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[TOOLKIT][1.5] Zenfone 3 One Click Tool

Here we are with a new tool. Ready for modding our ZE552KL/ZE520KL
This is a batch modder with all files for modding our device into it.
How to use:
Extract the zip in a folder, then make sure you have all required drivers for fastboot/adb. Then enable USB Debugging into your phone and open the tool.
Functions:
Check connection status
Bootloader Unlocker
Flash TWRP
Root Flasher
ADB Shell
Erase /system, /data and /cache
DPI Changer
Resrart Menu
Xposed Installer
Xposed Framework
Root Checker
Download:
Zenfone3 Toolkit 1.5
Zenfone3 Toolkit 1.4
Zenfone3 Toolkit 1.0
Changelog
Post #2
Credits:
@Chainfire for SuperSu
@Giovix92 Codes And Pictures
@snowwolf725 for TWRP
Kadams161(Reddit) DPI Changer Code
ZenTalk Bootloader Unlock

Zenfone 3 Toolkit
V1.5
Xposed Installer Added.
Root Checker Added.
V1.4
New Design Passed
V1.3
Unnecessary Codes Removed.
Tool rewritten from scratch.
Telegram Group Added.
All Errors Found On The Slip.
Added Restart Menu.
Added DPI Modification of Your Device.
Tool Added XDA Issue Link.
Tool OneTeams Topic Link Added.
New Code Added For Output.
Added to Logout.
V1.2
Logo Changed.
Name Changed.
V1.1
Error found in the name Corrected.
New Codes Added.
V1.0
Turkish English Language choose Added.
Added Dictation on opening.
Added Fastboot Connection Setup.
Added OEM Locker Acme.
TWRP Setup Added.
Root Throw Added.
Drivers Added.
/ System, / data, / oncache Clear Added.
Changes Added.
Added Referral to Forum.
Theme Color Changed.
Sizes Adjusted Repeatedly.
Two pictures added.
Modifications Added Files And Code.
All Codes Created For Both ZE552KL or ZE520KL.

after I choose my language what do I have to type to get passed the caution screen??

markdexter said:
after I choose my language what do I have to type to get passed the caution screen??
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You can write Skip
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May I know it is official or unofficial bootloader unlock method? Also, anybody successfully utilize this helpful tool?

sanctitude888 said:
May I know it is official or unofficial bootloader unlock method? Also, anybody successfully utilize this helpful tool?
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UnOfficial bootloader unlock
Yep
Sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using XDA Labs

Can i root without installing custom recovery with thus tool ?

kuranzi said:
Can i root without installing custom recovery with thus tool ?
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No, first the bootloader, then root, then twrp
Sent from my Lenovo Vibe P1 using XDA Labs

bootloader
thanks' for the tools
anyway,
with these tool we can unlock bootloader unofficially as you mention above
is there any chance will relock bootloader?
or it will unlocked permanently?

EypCnn said:
No, first the bootloader, then root, then twrp
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bootloader - root - twrp or bootloader - twrp - root?

Can you add support for China Zenfone 3 Z012DE to install google apps ?

Semseddin said:
Can you add support for China Zenfone 3 Z012DE to install google apps ?
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Okey Coming soon

EypCnn said:
No, first the bootloader, then root, then twrp
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Thanks before, if i wanna update the firmware i have to flash stock, can this tool flash stock boot and recovery ?

EypCnn said:
Okey Coming soon
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waiting patiently bro. thanks.

adhiduzz said:
thanks' for the tools
anyway,
with these tool we can unlock bootloader unofficially as you mention above
is there any chance will relock bootloader?
or it will unlocked permanently?
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It'll unlocked permanently. You can lock them doing an ota or downgrading.

Giovix92 said:
It'll unlocked permanently. You can lock them doing an ota or downgrading.
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seriously..?
it can be relocked by flashing official (downgrading)

adhiduzz said:
seriously..?
it can be relocked by flashing official (downgrading)
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Yes, because when you upgrade/downgrade software IFWI, Fastboot&other things will be reflashed.

What it IFWI ?
You can put skins command fastboot oem device-info before and after downgraded?

Error to read the phone
"Waiting for device" is taking forever. I pluged the phone in fastboot mode, but its not working.

