Hello! I've been searching the net far and wide for a way to root my Alcatel idol 4. Its the cricket model. I was able to unlock the boot loader and turn on USB debugging but besides that I haven't had any luck rooting my device.
Has anyone tried and has success or know any methods that could work?
Thank you!
jinxxie said:
Hello! I've been searching the net far and wide for a way to root my Alcatel idol 4. Its the cricket model. I was able to unlock the boot loader and turn on USB debugging but besides that I haven't had any luck rooting my device.
Has anyone tried and has success or know any methods that could work?
Thank you!
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How did you unlock the bootloader? I'm not able to do it. Fastboot doesn't see the phone when I boot to bootloader.
Chief_Nodnarb said:
How did you unlock the bootloader? I'm not able to do it. Fastboot doesn't see the phone when I boot to bootloader.
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It's in the developer options called "OEM unlocking" 5th option down from the top.
apb91781 said:
It's in the developer options called "OEM unlocking" 5th option down from the top.
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That's been done since I got the phone. Still doesn't make a difference, fast boot commands have been stripped from this phone.
Chief_Nodnarb said:
That's been done since I got the phone. Still doesn't make a difference, fast boot commands have been stripped from this phone.
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try this SETTINGS>BACKUP AND RESET>DEVICE RESET. this will restore all settings to default state while keeping dev-ops and all apps and data
Sorry if I'm speaking out of turn, as I'm not highly experienced...>BUT, I went thru what your referring to with my OnePlus phone. The option in the developer options that says "OEM Unlocking" for bootloader is nothing more than an option in the Android system that allows the bootloader to be unlocked should the mfg allow it. Whether this is on/off makes no difference for this being unlocked. It just has to be turned on for the unlocking to work. I had this Idol 4 for a short time but returned it due to the fastboot commands being removed.
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Hello,
I've read quite a bit about rooting on the new Oreo firmware and having to wait a week before you can enable the OEM unlock, meaning you wont be able to flash anything yet.
However, when I went into developer options RIGHT after I flashed the CRAP build, OEM unlock was already enabled (as shown in the screenshot). Would this indicate that I can go ahead and flash TWRP/magisk to root already?
Thanks in advance,
Cyborg.
cyborgium said:
Hello,
I've read quite a bit about rooting on the new Oreo firmware and having to wait a week before you can enable the OEM unlock, meaning you wont be able to flash anything yet.
However, when I went into developer options RIGHT after I flashed the CRAP build, OEM unlock was already enabled (as shown in the screenshot). Would this indicate that I can go ahead and flash TWRP/magisk to root already?
Thanks in advance,
Cyborg.
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You should be fine. If you go into download mode and see RMM State Prenormal then you've been locked out from flashing anything.
xxxrichievxxx said:
You should be fine. If you go into download mode and see RMM State Prenormal then you've been locked out from flashing anything.
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Yeah I didn't see anything like that in download mode so I just went F it and I managed to flash TWRP and magisk. Just to be sure though, I did flash the RMM state fix.
I still don't quite get why my OEM was unlocked when all the other people's got theirs locked. Any ideas?
cyborgium said:
Hello,
I've read quite a bit about rooting on the new Oreo firmware and having to wait a week before you can enable the OEM unlock, meaning you wont be able to flash anything yet.
However, when I went into developer options RIGHT after I flashed the CRAP build, OEM unlock was already enabled (as shown in the screenshot). Would this indicate that I can go ahead and flash TWRP/magisk to root already?
Thanks in advance,
Cyborg.
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what Oreo firmware did you put
After 212 Hours..... and nothing happened, OEM unlock don't appear in developer option :crying:
WalterSilverio said:
After 212 Hours..... and nothing happened, OEM unlock don't appear in developer option :crying:
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It doesn't appear you are in developer options but, rather, About Phone, Status.
I know I'm not in the developer option, the screenshot is so you can see that it's already 7 days (168 hours) and even in the developer option it does not show me the oem unlock option
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Hi guys I got stolen my oneplus 6, I need advice to try to recover it.
The lock screen is protected with pattern and fingerprint and I read on Internet that from android 8.1 they will be unable to use the phone even if they do factory reset. Is it true?
