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root moto g3 locked bootloader

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.

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.

Can't unlock bootloader

Hello. I have BLN-AL30 running BLN-AL30C00B130 EMUI 5.0 Nougat and i want to unlock bootloader. I used the official way to get my unlock code but when i reboot to bootloader and type fastboot oem unlock <code> it simply says wrong password. I've tried both IMEIs and MEID but the site keeps giving the same code. I triple checked for typos and i'm 100% sure it's typed well. How do i proceed? Thanks in advance.

Since you are pretty sure, ask them again while explaining what happened (include screenshots to them)

Are you sure you ticked the OEM Unlock in Developer Options?
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adriansticoid said:
Are you sure you ticked the OEM Unlock in Developer Options?
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I don't have that in dev options. Is it on EMUI 4.1 only?

PalakMi said:
Since you are pretty sure, ask them again while explaining what happened (include screenshots to them)
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Will try. Thanks

TheParallelOne said:
I don't have that in dev options. Is it on EMUI 4.1 only?
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It should be present in EMUI 4 and 5.
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TheParallelOne said:
Will try. Thanks
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No problem

adriansticoid said:
It should be present in EMUI 4 and 5.
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Well it's not present on EMUI 5

TheParallelOne said:
Will try. Thanks
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I wrote directly to Huawei customer care and after a mail exchange and something like a week i obtained my unlock code from them. Try that to have a 100% working code

That's the weirdest thing I've seen (NO OEM UNLOCK)

PalakMi said:
That's the weirdest thing I've seen (NO OEM UNLOCK)
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Its not there in EMUI 5 on any model.

shashank1320 said:
Its not there in EMUI 5 on any model.
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Would downgrade do the trick?

TheParallelOne said:
Would downgrade do the trick?
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Only if you have the correct rollback package.
Whats the issue on Nougat?

PalakMi said:
That's the weirdest thing I've seen (NO OEM UNLOCK)
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That's a thing that I've already seen on at least another thread between various help threads, if i don't remember bad the option could disappear if OEM unlock is leaved active before doing something else through adb/fastboot or meanwhile updating the software... But i can't confirm that my memories are correct. @Rommco05, if i remember well you was in that thread too; you remember the case where OEM unlock disappeared from developer options menu??

RedSkull23 said:
That's a thing that I've already seen on at least another thread between various help threads, if i don't remember bad the option could disappear if OEM unlock is leaved active before doing something else through adb/fastboot or meanwhile updating the software... But i can't confirm that my memories are correct. @Rommco05, if i remember well you was in that thread too; you remember the case where OEM unlock disappeared from developer options menu??
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It wont be there since beginning on EMUI 5 buddy. Its visible only on emui 4

shashank1320 said:
It wont be there since beginning on EMUI 5 buddy. Its visible only on emui 4
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Absolutely not, pal. Check these screenshots. I'm on EMUI 5 and the OEM unlock option never disappeared on my phone. It's Italian language, but I'm sure that you remember the position of the option, is the 2nd one activated.

RedSkull23 said:
Absolutely not, pal. Check these screenshots. I'm on EMUI 5 and the OEM unlock option never disappeared on my phone. It's Italian language, but I'm sure that you remember the position of the option, is the 2nd one activated.
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Mine
Haven't seen this option my 3 emui 5 devices. Haven't made any changes to h5c but still not seen this option

Rommco05 said:
Yes is in developer menu on emui5/Nougat (don't remember if was in emui4/M), is save to take always enabled because if u somehow brick phone, is easy to repair when is FRP unlocked (OEM enabled). Thats the think which I always check after update or factory reset
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Is on top this menu, can u post whole screenshot from developre menu? It is Chines model, because Chines models don't have FRP/OEM?
edit: yes OEM missing, in fastboot you have FRP?
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No FRP on bootloader screen only phone locked/unlocked

Rommco05 said:
It is chines model or firmware? Check my EMUI5.1
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Mine some more scroll down

Rommco05 said:
edit: anyway better for you will be without FRP
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Yeah, if you leave that option deactivated and your phone gets hard-bricked, you can't factory reset the phone due to Factory Reset Protection. A tricky option indeed.

Cannot unlock Bootloader for Google Pixel Android 8.0

So I cannot unlock my Google Pixel every time I try the commands in ADB it gives me this error...
c:\adb>fastboot oem unlock
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FAILED (remote: oem unlock is not allowed)
finished. total time: 0.012s
I have tried a few other commands and they didn't work either. And before anyone asks YES it is from Google Store not from Verizon. If anyone has any ideas it would be greatly appreciated thanks!

Did you enable developer options and check allow bootloader unlocking?

Assuming OEM unlock toggle is active in Dev Options...
Replace "oem" with "flashing".
fastboot flashing unlock

fritzgerald said:
Assuming OEM unlock toggle is active in Dev Options...
Replace "oem" with "flashing".
fastboot flashing unlock
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The settings toggle is greyed out...

DJ Josh N said:
Did you enable developer options and check allow bootloader unlocking?
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That option in the dev settings is greyed out so I can't click it.

Jubbard said:
That option in the dev settings is greyed out so I can't click it.
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connect ur phone to wifi and let it verify

Tech_Savvy said:
connect ur phone to wifi and let it verify
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It is always connected to wifi

What are the last three digits of your device Serial number?

Jubbard said:
It is always connected to wifi
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Jubbard said:
The settings toggle is greyed out...
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Jubbard said:
That option in the dev settings is greyed out so I can't click it.
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If it's connected to the internet and still greyed out, sad to say you most likely have a Verizon model.

Jubbard said:
That option in the dev settings is greyed out so I can't click it.
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If oem unlocking is greyed out then unfortunately you are stuffed. You can't unlock your bootloader. Especially if you are already on Oreo. If you are on Nougat it's possible but don't know if you can downgrade and try. Maybe? You need search the forums for unlocking a verizon phone. You can't unlock on EE in the UK and possibly other carriers around the world too.

At this point if you bought it from Google call them. The either sent you a VZ phone or the one you got isn't in their database to allow unlocking. I suspect the latter.

Question SM-S908U Root?

I just bought it from T-mobile(USA) and was wondering if it can be easily rooted, and if someone can help me find the forum for it. Not to sure if any of these pics are needed but just in case.

Nope not without bootloader unlock

I know you have to turn on OEM in the settings but i dont see it in mine. How can i check if i already have it unlocked

butchieboy said:
Nope not without bootloader unlock
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I know you have to turn on OEM in the settings but i dont see it in mine. How can i check if i already have it unlocked

KamiDavi said:
I know you have to turn on OEM in the settings but i dont see it in mine. How can i check if i already have it unlocked
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You cannot unlock the bootloader on SM-S908U. You're out of luck.

peacey8 said:
You cannot unlock the bootloader on SM-S908U. You're out of luck.
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Ahhh alright well thanks

There is no OEM unlock