[TESTING] Flash Patched boot.img to achieve Systemless Root

WARNING:
Please do every preparation that could fix your phone to original state before doing this trick.
DOING THIS MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY, DO IT AT YOUR OWN RISK
I managed to unpack the official firmware of Nokia 7 and 8, and patched their boot.img with SuperSU Systemless Root.
But I don't know if it works on them.
Patched boot.img can be downloaded at:
https://mega.nz/#F!igsBmarT!3rIjD4ZaZN8ueOTVmciGwg
Here's the method you need to do:
1. Install OST LA and patch it, and OPEN IT FROM INSTALLATION DIRECTORY DIRECTLY.
2. Flash required firmware before proceed. If you don't do that, you won't be able to access Wi-Fi after the boot.img flashed.
For Nokia 7, you need to use the firmware "C1N-0430-0-00CN-B05" which I haven't released to public for some reason.
For Nokia 8, you need to use the firmware "NB1-435J-0-00WW-B01" which released in this topic: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3678487
If you've already flashed required firmware before proceed, you can skip this part.
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3. Use the Service Purposed Bootloader trick I've mentioned in the Nokia 6 Root Guide: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3702354
4. Type these commands:
Code:
fastboot-android flash boot_a E:\NB1-435J-Boot-Patched.img
fastboot-android flash boot_b E:\NB1-435J-Boot-Patched.img
fastboot-android reboot
For Nokia 7, use C1N-0430-Boot-Patched.img instead. I've attached the Firehose, rawprogram0 and patch0 for Nokia 7 in case you want to use EDL Mode on Nokia 7.
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5. If it's accepted by the system, the phone will reboot twice, and you'll see SuperSU appeared.
However, if "Verification Failed" appeared on your phone, then the trick failed. You have to flash original firmware to restore your phone to factory state.
If anyone know how to fix that in boot.img, that's a breakthrough of Nokia Android Devices.
You may want to use Flashfire to flash Xposed Framework or something else, but DO NOT RECEIVE ANY OTA UPDATES after your phone rooted.
I'm looking forward to a boot.img manual patcher on PC or Phone available, which could patch boot.img to achieve Systemless Root either SuperSU or Magisk and bypass Verification Boot.

This looks exciting. I have to look deeper into recovery options before I dare this kind of experiment...

Tried on a retail Nokia 8 TA-1052 running 00WW_4_35J_SP01
Boot passed but unfortunately no root
End up having to upgrade to 4390 using 4G
Update: Can't install 4390 even when I download the update multiple times. Flashed 435J using OST and tried flashing the kernel again but still no root.

ansonscleung said:
Tried on a retail Nokia 8 TA-1052 running 00WW_4_35J_SP01
Boot passed but unfortunately no root
End up having to upgrade to 4390 using 4G
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Thanks for feedback.
I'll check if anything wrong.
Can you check if you can install SuperSU manually from Google Play?
After you installed it, is root available?

hikari_calyx said:
Thanks for feedback.
I'll check if anything wrong.
Can you check if you can install SuperSU manually from Google Play?
After you installed it, is root available?
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Nope. SuperSU said "Root not available"

Many thanks for your efforts on this patch, I would love to be able to root my Nokia 8.
Having an unlocked bootloader I am not really worried about, but having root access is a big feature for me.
Any chance this patch will become available to firmware version 00WW_4_390 which is the current latest? (And what my phone is currently running)
Not sure if I can downgrade it to NB1-435J-0-00WW-B01 or not, but I can try that if it is not able to be patched to the latest firmware image.

Thnx hikari_calyx for your hard work!
ansonscleung said:
Tried on a retail Nokia 8 TA-1052 running 00WW_4_35J_SP01
Boot passed but unfortunately no root
End up having to upgrade to 4390 using 4G
Update: Can't install 4390 even when I download the update multiple times. Flashed 435J using OST and tried flashing the kernel again but still no root.
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Did anyone else but ansoncleung tried this meanwhile?