The bootloader in unlocked but to flash from fastboot you need to enable "OEM unlocking" in developer settings isn't it?
I'm trying to locate with the Google find device tool but it says "can't reach device".
I send the imei numbers to my provider to put in the Black list.
What else I should do?
Are they will able to use the phone?
Are my data safe?
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Hank87 said:
Hi guys I got stolen my oneplus 6, I need advice to try to recover it.
The lock screen is protected with pattern and fingerprint and I read on Internet that from android 8.1 they will be unable to use the phone even if they do factory reset. Is it true?
The bootloader in unlocked but to flash from fastboot you need to enable "OEM unlocking" in developer settings isn't it?
I'm trying to locate with the Google find device tool but it says "can't reach device".
I send the imei numbers to my provider to put in the Black list.
What else I should do?
Are they will able to use the phone?
Are my data safe?
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the fact that The bootloader is unlocked makes the point need to enable "OEM unlocking" moot. then they could use the debrick method to have a working phone. Last but not least, then just change imei number and have a working OP6. this is just a run down of how it could be done. I'm guessing that the debrick tool might be doing a complete wipe and write operation that might bypass FRP.
MrSteelX said:
the fact that The bootloader is unlocked makes the point need to enable "OEM unlocking" moot. then they could use the debrick method to have a working phone. Last but not least, then just change imei number and have a working OP6. this is just a run down of how it could be done. I'm guessing that the debrick tool might be doing a complete wipe and write operation that might bypass FRP.
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I know, I'll think twice before unlock the bootloader next time.
But still I think they will not be able to flash from fastboot without enable "OEM unlocking" can someone confirm this?
Is it so easy to change imei? I thought was almost impossible. I don't think that they are so clever and own a debrick tool for oneplus, they're just pickpocket thieves.
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if your bootloader is unlocked, they don't have to enable "OEM unlocking", it is already enabled and the bootloader already unlocked, they can flash a recovery or kernel or what ever they want, about the paterns and pin i don't know , but sure with the debrick tool they can reflash everything
Hank87 said:
I know, I'll think twice before unlock the bootloader next time.
But still I think they will not be able to flash from fastboot without enable "OEM unlocking" can someone confirm this?
Is it so easy to change imei? I thought was almost impossible. I don't think that they are so clever and own a debrick tool for oneplus, they're just pickpocket thieves.
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Smart or not,when they find out its more job that they anticipated they will just sell it so someone and screw them over aswell. Win + win.. Rarely thieves keep things themselves,they wanna get rid of the evidence.
I'm just imaging the thief browsing this thread taking tips on how to make his new phone usable... ?
That's awful, I bough it not even 1 month ago, I can't believe.
I hope they cannot unlock the phone and leave somewhere so I can recover it.
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Hi all,
I have a Straight Talk Galaxy A20, model SM-S205DL. Will root instructions work for this model? I don't notice an OEM unlock option in the Developer Mode menu, but I can boot in download mode. Thoughts? It's been a while since I tried to install custom firmware.
justlance said:
Hi all,
I have a Straight Talk Galaxy A20, model SM-S205DL. Will root instructions work for this model? I don't notice an OEM unlock option in the Developer Mode menu, but I can boot in download mode. Thoughts? It's been a while since I tried to install custom firmware.
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You need to unlock OEM for it to work
physwizz said:
You need to unlock OEM for it to work
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Okay. Is there a way to do that other than the developer options menu? If the OEM unlock option isn't there, is there some other method?
justlance said:
Okay. Is there a way to do that other than the developer options menu? If the OEM unlock option isn't there, is there some other method?
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There is a trick where you change the date to some weeks in the future.
im having the same issue
yea the dev options to show OEM Unlock seems to be gone from Straighttalk/tracfone versions, its even Gone from Download Mode (you dont even SEE the option for long-press vol+ to unlock bootloader)
is there a way to root
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is there a way to root
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Some places claim to be able to change the CID of the phone. Would that help? I imagine once able to load different non-TFN BS firmware on the phone that magic developer option may appear. Or is it a hardware thing and the exynos chip has something to do with it? Not sure how it all works yet. Anyone know what the unlocked us retail model contains?
