed OEM images correctly reloaded into device before locking.
kkjb said:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/pixel/how-to/psa-read-relocking-bootloader-t3494614 ....very important advice. With my limited knowledge NEVER relock unless you have signed OEM images correctly reloaded into device before locking.
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There is still no solution to this problem? ((
Unlock again.
lafester said:
Unlock again.
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how can I unlock it now?
I already wrote to a man who used to be for money unlocked Verizon bootloader, but he says "No solution for this problem yet"
Groh12 said:
how can I unlock it now?
I already wrote to a man who used to be for money unlocked Verizon bootloader, but he says "No solution for this problem yet"
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Put the phone in fastboot mode, then run `fastboot flashing unlock` from a PC. If it says unlocking not allowed, you're out of luck, it's a brick now. Never lock your phone without being 100% stock on both slots
Groh12 said:
how can I unlock it now?
I already wrote to a man who used to be for money unlocked Verizon bootloader, but he says "No solution for this problem yet"
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No idea. I've never relocked unless I am completely stock and take at least one ota first to make sure, along with full factory resets before and after updating.
There are others here that claim they where able to unlock again and save their phones though so maybe it's possible.
lafester said:
No idea. I've never relocked unless I am completely stock and take at least one ota first to make sure, along with full factory resets before and after updating.
There are others here that claim they where able to unlock again and save their phones though so maybe it's possible.
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In this topic https://forum.xda-developers.com/pi...bootloader-t3540772/post77016940#post77016940 man has unbrick Pixel XL, but i think that method will work on Pixel.

General re-locking bootloader problem

I tried for my first time to unlock my phone's bootloader and thought it was something really easy to customize the
phone firmware on the other hand was not what I thought and I don't know much about computer science or customizing a firmware;
and then without being able to install a root or any modification I decided to re-lock the bootloader (because i dont want it anymore) only that I did not succeed with various tutorials and I did not find any for the samsung galaxy a12. I just unlocked the bootloader from developer options settings and ran what the tutorial said on how to activate it without installing a root or customization of anything.
can someone please help me.
bootloader problem said:
I tried for my first time to unlock my phone's bootloader and thought it was something really easy to customize the
phone firmware on the other hand was not what I thought and I don't know much about computer science or customizing a firmware;
and then without being able to install a root or any modification I decided to re-lock the bootloader (because i dont want it anymore) only that I did not succeed with various tutorials and I did not find any for the samsung galaxy a12. I just unlocked the bootloader from developer options settings and ran what the tutorial said on how to activate it without installing a root or customization of anything.
can someone please help me.
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Which model are you using?
Allehandro said:
Which model are you using?
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You mean the model code?
bootloader problem said:
You mean the model code?
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Yeah which A12 model number do you have?
Allehandro said:
Yeah which A12 model number do you have?
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SM-A127F/DSN
bootloader problem said:
SM-A127F/DSN
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Well it shouldn't be hard really. How did you unlock it in the first place?
Wait, is it really so hard to lock the bootloader on Samsung devices? Makes me think twice about buying one now if I can't simply lock it with a command like fastboot oem lock.
eclipsek20 said:
Wait, is it really so hard to lock the bootloader on Samsung devices? Makes me think twice about buying one now if I can't simply lock it with a command like fastboot oem lock.
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It's not hard to relock as its not hard to unlock it.
If you've followed any unlocking bootloader tutorial, after enabling OEM unlock option, you have to enter downlod mode and long press the volume up to enter unlock mode and then procedd to actually unlocking it.
For relocking it, just go to the download mode again, then long press the volume up and you'll have the option to re-lock it.
eclipsek20 said:
Wait, is it really so hard to lock the bootloader on Samsung devices? Makes me think twice about buying one now if I can't simply lock it with a command like fastboot oem lock.
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Samsung phones have a download mode instead of a fastboot mode, so you can't use commands like fastboot oem unlock
Allehandro said:
Well it shouldn't be hard really. How did you unlock it in the first place?
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Allehandro said:
Well it shouldn't be hard really. How did you unlock it in the first place?
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with developer options i activated the OEM unlock option then i turned off my phone and i held the volume up and down with a cable connected to the pc, i went to download mode i held down the volume up and asked me to activate the bootloader and I confirmed by clicking the volume up
bootloader problem said:
with developer options i activated the OEM unlock option then i turned off my phone and i held the volume up and down with a cable connected to the pc, i went to download mode i held down the volume up and asked me to activate the bootloader and I confirmed by clicking the volume up
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Now go to download mode again and hold down volume up, you'll see option to lock it again
Allehandro said:
Now go to download mode again and hold down volume up, you'll see option to lock it again
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it worked thank you so much!
bootloader problem said:
it worked thank you so much!
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No problem. Happy to help

Question Will Google Pay work on the phone if I lock the bootloader again after it was unlocked last time?

All question in title
sokilo said:
All question in title
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Do not try to lock bootloader, it would brick your device
max395993 said:
Do not try to lock bootloader, it would brick your device
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Understand, but is there a method to use google pay with unlocked bootloader and without root?
sokilo said:
Understand, but is there a method to use google pay with unlocked bootloader and without root?
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Apparently you are out of luck without root, but if you want to do one thing from relocking bootloader and rooting, rooting would be easier.
Also if you brick your device you would still have options if you have unlocked bootloader.

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