@hikari_calyx I have a self prepatched boot. IMG for TA1012, flashed via fastboot now I have root with Magisk, but WLAN won't work.
Powered by Nokia 8

2WildFirE said:
@hikari_calyx I have a prepatched boot. IMG for TA1012, flashed via fastboot now I have root with Magisk, but WLAN won't work.
Powered by Nokia 8
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Log

Op please pm me i am developer too we can do this together.

TheKsM said:
Op please pm me i am developer too we can do this together.
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Hey we need developers here on Nokia!
And what we need to is a dev who build twrp for Nokia8. The recovery is inside the boot. IMG.
If you want build a one for the community. Thanks
Powered by Nokia 8

[LINK] Internal OTA update to Android PIE for Nokia 8

Thanks to our friend @hikari_calyx, who provided Internal OTA Update zip package to Android Pie for Nokia 8, we can test it before Nokia release it. The link contains two zips
1) December patch for Oreo for Nokia 8
2) Update to Pie for Nokia 8
Link:
https://mega.nz/#F!W50gzawY!nC8Yb9yE6n08gGafFi700A
Preconditions:
1) All must be Stock, no root, magisk, xposed, no mods etc.
Steps you have to do is:
1) Download NB1-488L-0-00WW-B01-488K-0-00WW-B01-update.zip - this is December Security Patch
2) Update manually (2 ways)
a)
- Copy the file on internal memory root folder
- Dial
Code:
*#*#874#*#*
and there will be possibility of update (this way you may use this guide https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/blob/master/docs/tutorials.md#ota-installation to keep Magisk)
b)
- Connect your phone to PC
- Go to stock recovery (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmewL1i50c0)
- Choose Apply Update from ADB,
- Type
Code:
adb sideload path_to_zip/NB1-488L-0-00WW-B01-488K-0-00WW-B01-update.zip
where path_to_zip is a path to the location of the file
- Wait and reboot phone, you should have December Security Patch
3) Repeat whole steps froim point 2) for the NB1-5110-0-00WW-B03-488L-0-00WW-B01-update.zip
4) Since @hikari_calyx provided us next internal update, repeat steps for NB1-5110-0-00WW-B05-5110-0-00WW-B03-update.zip and NB1-5110-0-00WW-B07-5110-0-00WW-B05-update.zip.
5) If you want to root your phone, here you may find stock and patched with twrp boot.imgs provided by @THMSP
https://mega.nz/#F!r3RUnaiC!p8FZqNpiPLK8XNwYusJv1Q
Like I wrote at the beginning, it is internal update, so I would strongly recommend to unlock bootloader in case something goes wrong. Additionally it is not known at the moment whether it can be possible to update to official version when it comes, so most likely downgrade will be necessary.
As always, you do all on your own risk and I won't be responsible for any damage you do to your phone.
PS: Here is the proof:

I'm rooted with magisk, can I update uninstalling magisk? or need reinstal firmware with OST?

Gemmik said:
I'm rooted with magisk, can I update uninstalling magisk? or need reinstal firmware with OST?
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Flash stock or restore stock by magisk, and than give it a try. If it won't work, than OST, downgrade and upgrade again till November, and than zip provided by @hikari_calyx. And than use images provided by @THMSP to root.

If I move those otas to internal download folder and do as described above any chances to go wrong !?
Bootloader locked unrooted and unmodified attached all
Too good to be truth

Just_Rise said:
If I move those otas to internal download folder and do as described above any chances to go wrong !?
Bootloader locked unrooted and unmodified attached all
Too good to be truth
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There is a chance that you lose possibility for later OTA updates. I would not try to update without unlocking bootloader

czupyt said:
There is a chance that you lose possibility for later OTA updates. I would not try to update without unlocking bootloader
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You're right ,didn't thinked about that
Really divided about what to do now
Thanks anyway !

Confirmed working on TA-1012

Known issue on NB1-5110:
The lock screen can't be reconfigured - it will crash when you try to change.

I just tried to install on a Mexico TA-1012 and not working, returns an error "package is for source build 00WW_4_88K but expected 00WW_4_84G, installation aborted"
Did you know what is the problem?

rocalino said:
I just tried to install on a Mexico TA-1012 and not working, returns an error "package is for source build 00WW_4_88K but expected 00WW_4_84G, installation aborted"
Did you know what is the problem?
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There are two files, please flash the smaller one first via any of the method mentioned, and then the larger.