I'm not smart enough to find out so hopefully someone is and reads this and can chime in regarding all the points...
Me and my arrow...
According to this thread( https://slickdeals.net/f/14948867-google-pixel-3-phone-64-gb-pink-169-99?page=16#commentsBox ), one could unlock the bootloader of a Verizon 3 with the following method. I have already installed this month's update, so I cannot test it for now. If you have a Verizon Pixel 3 and have not installed this month's update, can you test this?
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remove sim (!!!) if you ran it before with the sim inside - remove sim and do factory reset TWICE
connect to wifi
let it download the update
DONT INSTALL UPDATE
go to About Phone -> Build Version. Click it 10 times until it tells you're the Developer now
go to Developer menu
wait until the OEM unlock option becomes clickable (happens after system update is downloaded, but NOT installed)
toggle OEM unlock (result: should be enabled)
Enable USB debug on the phone (also Developer menu)
connect the device to your win/mac/linux machine with adb installed with USB cable with data pins. Phone will ask if you authorize your PC to USB debug it
from your PC run : "adb reboot bootloader". That will reboot your phone to bootloader with message and status "locked"
from your PC while your phone is in fastboot mode: "fastboot flashing unlock" (that should respond with
OKAY [ 0.356s]
Finished. Total time: 0.368s)
You're good now. It's bootloader unlocked. you can install any updates. It will not lock itself and can install any other 3rd party firmware (on your risk, sure)"
No replies... So, the method does not work?
yourrealking said:
No replies... So, the method does not work?
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According to this thread, you have to do it when initially setting up the phone, before connecting to Verizon.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...branded-pixel-3-how-is-this-possible.4267273/
dcarvil said:
According to this thread, you have to do it when initially setting up the phone, before connecting to Verizon.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...branded-pixel-3-how-is-this-possible.4267273/
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That means that only never-used Verizon Pixel3 can be bootloader-unlocked using that method, and used Verizon Pixel3 phones has no chance of unlocking the bootloader, is that right?
yourrealking said:
That means that only never-used Verizon Pixel3 can be bootloader-unlocked using that method, and used Verizon Pixel3 phones has no chance of unlocking the bootloader, is that right?
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That is the way I understand it.
dcarvil said:
That is the way I understand it.
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Is there any way for refurbished Pixel 3a XL to get bootloader unlocked? The main issue is OEM unlocking greyed out. Is there any sense to try this method?
Ele Na said:
Is there any way for refurbished Pixel 3a XL to get bootloader unlocked? The main issue is OEM unlocking greyed out. Is there any sense to try this method?
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It shouldn't hurt to try, but if it is a Verizon phone it is unlikely to work.
Ele Na said:
Is there any way for refurbished Pixel 3a XL to get bootloader unlocked? The main issue is OEM unlocking greyed out. Is there any sense to try this method?
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I have given up. I will wait until the official software support from Google ends (later this year). End of support means that whatever exploit will be found will not be patched by Google, so if people could find a way to unlock the bootloader using some security vulnerabilities, the method will reliably work from that point on for ever.
yourrealking said:
I have given up. I will wait until the official software support from Google ends (later this year). End of support means that whatever exploit will be found will not be patched by Google, so if people could find a way to unlock the bootloader using some security vulnerabilities, the method will reliably work from that point on for ever.
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Even for Verizon version?
I just received my Flip3 (SM-F711U1) and would like to unlock my bootloader. However developer options is missing the OEM Unlock option. It's completely missing not just grayed out. I read a few articles about needed to change the system date but none of those guides changed anything. Can someone help?
Also, I attempted to call *#*#7378423*#*# to double checked that it wasn't already unlocked and I got a popup saying "Unabled to process the request."
Thank you.
- Hit settings
- about phone
- software information
- build number 5 times
- profit
I have no issue unlocking developer options. As my first post said the OEM Unlock option is missing from dev options.
RedHatter271 said:
I have no issue unlocking developer options. As my first post said the OEM Unlock option is missing from dev options.
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Have you tried through fastboot? (fastboot oem unlock)
Oh, got you. Sorry!
As far as I'm aware samsung devices don't support fastboot. I did attempt to connect it in case I was wrong but was not able to get fastboot to recognize the device.
RedHatter271 said:
I just received my Flip3 (SM-F711U1) and would like to unlock my bootloader. However developer options is missing the OEM Unlock option. It's completely missing not just grayed out. I read a few articles about needed to change the system date but none of those guides changed anything. Can someone help?
Also, I attempted to call *#*#7378423*#*# to double checked that it wasn't already unlocked and I got a popup saying "Unabled to process the request."
Thank you.
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You can try directly unlock without ticking the oem unlock. By boot into download mode. The other thing is your device or carrier or country wont allow your flip 3 to be unlock. There last step you can try is clean flash via odin with your latest firmware.
darkidz555 said:
You can try directly unlock without ticking the oem unlock. By boot into download mode. The other thing is your device or carrier or country wont allow your flip 3 to be unlock. There last step you can try is clean flash via odin with your latest firmware.
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I can get into download mode fine but don't know how to use that to unlock directly. Can you give more details?
I tried a clean flach with my latest firmware but it didn't change anything.
It's a US carrier unlocked version I bought directly from Samsung. CSC of XAA. Currently using a T-Mobile SIM.
RedHatter271 said:
I can get into download mode fine but don't know how to use that to unlock directly. Can you give more details?
I tried a clean flach with my latest firmware but it didn't change anything.
It's a US carrier unlocked version I bought directly from Samsung. CSC of XAA. Currently using a T-Mobile SIM.
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Did your Developer Options come already unlocked after setting it up?
twistedumbrella said:
Did your Developer Options come already unlocked after setting it up?
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If you had them enabled on your last phone and you restored from your Google backup, developer options will be enabled. Has happened on all of my phones since Android 9
luigi90210 said:
If you had them enabled on your last phone and you restored from your Google backup, developer options will be enabled. Has happened on all of my phones since Android 9
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Thanks, but I was asking @RedHatter271 to see if the restore data might have corrupted the options.
twistedumbrella said:
Thanks, but I was asking @RedHatter271 to see if the restore data might have corrupted the options.
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My option is missing as well but I have the T-Mobile model that I have sim unlocked. As far as I knew all us models of Samsung phones did not support bootloader unlocking
luigi90210 said:
My option is missing as well but I have the T-Mobile model that I have sim unlocked. As far as I knew all us models of Samsung phones did not support bootloader unlocking
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They support it.
RedHatter271 said:
I can get into download mode fine but don't know how to use that to unlock directly. Can you give more details?
I tried a clean flach with my latest firmware but it didn't change anything.
It's a US carrier unlocked version I bought directly from Samsung. CSC of XAA. Currently using a T-Mobile SIM.
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If you can boot into download mode there is an instruction just press vol up button and it will prompt do you want to unlock bootloader mine is like that. Im not sure yours since mine is korea version.
luigi90210 said:
My option is missing as well but I have the T-Mobile model that I have sim unlocked. As far as I knew all us models of Samsung phones did not support bootloader .
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They support bootloader unlock. samsung dont support using fastboot unlock or command at all
if you're in North America, Canada etc Qualcomm chips there do not support bootloader unlocking, at least the Samsung one's don't, not sure about other OEMs.
darkidz555 said:
They support bootloader unlock. samsung dont support using fastboot unlock or command at all
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They used to, so there was always a possibility it returned.
I recently read this article on XDA about unlocking the boot loader on the Fold 3 which results in Samsung disabling the camera (WTH?), Is this a thing on the Flip3 too?
My device is rooted. I have always been able to find the OEM unlock option under developer options without any constraints.
My camera is NOT affected. I can still use it without any issues.
I have an European device (SM-F711B).
Hope this helps some of you to track down whether this is a location or carrier based problem.
Hey Redhatter,
Out of topic question, but are you getting Tmobile 5G just fine?
RedHatter271 said:
I just received my Flip3 (SM-F711U1) and would like to unlock my bootloader. However developer options is missing the OEM Unlock option. It's completely missing not just grayed out. I read a few articles about needed to change the system date but none of those guides changed anything. Can someone help?
Also, I attempted to call *#*#7378423*#*# to double checked that it wasn't already unlocked and I got a popup saying "Unabled to process the request."
Thank you.
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