Sahilsinghlodhi said:
There are two files, please flash the smaller one first via any of the method mentioned, and then the larger.
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Seems the colleague is on SW older than 4.88B (which would be the update from May), therefore he cannot use ADB sideload directly.

czupyt said:
Seems the colleague is on SW older than 4.88B (which would be the update from May), therefore he cannot use ADB sideload directly.
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So updates from 488B to 488K need to be uploaded.

On a side note - Pie requiring December security patches means HMD will miss "by end of November" deadline.

revanmj said:
On a side note - Pie requiring December security patches means HMD will miss "by end of November" deadline.
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Seems so

Solved

Toedwarrior said:
Guys i accidentally flashed stock november boot to october system while doing that now my phone got stuck on Nokia screen and hardwarebuttons is not working. I tried adb command device gets listed but it says unauthorized. What should i do?
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To be clear - You flashed November /boot partition to October /system partition? Switch slots from active to inactive. If you flashed November boot to October boot, flash again October boot. All in all you can use OST LA to downgrade and upgrade again.

czupyt said:
Preconditions:
1) All must be Stock, no root, magisk, xposed, no mods etc.
......
2) Update manually (2 ways)
a)
- Copy the file on internal memory root folder
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How does this possible? Without rooting the phone you can`t access root folder, or i am wrong?

phm83 said:
How does this possible? Without rooting the phone you can`t access root folder, or i am wrong?
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Internal memory root folder, not /

Thank you! Updating as we speak :fingers-crossed:

Sahilsinghlodhi said:
There are two files, please flash the smaller one first via any of the method mentioned, and then the larger.
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Yes, I know and thats what I tryied to do but unsuccessfully
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czupyt said:
Seems the colleague is on SW older than 4.88B (which would be the update from May), therefore he cannot use ADB sideload directly.
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hikari_calyx said:
So updates from 488B to 488K need to be uploaded.
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After that error, I donwloaded the updates from June to november which someone else's uploaded to his gdrive but I got the same error when tried to update via sideload

[TA-1021] How to Install/Boot TWRP 3.2.3-0 (modded) for Pie and Root it

/!\DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK/!\
Recently, Nokia made us happy by fulfilling their promise to update our Nokia 6 to Android Pie. It's very exciting until you find out there is no way to root or even use TWRP on this device when Pie is installed.
Worry not, I've found a way to install TWRP and root our Nokia 6 using Magisk. Follow the guides below!
/!\ WARNING! This process requires you to unlock your Nokia 6 bootloader first. Bootloader unlock isn't officially available nor supported yet, so it is paid and MOST LIKELY you would have to downgrade your device first to Oreo with older security patch to unlock it (which requires more cash)
OK, if you are ready, proceed to next two threads for TWRP installations and root
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Required files download:
• TWRP 3.2.3-0 patched for Nokia 6 Pie
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zsiTSIHyA_WyH7f-z7mxQwISlVft4aNv
• Magisk Manager 6.1.0
https://mega.nz/#!EDoy1azB!l8DKdSrpZFmxOBankQIMmbID5xjylIGizA5m0rpLxZI
• Magisk v17.1
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v17.1/Magisk-v17.1.zip
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• TWRP 3.2.3-0 install or boot guide •
> To install (replaces the stock recovery)
=======================
/!\ TWRP installs on today standards' phones are strongly discouraged by the community. To be safe, always mod your Android device when your modding companion devices - be it a PC or a laptop, are nearby and connectable to your phone. After all, it's up to you to install the TWRP or not. /!\
=======================
• Download the TWRP image from the link provided in the OP.
• Put your phone into fastboot mode
• Use the " fastboot flash recovery recovery_mod.img " command
• Done!
> To just boot (preserve stock recovery)
• Download the TWRP image from the link provided in the OP.
• Put your phone into fastboot mode
• Use the " fastboot boot recovery_mod.img " command
• Done! It should be booted to TWRP now.
/!\DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK/!\

• Root guide (untested) •
• Download both the Magisk Manager apk and the Magisk installer zip from the link in OP. Place it into your phone's internal storage.
• Install the Magisk Manager apk (you have to install the Manager first)
• Boot into TWRP (guide on above thread) or reboot to recovery (if you flashed TWRP, again the guide is on above thread)
• Back up your boot partition first (strongly recommended, but not mandatory)
• Flash the Magisk installer zip
• Wipe dalvik and cache, if needed.
• Reboot
• Done!
/!\DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK/!\

Not worked for me my bootloader is unlocked and i flashed this twrp on my ta- 1021 but it's not booting up on twrp

Emmykay223 said:
Not worked for me my bootloader is unlocked and i flashed this twrp on my ta- 1021 but it's not booting up on twrp
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/!\ WARNING! This process requires you to unlock your Nokia 6 bootloader first. Bootloader unlock isn't officially available nor supported yet ...
/!\

SamuSZ said:
/!\ WARNING! This process requires you to unlock your Nokia 6 bootloader first. Bootloader unlock isn't officially available nor supported yet ...
/!\
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Bootloader is already unlocked ..

Thanks for your contribution! This should also work on TA-1000/1003 and all the Nokia 5.

hikari_calyx said:
Thanks for your contribution! This should also work on TA-1000/1003 and all the Nokia 5.
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It's not working for me how i can do this please reply me

Emmykay223 said:
Not worked for me my bootloader is unlocked and i flashed this twrp on my ta- 1021 but it's not booting up on twrp
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welp, i already said it's the safest to just boot to TWRP via fastboot than flashing it into your phone, so you can test it whether if it's booting before flashing.

xaedoplay.modder.xda said:
welp, i already said it's the safest to just boot to TWRP via fastboot than flashing it into your phone, so you can test it whether if it's booting before flashing.
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Oky so i have tried it's not Booting
Thanks for your concern ??

Emmykay223 said:
Oky so i have tried it's not Booting
Thanks for your concern ??
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maybe you can take a look at twrp.me and look after Nokia 6
some people reported that the official TWRP works

You are my hero! :highfive:
Thank you so much! It works very fine!

xaedoplay.modder.xda said:
maybe you can take a look at twrp.me and look after Nokia 6
some people reported that the official TWRP works
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I think i should reinstall my android pie and then i should install twrp again hope it will work for me

xaedoplay.modder.xda said:
maybe you can take a look at twrp.me and look after Nokia 6
some people reported that the official TWRP works
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As u can see my bootloader is unlocked

Emmykay223 said:
I think i should reinstall my android pie and then i should install twrp again hope it will work for me
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Yes but my device is showing "failed to find device partition" any idea about it?
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xaedoplay.modder.xda said:
/!\DO IT ON YOUR OWN RISK/!\
Recently, Nokia made us happy by fulfilling their promise to update our Nokia 6 to Android Pie. It's very exciting until you find out there is no way to root or even use TWRP on this device when Pie is installed.
Worry not, I've found a way to install TWRP and root our Nokia 6 using Magisk. Follow the guides below!
/!\ WARNING! This process requires you to unlock your Nokia 6 bootloader first. Bootloader unlock isn't officially available nor supported yet, so it is paid and MOST LIKELY you would have to downgrade your device first to Oreo with older security patch to unlock it (which requires more cash)
OK, if you are ready, proceed to next two threads for TWRP installations and root
=====================
Required files download:
• TWRP 3.2.3-0 patched for Nokia 6 Pie
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zsiTSIHyA_WyH7f-z7mxQwISlVft4aNv
• Magisk Manager 6.1.0
https://mega.nz/#!EDoy1azB!l8DKdSrpZFmxOBankQIMmbID5xjylIGizA5m0rpLxZI
• Magisk v17.1
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/download/v17.1/Magisk-v17.1.zip
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Why my device is showing me "failed to find device partition" in my recovery menu. Any idea about it?

Will it work on my Nokia x7?
I've not seen anything about Nokia rooting on xda before this,
So, first of all thank you so much for the great effort.
Can I use this on my Nokia x7.

Help: how to unlock bootloader?
Hey Bro just guide a little bit, I know how to go back to Nougat/Oreo from Pie. after going back to Nougat can I unlock my bootloader simply by using this command 'fastboot oem unlock' or I will have to buy bootloader?

Nouman112 said:
Hey Bro just guide a little bit, I know how to go back to Nougat/Oreo from Pie. after going back to Nougat can I unlock my bootloader simply by using this command 'fastboot oem unlock' or I will have to buy bootloader?
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Nope you can try methods to unlock bootloader but i will suggest you to buy bootloader key from techmesto .
I have purchased the key from techmesto then i unlocked my bootloader. you can run this command to unlock your phone's bootloader.
Fastboot flash unlock (key.bin)
Then fastboot oem unlock-go

Emmykay223 said:
Nope you can try methods to unlock bootloader but i will suggest you to buy bootloader key from techmesto .
I have purchased the key from techmesto then i unlocked my bootloader. you can run this command to unlock your phone's bootloader.
Fastboot flash unlock (key.bin)
Then fastboot oem unlock-go
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I actually don't wanna buy any other suggestion?

Nouman112 said:
I actually don't wanna buy any other suggestion?
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You can search how to unlock bootloader of nokia 6 in search options you will know how to do it

Root and Update

I got a 5 ii and will root soon after playing with stock for a few days. Currently on 58.0.A.10.3 and received 58 0.A.28.51 update notification.
Would it be better to root / update by flashing per guide, or can I update the rom and root using the same method?

mtshure said:
I got a 5 ii and will root soon after playing with stock for a few days. Currently on 58.0.A.10.3 and received 58 0.A.28.51 update notification.
Would it be better to root / update by flashing per guide, or can I update the rom and root using the same method?
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Make the latest update normally if you're not rooted yet (Make a backup before continue)
Unlock your bootloader, and enable developer option & USB debugging
Download the latest firmware of your device with the tool xperifirm to have the flash_boot.sin
Use Unsin to make a patchable boot.img for Magisk and put it in your device
Download Magisk manager (use the beta or canary only)
Click "Select patch target file" and select the boot.img you just made
Then put the magisk_patched file to your computer and put your phone into fastboot mode
and flash magisk_patched both slots A&B
Reboot.

flyl0 said:
Make the latest update normally if you're not rooted yet (Make a backup before continue)
Unlock your bootloader, and enable developer option & USB debugging
Download the latest firmware of your device with the tool xperifirm to have the flash_boot.sin
Use Unsin to make a patchable boot.img for Magisk and put it in your device
Download Magisk manager (use the beta or canary only)
Click "Select patch target file" and select the boot.img you just made
Then put the magisk_patched file to your computer and put your phone into fastboot mode
and flash magisk_patched both slots A&B
Reboot.
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I asked because I didn't see any post saying that the phone can be rooted using the same method on 58.0.A.28.51 firmware. Are you saying the same method will work on the new firmware version?

mtshure said:
I asked because I didn't see any post saying that the phone can be rooted using the same method on 58.0.A.28.51 firmware. Are you saying the same method will work on the new firmware version?
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if you take the boot.sin file and create a patchable img of each updates and patch this file with magisk after flashing the update with newflasher then yes. Just don't forget to remove userdata.sin & persist.sin to keep your data.
The method to root will never change.

flyl0 said:
if you take the boot.sin file and create a patchable img of each updates and patch this file with magisk after flashing the update with newflasher then yes. Just don't forget to remove userdata.sin & persist.sin to keep your data.
The method to root will never change.
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I haven't rooted my device yet, but given that the method to root is the same, it looks like it will be better to update first then root because it will reduce the number of steps needed. Thank you for the reply.

mtshure said:
I got a 5 ii and will root soon after playing with stock for a few days. Currently on 58.0.A.10.3 and received 58 0.A.28.51 update notification.
Would it be better to root / update by flashing per guide, or can I update the rom and root using the same method?
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I am having some difficulties rooting the phone. I have the bootloader unlock code, but each time I try to unlock the bootloader (https://developer.sony.com/develop/...d/unlock-bootloader/how-to-unlock-bootloader/) it doesn't work. I am able to get into recovery mode on the phone, but plugging it i, and running "fasboot devices" yields nothing via the Android SDK. I have another thread open, and am willing to give you a $100 USD gift card for the assistance! "
"Sony Xperia 5 II XQ-AS62 root"
Thank You!